Any geography bofs?

[GetCarter]

Are these (as I suspect) drumlins?

Remember reading about them 170 years ago in 'O' levels, but never seen one in the till (that's an 'in joke' that I made having googled).

Anyway - they are bloody strange. I pass them on the way to Tescos (which is even more strange if truth be told).

[pic]http://www.stevecarter.com/drumlins.jpg[/pic]

[simpo two]

I was expecting to see some kind of small seabird.

But then, I didn't do much geography...

[-DeaDLocK-]

That's a very sneaky way of posting a brilliant photo nonchalantly.

I like it.

[Prof Higgins]

Ask them

[LongQ]

-DeaDLocK- said:

That's a very sneaky way of posting a brilliant photo nonchalantly.

Nah - a proper photographer would have goen an tidied up all those messy little rocks lying about looking like dust specks before taking the shot.

OK, maybe they would miss Tesco - but heck, that is what art is about isn't it?

[GetCarter]

Prof Higgins said:

Ask them

excellent.

.as for sneaky - well I've passed these bloody things at least a dozen times when the light was stunning, but didn't have a camera with me (don't like leaving it in a tesco car park!) - one day, I'll get the light, then you'll see a good photo! This'll have to do meantime.

[mechsympathy]

Drumlins? Now there's a word I haven't heard in a while. You might be right, and if you are then there should be some terminal morraine further down the u-shaped valley

at the tellytubbies. Very good.

[te51cle]

I did a Google and found that the answer is that if you're referring to the small lumpy bits that look like moguls on a ski slope then the answer is no, however if you mean the whole hill itself then it could well be a drumlin:
www.zephryus.demon.co.uk/geography/resources/glaciers/drum.html

www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/landscape/landscapecharacass/charcarea12.asp#

I never did understand that geography stuff at O level either though...

[_dobbo_]

I've got an A-Level in geography, but have to be honest and say i've retained zero of the knowledge! Drumlins? Don't even know what they are!

[EmmaP]

V15ben is doing a degree in Geography. If he passes by he will be able to enlighten yo. Myself, I just got an O level in the subject. Unfortunately your subject wasn't in the syllabus.

[petros]

That looks like the smallest Tesco store in the country

[GetCarter]

petros said:

That looks like the smallest Tesco store in the country

Teachers, Tennants and oatcakes mate - that's all that's needed.

[Phil S]

Did someone mention oatcakes!?

I didn't know you were a Stafforshire lad Mr Carter?

[GetCarter]

Phil S said:

Did someone mention oatcakes!? I didn't know you were a Stafforshire lad Mr Carter?

Stafforshire? Where's that?

BTW - All the oatcakes I've found in the Highlands have 'sell by' dates in Roman numerals.

[Einion Yrth]

GetCarter said:

Phil S said: Did someone mention oatcakes!? I didn't know you were a Stafforshire lad Mr Carter? Stafforshire? Where's that? BTW - All the oatcakes I've found in the Highlands have 'sell by' dates in Roman numerals.

Oatcakes aren't a foodstuff, they're a roofing material.

edited to say;- and no, they aren't drumlins.

>> Edited by Einion Yrth on Monday 15th August 08:48