utterly random picture thread.

[MrLongbeard]

You can get kits that freeze the pipes,

S'what I used last time, and had the countdown clock going off in my head for the whole job until I got it connected back up again.

[Sunny]

By 'adjusting valve' I think you might be referring to a thermostatic valve?

It might have an off position. It might only have a frost protection position which still lets a bit of water through.

Trick with those is to stick a 5p in them That'll then close it fully.

[Mr. Dazzle]

You can get kits that freeze the pipes,

S'what I used last time, and had the countdown clock going off in my head for the whole job until I got it connected back up again.

Approved for use on nuclear reactor repair too

Bit more substantial than a can of spray though!

[Felix]

By 'adjusting valve' I think you might be referring to a thermostatic valve?

Yes and has an off. Other side is the same as this

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[Wossname]

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Casually thrown in a hedge 45 ish years ago, now part of “nature”.

[Felix]

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[Wossname]

Clever dick!

[KungFooBob]

It's like a giant polite vest

[Taipan]

[Taipan]

'иo work to-morrow'

An image by American photographer Russell Lee, who died on this day, August 28th, 1986.

Lee is best known for his work documenting America's great depression whilst working for the US Government's 'Farm Securities Administration'

The FSA employed dozens of the US's best know photographers in what became the largest photographic project commissioned by the US.

Lee went on to cover the mining industry in the US in a project for the 'Department of the Interior' producing a folio of over 4,000 images documenting the miners working conditions, housing, families, and health issues.

The image featured here shows miners at the Clover Gap mine in Kentucky returning their safety tokens at the end of a shift underground in 1946 - and at the same time learning that there is 'иo work tomorrow' (sic)

As with all photographers employed by the FSA & DOI in the US his works are in the public domain, allowing us to enjoy his unique record.

You can see more examples of his work here: https://www.amber-online.com/coll.../ru ... ollection/

[Taipan]

[Horse]

1930s? Bollocks - bloke in the background is on the phone

[Yorick]

4 million steps in last 12 months

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[Yorick]

I wonder who this reminds us of ?

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[Yorick]

Saw this on patio wall at a local bar up in the hills
P.P.P.P.P.P.

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[Felix]

[Sadlonelygit]

Today at our local vide.

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[cheb]

This is why I want a micro digger:



My garden is either that or peat you can cut with a tairsgeir. That's a peat iron to you sassanachs.

[Felix]

Build a fence and forget about it

[Taipan]

Boy Jumping into Hudson River, NYC, 1948


Remembering the late Ruth Orkin, photographer and who was born on this day, September 3rd, in 1921.
Orkin had an impressive story, from receiving her first camera at the age of 10, to cycling across America at the age of 17, documenting American life as she went, and onward to an impressive career.
You can see more of her work here, as well as reading her life story.
https://www.orkinphoto.com/biography/