Sunday, 24 January 2021

Hungry Hill On A Cold And Snowy Morning.










 The wife took this picture with her mobile phone this morning.  We had woke up to a snowy landscape across the bay.

It made me think of that great American band Mountain and their classic track Nantucket Sleighride.  I think it's closing bars of the track was the theme tune for "Weekend World"?  

I learned recently that Mountain guitarist Leslie West passed away in December.  I would loved to have seen them play. 





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14 comments:

  1. Yorkshire Pudding24 January 2021 at 05:12

    I like Mrs Northsider's picture of Hungry Hill dusted with icing sugar. Have you ever been to the top of Hungry Hill? If not I shall challenge you to go up there on a nice day. You can get yourself sponsored to raise money for a charity that is close to your heart - perhaps the DNBF (Dave Northsider Beer Fund).

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  2. northsider 24 January 2021 at 05:50

    No I haven't been to the top of Hungry Hill Mr Pudding. I would love to see tankers full of Thwaites bitter, Newcastle Brown Ale..., sail down the bay and I will have my own bitter tanks at the Northsider Towers charity headquarters. Do you like the band Mountain?

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    1. Yorkshire Pudding24 January 2021 at 14:17

      I had never even heard of Mountain but I enjoyed the clip. Thanks.

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    2. northsider 24 January 2021 at 15:23

      Yes YP a great band. I am sure you remember Brian Walden's Weekend World? The Mountain tune was the theme music for the programme. Thanks.

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  3. Debby24 January 2021 at 08:38

    Might I suggest a far more worthy charity: "Patching Portugal". Is Hungry Hill a volcano or something? It is interesting how it seems to have collapsed in on itself.

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  4. northsider 24 January 2021 at 08:43

    Good idea Debby. Hungry Hill is a famous book and film. I have been told its an extinct volcano. Theres also the mares tail there. It's the biggest waterfall in Ireland and the UK. Thanks.

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  5. local alien24 January 2021 at 08:44

    Nice snowy scene from far away. Must have been a bit cold in your part of the woods .

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    1. northsider 24 January 2021 at 08:56

      Hi Linda. It's 7 degrees here today and the sun is shining at the moment. Rain returns on Tuesday. Hope it's nice on Poros?

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  6. the veg artist24 January 2021 at 08:48

    Please tell Mrs Northsider from me that I consider that an excellent photo.

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  7. northsider 24 January 2021 at 08:54

    I will pass on your praise the Veg Artist. I took a similar photo but it wasn't the same quality. Thanks.

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    1. Yorkshire Pudding25 January 2021 at 03:27

      Could Mrs Northsider take over this blog while you do the cooking, cleaning and ironing?

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    2. northsider 25 January 2021 at 03:46

      Is it because she takes better pictures than me? The iron hasn't been used for years. I am allergic to Hoovers and I don't think a staple diet of baked beans would suffice.

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  8. JayCee24 January 2021 at 09:40

    What a fantastic photo.

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  9. northsider 24 January 2021 at 09:58

    Isn't it just. Thanks JayCee.

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