Aww thank you. This camera was actually a gift from my cousin's lad who is a mad keen photographer. He'd seen some of my photos on Thailand and thought I might like to have an old, but 'proper' camera to improve and take better photos with so I couldn't really say no. I've made an effort so next visit to the UK, I'll give him it back and say thanks, but it's not for me!

The washed-out photo so reminded me of my dads pictures of the beach at Weston Super Mare when I was a kid. Its strange what triggers distant memories! For reference its Nathorn beach, Koh Samui, Thailand.
Hope the new year has started on a high note for you and thank you, Shani. Glad you're still here after all this time :-)