Cycling Photo Challenge - Entries and Chat

[hopless500]

This fulfils none of the criteria really, although there's an old fireplace in the background which I suppose counts for something?

It's my cat Clyde who lost a fight with a car last night, so he's off to the big scratching post in the sky. Poor wee guy, I'm gutted. Some decent sort wrapped him up and put him in a box, and he's taken up residence a couple of feet under in the front yard.

(Apologies for being serious on this thread, I'm going for catharsis by internet strangers. Normal service will be resumed soon.)

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Oh no, I'm so sorry.
That has me in tears

 

[BigAl68]

So sad to hear your news. RIP clyde

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Its good to hear that someone had the decency to "wrapped him up and put him in a box". I hate it when people don't stop and remove dead animals from the road.

I am truly sorry for your loss.

 

[AndyRM]

Thanks folks, your sympathy is much appreciated.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Sorry to hear about the cat @AndyRM

 

[Supersuperleeds]

This is the Great Central Way - the old railway track south of Leicester now a great cycle path which takes you right into the city centre. The North section is still in use for steam engines.

This is alongside the track, not sure if it is original or not, but I am going to claim it is.

 

[AndyRM]

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This is the Great Central Way - the old railway track south of Leicester now a great cycle path which takes you right into the city centre. The North section is still in use for steam engines.

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This is alongside the track, not sure if it is original or not, but I am going to claim it is.

No gubbed fences?! You've changed...

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

This fulfils none of the criteria really, although there's an old fireplace in the background which I suppose counts for something?

It's my cat Clyde who lost a fight with a car last night, so he's off to the big scratching post in the sky. Poor wee guy, I'm gutted. Some decent sort wrapped him up and put him in a box, and he's taken up residence a couple of feet under in the front yard.

(Apologies for being serious on this thread, I'm going for catharsis by internet strangers. Normal service will be resumed soon.)

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I'm sorry to hear this. RIP Clyde.

 

[Katherine]

This fulfils none of the criteria really, although there's an old fireplace in the background which I suppose counts for something?

It's my cat Clyde who lost a fight with a car last night, so he's off to the big scratching post in the sky. Poor wee guy, I'm gutted. Some decent sort wrapped him up and put him in a box, and he's taken up residence a couple of feet under in the front yard.

(Apologies for being serious on this thread, I'm going for catharsis by internet strangers. Normal service will be resumed soon.)

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Oh dear, how sad, I'm sure you must be missing him.

 

[AndyRM]

I have found taken a picture which fulfils nearly all the requirements! There are bicycles, it's outside and there's a hipster looking bumlord I'm sat on a massive nut, which is an artistic nod to the industrial heritage of the Tyne.

You'll notice the tag "FDS", which lovingly adorns the brickwork in the background and stands for 'F*ck Da Swans'. Legend has it that it was written by a disgruntled egret whose missus left him for a swan.

Behold:

 

[summerdays]

We'll I managed to stop and take the photo again today so here it is (only 100 years old):

It was a light, drinking fountain and animal watering.

Forgot to add in the history of it:

W. D. Watts, Grand Master of the Oddfellows Society of Bristol, and Member of Bristol County Council, died in 1899 and was buried in Horfield Churchyard. The following year he was commemorated with the erection of a combination lamp, drinking fountain and animal trough.

Originally located at the bottom of a hill known locally as Pig Sty Hill, the fountain was a welcome respite for horses dragging heavily laden carts up the steep slope. The structure was moved to the junction of Wellington Hill West and Kellaway Avenue to accommodate widening of the road.

Manufactured by Walter McFarlane’s Saracen Foundry it stands 20 feet high and is seated on a circular plinth. A square column with Egyptian patterned frieze, designed by Alexander ‘Greek” Thomson, offers semi circular basins on all four sides with a trough for animals in two sides of the base. Spigots within the geometric pattern released water into the basins, and drinking cups on chains were suspended from projecting tendrils. The griffin feet capitals support a four sided central stanchion heavily decorated with palmette and acanthus relief on three sides. The fourth side contains an inscription scroll: Erected by public subscription/to the memory of/W.D. Watts/late member of the Glo’ster/county council for this district/1900.

A fluted column with attic base arises from a highly decorated acroter. The terminal is a weather vane with a lamp finial encircled with palmettes. The lamp was originally lit by gas.

The fountain was listed a grade II historic building in 1977. Although plans to restore street furniture were initiated in 2008, restoration of the drinking fountain has not been a priority.

 

[AndyRM]

We'll I managed to stop and take the photo again today so here it is (only 100 years old):

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It was a light, drinking fountain and animal watering.

115, Shirley?

 

[summerdays]

Ok I was rounding slightly, wasn't sure if you wanted older things. Pigsty Hill (not marked on maps but well known local name), where it used to stand, would have been near the edge of the city in 1900 as a friend lives just beyond top of it it and her house was built about 1914 I think.

 

[Cyclist33]

I have found taken a picture which fulfils nearly all the requirements! There are bicycles, it's outside and there's a hipster looking bumlord I'm sat on a massive nut, which is an artistic nod to the industrial heritage of the Tyne.

You'll notice the tag "FDS", which lovingly adorns the brickwork in the background and stands for 'F*ck Da Swans'. Legend has it that it was written by a disgruntled egret whose missus left him for a swan.

Behold:

Isn't that a bolt rather than a nut??

 

[Mark Grant]

Isn't that a bolt rather than a nut??

I think it's a rivet!