Author Topic: The "guess the place" thread (Read 903335 times)

red marley · « **Reply #6350 on:** 04 November, 2015, 10:56:24 am »

Indeed. But what about the 'd' in the filename? There's a connection here with Mick Jagger and Anthony Burgess.

JStone · « **Reply #6351 on:** 04 November, 2015, 11:09:24 am »

Quote from: jo on 04 November, 2015, 10:56:24 am

Indeed. But what about the 'd' in the filename? There's a connection here with Mick Jagger and Anthony Burgess.

The Chelsea Drugstore, where you sometimes can get what you want. (Edit - & record shop scene in Clockwork Orange)

Back to 'what I did on my holidays' mode, where's this?

red marley · « **Reply #6352 on:** 04 November, 2015, 12:09:20 pm »

2015 (thanks McDonald's):

1969:

We also have this location to thank for the first Starbucks coffee shop in the UK.

Ian H · « **Reply #6353 on:** 04 November, 2015, 12:14:49 pm »

Quote from: jo on 04 November, 2015, 12:09:20 pm

2015 (thanks McDonald's):

The bastards!

orienteer · « **Reply #6354 on:** 04 November, 2015, 04:54:47 pm »

Quote from: JStone on 04 November, 2015, 11:09:24 am

Quote from: jo on 04 November, 2015, 10:56:24 am
Indeed. But what about the 'd' in the filename? There's a connection here with Mick Jagger and Anthony Burgess.

The Chelsea Drugstore, where you sometimes can get what you want. (Edit - & record shop scene in Clockwork Orange)

Back to 'what I did on my holidays' mode, where's this?

Somewhere on the R Trent on the Lincs/Notts border?

JStone · « **Reply #6355 on:** 04 November, 2015, 05:00:13 pm »

No, not the Trent, Lincs or Notts.

Basil · « **Reply #6356 on:** 04 November, 2015, 05:34:00 pm »

The Don?

JStone · « **Reply #6357 on:** 04 November, 2015, 05:50:31 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 04 November, 2015, 05:34:00 pm

The Don?

No, none of the Dons (Aberdeenshire, Yorkshire, Russia, or anywhere else)

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #6358 on:** 04 November, 2015, 05:51:35 pm »

Cattenom nuclear power station on the Moselle in Lorraine.

JStone · « **Reply #6359 on:** 04 November, 2015, 05:55:17 pm »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 04 November, 2015, 05:51:35 pm

Cattenom nuclear power station on the Mosellle in Lorraine.

... is the right answer

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #6360 on:** 04 November, 2015, 06:22:04 pm »

A topical one.

Detail of trench feature.

JStone · « **Reply #6361 on:** 05 November, 2015, 10:35:58 am »

Just down the road from your recent steam engine photo? If so, it looks like the proposal reported in the Leyland Guardian got a bit simplified:

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #6362 on:** 05 November, 2015, 05:39:41 pm »

The lorry would have represented an RAF subsidy type Leyland, hence the plane I suppose.
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22201/lot/1232/

I think I prefer the one that got built. It strikes me as an invitation to graffiti, and that will affect the patina.

At least they can repaint the Centurion tank that's two roundabouts up. It was made in Leeds by the way, but others were made in Leyland.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6363 on:** 05 November, 2015, 05:57:14 pm »

Rudy 102 refers, as you probably know, to cult Polish TV series Four Tankmen and a Dog (Czterej Pancerni i Pies). Rudy translates roughly as Ginger and the dog is called Szarik, or Grey, but actually the tank is named after a Russian girl Marusia who the lead tankman falls in love with. None of which can be an identifying factor for the place!

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #6364 on:** 05 November, 2015, 06:12:40 pm »

We tend to the surreal around here. We've got a vintage fire engine in a glass box, that's been licensed as a wedding venue.

JStone · « **Reply #6365 on:** 05 November, 2015, 08:07:55 pm »

How about a bit of street furniture?

(I've removed the rather-too-obvious signs showing location and maker's name)

Ruthie · « **Reply #6366 on:** 05 November, 2015, 08:59:15 pm »

France.

JStone · « **Reply #6367 on:** 05 November, 2015, 09:02:42 pm »

Ruthie · « **Reply #6368 on:** 05 November, 2015, 09:03:55 pm »

Canada.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #6369 on:** 05 November, 2015, 09:09:38 pm »

Bath.

JStone · « **Reply #6370 on:** 05 November, 2015, 09:20:32 pm »

Bath is right. Lots of francophone visitors, and a distinctive building stone. The bin's a Big Belly Solar Compactor - SMS-enabled & part of the Internet of things.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6371 on:** 10 November, 2015, 12:28:50 pm »

I thought the buildings behind looked rather English. Now I look again and I recognise (I think) the exact location. It's just off Queen Sq, and my GP used to be just round the corner to the left off the photo. Back in a previous century.

mike · « **Reply #6372 on:** 09 December, 2015, 02:20:43 pm »

it's not my turn, but it's been a quiet month for this thread so here's one to get it moving:

Feanor · « **Reply #6373 on:** 09 December, 2015, 02:54:28 pm »

I think it's in the US, but it's not in Arches NP Utah, because the rocks are not red sandstone.

I'm thinking more like Yosemite, looking at the rocks.

ETA: I think I may have an almost identical photo, but that will need to wait till I get back home to have a rummage.
Aha, I have some photos here, desktop, for the use of.
The picture I have is from a different angle, But I'm 90% sure it's the same place.

I think it's Indian Rock Arch, which is just off the hike up to North Dome.

mike · « **Reply #6374 on:** 09 December, 2015, 03:24:06 pm »

yup

Amazing hike.

this was just before I slipped over on some loose gravel and grazed my knee...

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