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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:04 am Why do they refer to London as "the Big Smoke" again???
It got its nickname of "The Big Smoke" because through the 19th and in the early half of the 20th century, Londoners used coal for heating their homes, which produced large amounts of smoke. In combination with climatic conditions this often caused a characteristic smog, and London became known for its typical "London Fog", also known as "Pea Soupers". However, with the introduction of the clean air act in 1956, which stipulated that only smokeless fuels could be burnt in towns and cities, did London finally cease to be the Big Smoke. Londoners now enjoy some of the cleanest air in any UK city! I may have made the previous sentence up...
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:04 am Why do they refer to London as "the Big Smoke" again???
They needed a new name when 'The Great Wen' went out of fashion.
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Taipan wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:46 am
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:04 am Why do they refer to London as "the Big Smoke" again???
It got its nickname of "The Big Smoke" because through the 19th and in the early half of the 20th century, Londoners used coal for heating their homes, which produced large amounts of smoke. In combination with climatic conditions this often caused a characteristic smog, and London became known for its typical "London Fog", also known as "Pea Soupers". However, with the introduction of the clean air act in 1956, which stipulated that only smokeless fuels could be burnt in towns and cities, did London finally cease to be the Big Smoke. Londoners now enjoy some of the cleanest air in any UK city! I may have made the previous sentence up...
You'd be forgiven for thinking i already knew that, seeing as how I asked immediately after you posted an old photo of a really smokey power station in London :D
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Taipan wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:52 am Image
I crewed on a trip from Zaandam to just that spot a little while ago.....
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Granddaughter has been learning about injury makeup and prosthetics from daughter and made something for Halloween. She's ten.
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inewham wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:55 pm :idea: I always wondered why some people called them land cameras :oops:
Having attempted underwater photography with one back in the early 80's, I can confirm they are only for operation on land. :thumbdown:
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inewham wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:55 pm :idea: I always wondered why some people called them land cameras :oops:
Arent the wide angle ones called paranoid.?
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He also worked on the cameras in the Lockheed U2, and possibly the SR-71.
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Halloween ghost policeman?
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Starting early here :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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You wait ages for a Dalek, then two come along together...

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Taipan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:24 pm You wait ages for a Dalek, then two come along together...

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Conductor: 'Plenty of room up top!'

Dalek: 'Fuck....'
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Fork Handles!

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Taipan wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:26 am Fork Handles!
I had a Saturday job in a shop just like that.
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Dundonald,near Belfast in the 60s.

In the land before H&S. Rider training scheme.

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Skub wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:18 pm Dundonald,near Belfast in the 60s.

In the land before H&S. Rider training scheme.

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Balaclava, eh? ;)
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slowsider wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:16 pm
Balaclava, eh? ;)
As modelled my your local,friendly community justice officer. 8-)
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