The Manchester Gay Parade.

This Float is a Back to Nature Design. Featuring Toadstools ,Talking Flowers, Walking Trees with Young Children wandering in the Woods. We need to look  after the Planet  Yes?

The Manchester Gay Parade.

On this Float all the people on the back are dressed as character's from the Alice in Wonderland Book for Example: The Mad March Hare, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Spades and the Queen of Hearts.

The Manchester Gay Parade.

I am not sure that "Charlie Chaplin" has some thing to do with group of scantily clad Mancunians. They are so brave as the temperature is not great. Goose Pimples are the order of the day. LOL.

The Manchester Gay Parade.

These Bonny and Patriotic Gay People are really enjoying the Parade. Even the Small Dog in the Photo has got dressed up for the Parade.

The Manchester Gay Parade.

Not everybody is Gay in  this parade. This group of Manchester Housewife's help families all over the city with their expertise and wisdom. If a family has problems they can help to resolve them.

Manchester Gay Parade..

These two Him/She's are Performing to the Crowds and they loved their Dancing. It has stopped raining so their Umbrellas are furled up. The Rains kept away for the rest of the Afternoon.

The Manchester Gay Parade.

Boys and Girls Support this Charity and a Great Cause by collecting Money in Buckets from the Public Lining the Parade.

The Manchester Gay Parade.

The supporters of this Football Club fell out with Manchester United Club and have formed their own club. I think it was to do with the Extortionate Price to buy a Season Ticket. 

Manchester Gay Parade..

The lads bare all, even thow it's a mite cold. I think they are all Body Builders and Looking Great.

The Manchester Gay Parade.

These Beautiful  Silver Ladies are Advertiseing the Flash Car that they are walking in front of. They are more Shapely than the Car. Yes?

Manchester Gay Parade..

In this Parade you can never be sure who is Male or Female.The Banner behind is for Andy Worhol the Diva. These people are giving out publicty hand outs about him.

Manchester Gay Parade..

Why this Tank is promoting the web site "Puregym" I don't know. May be it's only for Hard Men and Women? The Lady on the Turret of the Tank looks Super Fit. LOL.

Manchester Gay Parade..

This is the Start of the Gay Parade which is held in Manchester every Year. This Years parade is the 21st and the Best Ever. Everybody watching are Waving Flags which said " I Love Manchester " after the Riots of the Young Rioters who Trashed the Town.

Chinese Art Centre.

At the Chinese Art Centre in Manchester the Public are invited to bring in Broken Objects or Obsolete Trivia which have been made in China. If the Craftsmen think they can make the objects look good, they will then work on them and apply Gold Leaf to them to make them decorative.

The Chinese Art Centre.

Each Object is cleaned and coated with a very thin coat of Clay and the left to dry.The sticks are there to help dry out each object both inside and out. "Very delicate work". Some things with wooden type handles have been painted with blackboard paint ready for the next part in the process.

The Chinese Art Centre.

The objects that have been covered in Clay are now dry and have been covered in a clear sticky glue and are waiting for the technicians to start Gilding with Gold Coloured Leaf to make them Saleable. As you can see some of the objects have all ready been done.

The Chinese Art Centre.

This is the Gilding Section of the Work Shop. The card board keeps the Gold Leaf of the Table making it easier to work with.

The Chinese Art Centre.

These are some of the Articles that have been Gilded. What are they worth?  The Chinese Bookkeeper works out the amount of time the object took to Gild. Then puts a price on them. Then the public can buy them back if they want. The Plastic 6inch Ruler (top right ) now gilded works out about £7. I asked what kind of Gold they were using, and was told (Dutch Gold). Researched Dutch Gold on the Net, and found that (Dutch Gold Leaf) has no Gold in it. It's made from Copper and Brass with a bit of Zinc thrown in. It is for sale in Craft Shops in Holland.

I Love Manchester Day.

In Manchester it's  ( I Love Manchester Day. )  today  the 26th of August 2011. After the terrible time for Shop Keepers in the City by looters and young people and a night of terrible violence with extensive damage perpetrated by the mindless few. The City is trying to get back on track to be a Top City in the UK. This Poster has been pasted all over Manchester. Over 300 people have arrested and are being jailed.t

The Manchester Day

In the Exploration of Mythical Lands and Beasts Section, this Beast appears. It's hands have been shackled, so it looks as if it's been Captured. I think it has something to do Ireland?

The Manchester Day

These are the Ghouls and Goolies from the Under world. They managed to scare the Children, and quite a few Grown Ups who hoped they don't see one of their relatives in the line up. Ha Ha.

The Manchester Day

Manchester's Italian Contingent Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Garibaldi's Unification  of Italy.

Manchester Day Parade

Is it an Iggily or a  Woggily or a Runaway Star, who knows?. But it does amuse the Children, so "lets" let it be. "Thinks to self," I wouldn't like to have, had to Pump it up. LOL.

The Manchester Day

This Monster is from Outer Space and seems to enjoy eating people. It likes plenty of Protein, but no Carbohydrates. It's trying to keep it's weight down. Ha Ha.

Manchester Day Parade

The Acrobatics on this Float has to be seen to be Believed. One false move and the Performer will hit the Ground with a Dull Thud. You have admire her Bravery.

Manchester Day Parade

These Brazilian Dancers give their all to the Music and Beating Drums in an amazing Whirl of Coloured Feathers. The Manchester Crowds loved them.

Manchester Day Parade

The Cultural Diversity is amazing. We have lots of communities happy to live in Manchester. As we can see here they love to Dance, Including this Classy 10ft Tall Lady bringing Sun Shine to the City.

Manchester Day

The "Mythical Firebird" this was designed by Manchester's School of Samba's Group.  It is surrounded by the Samba being Danced in the Sun Shine around the Fire Bird.

Manchester Day Parade

The Newton Heath Loco's Eco Group have built this Model of a Steam Engine that used to be built in Newton Heath in the past. Manchester has always been big in the Engineering Trades.

Manchester Day Parade

Achievement through sport,this is the message this Giant Footballer gives out. With the hope that the "Youth of Today will take the hint and slim their obese bodies down by playing more sport?

Manchester Day Parade

This Giant Mosquito is getting last minute adjustments before joining the Parade. It's drawing attention to the dreadful disease Malaria but not in Manchester.

Manchester Day

 

This float is inspired by Yuri Gagarin's. He visited Manchester in 1961 at the invitation of the Foundry Workers Union, which he was a member in Russia.That was before he became an Cosmonaut, and the first man in space.

Manchester Day Parade

This is a Paramedic Bicycle fully Equipped with life saving tools. St John's Ambulance service is for free. The beauty of a bicycle Medical Service they can go where no Motorised Service can get. All the local roads are shut off from traffic during the Big Parade.

The Manchester Day

This Recyclops a unique rubbish-eating monster created by Home Educators Group. Who are getting the Message across to recycle and help save the Planet.

Manchester Day Parade

This Galleon celebrates Manchester's connection with the Waterways of the Ship Canal, the River Irwell and the Bridgewater Canal. The 250th Anniversary. The Coat of Arms on the Galleons Flag represents the Coat of Arms of Manchester prominently a" Busy Bee ".

Hough End Hall

 This is Hough End Hall now. It was built in 1592 and has now been turned in to a Restaurant. The business is up for sale, but I think Manchester Corporation still owns the property.One interesting thing, if you notice

some of the windows have been blocked out. This is due to the window tax in the 18th century which meant that the more windows you had, the more tax you paid. All over the country, windows were blocked up.  Hence the term "Day Light Robbery".

The Clough

The remains of the Forest and heavy under- growth is good to hide things. In 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie's Horses and Guns were hidden in this Forest so the Royalist Soldiers were unable to find them. The Jacobite Rebellion Troops passed through Manchester on their way down to Derby where they were Beaten

The Clough

This is part of the Original Forest that Surrounded Hough End Hall. It was built in 1592 by  Sir Nicholas Mosley who became the Lord Mayor of Manchester and was Lord of the Manor . The house is only 5 miles from the city centre.

Chorlton Brook

 

The Brook runs under a busy main road  so a Culvert was Built. It is protected from debris by Giant Iron Sieve across the Brook before it enters the tunnel

The Clough

This is a sign post pointing the way to a public foot path following the Clough in which Chorlton Brook runs in.

Chorlton Brook

This is Chorlton Brook running in the "Clough" which is an Old English name for Ravine or Narrow Glen. This area used to be a Forest. It was owned by Sir Nicholas Mosley who was a Successful business man in Manchester. He became Lord Mayor of the City and his brother became Lord Mayor of London.

Carbooting.

For Six weeks in the Summer on the fields of Hough End Clough, the Manchester City Sanction a very large Car boot Sale. With up to about 400 Cars attending. Extremely Popular.As they say One Mans junk is another Mans Treasure? 

Carbooting.

One of the Essential Stalls at any Car boot Sale is the Mobile Cafe' Selling everything from Beef Burgers and Chips to Fried Egg Butties. Most people get up early and skip breakfast to get all the Bargains. So they are hungry and thirsty after buying. So the "Scran Waggon" probably makes more money than any one else on the Car Boot. Ha Ha.

Carbooting.

Clothes feature big in Car Boot Sales. So they are very popular with the Ladies. As they go up and down in Sizes in their Lives. So they get rid of old Party Frocks and such. Men are different, we wear clothes till they drop off.  I have looked at my old holiday snaps, and guess what, the same Sport Shirts appeared in them all. 

( Tight Sod I Hear You Say ) LOL.

Carbooting.

This man hasn't got a Car or a Paste Table just a Push Bike, but doesn't bother him. He lays out the Jewelry and odds and sods he has for sale on a white sheet in the bright sunshine.

Carbooting.

The weather is perfect for Searching the Car Boot. So the crowds turn out in Thousands. So it's Bargains Bargains Bargains. LOL.

Carbooting.

Shoes are another big sale item on Car Boots. Mostly Ladies and Children Shoes. Children's Shoes only last about 6 months as they grow up fast and can be expensive in the shops. So a good pairs of them are a popular buy.

St Clements Church.

This is St Clements Church built in 1866 and the Tower in 1905/6. The Tower now requires renovation. It is just 8 miles from Manchester. So I am giving them some publicity to help get the funds. Hope it Helps.

St Clements Church.

On each corner of the Tower there is a  Pinnacle,and metal stay to the middle, which helps to hold up a substantial 30ft  flag pole  When flag is flying it has to be "The Flag of St George". The Union Jack is not allowed to fly on Churches.( I wonder why ?)