VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Flying along in the PA-60 up the Rhondda Fawr Valley in South Wales. The towns of Treherbert and Blaenrhondda are ahead. Both are former colliery towns which reached their peak in the 1920s. Beyond here is the Blaenrhondda road cutting. The A4061 road works has exposed sedimentary layers formed on a river delta in the Carboniferous Period some 310 million years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptPickles Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Very cool. History, aviation, geography. I'm such a nerd. I heart this, but I reached my daily allowance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, CaptPickles said: Very cool. History, aviation, geography. I'm such a nerd. I heart this, but I reached my daily allowance. Thanks, plenty to look and learn from each other on the forums here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Excellent shots with yet another terrific narrative Martyn, I never knew this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Super shot Martyn . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Great shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Ah, I've missed those puns! 10/10 for the title, and the pic's not bad either <grin>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M110A2 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Nice shot Martyn and great knowledge you've shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Great shot and thanks for the info!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flsm (Frank) Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 That timeline makes me feel so young! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Great shot, Martyn. Now I have to get my old school atlas out to see where "Blaenrhondda" is. What a name, but I've seen even weirder ones in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 How green was your valley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, bernd1151 said: Great shot, Martyn. Now I have to get my old school atlas out to see where "Blaenrhondda" is. What a name, but I've seen even weirder ones in NZ Wierd you say - Schmedeswurtherwesterdeich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Excellent shots with yet another terrific narrative Martyn, I never knew this. Thanks Jack, the Welsh have so many secrets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 5 hours ago, BradB said: Super shot Martyn . Cheers John Many thanks John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 4 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Great shot. Cheers Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 4 hours ago, andy1252 said: Ah, I've missed those puns! 10/10 for the title, and the pic's not bad either <grin>. Thanks Andy, glad you liked the post. I hope you don't think I am taking punitive action against you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 4 hours ago, M110A2 said: Nice shot Martyn and great knowledge you've shared. Thanks for that, plenty of history from this part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 3 hours ago, lifejogger said: Great shot and thanks for the info!!!!!!!!! Thank you John, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, flsm (Frank) said: That timeline makes me feel so young! Cheers. Thanks Frank, the years go far too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, bernd1151 said: Great shot, Martyn. Now I have to get my old school atlas out to see where "Blaenrhondda" is. What a name, but I've seen even weirder ones in NZ Cheers Bernd and good luck with the atlas! NZ does have its fair share of strange names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, olderndirt said: How green was your valley? I think Rhondda is beyond help. Great song though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, olderndirt said: Wierd you say - Schmedeswurtherwesterdeich? Not at all weird if you are a Schmedeswurtherwesterdeicharian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducati900ss Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, olderndirt said: Wierd you say - Schmedeswurtherwesterdeich? Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch! (Wales) only outdone by:- Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu (NZ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, ducati900ss said: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch! (Wales) only outdone by:- Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu (NZ) I much prefer the French village of Y. Not sure how it is pronounced though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducati900ss Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: I much prefer the French village of Y. Not sure how it is pronounced though! You are not a Ypsiloniens then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, ducati900ss said: You are not a Ypsiloniens then? No, I think I prefer to be a Mooroopnaian. French was never a strong subject at skool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 7 hours ago, VH-KDK said: No, I think I prefer to be a Mooroopnaian. French was never a strong subject at skool! I'll never forget "Ou est la plume de ma tante?" Or the ever popular "une zwei trois vier cinq sechs sept acht neuf zehn" - has a very EU ring . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 First-rate shot Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Very nice shot. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/19/2019 at 12:04 PM, VH-KDK said: sedimentary layers formed on a river delta in the Carboniferous Period some 310 million thank you Martyn for this through the time little travel...how was Australia at this time...see below PS : I learnt recently that there were a long time ago kangooroos in France... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, jean marc said: thank you Martyn for this through the time little travel...how was Australia at this time...see below PS : I learnt recently that there were a long time ago kangooroos in France... Excellent Jean Marc! I never knew this, this is very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankees Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I'm just happy that someone thinks about geology while posting a nice screenshot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/19/2019 at 7:46 PM, VH-KDK said: Not at all weird if you are a Schmedeswurtherwesterdeicharian! I like these words... and the screenshot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Stillwater said: I like these words... and the screenshot! I am glad I have made you happy on two accounts Gerold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 32 minutes ago, jankees said: I'm just happy that someone thinks about geology while posting a nice screenshot! Cheers Jankees. I think many things when posting these images! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: Excellent Jean Marc! I never knew this, this is very cool! It is fascinating stuff isn't it Jack. There was me thinking that the world had been exactly the same over billions of years and NOTHING had ever changed at all. Damn, I must start researching the past a bit more or I will be spreading misinformation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, jean marc said: thank you Martyn for this through the time little travel...how was Australia at this time...see below PS : I learnt recently that there were a long time ago kangooroos in France... Very interesting Jean Marc. The history of our planet is so fascinating. We used to learn about things like this at school in the old days when kids were taught useful relevant things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 10 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Very nice shot. cheers Iain Thanks for commenting Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 16 hours ago, adambar said: First-rate shot Martyn! Cheers Adam, glad you liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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