Looks like something off Top Gear
utterly random picture thread.
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
I do like the bay windows. It's a bit like an ornamental Folly with wings.
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It's an April Fool/'Photoshop' thing isn't it?
It's a standard tram with wings that was supposed 'to avoid traffic congestion'.
It's a standard tram with wings that was supposed 'to avoid traffic congestion'.
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
It wasn't the plane side of it that was its undoing, it was mounting the aerial powerlines...Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:20 pm It's an April Fool/'Photoshop' thing isn't it?
It's a standard tram with wings that was supposed 'to avoid traffic congestion'.
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In-flight refuelling, innitTaipan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:24 pmIt wasn't the plane side of it that was its undoing, it was mounting the aerial powerlines...Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:20 pm It's an April Fool/'Photoshop' thing isn't it?
It's a standard tram with wings that was supposed 'to avoid traffic congestion'.
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Early prototype of the Airbus A380.
And about as successful.
And about as successful.
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Newborn Hare is Kung Foo master already.
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Goes up to 11 metres.
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I thought the tree in the foreground was in an interesting plant pot
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Styled on His'n'Hers outside dunnies?
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Shouldn't the pampas grass be in the front garden?
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They are in there 80's and had a good laugh when i told them about the Pampas meaning. That was a well kept garden but they got old and the council will only cut the grass for them and they cut round any furniture rather than lift/move it
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Its not as clear as watching it as that was the red from the evening sun going down what was looking rather nice. It was also heavy rain most of the day and the smells were adding to the ambiance.
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Yes you nailed it, African Acacia trees have that characteristic flat top. I think the ones in the picture might be Stone Pines.
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And completely stripped to the height of a stretched giraffe underneath? (Not the ones in Scotland, obvs ).
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Count Steer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 11:18 amAnd completely stripped to the height of a stretched giraffe underneath? (Not the ones in Scotland, obvs ).
That's how far the locals can jump for free winter firewood.
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Technically there's more wood at the bottom. Granted, you'll need a chainsaw. But the point still stands.cheb wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:30 pmCount Steer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 11:18 amAnd completely stripped to the height of a stretched giraffe underneath? (Not the ones in Scotland, obvs ).
That's how far the locals can jump for free winter firewood.
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