Author Topic: The "guess the place" thread (Read 907713 times)

Greenbank · « **Reply #1826 on:** 28 May, 2009, 10:27:17 pm »

Ah yes. We stayed for a week in San Telmo and wandered down towards Retiro several times.

It seemed that every time we went past a Islas Malvinas memorial (and there are thousands in and around Argentina) there was always some parade on at the same time. Not a time to advertise being British.

There's a fantastic cafe inside Retiro station, an oasis of calm amongst the craziness outside.

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #1827 on:** 29 May, 2009, 08:26:41 am »

The monument is broken down into the dead by Province.One of the Provinces shown in the photo is only Argentine because they seized it from Paraguay......like the bits they seized from Chile.
Glass houses?
Argentine passports, rather childishly, have a map of Greater Argentina on the back,with all the usual suspects plus a great chunk of the Antarctic that they were so eminent in exploring...

DrBru · « **Reply #1828 on:** 29 May, 2009, 01:14:38 pm »

Quote from: Greenbank on 28 May, 2009, 10:27:17 pm

It seemed that every time we went past a Islas Malvinas memorial (and there are thousands in and around Argentina) there was always some parade on at the same time. Not a time to advertise being British.

On the main road from Argentina to Chile, on the mountain beside the summit tunnel there is a huge daubed sign saying "Las Islas Malivinas son Argentinas". Nice little reminder just as you leave the country

We took the little Chilean-British flags out of the car window for that trip

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1829 on:** 29 May, 2009, 02:33:58 pm »

Mr Spooner's chap is at the Falklands Wa Memorial in Buenos Aires

Greenbank · « **Reply #1830 on:** 29 May, 2009, 03:52:21 pm »

Quote from: DrBru on 29 May, 2009, 01:14:38 pm

Quote from: Greenbank on 28 May, 2009, 10:27:17 pm
It seemed that every time we went past a Islas Malvinas memorial (and there are thousands in and around Argentina) there was always some parade on at the same time. Not a time to advertise being British.

On the main road from Argentina to Chile, on the mountain beside the summit tunnel there is a huge daubed sign saying "Las Islas Malivinas son Argentinas". Nice little reminder just as you leave the country

Which crossing was that? We went across between Chile and Argentina at:-

Villa La Angostura to Osorno (and down to Puerto Montt).
San Sebastian (into Argentina down to Ushuaia, back up to San Sebastian and back into Chile).
Santiago / Los Andes -> Mendoza

I'm guessing it was the Santiago/Mendoza one. I saw a cyclist climbing up the switchbacks up from the Santiago side, I was jealous as it would have been a fantastic descent down into Mendoza.

DrBru · « **Reply #1831 on:** 29 May, 2009, 05:59:05 pm »

Quote from: Greenbank on 29 May, 2009, 03:52:21 pm

Santiago / Los Andes -> Mendoza

Si po!

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I'm guessing it was the Santiago/Mendoza one. I saw a cyclist climbing up the switchbacks up from the Santiago side, I was jealous as it would have been a fantastic descent down into Mendoza.

Los Caracoles? clicky

Regrettably I wasn't so into my cycling whilst in Chile, so I never took advantage of the Andean climbs

andrew_s · « **Reply #1832 on:** 30 May, 2009, 01:42:25 am »

This seemed an appropriate time to ask where this is?

Salvatore · « **Reply #1833 on:** 30 May, 2009, 08:23:12 am »

A wild guess: Goose Green.

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #1834 on:** 31 May, 2009, 09:38:52 am »

Centre spot, the new Wembley?

Adrian · « **Reply #1835 on:** 31 May, 2009, 01:47:29 pm »

Must be true, he has after all never missed one before.

andrew_s · « **Reply #1836 on:** 31 May, 2009, 08:39:44 pm »

Quote from: John Spooner on 30 May, 2009, 08:23:12 am

A wild guess: Goose Green.

right part of the world:

Stanley from Tumbledown, 1984

starkj73 · « **Reply #1837 on:** 01 June, 2009, 09:28:16 am »

David Martin · « **Reply #1838 on:** 01 June, 2009, 04:17:43 pm »

Is that the bridge in Get Carter?

andrew w · « **Reply #1839 on:** 01 June, 2009, 04:20:39 pm »

Is it Robert Stephenson's High Level bridge over the Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead? Was that in Get Carter - I wouldn't know.

starkj73 · « **Reply #1840 on:** 01 June, 2009, 04:44:55 pm »

It is the High Level bridge used in Get Carter.

I still don't see how Jack Carter (Michael Caine) could have safely jumped off the bridge but that's what happens in the movies.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/IFNc1iVSB_8&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/IFNc1iVSB_8&rel=1</a>

clarion · « **Reply #1841 on:** 01 June, 2009, 05:01:18 pm »

I thought that were it, but I were too shy to post

Deano · « **Reply #1842 on:** 01 June, 2009, 08:13:13 pm »

Isn't that the Turnbull Building in the background?

starkj73 · « **Reply #1843 on:** 02 June, 2009, 08:40:28 am »

Quote from: Deano on 01 June, 2009, 08:13:13 pm

Isn't that the Turnbull Building in the background?

It is but sad to say it has been taken over by undesirables.

BBC Inside Out - Million pound properties

Or you could just rent one for £2000 a month.

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #1844 on:** 02 June, 2009, 02:16:08 pm »

Quote from: andrew w on 01 June, 2009, 04:20:39 pm

Is it Robert Stephenson's High Level bridge over the Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead? Was that in Get Carter - I wouldn't know.

It is. I were away in the New Forest for a couple of nights, so I missed this one, chizz chizz. I have a couple of almost identical pics from last year; the detail of the cast iron work is amazing, as you can see.

Jaded · « **Reply #1845 on:** 02 June, 2009, 06:18:33 pm »

Since no one has even tried to guess at my last one, here's another.

αdαmsκι · « **Reply #1846 on:** 02 June, 2009, 06:21:03 pm »

Is ^^^^ Chepstow?

Jaded · « **Reply #1847 on:** 02 June, 2009, 06:37:58 pm »

Nope!

starkj73 · « **Reply #1848 on:** 03 June, 2009, 02:56:38 pm »

Not easy.

Greenbank · « **Reply #1849 on:** 03 June, 2009, 03:20:42 pm »

Luddington Road?