As you know Eric, the UK does not experience heatwaves of this intensity very often, which means that not too many domestic dwellings have air con installed. However most supermarkets do, so when you go in off the streets, the cold air just hits you really hard and is just such a relief from the sweltering heat. Apparently due to global warming we must all expect these conditions to continue, so I am guessing within the next 50 yeas or so most of our homes will have such things.
Assuming that the planet is still here...

How is everybody coping with the extreme heat we are currently experiencing in the UK? Jill and I are not too good with it, it has limited our attempts to visit any National Trust properties. We did manage however to pay a local visit to Hyde Hall, just a half hour drive down the road. It a was up to its normal standards although we visited too late to see the roses which was a shame.

We started off by embarrassing the lady at the entrance as I took a long(ish) shot of Jill showing her membership card. The cashier gave out a loud scream of NO when she saw me videoing as she was still finishing off her chocolate bar!! We did have a bit of a laugh about it in the end but...

Anyway here are my efforts of the visit, it was just before the heatwave started in earnest https://youtu.be/L09ZOEvLNlE I do hope you enjoy it. Phew, it ain't 'arf 'ot Mum.

Thanks for the info Eric. That method of naming plant and flowers obviously works for you, but would it not be easier to simply take a picture of the screen using "lens" and get the answer back within a couple of seconds rather than having to snip then upload the image to a web site?

A few years ago my sister gave Jill a wheat bag in the form of a cuddly bear for her birthday, problem was that she didn't like to put the bear into the microwave in case the bear did not recover from the experience. I don't think she wanted to accused of animal cruelty!! It takes all sorts I guess...

Thanks Gordon, it's a little treasure isn't it.
Not having a dedicated microphone, the wind noise was a bit intrusive. I had to delete some audio and replace it with different audio from the film where wind noise was not present.

Looking forward to your drone/music video, sounds very interesting.

Very nicely done Gordon, I enjoyed that a lot. You were very lucky to get access to all of that, although having to lug your video stuff up those stairs seemed a little awkward, the results were worth it. One way of keeping fit I guess.

Jill and I returned to Hole Park last week, a place you recommend to us four years ago, I will be uploading my master piece shortly!!

I would like to see a time lapse video of you and Sue painting the shed, with the musical track of "Behind the Green Door" by Shakin' Stevens!

I don't think you are alone Eric when you say that you rarely use your 'phone' for making phone calls.
When the so called smart phone was invented, I think they should have called it, a "mobile computer", that is also capable of making phone calls. I personally think that this device in today's world is a necessary evil, I even get reminders by text that my medication is ready to be collected from the chemist - quite ridiculous.

Have not had a good rant about mobiles for some time now, thanks for giving me the opportunity Eric!!

Surrey's Wisley Garden, was truly spectacular this time of the year, with its tulips in particular taking pride of place along the Jellicoe Canal. The video was last taken last Tuesday on a lovely sunny day with a lot of blue sky. Hope you enjoy it, just under 10 minutes long. https://youtu.be/t_jW9-v-eP0

We both enjoyed your videos Eric, seems like you spent most of the summer on the beach, and why not. The Samoa video was really good and I liked the way you managed to incorporate the sound of the waves when it came to the pictures with water in them.

Yes we are both on WhatsApp due to the recommendation of my brother in law. There is one thing I cannot get my head around, and that is how do you copy/paste on it. I wanted to send a message to my sister and her husband to tell them about my new video, but I could not work out the way to get the link pasted onto the message. Can anybody out there give me a step by step guide?

Wow Gordon, the two videos could not be more of a contrast could they. I really enjoyed the first one, full of joy and happiness and a really good band playing; very nicely filmed too. The other upload was all a bit depressing with music to match.

Thanks Gordon, I'm glad you enjoyed it. We knew before we left home that the snowmen would be a feature at the Abbey, what we did not realise was that they would be themed by the "12 days of Christmas", which made it a bit more interesting. It was a a very similar experience when we went there last March when they had Shaun sheep models painted by artists. I found myself shooting the models almost in a formulaic fashion - one long shot from the front followed by a close up, then the back and not forgetting the so called joke.

I think I enjoyed videoing the birch trees in the winter garden more as I had to get a little more inventive, if that's the right word.

The last of my Christmas videos. The Glow at Hyde Hall has become a bit of a tradition over the last few years, this year was the best of the lot in my opinion. https://youtu.be/eUHOIPBByp0