"It's London, Jim! But not as we know it!"

[Skygod44]

The city of my birth has a billion photogenic spots.

But this thread is for the more original, exceedingly well-balanced, or just plain "unusual" images.

I'll kick it off with my view of St.Paul's Cathedral.

Regards,
Simon

 

[West Coast Birder]

Wow, very intricate! I like it!

 

[Skygod44]

Wow, very intricate! I like it!

Thanks.
I assume you realise all those dots down there, are either chairs or people.

 

[West Coast Birder]

Yes, I did notice that. I was going to ask you about how you achieved that perspective.

 

[Skygod44]

Yes, I did notice that. I was going to ask you about how you achieved that perspective.

Thanks for the question.

There's actually a tiny, grubby window at the exact centre of the suspended dome of St.Paul's on the inside.

It's really freaky lying down and reaching out to get the shot, knowing that a few hundred years have passed by, making the internals Wren designed nicely weakened!

 

[West Coast Birder]

Thanks for the question.

There's actually a tiny, grubby window at the exact centre of the suspended dome of St.Paul's on the inside.

It's really freaky lying down and reaching out to get the shot, knowing that a few hundred years have passed by, making the internals Wren designed nicely weakened!

It would be quite the dramatic entry in the middle of the sermon if the ceiling were to give way.

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

Great start to a great thread, Simon.
The conversation alone is worth a visit.

Already looking forward to the next image!

 

[Skygod44]

It would be quite the dramatic entry in the middle of the sermon if the ceiling were to give way.

Hahaha.
That's too funny

 

[Skygod44]

Great start to a great thread, Simon.
The conversation alone is worth a visit.

Already looking forward to the next image!

Thanks a lot.

OK, well, you asked for it
Another unusual shot of "London".

Here's the velvet covered toilet of King William III (1650-1702).

It's amazing to think that the Romans had installed free-flowing "let's all sh1t together" toilets along Hadrian's Wall by AD50, and yet Willie The 3rd from Holland was still dumping in a box 1,675 years later.

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

Thanks a lot.

OK, well, you asked for it
Another unusual shot of "London".

Here's the velvet covered toilet of King William III (1650-1702).

It's amazing to think that the Romans had installed free-flowing "let's all sh1t together" toilets along Hadrian's Wall by AD50, and yet Willy The 3rd from Holland was still dumping in a box 1,675 years later.
View attachment 4821

And then they say the Dutch were always so clean…

 

[Skygod44]

Another one.

This is an image of London - the city of my birth - that I never thought I'd see.
Whenever I'm asked, do you plan on/want to move back, it's this kind of thing which makes me say "No...it's not somewhere I recognise anymore".

 

[GibJock]

Thanks a lot.

OK, well, you asked for it
Another unusual shot of "London".

Here's the velvet covered toilet of King William III (1650-1702).

It's amazing to think that the Romans had installed free-flowing "let's all sh1t together" toilets along Hadrian's Wall by AD50, and yet Willy The 3rd from Holland was still dumping in a box 1,675 years later.
View attachment 4821

Bet he didn’t empty the box himself.

 

[Skygod44]

Bet he didn’t empty the box himself.

Somehow, I doubt it.

And from what I've seen of the current crop of Royals, nothing has changed.

 

[Skygod44]

Another unusual "snap" of London's skyline.

 

[Skygod44]

One for our lovely American members.
A pub (bar) older than your country.
This should explain why Brits are such a load of alcoholics, who will not stop drinking beer which is dark brown, and warm(ish).

 

[Joeseph]

One for our lovely American members.
A pub (bar) older than your country.
This should explain why Brits are such a load of alcoholics, who will not stop drinking beer which is dark brown, and warm(ish).
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careful - I'm British... can't stand warm beer thought!

 

[Joeseph]

Tower Bridge:


(no idea whats happening with the couple on the right)

 

[Skygod44]

careful - I'm British... can't stand warm beer thought!

Hahahaha...
I'm only teasing our American 'cousins'.

And when I worked in the industry I learned that "chilled" covers poorly finished flavours, so although I don't like "warm beer" either, when it's cold enough to make your teeth hurt, be suspicious.

 

[Skygod44]

Tower Bridge:
View attachment 6264

Love it!

I didn't know that was up there.
It must have been installed relatively recently, no?

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

Tower Bridge:
View attachment 6264

(no idea whats happening with the couple on the right)

I think someone got really scared there.