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Before the wave!! (With PiP)

Before the wave!! (With PiP)
A short backstory...I was in Portsmouth with my sister and three brothers visiting my Godmother who has been a friend of my late mother's ever since she was evacuated to Dorset in 1942 at the age of 14, when she met mum. Later we took a stroll along the front at Southsea and had a lovely time. Walking back along the front a huge wave drenched all but one of us!! The PiP shows my brother Ray, who was the only one caught on camera. My sister and I were the wettest, but we couldn't stop laughing! Only one thing for it....accept you look a mess and have some fish and chips!

Elena M, , Ste, Roger Dodger and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo


46 comments - The latest ones
 Frans Schols
Frans Schols club
Schitterende reportage en uitleg over het gebeurde.
Hartelijke groeten........Frans.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Frans Schols club
Thank you Frans.
Greetings, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Like the story that I feel is vaguely familiar to many of us Rosa,
Nice catch of you brother by the way
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Very true Roger! My sister has curly hair so hers still looked OK...I looked like a drowned rat :-)
5 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!EXCELLENT (photo + story!!!)***
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Thank you Nouchet :-))
5 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Good job it was warm Rosa ~ good story
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Nick Weall club
Yes it was Nick...however I was still wet and salty when I got home!
Cheers ~ Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A very nice story and a good picture, Rosa !
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you Ulrich.
5 years ago.
 aNNa schramm
aNNa schramm club
with a hug and a great smile :-))
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to aNNa schramm club
Thank you Anna ;-))
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a lovely (and funny) story...........it made me smile :-)) Thanks for sharing it and this delightful photo. I hope you enjoyed the fish 'n' chips.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Keith Burton club
Oh we really enjoyed the fish and chips Keith :-))
5 years ago.
 Leon_Vienna
Leon_Vienna club
For some fish'n'chips I would do everything!! ;-)
Well composed and caught photo.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Leon_Vienna club
I told him off for getting in the way Leon ;-))
The fish and chips were good!
5 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
Great lighting and excellent framing, Rosa. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
More luck than judgement Joe...he jumped into the frame!
Cheers, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Might have been worse Rosalyn, could have been "soggy fish and chips" Still a little something extra to make the photo that bit more special.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to HappySnapper
Yes that would have been worse Maurice. One of my brothers hardly got wet, but the poor man walking by him was soaked from head to foot!
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautifully framed.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap.
5 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Lovely picture and I envy you the fish and chips.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jean
They were really good Jean!
5 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
Could have been worse it could have bee when you had got the fish and chips !!!! A great candid shot. I hope todays beautiful weather extended to you, enjoy your Sunday
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Peter Castell club
That would have been worse Peter...just! A lovely day here on Saturday but a white sky today.
Have a nice Sunday.
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
I assume he photobombed deliberately but you revenged yourself catching him wet;-) Good and funny photos both! Fish and chips sound yummy.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Gudrun club
You have it exactly right Gudrun!! The fish and chips were delicious and my brother paid...perfect :-))
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
It's these things that you remember best!
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Andy Rodker club
You're right Andy. The first time all five of us had been out together on a happy occasion for many years, as my sister and youngest brother live in Surrey.
5 years ago.
 photosofghosts
photosofghosts club
Splendid exposure between the arcades and nice capture of your brother.
Nice sunsay
Fabio
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to photosofghosts club
It would have been if my brother didn't get in the way Fabio ;-))
I got him back though!!

All the best, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A well composed image and I hope the fish'n'chips made up for the drenching.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to tiabunna club
They certainly did George. I was still wet and salty when I got home, and that was an hour and a half away!
5 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Terrific images that tell the story very well Rosa. Fish'n'chips, the perfect compensation;-))

All the best, Doug
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
I certainly was Doug. What we must have looked like sat there eating them, I dread to think!

All the best, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A delightful story Rosa - the fish and chips sounds like a good plan. Lovely shot - I see your brother leaned backwards to ensure he was in the shot! Have a lovely week
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ecobird club
Yes, I got him back though Carol! Actually he paid for the fish and chips, so a good end to the day :-)) Thanks for your lovely comments and I hope you have a good week too.
5 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
I am laughing ... with you not at you !

Pure fun.

Oh I pine for real Fish n Chips !
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Pam J club
Thanks Pam....you would have laughed at me if you saw the state I was in!
All good fun and great memories. The fish and chips were delicious.
5 years ago.
 Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger club
Definitely a Portsmouth trait catching walkers on the promenade unawares; a 'Grand Day Out' it seems!
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Roger Dodger club
Now you tell me!! ;-))
Yes a great day out Roger.
5 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
Hello Rosa a great shot here and a great story to go with it :))

i am sure you all had a good laugh but hope the camera stayed dry

I seem to remember taking a shot on this very spot one too

Best wishes ... Steve
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ste
Hello Steve, the camera was the first thing I protected!! Just had to get that picture of my brother, even though I was wetter than him!! I bet you were dry when you were on this spot ;-))

Best wishes, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Chris10
Chris10 club
Hihihi, that's really fun Rosa... I would lkike to have been there too and saw you all ;)

Greetz, Christien.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Chris10 club
You would have laughed as much as we did ;-)
5 years ago.

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