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I took this photo in Trafalgar Square, London. His sign really stood out to me. It made me wonder about his story and what he's been through.
And he has been there a while on top of his column in Trafalgar Square .
Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, Central London built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson, who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The monument was constructed between 1840 and 1843 to a design by William Railton at a cost of £47,000 (equivalent to £4,532,261 in 2018). It is a column of the Corinthian order built from Dartmoor granite. The statue of Nelson was carved from Craigleith sandstone by sculptor Edward Hodges Baily. The four bronze lions around its base were added in 1867; they were designed by Sir Edwin Landseer.
The pedestal is decorated with four bronze relief panels, each 18 feet (5.5 m) square, cast from captured French guns. They depict the Battle of Cape St Vincent, the Battle of the Nile, the Battle of Copenhagen and the death of Nelson at Trafalgar. The sculptors were Musgrave Watson, William F. Woodington, John Ternouth and John Edward Carew, respectively.
It was refurbished in 2006 at a cost of £420,000 (equivalent to £596,901 in 2018), at which time it was surveyed and found to be 14 feet 6 inches (4.42 m) shorter than previously supposed. The whole monument is 169 feet 3 inches (51.59 m) tall from the bottom of the pedestal to the top of Nelson's hat.
Personally…I am appalled that young boys are being involved with their parent’s decisions.
Trafalgar Square
it's time. where is he?
don't worry. he'll be here.
how will we recognize him?
he'll be feeding the pigeons.
hell, everybody's feeding the damn pigeons.
and wearing a clown nose.
oh, that's subtle. was that your idea?
it's much easier than trying to remember a stupid password.
so when can I take off this ridiculous batman costume?
whaddya mean? it looks great on you.
man, espionage just isn't what it used to be.
yeah, but you'll get over it. now pass me one of those donuts.
ok, but not the chocolate. those are mine.
if you say so.
At 169 feet and 3 inches, Nelson's Column stands tall in London's Trafalgar Square. Seen at dusk on a February evening.
Tell me what can a poor boy do
Except playing for a rock and roll band?
'Cause in sleepy London town
There ain't no place for a street fighting man