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?