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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/feversham/">Feversham Media</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/feversham/54717042813/" title="The Wild Ones"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54717042813_f3f30748d9_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="The Wild Ones" /></a></p>

<p>Meigle Park, Galashiels, scenic home to Gala Cricket Club. Captured during a 57-run Gala defeat by Watsonians, who extended to 12 games their unbeaten start to the 2025 East of Scotland Cricket Association Championship division season. The hosts are fielding.<br />
<br />
Match statistics<br />
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Gala versus Watsonians @ Meigle Park, Galashiels<br />
<br />
East of Scotland Cricket Association, Championship (50 overs, noon start)<br />
<br />
Admission: free. Programme: none. Attendance: 22 (h/c). Gala won the toss and elected to bowl. Watsonians 243-8 off 50 overs (Mike Carson 105, Tom Wylie 47, Tharuka De Zoysa 2-31, Janith Chathuranga 2-36, Robbie Paterson 2-40) beat by 57 runs Gala 186 off 41.4 overs (Janith Chathuranga 79, Tharuka De Zoysa 29, Gareth Weatherall 3-39, Tom Wylie 2-29)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/feversham/">Feversham Media</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/feversham/54717042953/" title="Big Brother"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54717042953_5e15940786_m.jpg" width="240" height="155" alt="Big Brother" /></a></p>

<p>One of the three Eildons (or Eildon Hills) summits, seen from Gala Cricket Club's Meigle Park ground. The Eildons, part of the Eildon and Leaderfoot National Scenic Area, top out at 1,385ft (422m). Captured during a 57-run Gala defeat by Watsonians, who extended to 12 games their unbeaten start to the 2025 East of Scotland Cricket Association Championship division season. <br />
<br />
Match statistics<br />
<br />
Gala versus Watsonians @ Meigle Park, Galashiels<br />
<br />
East of Scotland Cricket Association, Championship (50 overs, noon start)<br />
<br />
Admission: free. Programme: none. Attendance: 22 (h/c). Gala won the toss and elected to bowl. Watsonians 243-8 off 50 overs (Mike Carson 105, Tom Wylie 47, Tharuka De Zoysa 2-31, Janith Chathuranga 2-36, Robbie Paterson 2-40) beat by 57 runs Gala 186 off 41.4 overs (Janith Chathuranga 79, Tharuka De Zoysa 29, Gareth Weatherall 3-39, Tom Wylie 2-29)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/feversham/">Feversham Media</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/feversham/54717042983/" title="Top Of The Shop"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54717042983_92ae307d4f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Top Of The Shop" /></a></p>

<p>Meigle Park, Galashiels, scenic home to Gala Cricket Club. Captured during a 57-run Gala defeat by Watsonians, who extended to 12 games their unbeaten start to the 2025 East of Scotland Cricket Association Championship division season. The hosts are batting.<br />
<br />
Match statistics<br />
<br />
Gala versus Watsonians @ Meigle Park, Galashiels<br />
<br />
East of Scotland Cricket Association, Championship (50 overs, noon start)<br />
<br />
Admission: free. Programme: none. Attendance: 22 (h/c). Gala won the toss and elected to bowl. Watsonians 243-8 off 50 overs (Mike Carson 105, Tom Wylie 47, Tharuka De Zoysa 2-31, Janith Chathuranga 2-36, Robbie Paterson 2-40) beat by 57 runs Gala 186 off 41.4 overs (Janith Chathuranga 79, Tharuka De Zoysa 29, Gareth Weatherall 3-39, Tom Wylie 2-29)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/dark-dave/">Dark-Dave</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dark-dave/54716668360/" title="I see something over there Dad IMG_9881"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54716668360_19fea56e24_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="I see something over there Dad IMG_9881" /></a></p>

<p>It's a young deer Dad!! <br />
Luckily Rusty didn't give chase, must have been all the scent from the flowers, <br />
Flower Power !!!</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/feversham/">Feversham Media</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/feversham/54715585989/" title="The White House"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54715585989_956aee9fea_m.jpg" width="240" height="151" alt="The White House" /></a></p>

<p>The pavilion at Meigle Park, Galashiels, scenic home to Gala Cricket Club. Captured during a 57-run Gala defeat by Watsonians, who extended to 12 games their unbeaten start to the 2025 East of Scotland Cricket Association Championship division season.<br />
<br />
Gala versus Watsonians @ Meigle Park, Galashiels<br />
<br />
East of Scotland Cricket Association, Championship (50 overs, noon start)<br />
<br />
Admission: free. Programme: none. Attendance: 22 (h/c). Gala won the toss and elected to bowl. Watsonians 243-8 off 50 overs (Mike Carson 105, Tom Wylie 47, Tharuka De Zoysa 2-31, Janith Chathuranga 2-36, Robbie Paterson 2-40) beat by 57 runs Gala 186 off 41.4 overs (Janith Chathuranga 79, Tharuka De Zoysa 29, Gareth Weatherall 3-39, Tom Wylie 2-29)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/feversham/">Feversham Media</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/feversham/54715358811/" title="Hills And Thrills"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54715358811_5c9a7a3e06_m.jpg" width="240" height="150" alt="Hills And Thrills" /></a></p>

<p>Meigle Park, Galashiels, scenic home to Gala Cricket Club. Captured during a 57-run Gala defeat by Watsonians, who extended to 12 games their unbeaten start to the East of Scotland Cricket Association's Championship division. The visitors are batting.<br />
<br />
Gala versus Watsonians @ Meigle Park, Galashiels<br />
<br />
East of Scotland Cricket Association, Championship (50 overs, noon start)<br />
<br />
Admission: free. Programme: none. Attendance: 22 (h/c). Gala won the toss and elected to bowl. Watsonians 243-8 off 50 overs (Mike Carson 105, Tom Wylie 47, Tharuka De Zoysa 2-31, Janith Chathuranga 2-36, Robbie Paterson 2-40) beat by 57 runs Gala 186 off 41.4 overs (Janith Chathuranga 79, Tharuka De Zoysa 29, Gareth Weatherall 3-39, Tom Wylie 2-29)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/feversham/">Feversham Media</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/feversham/54715697660/" title="Maroon On Maroon"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54715697660_3c1c628ca4_m.jpg" width="240" height="142" alt="Maroon On Maroon" /></a></p>

<p>Meigle Park, Galashiels, scenic home to Gala Cricket Club. Captured during a 57-run Gala defeat by Watsonians, who extended to 12 games their unbeaten start to the 2025 East of Scotland Cricket Association Championship division season. The hosts are batting.<br />
<br />
Match statistics<br />
<br />
Gala versus Watsonians @ Meigle Park, Galashiels<br />
<br />
East of Scotland Cricket Association, Championship (50 overs, noon start)<br />
<br />
Admission: free. Programme: none. Attendance: 22 (h/c). Gala won the toss and elected to bowl. Watsonians 243-8 off 50 overs (Mike Carson 105, Tom Wylie 47, Tharuka De Zoysa 2-31, Janith Chathuranga 2-36, Robbie Paterson 2-40) beat by 57 runs Gala 186 off 41.4 overs (Janith Chathuranga 79, Tharuka De Zoysa 29, Gareth Weatherall 3-39, Tom Wylie 2-29)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/feversham/">Feversham Media</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/feversham/54713803590/" title="The Forsyth Saga"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54713803590_5fd7c24e89_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="The Forsyth Saga" /></a></p>

<p>Fishing boats Stella Maris (left) and Charisma moored in the harbour at Eyemouth, Berwickshire.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/114111770@N03/">jpotto</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/114111770@N03/54713509760/" title="The heart of Robert I"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54713509760_a57dbb33d8_m.jpg" width="240" height="187" alt="The heart of Robert I" /></a></p>

<p>When Robert I (the Bruce) died in 1329 his body was interred in Dunfermline Abbey by the high altar. <br />
<br />
He requested that his heart went on a crusade and was eventually buried at Melrose Abbey - another Abbey he had funded the rebuilding of.<br />
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In 1818 his tomb was rediscovered at Dunfermline and later re-interred within the new Church.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/m-j-turner-photography/">M-J-Turner-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p>

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Lately, I have been doing a lot of walking in the Scottish Borders, where I have thoroughly enjoyed discovering a plethora of new locations and photographic opportunities. The excitement of finding these new spots for photography is truly exhilarating, particularly since this region is so delightfully off the beaten path. This was one such view I discovered for the first time while exploring the forests of Traquair, and the moody conditions certainly suited the ambience of the landscape. Here, the pointed peak of Lee Pen can be seen riding majestically beyond the lush green trees as an enveloping storm encroaches. Just as I got my equipment set up, a bright patch of sunlight illuminated the foreground, helping to add some depth to the scene.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/phhsykes/">PHH Sykes</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/54695570714/" title="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 2 of 14"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54695570714_5f0ee334fe_m.jpg" width="136" height="240" alt="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 2 of 14" /></a></p>

<p>If nothing else please see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose, “Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!” Not just the link listed below, but rather go see. The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland. <br />
<br />
Here is the best brief guide that I can supply for this ridiculous post.<br />
1. After this list find details on Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 the so called Beercan Lens as it approximates the dimensions of a Beercan whilst performing usually excellent well giving great results as a photographic lens.<br />
2. If you have not seen all of the bad edits No.14 shows several in a single image.<br />
3. Footnote gives direct quotes about Spatula potential.<br />
4. Go see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland.<br />
Thank you, I am struggling to get anything right, wrong and other as I type, it will get better when I have completed this.<br />
<br />
There are three pictures here from The Minolta AF 70-210mm F4, the so called Beercan, A-mount lens, this is not either a Review, or a Test.<br />
It is possible that you can take comparable / better / much better pictures with your Smart Phone.<br />
Sony A7C and Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens here were in darkened museum conditions taking pictures through display cases.<br />
I liked both the shooting and the results, even though it might be that I feel that I left better pictures untaken. I relied on Auto Focus, my haste was not rewarded. Not bad, but I think that resolution was lost with precise focus and with camera shake by the shaking operator. These are opportunistic exposures and quick edits that should have been initially longer and better edits to complete the task better, much better. Whilst backing up to fit the longer sword in the camera frame I realised, without dreadful disaster in backing up further and further and further, that I could not take a single picture. So I decided to take three and combine them. I had no idea how complicated this would become, it was an easier task that I have thoroughly complicated in several unnecessary ways, manners and methods.<br />
<br />
I need to return to The Trimontium Museum in Melrose and I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.<br />
It may not be catchy, but, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” is my current goal in life.<br />
If I die dreaming of these rushed pictures and bad edits please put, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” on a ‘Past it Note’ on my plastic jar of ashes before scattering charred lumps and bumps of me and recycle the ‘Past it Note’ and Jar to fullest extent possible.<br />
If as once thought the body intact is required for resurrection please note that I will be a happy pile of detritus, or possibly, hopefully a wandering whirlwind and maybe even a travelling sign reading, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.”<br />
Wherever next we meet I hope to have lived up to my signage and not be a wasted, failed and puerile T-shirt slogan in action.<br />
<br />
If it is not immediately apparent then let me please assure you that I am joyous at my failings and that they involved an outing to The Trimontium Museum is a great part of this joyous state of self scrutiny.<br />
<br />
© PHH Sykes 2025<br />
phhsykes@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<br />
Trimontium Museum, Melrose,<br />
Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!<br />
<a href="https://www.trimontium.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.trimontium.co.uk/</a><br />
<br />
Spatha<br />
“The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring…”<br />
“Archaeologically many instances of the spatha have been found in Britain and Germany. It was used extensively by Germanic warriors. It is unclear whether it came from the gladius or the longer Celtic swords, or whether it served as a model for the various arming swords and Viking swords of Europe. The spatha remained popular throughout the Migration Period. It evolved into the knightly sword of the High Middle Ages by the 12th century.”<br />
“It is likely that spatha is the romanization of the Doric Greek word σπάθα (spáthā)… The English word spatula comes from Latin spat(h)ula, the diminutive of spatha. English spade, from Old English spadu or spædu, is the Germanic cognate, derived from a Common Germanic *spadō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European stem *sph2-dh-.”<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/phhsykes/">PHH Sykes</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/54694501352/" title="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 10 of 14"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54694501352_bddce94490_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 10 of 14" /></a></p>

<p>If nothing else please see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose, “Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!” Not just the link listed below, but rather go see. The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland. <br />
<br />
Here is the best brief guide that I can supply for this ridiculous post.<br />
1. After this list find details on Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 the so called Beercan Lens as it approximates the dimensions of a Beercan whilst performing usually excellent well giving great results as a photographic lens.<br />
2. If you have not seen all of the bad edits No.14 shows several in a single image.<br />
3. Footnote gives direct quotes about Spatula potential.<br />
4. Go see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland.<br />
Thank you, I am struggling to get anything right, wrong and other as I type, it will get better when I have completed this.<br />
<br />
There are three pictures here from The Minolta AF 70-210mm F4, the so called Beercan, A-mount lens, this is not either a Review, or a Test.<br />
It is possible that you can take comparable / better / much better pictures with your Smart Phone.<br />
Sony A7C and Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens here were in darkened museum conditions taking pictures through display cases.<br />
I liked both the shooting and the results, even though it might be that I feel that I left better pictures untaken. I relied on Auto Focus, my haste was not rewarded. Not bad, but I think that resolution was lost with precise focus and with camera shake by the shaking operator. These are opportunistic exposures and quick edits that should have been initially longer and better edits to complete the task better, much better. Whilst backing up to fit the longer sword in the camera frame I realised, without dreadful disaster in backing up further and further and further, that I could not take a single picture. So I decided to take three and combine them. I had no idea how complicated this would become, it was an easier task that I have thoroughly complicated in several unnecessary ways, manners and methods.<br />
<br />
I need to return to The Trimontium Museum in Melrose and I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.<br />
It may not be catchy, but, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” is my current goal in life.<br />
If I die dreaming of these rushed pictures and bad edits please put, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” on a ‘Past it Note’ on my plastic jar of ashes before scattering charred lumps and bumps of me and recycle the ‘Past it Note’ and Jar to fullest extent possible.<br />
If as once thought the body intact is required for resurrection please note that I will be a happy pile of detritus, or possibly, hopefully a wandering whirlwind and maybe even a travelling sign reading, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.”<br />
Wherever next we meet I hope to have lived up to my signage and not be a wasted, failed and puerile T-shirt slogan in action.<br />
<br />
If it is not immediately apparent then let me please assure you that I am joyous at my failings and that they involved an outing to The Trimontium Museum is a great part of this joyous state of self scrutiny.<br />
<br />
© PHH Sykes 2025<br />
phhsykes@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<br />
Trimontium Museum, Melrose,<br />
Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!<br />
<a href="https://www.trimontium.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.trimontium.co.uk/</a><br />
<br />
Spatha<br />
“The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring…”<br />
“Archaeologically many instances of the spatha have been found in Britain and Germany. It was used extensively by Germanic warriors. It is unclear whether it came from the gladius or the longer Celtic swords, or whether it served as a model for the various arming swords and Viking swords of Europe. The spatha remained popular throughout the Migration Period. It evolved into the knightly sword of the High Middle Ages by the 12th century.”<br />
“It is likely that spatha is the romanization of the Doric Greek word σπάθα (spáthā)… The English word spatula comes from Latin spat(h)ula, the diminutive of spatha. English spade, from Old English spadu or spædu, is the Germanic cognate, derived from a Common Germanic *spadō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European stem *sph2-dh-.”<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/phhsykes/">PHH Sykes</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/54694501072/" title="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 1 of 14"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54694501072_532c8eee68_m.jpg" width="136" height="240" alt="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 1 of 14" /></a></p>

<p>If nothing else please see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose, “Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!” Not just the link listed below, but rather go see. The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland. <br />
<br />
Here is the best brief guide that I can supply for this ridiculous post.<br />
1. After this list find details on Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 the so called Beercan Lens as it approximates the dimensions of a Beercan whilst performing usually excellent well giving great results as a photographic lens.<br />
2. If you have not seen all of the bad edits No.14 shows several in a single image.<br />
3. Footnote gives direct quotes about Spatula potential.<br />
4. Go see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland.<br />
Thank you, I am struggling to get anything right, wrong and other as I type, it will get better when I have completed this.<br />
<br />
There are three pictures here from The Minolta AF 70-210mm F4, the so called Beercan, A-mount lens, this is not either a Review, or a Test.<br />
It is possible that you can take comparable / better / much better pictures with your Smart Phone.<br />
Sony A7C and Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens here were in darkened museum conditions taking pictures through display cases.<br />
I liked both the shooting and the results, even though it might be that I feel that I left better pictures untaken. I relied on Auto Focus, my haste was not rewarded. Not bad, but I think that resolution was lost with precise focus and with camera shake by the shaking operator. These are opportunistic exposures and quick edits that should have been initially longer and better edits to complete the task better, much better. Whilst backing up to fit the longer sword in the camera frame I realised, without dreadful disaster in backing up further and further and further, that I could not take a single picture. So I decided to take three and combine them. I had no idea how complicated this would become, it was an easier task that I have thoroughly complicated in several unnecessary ways, manners and methods.<br />
<br />
I need to return to The Trimontium Museum in Melrose and I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.<br />
It may not be catchy, but, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” is my current goal in life.<br />
If I die dreaming of these rushed pictures and bad edits please put, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” on a ‘Past it Note’ on my plastic jar of ashes before scattering charred lumps and bumps of me and recycle the ‘Past it Note’ and Jar to fullest extent possible.<br />
If as once thought the body intact is required for resurrection please note that I will be a happy pile of detritus, or possibly, hopefully a wandering whirlwind and maybe even a travelling sign reading, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.”<br />
Wherever next we meet I hope to have lived up to my signage and not be a wasted, failed and puerile T-shirt slogan in action.<br />
<br />
If it is not immediately apparent then let me please assure you that I am joyous at my failings and that they involved an outing to The Trimontium Museum is a great part of this joyous state of self scrutiny.<br />
<br />
© PHH Sykes 2025<br />
phhsykes@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<br />
Trimontium Museum, Melrose,<br />
Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!<br />
<a href="https://www.trimontium.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.trimontium.co.uk/</a><br />
<br />
Spatha<br />
“The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring…”<br />
“Archaeologically many instances of the spatha have been found in Britain and Germany. It was used extensively by Germanic warriors. It is unclear whether it came from the gladius or the longer Celtic swords, or whether it served as a model for the various arming swords and Viking swords of Europe. The spatha remained popular throughout the Migration Period. It evolved into the knightly sword of the High Middle Ages by the 12th century.”<br />
“It is likely that spatha is the romanization of the Doric Greek word σπάθα (spáthā)… The English word spatula comes from Latin spat(h)ula, the diminutive of spatha. English spade, from Old English spadu or spædu, is the Germanic cognate, derived from a Common Germanic *spadō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European stem *sph2-dh-.”<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/phhsykes/">PHH Sykes</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/54695539298/" title="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 9 of 14"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54695539298_5281673a9c_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 9 of 14" /></a></p>

<p>If nothing else please see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose, “Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!” Not just the link listed below, but rather go see. The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland. <br />
<br />
Here is the best brief guide that I can supply for this ridiculous post.<br />
1. After this list find details on Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 the so called Beercan Lens as it approximates the dimensions of a Beercan whilst performing usually excellent well giving great results as a photographic lens.<br />
2. If you have not seen all of the bad edits No.14 shows several in a single image.<br />
3. Footnote gives direct quotes about Spatula potential.<br />
4. Go see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland.<br />
Thank you, I am struggling to get anything right, wrong and other as I type, it will get better when I have completed this.<br />
<br />
There are three pictures here from The Minolta AF 70-210mm F4, the so called Beercan, A-mount lens, this is not either a Review, or a Test.<br />
It is possible that you can take comparable / better / much better pictures with your Smart Phone.<br />
Sony A7C and Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens here were in darkened museum conditions taking pictures through display cases.<br />
I liked both the shooting and the results, even though it might be that I feel that I left better pictures untaken. I relied on Auto Focus, my haste was not rewarded. Not bad, but I think that resolution was lost with precise focus and with camera shake by the shaking operator. These are opportunistic exposures and quick edits that should have been initially longer and better edits to complete the task better, much better. Whilst backing up to fit the longer sword in the camera frame I realised, without dreadful disaster in backing up further and further and further, that I could not take a single picture. So I decided to take three and combine them. I had no idea how complicated this would become, it was an easier task that I have thoroughly complicated in several unnecessary ways, manners and methods.<br />
<br />
I need to return to The Trimontium Museum in Melrose and I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.<br />
It may not be catchy, but, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” is my current goal in life.<br />
If I die dreaming of these rushed pictures and bad edits please put, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” on a ‘Past it Note’ on my plastic jar of ashes before scattering charred lumps and bumps of me and recycle the ‘Past it Note’ and Jar to fullest extent possible.<br />
If as once thought the body intact is required for resurrection please note that I will be a happy pile of detritus, or possibly, hopefully a wandering whirlwind and maybe even a travelling sign reading, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.”<br />
Wherever next we meet I hope to have lived up to my signage and not be a wasted, failed and puerile T-shirt slogan in action.<br />
<br />
If it is not immediately apparent then let me please assure you that I am joyous at my failings and that they involved an outing to The Trimontium Museum is a great part of this joyous state of self scrutiny.<br />
<br />
© PHH Sykes 2025<br />
phhsykes@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<br />
Trimontium Museum, Melrose,<br />
Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!<br />
<a href="https://www.trimontium.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.trimontium.co.uk/</a><br />
<br />
Spatha<br />
“The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring…”<br />
“Archaeologically many instances of the spatha have been found in Britain and Germany. It was used extensively by Germanic warriors. It is unclear whether it came from the gladius or the longer Celtic swords, or whether it served as a model for the various arming swords and Viking swords of Europe. The spatha remained popular throughout the Migration Period. It evolved into the knightly sword of the High Middle Ages by the 12th century.”<br />
“It is likely that spatha is the romanization of the Doric Greek word σπάθα (spáthā)… The English word spatula comes from Latin spat(h)ula, the diminutive of spatha. English spade, from Old English spadu or spædu, is the Germanic cognate, derived from a Common Germanic *spadō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European stem *sph2-dh-.”<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/phhsykes/">PHH Sykes</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/54695659625/" title="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 5 of 14"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54695659625_10127c904c_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 5 of 14" /></a></p>

<p>If nothing else please see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose, “Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!” Not just the link listed below, but rather go see. The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland. <br />
<br />
Here is the best brief guide that I can supply for this ridiculous post.<br />
1. After this list find details on Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 the so called Beercan Lens as it approximates the dimensions of a Beercan whilst performing usually excellent well giving great results as a photographic lens.<br />
2. If you have not seen all of the bad edits No.14 shows several in a single image.<br />
3. Footnote gives direct quotes about Spatula potential.<br />
4. Go see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland.<br />
Thank you, I am struggling to get anything right, wrong and other as I type, it will get better when I have completed this.<br />
<br />
There are three pictures here from The Minolta AF 70-210mm F4, the so called Beercan, A-mount lens, this is not either a Review, or a Test.<br />
It is possible that you can take comparable / better / much better pictures with your Smart Phone.<br />
Sony A7C and Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens here were in darkened museum conditions taking pictures through display cases.<br />
I liked both the shooting and the results, even though it might be that I feel that I left better pictures untaken. I relied on Auto Focus, my haste was not rewarded. Not bad, but I think that resolution was lost with precise focus and with camera shake by the shaking operator. These are opportunistic exposures and quick edits that should have been initially longer and better edits to complete the task better, much better. Whilst backing up to fit the longer sword in the camera frame I realised, without dreadful disaster in backing up further and further and further, that I could not take a single picture. So I decided to take three and combine them. I had no idea how complicated this would become, it was an easier task that I have thoroughly complicated in several unnecessary ways, manners and methods.<br />
<br />
I need to return to The Trimontium Museum in Melrose and I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.<br />
It may not be catchy, but, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” is my current goal in life.<br />
If I die dreaming of these rushed pictures and bad edits please put, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” on a ‘Past it Note’ on my plastic jar of ashes before scattering charred lumps and bumps of me and recycle the ‘Past it Note’ and Jar to fullest extent possible.<br />
If as once thought the body intact is required for resurrection please note that I will be a happy pile of detritus, or possibly, hopefully a wandering whirlwind and maybe even a travelling sign reading, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.”<br />
Wherever next we meet I hope to have lived up to my signage and not be a wasted, failed and puerile T-shirt slogan in action.<br />
<br />
If it is not immediately apparent then let me please assure you that I am joyous at my failings and that they involved an outing to The Trimontium Museum is a great part of this joyous state of self scrutiny.<br />
<br />
© PHH Sykes 2025<br />
phhsykes@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<br />
Trimontium Museum, Melrose,<br />
Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!<br />
<a href="https://www.trimontium.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.trimontium.co.uk/</a><br />
<br />
Spatha<br />
“The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring…”<br />
“Archaeologically many instances of the spatha have been found in Britain and Germany. It was used extensively by Germanic warriors. It is unclear whether it came from the gladius or the longer Celtic swords, or whether it served as a model for the various arming swords and Viking swords of Europe. The spatha remained popular throughout the Migration Period. It evolved into the knightly sword of the High Middle Ages by the 12th century.”<br />
“It is likely that spatha is the romanization of the Doric Greek word σπάθα (spáthā)… The English word spatula comes from Latin spat(h)ula, the diminutive of spatha. English spade, from Old English spadu or spædu, is the Germanic cognate, derived from a Common Germanic *spadō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European stem *sph2-dh-.”<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/phhsykes/">PHH Sykes</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/54694501292/" title="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 6 of 14"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54694501292_3bc23b3f1a_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 6 of 14" /></a></p>

<p>If nothing else please see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose, “Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!” Not just the link listed below, but rather go see. The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland. <br />
<br />
Here is the best brief guide that I can supply for this ridiculous post.<br />
1. After this list find details on Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 the so called Beercan Lens as it approximates the dimensions of a Beercan whilst performing usually excellent well giving great results as a photographic lens.<br />
2. If you have not seen all of the bad edits No.14 shows several in a single image.<br />
3. Footnote gives direct quotes about Spatula potential.<br />
4. Go see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland.<br />
Thank you, I am struggling to get anything right, wrong and other as I type, it will get better when I have completed this.<br />
<br />
There are three pictures here from The Minolta AF 70-210mm F4, the so called Beercan, A-mount lens, this is not either a Review, or a Test.<br />
It is possible that you can take comparable / better / much better pictures with your Smart Phone.<br />
Sony A7C and Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens here were in darkened museum conditions taking pictures through display cases.<br />
I liked both the shooting and the results, even though it might be that I feel that I left better pictures untaken. I relied on Auto Focus, my haste was not rewarded. Not bad, but I think that resolution was lost with precise focus and with camera shake by the shaking operator. These are opportunistic exposures and quick edits that should have been initially longer and better edits to complete the task better, much better. Whilst backing up to fit the longer sword in the camera frame I realised, without dreadful disaster in backing up further and further and further, that I could not take a single picture. So I decided to take three and combine them. I had no idea how complicated this would become, it was an easier task that I have thoroughly complicated in several unnecessary ways, manners and methods.<br />
<br />
I need to return to The Trimontium Museum in Melrose and I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.<br />
It may not be catchy, but, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” is my current goal in life.<br />
If I die dreaming of these rushed pictures and bad edits please put, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” on a ‘Past it Note’ on my plastic jar of ashes before scattering charred lumps and bumps of me and recycle the ‘Past it Note’ and Jar to fullest extent possible.<br />
If as once thought the body intact is required for resurrection please note that I will be a happy pile of detritus, or possibly, hopefully a wandering whirlwind and maybe even a travelling sign reading, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.”<br />
Wherever next we meet I hope to have lived up to my signage and not be a wasted, failed and puerile T-shirt slogan in action.<br />
<br />
If it is not immediately apparent then let me please assure you that I am joyous at my failings and that they involved an outing to The Trimontium Museum is a great part of this joyous state of self scrutiny.<br />
<br />
© PHH Sykes 2025<br />
phhsykes@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<br />
Trimontium Museum, Melrose,<br />
Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!<br />
<a href="https://www.trimontium.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.trimontium.co.uk/</a><br />
<br />
Spatha<br />
“The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring…”<br />
“Archaeologically many instances of the spatha have been found in Britain and Germany. It was used extensively by Germanic warriors. It is unclear whether it came from the gladius or the longer Celtic swords, or whether it served as a model for the various arming swords and Viking swords of Europe. The spatha remained popular throughout the Migration Period. It evolved into the knightly sword of the High Middle Ages by the 12th century.”<br />
“It is likely that spatha is the romanization of the Doric Greek word σπάθα (spáthā)… The English word spatula comes from Latin spat(h)ula, the diminutive of spatha. English spade, from Old English spadu or spædu, is the Germanic cognate, derived from a Common Germanic *spadō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European stem *sph2-dh-.”<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/phhsykes/">PHH Sykes</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/54695659290/" title="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 13 of 14"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54695659290_a277db88a1_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 13 of 14" /></a></p>

<p>If nothing else please see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose, “Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!” Not just the link listed below, but rather go see. The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland. <br />
<br />
Here is the best brief guide that I can supply for this ridiculous post.<br />
1. After this list find details on Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 the so called Beercan Lens as it approximates the dimensions of a Beercan whilst performing usually excellent well giving great results as a photographic lens.<br />
2. If you have not seen all of the bad edits No.14 shows several in a single image.<br />
3. Footnote gives direct quotes about Spatula potential.<br />
4. Go see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland.<br />
Thank you, I am struggling to get anything right, wrong and other as I type, it will get better when I have completed this.<br />
<br />
There are three pictures here from The Minolta AF 70-210mm F4, the so called Beercan, A-mount lens, this is not either a Review, or a Test.<br />
It is possible that you can take comparable / better / much better pictures with your Smart Phone.<br />
Sony A7C and Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens here were in darkened museum conditions taking pictures through display cases.<br />
I liked both the shooting and the results, even though it might be that I feel that I left better pictures untaken. I relied on Auto Focus, my haste was not rewarded. Not bad, but I think that resolution was lost with precise focus and with camera shake by the shaking operator. These are opportunistic exposures and quick edits that should have been initially longer and better edits to complete the task better, much better. Whilst backing up to fit the longer sword in the camera frame I realised, without dreadful disaster in backing up further and further and further, that I could not take a single picture. So I decided to take three and combine them. I had no idea how complicated this would become, it was an easier task that I have thoroughly complicated in several unnecessary ways, manners and methods.<br />
<br />
I need to return to The Trimontium Museum in Melrose and I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.<br />
It may not be catchy, but, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” is my current goal in life.<br />
If I die dreaming of these rushed pictures and bad edits please put, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” on a ‘Past it Note’ on my plastic jar of ashes before scattering charred lumps and bumps of me and recycle the ‘Past it Note’ and Jar to fullest extent possible.<br />
If as once thought the body intact is required for resurrection please note that I will be a happy pile of detritus, or possibly, hopefully a wandering whirlwind and maybe even a travelling sign reading, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.”<br />
Wherever next we meet I hope to have lived up to my signage and not be a wasted, failed and puerile T-shirt slogan in action.<br />
<br />
If it is not immediately apparent then let me please assure you that I am joyous at my failings and that they involved an outing to The Trimontium Museum is a great part of this joyous state of self scrutiny.<br />
<br />
© PHH Sykes 2025<br />
phhsykes@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<br />
Trimontium Museum, Melrose,<br />
Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!<br />
<a href="https://www.trimontium.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.trimontium.co.uk/</a><br />
<br />
Spatha<br />
“The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring…”<br />
“Archaeologically many instances of the spatha have been found in Britain and Germany. It was used extensively by Germanic warriors. It is unclear whether it came from the gladius or the longer Celtic swords, or whether it served as a model for the various arming swords and Viking swords of Europe. The spatha remained popular throughout the Migration Period. It evolved into the knightly sword of the High Middle Ages by the 12th century.”<br />
“It is likely that spatha is the romanization of the Doric Greek word σπάθα (spáthā)… The English word spatula comes from Latin spat(h)ula, the diminutive of spatha. English spade, from Old English spadu or spædu, is the Germanic cognate, derived from a Common Germanic *spadō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European stem *sph2-dh-.”<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/phhsykes/">PHH Sykes</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/54694500837/" title="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 11 of 14"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54694500837_818c6ff63f_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 11 of 14" /></a></p>

<p>If nothing else please see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose, “Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!” Not just the link listed below, but rather go see. The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland. <br />
<br />
Here is the best brief guide that I can supply for this ridiculous post.<br />
1. After this list find details on Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 the so called Beercan Lens as it approximates the dimensions of a Beercan whilst performing usually excellent well giving great results as a photographic lens.<br />
2. If you have not seen all of the bad edits No.14 shows several in a single image.<br />
3. Footnote gives direct quotes about Spatula potential.<br />
4. Go see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland.<br />
Thank you, I am struggling to get anything right, wrong and other as I type, it will get better when I have completed this.<br />
<br />
There are three pictures here from The Minolta AF 70-210mm F4, the so called Beercan, A-mount lens, this is not either a Review, or a Test.<br />
It is possible that you can take comparable / better / much better pictures with your Smart Phone.<br />
Sony A7C and Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens here were in darkened museum conditions taking pictures through display cases.<br />
I liked both the shooting and the results, even though it might be that I feel that I left better pictures untaken. I relied on Auto Focus, my haste was not rewarded. Not bad, but I think that resolution was lost with precise focus and with camera shake by the shaking operator. These are opportunistic exposures and quick edits that should have been initially longer and better edits to complete the task better, much better. Whilst backing up to fit the longer sword in the camera frame I realised, without dreadful disaster in backing up further and further and further, that I could not take a single picture. So I decided to take three and combine them. I had no idea how complicated this would become, it was an easier task that I have thoroughly complicated in several unnecessary ways, manners and methods.<br />
<br />
I need to return to The Trimontium Museum in Melrose and I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.<br />
It may not be catchy, but, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” is my current goal in life.<br />
If I die dreaming of these rushed pictures and bad edits please put, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” on a ‘Past it Note’ on my plastic jar of ashes before scattering charred lumps and bumps of me and recycle the ‘Past it Note’ and Jar to fullest extent possible.<br />
If as once thought the body intact is required for resurrection please note that I will be a happy pile of detritus, or possibly, hopefully a wandering whirlwind and maybe even a travelling sign reading, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.”<br />
Wherever next we meet I hope to have lived up to my signage and not be a wasted, failed and puerile T-shirt slogan in action.<br />
<br />
If it is not immediately apparent then let me please assure you that I am joyous at my failings and that they involved an outing to The Trimontium Museum is a great part of this joyous state of self scrutiny.<br />
<br />
© PHH Sykes 2025<br />
phhsykes@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<br />
Trimontium Museum, Melrose,<br />
Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!<br />
<a href="https://www.trimontium.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.trimontium.co.uk/</a><br />
<br />
Spatha<br />
“The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring…”<br />
“Archaeologically many instances of the spatha have been found in Britain and Germany. It was used extensively by Germanic warriors. It is unclear whether it came from the gladius or the longer Celtic swords, or whether it served as a model for the various arming swords and Viking swords of Europe. The spatha remained popular throughout the Migration Period. It evolved into the knightly sword of the High Middle Ages by the 12th century.”<br />
“It is likely that spatha is the romanization of the Doric Greek word σπάθα (spáthā)… The English word spatula comes from Latin spat(h)ula, the diminutive of spatha. English spade, from Old English spadu or spædu, is the Germanic cognate, derived from a Common Germanic *spadō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European stem *sph2-dh-.”<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/phhsykes/">PHH Sykes</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/54695539213/" title="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 8 of 14"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54695539213_df370cd6e8_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 8 of 14" /></a></p>

<p>If nothing else please see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose, “Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!” Not just the link listed below, but rather go see. The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland. <br />
<br />
Here is the best brief guide that I can supply for this ridiculous post.<br />
1. After this list find details on Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 the so called Beercan Lens as it approximates the dimensions of a Beercan whilst performing usually excellent well giving great results as a photographic lens.<br />
2. If you have not seen all of the bad edits No.14 shows several in a single image.<br />
3. Footnote gives direct quotes about Spatula potential.<br />
4. Go see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland.<br />
Thank you, I am struggling to get anything right, wrong and other as I type, it will get better when I have completed this.<br />
<br />
There are three pictures here from The Minolta AF 70-210mm F4, the so called Beercan, A-mount lens, this is not either a Review, or a Test.<br />
It is possible that you can take comparable / better / much better pictures with your Smart Phone.<br />
Sony A7C and Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens here were in darkened museum conditions taking pictures through display cases.<br />
I liked both the shooting and the results, even though it might be that I feel that I left better pictures untaken. I relied on Auto Focus, my haste was not rewarded. Not bad, but I think that resolution was lost with precise focus and with camera shake by the shaking operator. These are opportunistic exposures and quick edits that should have been initially longer and better edits to complete the task better, much better. Whilst backing up to fit the longer sword in the camera frame I realised, without dreadful disaster in backing up further and further and further, that I could not take a single picture. So I decided to take three and combine them. I had no idea how complicated this would become, it was an easier task that I have thoroughly complicated in several unnecessary ways, manners and methods.<br />
<br />
I need to return to The Trimontium Museum in Melrose and I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.<br />
It may not be catchy, but, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” is my current goal in life.<br />
If I die dreaming of these rushed pictures and bad edits please put, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” on a ‘Past it Note’ on my plastic jar of ashes before scattering charred lumps and bumps of me and recycle the ‘Past it Note’ and Jar to fullest extent possible.<br />
If as once thought the body intact is required for resurrection please note that I will be a happy pile of detritus, or possibly, hopefully a wandering whirlwind and maybe even a travelling sign reading, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.”<br />
Wherever next we meet I hope to have lived up to my signage and not be a wasted, failed and puerile T-shirt slogan in action.<br />
<br />
If it is not immediately apparent then let me please assure you that I am joyous at my failings and that they involved an outing to The Trimontium Museum is a great part of this joyous state of self scrutiny.<br />
<br />
© PHH Sykes 2025<br />
phhsykes@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<br />
Trimontium Museum, Melrose,<br />
Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!<br />
<a href="https://www.trimontium.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.trimontium.co.uk/</a><br />
<br />
Spatha<br />
“The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring…”<br />
“Archaeologically many instances of the spatha have been found in Britain and Germany. It was used extensively by Germanic warriors. It is unclear whether it came from the gladius or the longer Celtic swords, or whether it served as a model for the various arming swords and Viking swords of Europe. The spatha remained popular throughout the Migration Period. It evolved into the knightly sword of the High Middle Ages by the 12th century.”<br />
“It is likely that spatha is the romanization of the Doric Greek word σπάθα (spáthā)… The English word spatula comes from Latin spat(h)ula, the diminutive of spatha. English spade, from Old English spadu or spædu, is the Germanic cognate, derived from a Common Germanic *spadō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European stem *sph2-dh-.”<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/phhsykes/">PHH Sykes</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/54695659305/" title="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 12 of 14"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54695659305_96f7e5273e_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Spatha the longer Roman Sword and maybe root word for Spatula first for Cavalry and then for other formations leading to the Viking and Medieval Spatulas 12 of 14" /></a></p>

<p>If nothing else please see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose, “Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!” Not just the link listed below, but rather go see. The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland. <br />
<br />
Here is the best brief guide that I can supply for this ridiculous post.<br />
1. After this list find details on Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 the so called Beercan Lens as it approximates the dimensions of a Beercan whilst performing usually excellent well giving great results as a photographic lens.<br />
2. If you have not seen all of the bad edits No.14 shows several in a single image.<br />
3. Footnote gives direct quotes about Spatula potential.<br />
4. Go see The Trimontium Museum at Melrose Scotland.<br />
Thank you, I am struggling to get anything right, wrong and other as I type, it will get better when I have completed this.<br />
<br />
There are three pictures here from The Minolta AF 70-210mm F4, the so called Beercan, A-mount lens, this is not either a Review, or a Test.<br />
It is possible that you can take comparable / better / much better pictures with your Smart Phone.<br />
Sony A7C and Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens here were in darkened museum conditions taking pictures through display cases.<br />
I liked both the shooting and the results, even though it might be that I feel that I left better pictures untaken. I relied on Auto Focus, my haste was not rewarded. Not bad, but I think that resolution was lost with precise focus and with camera shake by the shaking operator. These are opportunistic exposures and quick edits that should have been initially longer and better edits to complete the task better, much better. Whilst backing up to fit the longer sword in the camera frame I realised, without dreadful disaster in backing up further and further and further, that I could not take a single picture. So I decided to take three and combine them. I had no idea how complicated this would become, it was an easier task that I have thoroughly complicated in several unnecessary ways, manners and methods.<br />
<br />
I need to return to The Trimontium Museum in Melrose and I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.<br />
It may not be catchy, but, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” is my current goal in life.<br />
If I die dreaming of these rushed pictures and bad edits please put, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired,” on a ‘Past it Note’ on my plastic jar of ashes before scattering charred lumps and bumps of me and recycle the ‘Past it Note’ and Jar to fullest extent possible.<br />
If as once thought the body intact is required for resurrection please note that I will be a happy pile of detritus, or possibly, hopefully a wandering whirlwind and maybe even a travelling sign reading, “I need to try with more time to not rush and to avoid uncalled for shake and to trust to other than autofocus to enjoy exact critical focus when such is preferably desired.”<br />
Wherever next we meet I hope to have lived up to my signage and not be a wasted, failed and puerile T-shirt slogan in action.<br />
<br />
If it is not immediately apparent then let me please assure you that I am joyous at my failings and that they involved an outing to The Trimontium Museum is a great part of this joyous state of self scrutiny.<br />
<br />
© PHH Sykes 2025<br />
phhsykes@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<br />
Trimontium Museum, Melrose,<br />
Discover the fort at the heart of Roman Scotland with Trimontium Museum!<br />
<a href="https://www.trimontium.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.trimontium.co.uk/</a><br />
<br />
Spatha<br />
“The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring…”<br />
“Archaeologically many instances of the spatha have been found in Britain and Germany. It was used extensively by Germanic warriors. It is unclear whether it came from the gladius or the longer Celtic swords, or whether it served as a model for the various arming swords and Viking swords of Europe. The spatha remained popular throughout the Migration Period. It evolved into the knightly sword of the High Middle Ages by the 12th century.”<br />
“It is likely that spatha is the romanization of the Doric Greek word σπάθα (spáthā)… The English word spatula comes from Latin spat(h)ula, the diminutive of spatha. English spade, from Old English spadu or spædu, is the Germanic cognate, derived from a Common Germanic *spadō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European stem *sph2-dh-.”<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatha</a></p>

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