Greenwich, London, UK - Page 3

Undertoad · 08-04-2007, 09:15 PM

(bag of crisps.)

Uisge Beatha · 08-04-2007, 09:28 PM

Touché, UT.

DanaC · 08-04-2007, 09:30 PM

I must admit, even though I know that 'chips' means 'crisps', I did automatically think of chips, as in fish'n'chips.

Uisge Beatha · 08-04-2007, 10:19 PM

As long as they're potatoes, call 'em chips or call 'em crisps, deep fry 'em or French fry 'em, I'll take a double order......... Ah, not that I'd eat them all by myself. No, I was uh.....going to share them with Dana and SG. Yeah, that's it.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-04-2007, 11:33 PM

Did you really think they were that impressed with your zucchini?

DanaC · 08-05-2007, 04:15 AM

Everyone knows a girl likes a bit of zucchini

Griff · 08-05-2007, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

(bag of crisps.)

*makes note to write in English next time*

Sundae · 08-05-2007, 09:31 AM

Okay, I've kept some of these fairly large because I think it's justified. I hope I'm not taking up too much space in doing so. When I have more access to this laptop I'll start linking them via a hosted site rather than attaching them.

These are from the top of Observation Hill - where the Greenwich Observatory is and through which the meridian runs.

First picture shows the Naval College, with Canary Wharf (see previous photos) behind it. The water you can see is the River Thames. I kept the grass in the foreground to give it proper depth and to show how popular it is on a sunny day.

Second picture is the view if you turn slightly further left (anti-clockwise). Roughly centre is the dome of St Pauls, to the right is The Gherkin - a recent addition to the skyline - and on the left you can just see the top of Telecom Tower (formerly the Post Office Tower) poking above the white building.

Sundae · 08-05-2007, 09:33 AM

Another one from the hill, this time with some tourists to give it a proper sense of location.

And the Old Observatory.

Sundae · 08-05-2007, 09:34 AM

Self explanatory tourist pictures

xoxoxoBruce · 08-05-2007, 09:46 AM

Prince Phillip's concern with new buildings being too generic is well founded, in my opinion. The picture with the Korean girls in the foreground could very well be in the Orient. The observatory, however, is unique. Thank you, SG.

Sundae · 12-14-2007, 04:17 PM

Not taken in Greenwich, but not worth starting a new thread for.
Some pics taken out and about with Teri in London on Tues & Weds.

I have learned that I need to stabilise the camera when taking pictures in low light. Ahem.

Teri on Hungerford Bridge and the same view further along the bridge.

Sundae · 12-14-2007, 04:22 PM

Boats on the canal in an area of London called Little Venice.
And Camden Lock (hippy/goth/emo market area, but still a working lock) Teri is part of the Narrow Boat Trust who still have working boats, so we went there for her.

Sundae · 04-02-2008, 04:47 PM

Okay - some pictures I'm finally getting the chance to show you - taken with you in mind.

I went for a walk at the end of last year on a perfect British Winter day - a little bright for me eyes (which leaked) but still and cold and clear. Again, I have kept them fairly large as the gods are in the details. Well, the putti anyway.

The route: across Hungerford Bridge, as in the photo with Teri above, up through Trafalgar Square and through Leicester Square to Piccadilly Circus, then up Piccadilly to Green Park. Across Green Park to Buckingham Palace at the top of The Mall.

First pic - Buckingham Palace from the gates of Green Park
Second pic - The gates of Green Park with Buckingham Palace behind me

Sundae · 04-02-2008, 04:49 PM

The Victoria Memorial, which stands aloof from the traffic in front of Buckingham Palace

08-04-2007, 11:33 PM	#35
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Did you really think they were that impressed with your zucchini? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-05-2007, 09:31 AM	#38
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Okay, I've kept some of these fairly large because I think it's justified. I hope I'm not taking up too much space in doing so. When I have more access to this laptop I'll start linking them via a hosted site rather than attaching them. These are from the top of Observation Hill - where the Greenwich Observatory is and through which the meridian runs. First picture shows the Naval College, with Canary Wharf (see previous photos) behind it. The water you can see is the River Thames. I kept the grass in the foreground to give it proper depth and to show how popular it is on a sunny day. Second picture is the view if you turn slightly further left (anti-clockwise). Roughly centre is the dome of St Pauls, to the right is The Gherkin - a recent addition to the skyline - and on the left you can just see the top of Telecom Tower (formerly the Post Office Tower) poking above the white building. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-05-2007, 09:33 AM	#39
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Another one from the hill, this time with some tourists to give it a proper sense of location. And the Old Observatory. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-05-2007, 09:34 AM	#40
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Self explanatory tourist pictures Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-05-2007, 09:46 AM	#41
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Prince Phillip's concern with new buildings being too generic is well founded, in my opinion. The picture with the Korean girls in the foreground could very well be in the Orient. The observatory, however, is unique. Thank you, SG. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-04-2007, 09:15 PM	#31
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	(bag of crisps.)

08-04-2007, 09:28 PM	#32
Uisge Beatha Lecturer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 945	Touché, UT.

08-04-2007, 09:30 PM	#33
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I must admit, even though I know that 'chips' means 'crisps', I did automatically think of chips, as in fish'n'chips.

08-04-2007, 10:19 PM	#34
Uisge Beatha Lecturer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 945	As long as they're potatoes, call 'em chips or call 'em crisps, deep fry 'em or French fry 'em, I'll take a double order......... Ah, not that I'd eat them all by myself. No, I was uh.....going to share them with Dana and SG. Yeah, that's it.

08-05-2007, 04:15 AM	#36
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Everyone knows a girl likes a bit of zucchini

12-14-2007, 04:17 PM	#42
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Not taken in Greenwich, but not worth starting a new thread for. Some pics taken out and about with Teri in London on Tues & Weds. I have learned that I need to stabilise the camera when taking pictures in low light. Ahem. Teri on Hungerford Bridge and the same view further along the bridge. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-14-2007, 04:22 PM	#43
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Boats on the canal in an area of London called Little Venice. And Camden Lock (hippy/goth/emo market area, but still a working lock) Teri is part of the Narrow Boat Trust who still have working boats, so we went there for her. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-02-2008, 04:47 PM	#44
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Okay - some pictures I'm finally getting the chance to show you - taken with you in mind. I went for a walk at the end of last year on a perfect British Winter day - a little bright for me eyes (which leaked) but still and cold and clear. Again, I have kept them fairly large as the gods are in the details. Well, the putti anyway. The route: across Hungerford Bridge, as in the photo with Teri above, up through Trafalgar Square and through Leicester Square to Piccadilly Circus, then up Piccadilly to Green Park. Across Green Park to Buckingham Palace at the top of The Mall. First pic - Buckingham Palace from the gates of Green Park Second pic - The gates of Green Park with Buckingham Palace behind me Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-02-2008, 04:49 PM	#45
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The Victoria Memorial, which stands aloof from the traffic in front of Buckingham Palace Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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