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A milk float is a battery electric vehicle (BEV), specifically designed for the delivery of fresh milk. They were once common in many European countries, particularly the United Kingdom, and were operated by local dairies. However, in recent years, as the number of supermarkets, small independent grocers and petrol stations stocking fresh milk has increased, most people have switched from regular home delivery to obtaining fresh milk from these other sources.
Because of the relatively small power output from its electric motor, a milk float travels fairly slowly, usually around 10 to 16 miles per hour (16 to 26 km/h) although some have been modified to do up to 80 mph (130 km/h). Operators often exit their vehicle before they have completely stopped to speed up deliveries; milk floats generally have sliding doors that can be left open when moving, or may have no doors at all. They are very quiet, suiting operations in residential areas during the early hours of the morning or during the night.
Here is the color version of the previous Black & White…
Sooooo much better.
The clouds were so bizarrely awesome that morning.
Carolina Balloonfest 41
Statesville, NC
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This giant float was traversing the streets of Tsukuba in Japan as a part of their Matsuri (Festival) via 500px ift.tt/2bt67XD
When i get anxious or overwhelmed i don't shut down; I clean. So last night i ended up cleaning the inside of the lab story cistern and accidentally broke off the ball of the ballcock. This morning i filed and gorilla glued the parts together and finished it with the hot glue gun. I "captured the moment" with this shot. It's a coping strategy.
The good news is that the loo is immaculate and the flush is even better than before 😁
If you live near the ocean, you may know about glass floats. Our town just had its annual Glass Float Expo. This beauty was hand blown in 2013 and released on an Oregon beach.
Willow Boat Serenity
A weathered wooden rowboat floats peacefully beneath cascading willow branches, creating gentle ripples that fragment the sunset's golden reflection into undulating waves of orange and amber light. The drooping willow fronds form a natural curtain, their delicate tendrils touching the water's surface while the distant sun burns bright against dramatic purple-orange clouds. Forested hills create a dark silhouette along the horizon, while the boat's rustic wooden planks and simple construction speak to timeless lakeside tranquility.
#WillowTree #RowboatSunset #LakeSerenity #GoldenHour #WaterRipples #PeacefulEvening #RusticBoat #NaturalFraming
Float away...Featuring Art in Hats 2015 with Hatter 'n Hell and Swank with Belles Parisiennes
Blog:
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Mino Festival
This unique float is Hana-Mikoshi, and pink flowers are made of traditional Japanese paper Washi.
Parade of 30 flower floats are towed through the streets of Mino town, Gifu pref.
花みこし / 美濃まつり
岐阜県美濃市俵町
Fire-float Pyronaut testing her fire cannon in the Cumberland basin
A specialised form of fireboat known as a fire-float. It was built in 1934 by Charles Hill & Sons Ltd., Albion Dock Bristol, Yard No. 208. Registered number 333833. She is owned by Bristol Museums and based at M Shed in Bristol's Floating Harbour.
Taken with a Nikon D90