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Not Just Happy Mondays

By cooky
Taken a while ago in Sowerby Bridge, people say it is less salubrious than Hebden Bridge but I love its gritty West Yorks atmosphere.

Having a wander and taking some street shots when from above, 'What you up to?' was shouted down.

I think the Canon was a give away really but they were lovely and silly daft and I said I'd take their photo.

Lad in the foreground was a little like Bez from Happy Mondays and we had a lovely Shaun in the background!

Hope they are all still good...

Kath

Tags: Candid Black and white Street life Sowerby bridge

Voters: Acancarter, RonDM, lifesnapper and 47 more

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Comments


10 Jun 2021 9:47AM
Great shot, Kath. For a moment there, you were definitely a people person. Wink

JohnSmile
Badgerfred 16 39 Wales
10 Jun 2021 9:52AM
Excellent Kath, they look a happy bunch,
Fred.
cooky Plus
19 6 11 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 9:54AM
Thank you John and definitely a 'people or of the people person' ! They were obviously exceedingly happy to be photographed!

Take care.

Kath
leo_nid 6 12
10 Jun 2021 10:11AM
what a bunch
😛
cooky Plus
19 6 11 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 10:13AM
Got it in one Leo, happiness was definitely in the air! Wink

Kath
af1 Plus
10 1 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 10:24AM
Nice capture Gromit nothing like a spontaneous shot capturing the moment ! Wallace SmileSmileSmile
cooky Plus
19 6 11 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 10:25AM
Thank goodness they liked me Wallace! At the height they were above me anything could have been chucked over me!

Have a good day!

Gromit

Oops thanks for the award and I'll message you!
adagio 4 4 2 England
10 Jun 2021 10:36AM
Happy Mondays.......now there's a blast from the past, Kath!!! Happy, smiley people and well titled too.

Angela😄




PS Thanks for the award, will message later👍
saltireblue Plus
13 14.0k 85 Norway
10 Jun 2021 10:42AM
I have no idea who the characters are or the programme you refer to, but the lad in front certainly does look like a cheeky one, a bit of a lad.
10 Jun 2021 10:54AM
Nice one Kath
smut01 Plus
7 148 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 11:09AM
Brilliant... wonderful shot!
tony
Chinga Plus
12 123 3 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 11:14AM
A very appealing candid, made me smile !!
Isabel GrinGrinGrin
10 Jun 2021 12:37PM
Very nice candid image Kath, happy smiling faces make it special!
Geoff
Irishkate Plus
12 45 121 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 12:40PM
Good bit of connection with the family Kath.
KateGrin
IamDora 2 6 Canada
10 Jun 2021 12:41PM
They are too happy to be in isolation - although the bottle of gin my daughter delivered yesterday definitely lighten my mood.
Nothing wrong with yorkshire folk....GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

Certainly something i'd have never thought off taking.. well done

David....
10 Jun 2021 2:08PM
well done
10 Jun 2021 2:14PM
That’s a great capture Kath. How lovely of them to call down to you. I bet that made the day for all of you.

Karen
Daisymaye Plus
14 26 24 Canada
10 Jun 2021 2:35PM
Great to see friends all being happy.
cooky Plus
19 6 11 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 3:05PM
Thank you all for your time in commenting on my happy gang! They had definitely had some help in becoming that happy but were generous with their smiles!

Malc, where have you been? Happy Mondays, 80s Salford Indie Band, front man Shaun Ryder and his brother Paul was in the band and the wonderful dancing Bez - Mark Berry! Shaun then went on to form Black Grape. You have to Google if you wish to retain your street cred! I have a really eclectic taste in music as well as photography! WinkWink I now have an image of you practising a 'Bez' dance! Wink

Dora, glad your Gin supply has got through! WinkWink
saltireblue Plus
13 14.0k 85 Norway
10 Jun 2021 3:08PM

Quote:Malc, where have you been? Happy Mondays, 80s Salford Indie Band, front man Shaun Ryder and his brother Paul was in the band and the wonderful dancing Bez - Mark Berry! Shaun then went on to form Black Grape.

Well, despite me liking all musical genres, apart from C&W and opera, I have to 'fess up and say that these lads have passed me by...off to google them and have a listen to satisfy my curiosity...
cooky Plus
19 6 11 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 3:15PM

Quote:
Quote:Malc, where have you been? Happy Mondays, 80s Salford Indie Band, front man Shaun Ryder and his brother Paul was in the band and the wonderful dancing Bez - Mark Berry! Shaun then went on to form Black Grape.

Well, despite me liking all musical genres, apart from C&W and opera, I have to 'fess up and say that these lads have passed me by...off to google them and have a listen to satisfy my curiosity...



I knew you'd be onto it! Do not take up the decadent pop group lifestyle - well just for a day! Step On!

The title and the image will now make sense Malc!

You've made me laugh! Smile
capto Plus
11 7.2k 33 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 4:25PM

Happy moments must be treasured.Smile
ivor
TrevBatWCC Plus
14 13 19 England
10 Jun 2021 4:37PM
Maybe not as touristy as Hebden Bridge, but it's a nice walk around by the River Calder 👍 A fine candid here, Kath, they certainly look a happy bunch! Very nicely framed too, by the err...window frame! 😃
Trev 😀
cooky Plus
19 6 11 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 6:06PM
Thanks Ivor and Trev for your comments.

Trev, glad you see what we see in Sowerby, still retains some real Yorkshire grit and not as many 'on trend' yuppie types as Hebden!

They were so happy!!🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😂 in fact if we had stood under the window much longer we'd have been happy too!

Kath
10 Jun 2021 7:08PM
Delightful capture Kath...Lin
Lillian Plus
13 23 17 United Kingdom
10 Jun 2021 7:23PM
Kath a lovely happy photo
makes me smile too
gconant Plus
12 32 1 United States
11 Jun 2021 7:20PM
They look like they were very happy to have you photograph them Kath !!
Very nicely done.

Glenn
cooky Plus
19 6 11 United Kingdom
13 Jun 2021 10:30PM
Thanks so much Lin, Lillian and Glenn.

Kath

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