Droning on

The fact that the use of technology is accelerating faster than it takes to send an email is an understatement.  Doc and I like to think we are nifty when it comes to computers, email, digital photography etc and our ipad is so well used that the cover is wearing out.  However, Ashley, our neighbours’ teenage son has been showing us that we don't know nothin’ yet!

Ashley has a drone that takes pictures and he called round the other week and politely asked us if we would like some aerial shots of the house and garden.  We jumped at the chance, well who wouldn’t?  ‘Shall we take the washing in from the line?’ we asked him.  ‘Oh no, you don’t need to do that,’ he said.  ‘I can edit that out later.’  Heck.  It crossed my mind to ask him if he could neaten up the borders and add a few ornamental trees to create more of a wow factor but decided that maybe we might be accused of mis-representing the garden.

The drone an impressive piece of kit.  It is no bigger than a frisbee and very stable when airborne.  Ashley is well practised with the controls and he can zoom it around smoothly and quickly.  After a few circuits of the garden, he nipped over the garden wall and in no time at all, we had a couple of really good pictures. The drone also takes video too which Ashley adds a soundtrack to.

Doc wondered about asking Ashley if he could do a survey of the roof of the house.  Old houses are so high it is very difficult to find out if there are any slates loose.  Technology is great, what’s not to like?  Thanks Ashley!