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Okay, so, plain and simple: a few significant B7TLs been withdrawn recently, is anyone *legitimately* interested in trying to save one?
(please at least read the paragraphs at the bottom)
LINCOLNSHIRE ROADCAR:
To be honest, it doesn't look like any of the original RoadCar B7RLE Eclipses are going to survive into preservation, with Stagecoach having authorised all the remaining examples for disposal. If there's going to be an LRCC Wright bodied Volvo that does survive, then it's up to one of the FX06 Geminis - of which all were withdrawn over the winter.
Much like a couple of the Vykings have been saved, I was expecting one of the preservation groups to quickly snap up 16944, given its importance as the final bus purchased by Road Car before being absorbed into Stagecoach. But as far as I can tell, nothing's happened, and with all the FX06s quickly withdrawn in succession it almost seems inevitable that they'll soon be making the one-way trip to Barnsley.
16943 is open top, and 16944 was withdrawn with front-end accident damage, so I'm guessing 16939 would be the most likely candidate?
FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES:
Due to both diesel and electric Streetdecks invading East Anglia en masse, the B7TLs in that region aren't long for this world - particularly the nonstandard President and ALX400 bodied ones. The Presidents are a bit of a mixed case because they were new to London, plus there are a few others still extant in the south west (albeit open top).
The ALX400s, though, have the claim of being built to a unique height ONLY supplied to Eastern Counties, not to mention including the final batch of ALXs First ever bought - possibly the rarest ALX400 variant ever to be produced. Again, there aren't any plans (at least publicly) to preserve one of these unusual machines. I'm aware they're not in the greatest condition, and that they weren't universally liked either, but I've got a soft spot for them and they hold some significance.
While it's true there are other First Alexander B7TLs in preservation, including the GYT liveried one, I'm specifically on about the AU53 and (particularly) AU05 plates here.
Do at least read this bit:
So, like I said up top, are there any other enthusiasts - from Lincolnshire, East Anglia or somewhere nearby - that either A) know of any existing effort to save any of the mentioned vehicles, or B) are interested in actually attempting it?
Please note that this doesn't mean 'can you buy a bus for me' - I'm well aware that preserving a bus is a very costly and difficult piece of logistics to accomplish - especially if you're like me and don't have anywhere to store one, nor are qualified to drive one. Really this is about putting the word out that THE B7TLs ARE UNDER THREAT and me asking who else might be willing to make meaningful efforts to save one? If you're in any enthusiast Facebook groups of anything I'd appreciate if you asked around.
As the ad on the President says, it's probably 'mission impossible', but I might as well ask!
Please comment your thoughts, even if it's just if you'd rather see a RoadCar or Eastern Counties B7TL in preservation. Or do you know of any plans to save one that I don't?
Cheektowaga, NY. June 2018.
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Some preservation-minded people turned this apartment building (330 Wythe) into a plea to save the Domino Sugar factory from destruction. Its landmark status is being considered now. Story from curbed.
I was taking photos of surfers at the beach, and the artwork on this board immediately caught my attention. It's not typical of most artwork on the surfboards of today's youth.
Couldn't believe it when we rounded the corner this evening, found the tree still standing and the red dot freshly painted over. Not sure what changed their minds, but never underestimate the power of a camera. The tall oak tree has been saved.
This is my first attempt at designing and assembling save the date tickets for my destination wedding. Yes it was quite a process but I'm pretty happy with the results. Envelopes were made from vellum paper. They were scored, folded, and then embossed with two palm trees. The sleeves were made from sparkle merlot card stock, scored, folded, and embossed. The tickets were printed three to a sheet on Aspire Petallics metallic paper. The corners were rounded and sides were cut each by hand with an x-acto.
These are the "Save the Dates" that I had made up. So glad Spanky's paw is in the picture !
We had my wedding band for awhile, but just got Larry's yesterday.......
A little over 4 months to go....
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These two men helped us every time we got stuck going over Rohtang Pass. I don't know how many times they saved us.
a rare sight of a black rhino family. mama up front, dad guarding the rear
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Our save the date cards. The bamboo cards are made by kissandtellcards at Etsy, the idea and wording are from Martha Stewart. I see now that the stickers are crooked. Alas.
I was contacted by the lovely people at The Museum of Art and Design in New York a while ago and was invited to exhibit.Am so chuffed,its going to be incredible there will be so many amazing jewellery artists and their work there.
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Was reading 49 ways to save water
thot would add one more to 50 :)
Drink beer !!!! and save water.. in restaurants :D
Shot this at Terrace Bay, Hyderabad. It was raining.. actually pouring cats and dogs types... for 10 mins .... making a good friday eve.. welcoming the weekend.
Yup we had a good weekend .. Srisailam and Malliltheertham.. more pic to follow..
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PS. this is just a funny shot,, and strictly not for kids below 18.
Place du Peyrou in the old town of Sarlat-la-Canéda with the bishop’s residence in the background on a hot day, Dordogne, France
Some background information:
Sarlat-la-Canéda is a commune in the southwestern French department of Dordogne, located in the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Sarlat and La Canéda were distinct towns until they were merged into one commune in 1965. Sarlat-la-Canéda is situated 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) north of the Dordogne river in the historic region known as Périgord Noir. It has less than 9,000 residents, but welcomes more than one million visitors each year because of its beautiful well-preserved old town.
The settlement of Sarlat develoved around an abbey that was founded between 820 and 838 by Pepin I, Duke of Aquitaine. In the 13th century, Sarlat become broadly independent and in 1317, Pope John XXII designated the town as the seat of a bishopric. The abbey church became the cathedral Saint-Sacerdos and the monks the cathedral chapter.
In the 13th century and also at the beginning of the 14th century Sarlat thrived as a trading town, but the events of the Hundred Years' War ruined the commune. Although it was never captured by English troops, it still fell into English hands in 1360, because that was defined in the Treaty of Brétigny. When fights rekindled in 1370, Sarlat sided with the French King Charles V and hence, was involved in the French recapture of the Périgord region in 1404. However, the victory was dearly bought, because the bishopric lay in ruins afterwards.
Reconstruction was taken on with no hesitation and most of the houses that still form Sarlat’s townscape date from the interval between 1450 and 1500 and hence, are built in Early Renaissance style. At the beginning of the 16th century, the church Sainte-Marie was completed, whose construction had already begun in 1368. In 1553, a bishop's residence in Italian style was built next to the cathedral. Because of Sarlat’s wealthy upper class that had developed around the bishop, the judges and the clerks, a flamboyant cultural life evolved.
But in the 17th century, Sarlat paled into political insignificance and impoverished increasingly. The structure of the buildings began to derelict, the town’s ramparts were dismantled in large part and the moats were filled up. However, the town’s poverty also saved it from being modernized. In 1962, a monument preservation law was passed by the French government and between 1964 and 1974, the town of Sarlat-la-Canéda was restored comprehensively.
In 2002, Sarlat‘s historic centre, with 77 protected monuments, was added to France's Tentative List for future nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It consists of impeccably restored stone buildings and is largely car-free. Today, numerous visitors, especially from northern Europe and the US, come on holiday to Sarlat and the region surrounding it. And some of them have even settled there permanently.
One reason for that development is also the cuisine of the Périgord Noir region. Foie gras is produced in several large factories and also by many small producers. Other farms raise geese and ducks to produce other delicacies such as confits and pâté. Furthermore, agricultural commodities include corn, hay, walnuts, walnut oil, cheeses, wine, cèpes (a species of wild mushroom) and of course also truffles. Hence, it is safe to say that the Périgord Noir region provides sustenance.
A film festival has been held in Sarlat-la-Canéda every November since 1991. Other annual events include the Truffle Festival, the Christmas Market and the Theatre Games Festival.
Ah, swirls of butterflies, flowers and all things nice... then hedgehammer me with a public safety message.
The word Fuck is considered obscene in social contexts, but may be common in informal and domestic situations. It is unclear whether the word has always been considered vulgar, and if not, when it first came to be used to describe (often in an extremely angry, hostile or belligerent manner) unpleasant circumstances or people in an intentionally offensive way, such as in the term motherfucker, one of its more common usages in some parts of the English-speaking world. In the modern English-speaking world, the word fuck is often considered highly offensive.
Most English-speaking countries censor it on television and radio. A study of the attitudes of the British public found that fuck was considered the third most severe profanity and its derivative motherfucker second. Cunt was considered the most severe (Hargrave, 2000). Some have argued that the prolific usage of the word fuck has de-vulgarized it, an example of the "dysphemism treadmill." Despite its offensive nature, the word is common in popular usage.
F-word facts:
The word Fuck made its first appearance in the Oxford English Dictionary (along with the word cunt) in 1972.
In 1928, D. H. Lawrence's novel Lady Chatterley's Lover gained notoriety for its frequent use of the words fuck, fucked, and fucking.
The first documented use of the word fuck on live British television (and probably on any television system) has been attributed to theatre critic Kenneth Tynan in 1965. Controversy also ensued in 1976 when Today host Bill Grundy interviewed the Sex Pistols, after guitarist Steve Jones called Grundy a "dirty fucker" and a "fucking rotter"
for the group " Save Sardonicus from Smoking" , and because Victaaarrr,
who is an awesome friend,asked me to. Steven is an awesome guy too, and i hope
he doesn't take any offense to this. if so , BLAME VIC. i am just an enabler.
*its in joking,and i actually think its really funny. plus the fact that we both look so concerned,but in my photo i am SMOKING . Bwahaha.*
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