Architecture

~~Cuthbert~~ · 08-21-2019, 11:55 AM

Plankton · 08-21-2019, 11:57 AM

Is that...

Your Father smelt of elderberries?

Lisnaholic · 08-21-2019, 07:05 PM

^ Those are nice photos, Fluff. Is the name of the castle going to remain a secret?

Here's a strange-looking group of buildings - also a secret, unless you are curious enough to click on the link to a 3-min video below:-

https://www.bbc.com/reel/playlist/hi...?vpid=p07hqt60

~~Cuthbert~~ · 08-22-2019, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Is that...

Your Father smelt of elderberries?

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

nice castles fluff!

those would be awesome walking around in.

Cheers mate, I liked it a lot.

@Lisna no not a secret

it's Dudley Castle.

Lisnaholic · 11-22-2019, 06:53 AM

It's always a shame to see an old building go up in flames, as this hotel has done today:-

At least Britain still has a lot of these white stucco terraces left, and tbh they are not my favourite style.

This pic is a longshot that also shows a pretty typical seafront street in Britain. This was how architects originally responded to demand when visiting Britain´s cold coasts for pleasure first became popular (round about the 1800s I think).

As well as the cliffs of stucco terraces, they would often build a modest row of cabins/toilets/storerooms just above the beach itself, and then of course (front centre) a more frivolous, ornate building which I suppose was a nod to the sedate fun that was permissible at that straightlaced time. It was a king (George IV says wikipedia) who started that fashion, with his Royal Pavilion at Brighton:

Seafront architecture is a whole subgenre to itself. Anyone got some interesting pics?

The Batlord · 11-22-2019, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

This pic is a longshot that also shows a pretty typical seafront street in Britain. This was how architects originally responded to demand when visiting Britain´s cold coasts for pleasure first became popular (round about the 1800s I think).

I supposed when one lives where it is cold and wet one might as well holiday where it is just as cold but more agreeably wet.

Lisnaholic · 11-22-2019, 08:16 AM

^ HaHa! Yes, that was exactly the attitude!

~~Cuthbert~~ · 11-23-2019, 06:44 PM

What you on about? The Royal Pavilion is stunning

Lisnaholic · 11-24-2019, 05:00 AM

Yes, I was also surprised at elphenor's comment. I wonder if he can be convinced to change his mind with some better pictures of this admittedly bizarre buidling:-

No need to fly to Disneyland or the Taj Mahal; the Brits can get a taste of those places by train, especially if they go to the light show:-

The Batlord · 11-24-2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Yes, I was also surprised at elphenor's comment. I wonder if he can be convinced to change his mind with some better pictures of this admittedly bizarre buidling:-

Spoiler for bigass pics:

What an eyesore.

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Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Those are nice photos, Fluff. Is the name of the castle going to remain a secret? Here's a strange-looking group of buildings - also a secret, unless you are curious enough to click on the link to a 3-min video below:- https://www.bbc.com/reel/playlist/hi...?vpid=p07hqt60 __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

11-22-2019, 06:53 AM	#275 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	It's always a shame to see an old building go up in flames, as this hotel has done today:- At least Britain still has a lot of these white stucco terraces left, and tbh they are not my favourite style. This pic is a longshot that also shows a pretty typical seafront street in Britain. This was how architects originally responded to demand when visiting Britain´s cold coasts for pleasure first became popular (round about the 1800s I think). As well as the cliffs of stucco terraces, they would often build a modest row of cabins/toilets/storerooms just above the beach itself, and then of course (front centre) a more frivolous, ornate building which I suppose was a nod to the sedate fun that was permissible at that straightlaced time. It was a king (George IV says wikipedia) who started that fashion, with his Royal Pavilion at Brighton: Seafront architecture is a whole subgenre to itself. Anyone got some interesting pics? __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

11-22-2019, 08:16 AM	#277 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ HaHa! Yes, that was exactly the attitude! __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

11-24-2019, 05:00 AM	#279 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Yes, I was also surprised at elphenor's comment. I wonder if he can be convinced to change his mind with some better pictures of this admittedly bizarre buidling:- No need to fly to Disneyland or the Taj Mahal; the Brits can get a taste of those places by train, especially if they go to the light show:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

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11-23-2019, 06:44 PM	#278 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	What you on about? The Royal Pavilion is stunning