tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post3149616852099837507..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Liverpool DocksMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-60620904298062506942011-02-24T23:15:37.537+00:002011-02-24T23:15:37.537+00:00Pity we weren't there today as HMS Liverpool c...Pity we weren't there today as HMS Liverpool came in. That would have been an interesting sight.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573797205145907726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-67429914226174596942011-02-24T19:59:12.966+00:002011-02-24T19:59:12.966+00:00Thank you, whilst I dont come from Liverpool I spe...Thank you, whilst I dont come from Liverpool I spent many happy weekends there as I lived just outside until two years ago. I miss it and your photos have made me smile and feel a tad jealous that you were there. The vehicles are affectionately known by some as wacker quackers or duck mobiles. I agree that the Albert Dock is beautiful now and the Tate has some fabulous exhibitions there too. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I used to.cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266842386436970708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-18100988082146806982011-02-24T18:19:31.277+00:002011-02-24T18:19:31.277+00:00You wouldn't have gone on the ferry if you had...You wouldn't have gone on the ferry if you had seen how choppy that water was. I didn't see a ferry, was it running? <br /><br />Thanks for the info, Albedo. I saw they were called Ducks, but couldn't work out why.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-90979742955782700062011-02-24T18:09:33.017+00:002011-02-24T18:09:33.017+00:00I can't believe that you didn't use the......I can't believe that you didn't use the... <br />(Come on everybody, sing along now...) <br />"Faireee, cross the Mairzeee..."<br /><br />;)Cyberkimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748977940410830049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-47478681124832837452011-02-24T16:08:31.510+00:002011-02-24T16:08:31.510+00:00Those amphibious vehicles are DUKWs (pronounced &q...Those amphibious vehicles are DUKWs (pronounced "duck"), ex-WWII utilities designed for beach landings and such like. I remember them without cabins being used for rides at Wicksteed Park lake many years ago when I lived near there; the kids loved them! There's a bit about them on Wikipedia...Albedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04093271297403073329noreply@blogger.com