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Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great driver, would highly recommend him! On time, very helpful and very nice!
1 month ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Brilliant experience and we’re very happy with the service provided. Would highly recommend.
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
What a hero!
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was efficient and very pleasant !
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very helpful and accommodating
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
A man very focused in delivering a good service. My items were handled with care. He managed to get the job done within the time booked in spite of the traffic. I recommend.
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Moved my motorbike, a little aprilia rs 125 that had been crashed. Good move.
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Could hardly have been more helpful. Many thanks!
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was amazing. He turned up early (and didn’t charge any extra) He was quick, friendly and made everything as easy as possible. I would highly recommend Mark and his great service to anyone looking for a man with a van and I would certainly use him again for future moves. Excellent.
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great experience. Mark was on time, was very efficient loading and unloading my stuff and is a friendly guy. We had a great chat about music en route too. I’d definitely use Mark again for future moves.
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Excellent service from Mark. I’ll happily use him again!
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark did an excellent job.
Arrived about 15 minutes early, he politely sent me a text saying he was ready to start when I was.
The packing have very quick and all with a good smile and mood.
I am definitely keeping his details to call him again when needed. Do recommend!
2 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark is extremely kind, efficient and professional; I highly recommend him!
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Efficient, friendly, and relaxed, Mark was totally superb. Would totally recommend.
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was so friendly and very very helpful. Charming man, he even helped me dump old stuff. Over and above. Highly recommend him.
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was very efficient and a really nice guy. Highly recommended
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Perfect service. Nothing else to say.
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
They were not only professional on time and efficient,they were extremely happy and personable people. I old definitely recommend them.
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great service and a lovely bloke too! Can’t recommend enough. He also went above and beyond to do an extra trip on the day. Thanks
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark arrived half an hour earlier than booked (he just texted us to let us know without putting pressure on us). We were ready so we started ahead of schedule. Mark is a lovely man, really helpful and he handled everything with care. We finished earlier than planned. I cannot recommend him enough. Really amazing!
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Fantastic thanks!
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was careful, efficient and friendly and his van was clean and well equipped. We’ll be recommending him to friends
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Punctual and professional driver. Smooth move without any concerns. Would recommend!
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Polite and a hard worker. highly recommended.. Thank you Mark
3 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Good service and very efficient!
4 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
4 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Excellent service, our stuff was carefully thoughtfully loaded by Mark, who was both friendly and professional – I would thoroughly recommend!
4 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Really friendly, quick and efficient!
4 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great driver, very helpful and friendly. Van was immaculate and inside covered with carpet. All equipment necessary. Cab was very clean and lots of room for two passengers. His driving was very smooth and ensured minimum disturbance to our goods in transit. Thank you and would very much recommend and use again.
4 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark is great. highly recommend
4 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Brilliant pair, very good team work. We are super pleased with George and his services:)
4 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Fantastic! Super helpful, friendly and professional! We will only call Mark from now on!
4 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
4 months ago
Was the driver on time: No
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
4 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very hard working, friendly, polite and patient. Would recommend.
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Went the extra mile to drive us for a coffee
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great service. Friendly, punctual, helpful, calm driver, and good packer. Really great. Thanks.
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was very professional and made the move less stressful. He was a really nice guy and a hard worker. Very calm in heavy traffic. Would definitely use him again and have no hesitation in recomming him.
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Prompt, polite and very helpful. Would use again.
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was very helpful, great with the traffic, and good company would highly recommend.
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Well-maintained van with plenty of space for my colleague and I to ride up front. Unbelievably awful traffic in WC1 (not helped by no-entry signs which meant we had to go a long way round) which delayed our arrival by half an hour but Mark dealt with it intelligently and patiently.
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was brilliant. Excellent service.
5 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
6 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
6 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
He drove well and was polite and efficient.
6 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was very able and willing to help us, as inexperienced movers, how to best structure our loading and unloading the van to be most efficient. Very, very pleased and grateful!
6 months ago
Was the driver on time: No
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
The driver showed up 1h 10 minutes late, there was no call to inform me him being late. Once he showed up he apologised, and helped with the move.
CMV response: Driver advised that if he is running late to a booking he should inform the office who may be able to send an alternative service provider with a closer arrival time.
6 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was kind courteous and an excellent hand to help us move our items.
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was wonderful – polite, helpful and accommodating when I pushed back the appointment by an hour. I will surely use his services again and recommend to friends.
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
He was excellent
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Nice guy, very helpful, quick and efficient. Definitely recommended.
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great service lovely driver very helpful
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark is extremely professional and was very helpful with my move. I will be using him again.
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Really helpful and happy to be flexible as my plans changed last minute. A great job, thank you.
7 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was great. Really helpful and nice.
8 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Really excellent service. Friendly, efficient and great value
8 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: No
8 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
8 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
He was incredibly helpful. It made the process very easy. Very happy with the service
8 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Quick and stress free!
8 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
8 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
The driver was incredibly helpful, clear and concise about the move. Absolutely amazing to have help us and would definitely recommend.
8 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Excellent – very helpful and courteous service which was very much appreciated.
8 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
9 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was on time, very polite and efficient. I would recommend Mark to anyone moving houses. Alfio
9 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Amazing driver, amazing service, stress free! Thank you very much!!!
9 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
9 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
9 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
9 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Guy was helpful, friendly and the job got done quickly and efficiently.
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
He was great. Arrived early and got everything loaded up quickly. We travelled in the van to unload at the pther end. All went very smoothly. Thanks.
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Driver was early, notified me he was outside, very careful with my goods and friendly. Would definitely recommend!
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was great. Done it in 1h ! Great job
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was early, efficient and courteous. I would happily use him again.
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Excellent service. Very happy to recommend the service both from our driver and the website.
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Friendly and professional, a very good experience. Very helpful and respectful. I would suggest to move with him!
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was excellent, put serious graft in moving heavy bags and boxes. And a genuinely nice guy. Highly recommend.
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Nice guy, incredibly helpful and careful driver
10 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
11 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
11 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
11 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
We had an issue getting our massive sofa inside a tiny door and Mark shared his tool and helped us to get it in! Very helpful thanks.
11 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
The driver arrived on time and was very helpful loading and unloading the van. Everything was very smooth and easy!
11 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
11 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
11 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great service!
11 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
11 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
11 months ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was the utmost professional. He was extremely accommodating and helpful during our move. His chirpy and ‘can do’ attitude went a long way and he made the move very easy.
I would very highly recommend Mark to anyone moving in the near future.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
The driver arrived 20 minutes early so we were able to get the move done fast and was very respectful and professional. I would definitely recommend to a friend
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great guy, really helpful and friendly. Would not hesitate to use again.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was early which was great and he did an awesome job. Would definitely recommend.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
The driver was perfectly in time, he was nice and quick, and he also stopped for me at a shop on the way, where I had to pick up a quite heavy order. Fully recommended
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was absolutely brilliant. He was early and very helpful with the clean up and delivery of our products and stock from Ideal Home Show Christmas. I will be definitely be using Mark in the future.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: No
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
The driver was very helpful and super efficient.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Thank you mark
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Helpful, pleasant and got a big job done!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
No complaints about the service at all – polite, pleasant, respectful. Perhaps at booking time it would be better to get a more accurate idea of the real time the move will take. I knew I had quite a bit of stuff and wasn’t sure 2 hours was enough – it certainly wasn’t – so would appreciate a better way to book the correct time – instead of paying a lot extra to conclude the move. Not Mark’s fault at all, but it ended up costing more than I really wanted to pay – the half hourly extra charge mounts up very quickly!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great service
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Amazing driver
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Awesome. Thanks Mark!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
I’ll re-book this service with this driver again.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was a fantastic driver – friendly, efficient, and very patient as we navigated several London locations. The best service we’ve had. I’d thoroughly recommend. John
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Excellent driver, super helpful and friendly! Highly recommended!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark completed our office relocation. Really professional, great service and very courteous. No complaints. Would definitely recommend and use again A+++
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Efficient and friendly. Would use services again. Thank you !
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: No
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Although late arriving he kept me updated by phone so no problem. Nice guy, very helpful.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: No
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Awesome service !
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Please pass on my huge thanks – absolutely delighted with the service. Our driver was fantastic, really helpful, put up with our stairs, worked incredibly hard and I’m genuinely very impressed. Highly recommended if you’re considering it Thank you – Happy Customer!!!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
I would highly recommend Mark. He was a great help, flexible and very pleasant guy.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very professional service. Hard working and friendly. Highly recomendable. I will use their service again if i ever move again.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark made moving as good an experience as it could be. He confirmed before arriving, showed up 10 mins early, wonderful demeanor, clean spacious van, and a trolley and strong arms! He was absolutely great!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Our driver is very diligent in ensuring he is doing things right. He is friendly and easy to work with. Definitely great service provided!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very polite and patient. I couldn’t have asked for a better service.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
He was most helpful and made the move very smooth. A particularly polite respectful man, fully recommend his services.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was great – highly recommended.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Arrived early, was very helpful and efficient. Would highly recommend.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was punctual and very professional. Will definitely recomend him to anybody who is looking for a very efficient and respectful driver.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great service, very helpful.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was helpful, friendly and on time. Very good service, highly recommended!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great easy move. Thanks
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
great man, great help, would definitely use again…
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Top bloke. Excellent job
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was an absolute pleasure to work with – would use him time and time again.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
The service was top draw! I highly recommend Mark’s services. He arrived 45mins early to our appointment and he handled my possessions in an excellent manner. I would happily use again.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was very flexible, he gaved us a good chat plus e gaved us a hand with our stuff. Good guy
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
He is very nice and helpful!!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Friendly, helpful, punctual
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Excellent service. Arrived promptly., Loaded the van carefully and securely and gave me a lift to my new flat as well. Polite and kind. Would use again. Many thanks.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Fantastic service, effective and efficient! I would definitely recommend!!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark is a nice guy. In fact he was early, but didn’t rush me to start loading. He made the move quick and smooth.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was great. Very efficient, early, helpful and we had a lovely chat for about an hr on the way. Would definitely recommend him and I would definitely use him again to move.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was great. Hard working, professional and a good guy to move with. Would recommend him and will use again
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark the driver was very polite and extremly helpful, excellent service and would have no hesitation in recomending him to anyone who requires a man & van.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
A fantastic service. I would definitely recommend! Thank you.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Fast, Easy, Cheap and Quick! Driver and Van A+ quality, great service, thanks!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very pleased with the man and van. Professional and excellent staff.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
compare the man and van was efficient and very easy to use, they have a great reliable fleet of drivers. Iv used many different man and van services aka buzz moves/ anyvan and they don’t come close. Compare have great office staff, great customer care, reliable hardworking drivers, GREAT WEBSITE! Thank you
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was just great! Friendly, helpful, security conscious and efficient.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Excellent service – Mark helped us with lots of heavy furniture and helped to make our move stress free. I would recommend him very highly
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Excellent job – would use again
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
The driver was very friendly. Even though we were very demanding clients, he bared with us and helped us as much as possible.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was very good, my only criticism is that the gloves that he wore to carry the furniture were dirty and therefore left hand and finger marks on my mattress. This is not a complaint because the marks will come off with a solvent. I am only mentioning this so that in future he ensures that his gloves are clean in case he lands up having to move furniture for a pedantic old fart who may not view the problem with the same ease as I did. Otherwise I would recommend Mark as a helpful gentleman. Well done Mark!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great service from Mark – He arrived early was a great help and very friendly. We will definitely book him again. Thank you.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great service and value for money.
The van had plenty of space to fit our items.
The driver has assisted with the loading and unloading of the items.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was superb in helping, and great guy, thank you.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Awesome guy, super helpful and huge van. Will definitely use again.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was very professional, and handled all items with care. He even arrived 20 minutes early, and managed to finish the entire move process in under 2 hours. Would definitely recommend hiring him for your move!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
I can highly recommend, everything went great, fast and professional. Very helpful and nice driver.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was excellent – was ahead of time, very efficient – just got the job done. I can see why he’s had so many positive reviews!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great job, really nice bloke.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
We went with Mark because of the number of recommendations he had, this proved to be correct as he was prompt, polite and extremely helpful. worth paying that bit extra for.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very pleasant, efficient and polite. Would very much recommend Mark.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great service, very friendly and nice! Overall, a very satisfying experience whilst moving can be very stressful. Thank you!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very professional and respectful. Definitely recommend.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
The driver was a bit early but didn’t rush me. He was friendly, offered to help me load and unload and was a careful driver with my belongings in the back. Great service.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
The driver was really polite and helpful.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was absolutely fabulous…brilliant, easy to work with, intuitive in how to stack and organise, nothing was too much trouble…we will be asking him to move us again. Suzette
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was brilliant I would definitely use him again. Thanks Mark!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Perfect move! Quick and easy and took the stress out of it!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
We received an excellent service, the driver rang ahead to confirm, arrived promptly and was really helpful loading everything into the van. Would definitely recommend using him.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
on time, helpful, will use again.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was very friendly and helpful! The van was huge and clean. Although Mark wasn’t on time (he was half an hour early) he called to let us know and didn’t mind waiting for us. Would highly recommend
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark gave me a ring to let me know he was free early so I got a head start on moving. He was careful to close the door each time we loaded things as my flat was a walk from the van. He was friendly and super efficient at moving loads of things. Would definitely recommend!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was punctual, helpful and very careful with my belongings.The move went well. I would definitely recommend Mark to others.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was brilliant. He was over an hour early, called to ask if I was ready at the earlier time. Was extremely helpful and very respectful of me and my belongings. I would recommend him to everyone and anyone. Thanks Mark
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Excellent service. I would recommend this driver to anyone looking to move house. I broke down on the motorway on my way to meet him and he came and picked me up so that my move could still happen. He was flexible and went above and beyond to help make what would have been a very stressful day much easier. Again, absolutely brilliant service.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Couldn’t of wanted better! Value for money, friendly, helpful, fast. Brillaint!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was awesome! This has to be the easiest move I’ve ever made. Will definitely recommend to my friends!!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great driver, his van was huge, and drove very carefully. Very recommended.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark Logistics was great!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very speedy and excellent packing but a few breakages/items got dirty from van
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Despite my comments below, please be assured that the driver was very friendly, polite and professional, the van was very clean, and the job was completed successfully.
There seems to be a lack of transparency in how some of the companies operate and sub-contract work out to other drivers. This wouldn’t be such a problem except that some of the delivery detail hadn’t been passed on and caused a problem for the lady receiving the delivery.
Judging by the emails I have showing different companies and names for the same job, it seems that the driver (listed independently on this site) was sub-contracted by the company I had actually made arrangements. (This also meant we had a transit van turn up when I had requested a small van – very roomy for less than a dozen small boxes!) It seems that they hadn’t passed on some delivery detail which led to the lady receiving the delivery having to ask the driver to bring the boxes down to the lower ground floor of the building and he initially refused. However, credit to him, he did cooperate and the delivery was completed successfully. There were some other details that he was not clear on e.g. he thought I was travelling with him when I hadn’t indicated that on my order.
My other issue was that the driver called to say he was on his way 2 hours earlier than I had booked him for; however, when I explained that it wasn’t possible and that I had booked for a specific time, he agreed to revert to the scheduled time.
Also, I was told that in addition to my credit card payment online, the congestion charge would need to be paid to the driver in cash because this site does not allow for that to be taken into account at time of quote. This needs to be considered…
All in all, the job got done although not as smooth as I would have expected.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
smooth move great driver!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was great. He was very helpful and friendly. Would def recommend!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
I couldn’t have asked for better service. They were friendly, very careful with my belongings and worked quickly. Thanks so much!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark provided a first class service. I would definitely recommend to others!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was very helpful. Would certainly recommend him.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very good service
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
great service
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very helpful. Lots of efficiency. Very good experience.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was a true professional.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Very happy with the service and would use again.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: No
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: No
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Can I please have the invoice?
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Great man and van! I strongly reccomended!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
I highly recommend his service, was there on time, really nice person, very professional, respectful! We end up having a long chat on our way, listened to music and had a good laugh! Thanks a lot and hope to have your service in the future!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
I made mistake for booking date, but operator helped so well and found a driver very quickly even busy Saturday daytime. I really appreciate! And driver was great, very proffesional. I strongly recommend compare man and van. And massive thank you!!!
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Excellent service provided. Punctual and efficient. Highly recommended.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was Amazing many thanks.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
Mark was great! thank you.
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
Was the driver on time: Yes
Did they have straps and blankets: Yes
Was the driver respectful: Yes
1 year ago
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After verifying that none of the 16 000 angry truck drivers were
blockading the road to Tiwanaku, we set out for a very fun day at the
ruins!
We grabbed a city bus/van to the cemetery district and then got into
another minivan heading to Tiwanaku. After waiting around for a while,
we set off, driving out of the city through the neighbouring
municipality of El Alto and then through the stunning Altiplano with
views of snowy mountains above the city. We chatted with a couple of
English people, also spending the day at the ruins. It never takes long
for people to think that the gulf islands are one of the weirdest places
they've ever heard of.
We hopped out of the van outside the ruins and bought some cookies for a
snack before entering the main site. It was almost deserted and
absolutely spectacular. We started by exploring Akapana, a large pyramid
made mainly from earth that was thought to have been the centre of the
city. Then we visited the semi-subterranean temple with carving of faces
jutting out from the walls. They are thought to represent the gods of
the cultures conquered by the Tiwanaku. Then, we spent a long time
oohing and awing over the incredible architecture of Kalasasaya, the
sacred centre of the city. The stone work was incredible, and it's
especially amazing in a culture without iron tools. There were ornate
doorways and statues, and a very sophisticated aqueduct system. We also
saw a huge mud alter that's still used for Aymara ceremonies at the
site. Our last stop in the main complex was Putini, which is thought to
be a burial ground. By this time, buses full of tourists were arriving,
but we managed to avoid them as they started to explore the site.
Next, we visited the Museo Litico which houses many of the statues
uncovered during the excavations of Tiwanaku. They were all incredible;
the Pachamama (or Mother Earth) statue was 7.3 meters tall and covered
from head to toe in details carvings. The style of lots of the statues
resembles totem poles, so that was a cool link between distant cultures.
It was past noon by now, so we decided to venture into the town of
Tiwanaku to find a cheap place to eat. After a delicious meal of soup
and rice, we found a store selling treats to the hoards of
turquoise-sweater-wearing school kids. We bought ice cream and then
headed towards the second complex of ruins: Puma Punku. We were the only
ones there for most of the time and it was magical. There was some
impressive stonework and it was super cool to walk around the earth
pyramid and see it from all angles.
Finally, we visited the ceramics museum, which was very busy with tour
groups. It was still cool though, to see the pottery and a few textiles
that had been used in the site.
Tired after such a fun day, we got on another mini-bus and headed back
to La Paz.
Today I was able to verify that some of the Murphy laws apply also to long exposure photographers. :-)
Earlier this week the sky was always awesome... I mean awesome under a long exposure point of view: sharp colors, nice clouds, soft wind... simply perfect for city long exposure. Unfortunately I'm only a part-time photographer: this means I'm in the office for most of the day, and I miss a lot of opportunities to take great picture when both light and sky are awesome. :-( This morning I decide to bring the camera with me and to take some pictures during the lunch break. I already knew what I wanted to capture, so I went out early and walked for 20 minutes reaching the building I had in mind. There was no "comfortable" place where to "deploy my army" so I decided to place my tripod in the middle of a closed road near a building yard. I thought: "All workers are having lunch, I have enough time for some long exposures... let's start". So I took a couple of shots just to understand if the point of view was fine and then I started to setup camera and tripod... settings, focus, filters (I stacked two filters B+W ND110 and Hoya ND400), tripod, remote... as soon as I was ready to hit the trigger, a car appeared from nowhere and needed to pass over where I placed my tripod... so I had to remove everything to let it pass... :-( I had to start again, focus (if you have ND filters you need to remove them to be able to focus properly!), filters, remote... and finally I started my first exposure. It was the first time I stacked two ND filters and I wasn't used to that... I thought that 5 minutes could be enough at ISO 100 and f/13 because it was 12.30, but I was wrong... totally dark picture! I had to reduce aperture down to f/8 and increase exposure up to 420s (7 minutes at mid day!!!) to be able to get something which was still at least 4 stop underexposed. Well... I wasn't able to get any more picture, because just after that a huge working machine started to move in the yard (just 10 meters away from me) and was impossible to keep the tripod steady for long exposure. :-( I was very upset, because it's about 3 months I'm waiting for a proper sky and timing to get there, and today I was unable to take a picture as I wished. Here is the best I could do with the only shot I had from today session. :-)
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Oggi ho potuto verificare come le leggi di Murphy si applicano anche ai fotografi che usano esposizione lunga. :-)
E' già qualche giorno che il cielo a Milano è sempre molto suggestivo (fotograficamente parlando): nitido, azzurro, con nuvole ben "distinte", con quel po' di vento che sposta le nuvole... insomma, un cielo perfetto per chi ama fare esposizione lunga in città. Sfortunatamente (o forse fortunatamente... a seconda dei punti di vista!) faccio il fotografo solo nel tempo libero: questo vuol dire che durante il giorno sono in ufficio e non posso uscire quando voglio per far foto... perdendo occasioni quando magari ci sono luce e cielo giusto fuori. Già ieri avevo deciso di portare la macchina fotografica in ufficio, ma il cielo era terribile... grigio e umido, senza colore. Così, imperterrito, oggi l'ho portata di nuovo, sperando di trovare condizioni migliori. Per fortuna intorno a mezzogiorno il cielo si era schiarito, c'era ancora qualche nuvola ed un po' di vento che muoveva delicatamente le nuvole, così ho deciso di uscire a far foto durante l'ora di pausa pranzo. Sapevo già dove andare... sono almeno tre mesi che cerco di far foto a questo palazzo a forma di diamante, ma non ho mai trovato l'occasione giusta. In circa 20 minuti arrivo nelle vicinanze di questo palazzo, ma non c'è un posto decente dove potersi mettere per far foto... così mi piazzo all'angolo di un cantiere in un controviale chiuso. Inizio a fare un paio di scatti di prova per vedere se la composizione mi piace, apro il cavalletto, monto la macchina sul cavalletto, sistemo la messa a fuoco, metto il fuoco manuale, monto il telecomando, avvito i filtri ND... ad un tratto mi accorgo che c'è un cancello da cui deve uscire una macchina, proprio nel controviale che io pensavo fosse chiuso! Mi tocca spostare tutto per farla passare e sono costretto poi a perdere altri minuti preziosi per ripristinare tutto... Era la prima volta che usavo due filtri ND impilati, così ho fatto dei calcoli approssimati sul tempo di esposizione, convinto che fossero più o meno giusti... primo scatto di 5 minuti, completamente nero!!! Apro il diaframma fino a f/8 e decido di allungare l'esposizione fino a 7 minuti... scatto ancora molto scuro, almeno 5 stop sottoesposto!!! A quel punto il mio tempo a disposizione era quasi scaduto, così decido di fare un altro paio di foto con un solo filtro per accorciare i tempi... ma niente... giornata no! Il primo scatto mi viene bruciato... mentre inizio il secondo, comincia a muoversi un mezzo pesante enorme nel cantiere (d'altronde i muratori avevano già finito la loro pausa pranzo!) facendo tremare anche il pavimento sotto i miei piedi. Impossibile fare esposizioni lunghe a quel punto... così ho richiuso tutto e sono corso in ufficio visto che la mia ora era scaduta! Per cercare di far prima sono andato diretto ad uno stallo di BikeMI per prendere una bicicletta... ma ovviamente era fuori servizio... :-)
Questo è l'unico scatto che sono riuscito a lavorare in post-produzione... quello di 7 minuti sottoesposto... spero vi piaccia lo stesso. :-)
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Technical details:
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: f/8
Exposure: 420s
ISO: 100
Filter: B+W ND 110
Filter: Hoya HMC ND400 (stacked)
Post Processing: Lightroom + Photoshop (Contrasts and tones enhanced)
You can find more pictures on Luca Libralato Photography.
NUCLEAR VERIFICATION
The IAEA applies technical measures, or ‘safeguards’, to verify that States are honouring their international legal obligations to use nuclear material only for peaceful purposes. Its independent verification work allows the IAEA to play an indispensable role in deterring the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
The implementation of the ‘Road-map for the Clarification of Past and Present Outstanding Issues regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program’ agreed between Iran and the IAEA and of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — agreed between China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the High Representative of the European Union and Iran — have opened a new phase in relations between Iran and the IAEA.
The enhanced capabilities of the IAEA’s Safeguards Analytical Laboratories have strengthened the IAEA’s ability to conduct timely and independent analyses of nuclear material samples and ensure quality control to maintain confidence in analytical findings used for safeguards purposes.
Safeguards inspectors play an important role in the global non-proliferation regime, carrying out verification activities under safeguards agreements at locations all around the world, such as at the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic in 2015.
Photo: IAEA.
Date Taken: April 18, 2019
Basic Details:
Operator: -
Fleet Number: N / A
Classification: Tractor Head & Refrigerated 40-Footer Container Van Trailer
Truck Model:
Manufacturer: Freightliner, Corp.
Truck Model: Freightliner Century
Cab Variant: High Roof Sleeper Cab
Chassis:
Chassis Model: Freightliner 6x4
Layout: Front-Longitudinally-Mounted Engine Rear-Wheel Drive
Suspension: Front Leaf Springs, Rear Air-Suspension
Engine:
Engine Model: Detroit Diesel Series 60
Cylinder Displacement: 12.7 Liters
Cylinder Configuration: Straight-6
Engine Aspiration: Turbo-Intercooler
Max. Power Output: 435 hp @ 1,800 rpm
Peak Torque Output: 1,960 N.m @ 1,200 rpm
Transmission:
Type: Manual Transmission
Gears: 9-Speed Forward, 2-Speed Reverse
* Some parts of the specifications may be subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice...
After verifying that none of the 16 000 angry truck drivers were
blockading the road to Tiwanaku, we set out for a very fun day at the
ruins!
We grabbed a city bus/van to the cemetery district and then got into
another minivan heading to Tiwanaku. After waiting around for a while,
we set off, driving out of the city through the neighbouring
municipality of El Alto and then through the stunning Altiplano with
views of snowy mountains above the city. We chatted with a couple of
English people, also spending the day at the ruins. It never takes long
for people to think that the gulf islands are one of the weirdest places
they've ever heard of.
We hopped out of the van outside the ruins and bought some cookies for a
snack before entering the main site. It was almost deserted and
absolutely spectacular. We started by exploring Akapana, a large pyramid
made mainly from earth that was thought to have been the centre of the
city. Then we visited the semi-subterranean temple with carving of faces
jutting out from the walls. They are thought to represent the gods of
the cultures conquered by the Tiwanaku. Then, we spent a long time
oohing and awing over the incredible architecture of Kalasasaya, the
sacred centre of the city. The stone work was incredible, and it's
especially amazing in a culture without iron tools. There were ornate
doorways and statues, and a very sophisticated aqueduct system. We also
saw a huge mud alter that's still used for Aymara ceremonies at the
site. Our last stop in the main complex was Putini, which is thought to
be a burial ground. By this time, buses full of tourists were arriving,
but we managed to avoid them as they started to explore the site.
Next, we visited the Museo Litico which houses many of the statues
uncovered during the excavations of Tiwanaku. They were all incredible;
the Pachamama (or Mother Earth) statue was 7.3 meters tall and covered
from head to toe in details carvings. The style of lots of the statues
resembles totem poles, so that was a cool link between distant cultures.
It was past noon by now, so we decided to venture into the town of
Tiwanaku to find a cheap place to eat. After a delicious meal of soup
and rice, we found a store selling treats to the hoards of
turquoise-sweater-wearing school kids. We bought ice cream and then
headed towards the second complex of ruins: Puma Punku. We were the only
ones there for most of the time and it was magical. There was some
impressive stonework and it was super cool to walk around the earth
pyramid and see it from all angles.
Finally, we visited the ceramics museum, which was very busy with tour
groups. It was still cool though, to see the pottery and a few textiles
that had been used in the site.
Tired after such a fun day, we got on another mini-bus and headed back
to La Paz.
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“Erection of Apollo verification vehicle spacecraft onto 500F facility vehicle at National Aeronautics and Space Administration Vehicle Assembly Building, John F. Kennedy Space Center.”
I wonder where the circumferential black aft portion of the Service Module (SM) is. Painted on later, prior to rollout? Note also the lack of RCS quads on the SM.
Amazing detail & resolution to be found, to include “SEXTANT & TELESCOPE” stenciled(?) on the outlined panel immediately below/adjacent to the forward heat shield (apex cover) of the M-11 boilerplate Command Module.
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The roses in the People's Garden
Plan
Rosarium History - Classification
Floribunda - new color range - Casting
Tree roses - new plantings - Pests - Winter Care
Rambling Roses - fertilizing, finishes
Shrub Roses - Rose Renner - Sponsorship - variety name
The history of roses in the People's Garden
The People's Garden, located between the Imperial Palace and the ring road is famous for its beautiful roses:
1000 standard roses
4000 Floribunda,
300 rambling roses,
(Also called Rose Park) 200 shrub roses.
Noteworthy is the diversity: there are about 400 varieties, including very old plants:
1859 - Rubens
1913 - Pearl of the Vienna Woods
1919 - Jean C.N. Forestier
The above amounts are from the Federal Gardens. My own count has brought other results:
730 tree roses
2300 Floribunda
132 rambling roses
100 shrub roses
That's about 3300 roses in total. Approx. 270 species I was able to verify. Approx. 50 rose bushes were not labeled. Some varieties come very often, others only once or twice.
Molineux 1994
Rubens 1859
Medialis 1993
Swan lake 1968
Once flourished here Lilac and Rhododendron bushes
1823 People's Garden was opened with the Temple of Theseus. Then made multiple extensions.
The part of today's "Rosarium" along the Ring Road was built in 1862. (Picture fence 1874)
What is so obvious to today's Vienna, was not always so: most of the beds in the People's Garden originally were planted with lilac and rhododendron.
Only after the second World War II it was converted to the present generous rose jewelry.
Since then grow along the ring side creepers, high stem and floribunda roses. On the side of Heroes Square, with the outputs, shrub roses were placed, among which there are also some wild roses.
1889 emerged the Grillparzer Monument.
(All the pictures you can see by clicking the link at the end of the side!)
Rhododendrons, output Sisi Avenue, 1930
Classifications of roses
(Wild roses have 7 sheets - prize roses 5 sheets)
English Rose
Florybunda
Hybrid Tea Rose
Rambling Rose
At the Roses in the People´s Garden are hanging labels (if they do not fall victim to vandals or for souvenirs) with the year indication of breeding, the name of breeding and botanical description:
Hybrid Tea Rose (TB): 1 master, 1 flower;
Florybunda (Flb): 1 strain, many flowers;
English Rose (Engl): mixture of old and modern varieties Tb and Flb.
Called Schlingrose, also climbing rose
Florybunda: 1 strain, many flowers (Donauprinzessin)
Shrub Roses - Floribunda - Tree roses - Climbing Roses
Even as a child, we hear the tale of Sleeping Beauty, but roses have no thorns, but spines. Thorns are fused directly to the root and can not be easily removed as spines (upper wooden containers called).
All roses belong to the bush family (in contrast to perennials that "disappear" in the winter). Nevertheless, there is the term Shrub Rose: It's a chronological classification of roses that were on the market before 1867. They are very often planted as a soloist in a garden, which them has brought the name "Rose Park".
Hybrid Tea Rose: 1 master, 1 flower (rose Gaujard )
Other classifications are:
(High) standard roses: roses are not grafted near the ground, but at a certain strain level. With that, the rose gardener sets the height of the crown.
Floribunda roses : the compact and low bushy roses are ideal for group planting on beds
Crambling roses: They have neither roots nor can they stick up squirm. Their only auxiliary tool are their spines with which they are entangled in their ascent into each other
English Rose: mixture of old varieties, hybrid tea and Florybunda (Tradescanth)
4000 Floribunda
Floribunda roses are hardy, grow compact, knee-high and bushy, are durable and sturdy
There are few smelling varieties
Polyantha classification: a tribe, many small flowers; Florybunda: a tribe, many big blossoms
New concept of color: from red to light yellow
The thousands Floribunda opposite of Grillparzer Monument shimmer (still) in many colors. From historical records, however, is indicated that there was originally a different color scheme for the Floribunda than today: At the entrance of the Burgtheater side the roses were dark and were up to Grillparzer monument ever brighter - there they were then already white.
This color range they want again, somewhat modified, resume with new plantings: No white roses in front of the monument, but bright yellow, so that Grillparzer monument can better stand out. It has already begun, there was heavy frost damage during the winter 2011/12.
Colorful roses
2011: white and pink roses
2012: after winter damage new plantings in shades of yellow .
Because the domestic rose production is not large enough, the new, yellow roses were ordered in Germany (Castor).
Goldelse, candlelight, Hanseatic city of Rostock.
Watering
Waterinr of the Floribunda in the morning at 11 clock
What roses do not like at all, and what attracts pests really magically, the foliage is wet. Therefore, the Floribunda roses are in the People's Garde poured in the morning at 11 clock, so that the leaves can dry thoroughly.
Ground sprinklers pouring only the root crown, can not be used because the associated hoses should be buried in the earth, and that in turn collide with the Erdanhäufung (amassing of earth) that is made for winter protection. Choosing the right time to do it, it requires a lot of sense. Is it too early, so still too warm, the bed roses begin to drive again, but this young shoots freeze later, inevitably, because they are too thin.
1000 Tree roses
Most standard roses are found in the rose garden.
During the renovation of the Temple of Theseus the asphalt was renewed in 2011, which was partially only a few centimeters thick, and so was the danger that trucks with heavy transports break into. Due to this construction site the entire flower bed in front had to be replaced.
Now the high-stem Rose Maria Theresia is a nice contrast to the white temple, at her feet sits the self-cleaning floribunda aspirin. Self-cleaning means that withered flowers fall off and rarely maintenance care is needed.
Pink 'Maria Theresa' and white 'aspirin' before the temple of Theseus
Standard tree rose Maria Theresa
Floribunda aspirin
The concept of the (high) standard roses refers to a special type of rose decoration. Suitable varieties of roses are not grafted near the ground, but at a certain height of the trunk. With that the rose gardener sets the height of the crown fixed (60 cm, 90 cm, 140 cm)
Plantings - Pests - Winter Care
Normally about 50 roses in the People's Garden annually have to be replaced because of winter damages and senility. Till a high standard rose goes on sale, it is at least 4 years old. With replantings the soil to 50 cm depth is completely replaced (2/3 basic soil, 1/3 compost and some peat ).
Roses have enemies, such as aphids. Against them the Pirimor is used, against the Buchsbaumzünsler (Box Tree Moth, Cydalima perspectalis) Calypso (yet - a resistance is expected).
In popular garden roses are sprayed with poison, not only when needed, but also as a precaution, since mildew and fire rose (both are types of fungi) also overwinter.
Therefore it is also removed as far as possible with the standard roses before packing in winter the foliage.
Pest Control with Poison
The "Winter Package " first is made with paper bags, jute bags, then it will be pulled (eg cocoa or coffee sacks - the commercially available yard goods has not proven).
They are stored in the vault of the gardener deposit in the Burggarten (below the Palm House). There namely also run the heating pipes. Put above them, the bags after the winter can be properly dried.
Are during the winter the mice nesting into the packaged roses, has this consequences for the crows want to approach the small rodents and are getting the packaging tatty. It alreay has happened that 500 standard roses had to be re-wrapped.
"Winter Package" with paper and jute bags
300 ambling roses
The Schlingrosen (Climbing Roses) sit "as a framing" behind the standard roses.
Schlingrose pearl from the Vienna Woods
Schlingrose Danube
Schlingrose tenor
Although climbing roses are the fastest growing roses, they get along with very little garden space.
They have no rootlets as the evergreen ivy, nor can they wind up like a honeysuckle. Their only auxiliary tool are their spines with which they are entangled in their ascent mesh.
Climbing roses can reach stature heights of 2 to 3 meters.
4 x/year fertilizing
4 times a year, the soil is fertilized. From August, but no more, because everything then still new drives would freeze to death in winter. Well-rotted horse manure as fertilizer was used (straw mixed with horse manure, 4 years old). It smelled terrible, but only for 2 days.
Since the City of Vienna may only invest more plant compost heap (the EU Directive prohibits animal compost heap on public property), this type of fertilization is no longer possible to the chagrin of gardeners, and roses.
In the people garden in addition is foliar fertilizer used (it is sprayed directly on the leaves and absorbed about this from the plant).
Finishes in the Augarten
Old rose varieties are no longer commercially available. Maybe because they are more sensitive, vulnerable. Thus, the bud of Dr. F. Debat already not open anymore, if it has rained twice.
Roses need to be replaced in the People's Garden, this is sometimes done through an exchange with the Augarten Palace or the nursery, where the finishes are made. Previously there were roses in Hirschstetten and the Danube Park, but the City of Vienna has abandoned its local rose population (not to say destroyed), no exchange with these institutions is possible anymore.
Was formerly in breeding the trend to large flowers, one tends to smell roses again today. Most varieties show their resplendent, lush flowers only once, early in the rose-year, but modern varieties are more often blooming.
200 shrub roses
Some shrub roses bloom in the rose garden next to the Grillparzer Monument
Most of the shrub or park roses can be found along the fence to Heroes' Square. These types are so old, and there are now so many variations that even a species of rose connoisseurs assignment is no longer possible in many cases.
The showy, white, instensiv fragrant wild rose with its large umbels near des Triton Fountain is called Snow White.
Shrub roses are actually "Old Garden Roses" or "old roses", what a time
classification of roses is that were on the market before 1867.
Shrub roses are also called park roses because they are often planted as a soloist in a park/garden.
They grow shrubby, reaching heights up to 2 meters and usually bloom only 1 x per year.
The Renner- Rose
The most famous bush rose sits at the exit to Ballhausplatz before the presidential office.
It is named after the former Austrian President Dr. Karl Renner
When you enter, coming from the Ballhausplatz, the Viennese folk garden of particular note is a large rose bush, which is in full bloom in June.
Before that, there is a panel that indicates that the rose is named after Karl Renner, founder of the First and Second Republic. The history of the rose is a bit of an adventure. President Dr. Karl Renner was born on 14 in December 1870 in the Czech village of Untertannowitz as the last of 18 children of a poor family.
Renner output rose at Ballhausplatz
He grew up there in a small house, in the garden, a rose bush was planted.
In summer 1999, the then Director of the Austrian Federal Gardens, Peter Fischer Colbrie was noted that Karl Renner's birthplace in Untertannowitz - Dolni Dunajovice today - and probably would be demolished and the old rosebush as well fall victim to the demolition.
High haste was needed, as has already been started with the removal of the house.
Misleading inscription " reconstruction"?
The Federal Gardens director immediately went to a Rose Experts on the way to Dolni Dunajovice and discovered "as only bright spot in this dismal property the at the back entrance of the house situated, large and healthy, then already more than 80 year old rose bush".
After consultation with the local authorities Peter Fischer Colbrie received approval, to let the magnificent rose bush dig-out and transport to Vienna.
Renner Rose is almost 100 years old
A place had been found in the Viennese People´s Garden, diagonal vis-à-vis the office where the president Renner one resided. On the same day, the 17th August 1999 the rosebush was there planted and in the following spring it sprouted already with flowers.
In June 2000, by the then Minister of Agriculture Molterer and by the then Mayor Zilk was a plaque unveiled that describes the origin of the rose in a few words. Meanwhile, the "Renner-Rose" is far more than a hundred years old and is enjoying good health.
Memorial Dr. Karl Renner : The Registrar in the bird cage
Georg Markus , Courier , 2012
Sponsorships
For around 300 euros, it is possible to assume a Rose sponsorship for 5 years. A tree-sponsorship costs 300 euros for 1 year. Currently, there are about 60 plates. Behind this beautiful and tragic memories.
If you are interested in sponsoring people garden, please contact:
Master gardener Michaela Rathbauer, Castle Garden, People's Garden
M: 0664/819 83 27 volksgarten@bundesgaerten.at
Varieties
Abraham Darby
1985
English Rose
Alec 's Red
1970
Hybrid Tea Rose
Anni Däneke
1974
Hybrid Tea Rose
aspirin
Florybunda
floribunda
Bella Rosa
1982
Florybunda
floribunda
Candlelight
Dagmar Kreizer
Danube
1913
Schlingrose
Donauprinzessin
Doris Thystermann
1975
Hybrid Tea Rose
Dr. Waldheim
1975
Hybrid Tea Rose
Duftwolke
1963
Eiffel Tower
1963
English Garden
Hybrid Tea Rose
Gloria Dei
1945
Hybrid Tea Rose
Goldelse
gold crown
1960
Hybrid Tea Rose
Goldstar
1966
deglutition
Greeting to Heidelberg
1959
Schlingrose
Hanseatic City of Rostock
Harlequin
1985
Schlingrose
Jean C.N. Forestier
1919
Hybrid Tea Rose
John F. Kennedy
1965
Hybrid Tea Rose
Landora
1970
Las Vegas
1956
Hybrid Tea Rose
Mainzer Fastnacht
1964
Hybrid Tea Rose
Maria Theresa
medial
Moulineux
1994
English Rose
national pride
1970
Hybrid Tea Rose
Nicole
1985
Florybunda
Olympia 84
1984
Hybrid Tea Rose
Pearl of the Vienna Woods
1913
Schlingrose
Piccadilly
1960
Hybrid Tea Rose
Rio Grande
1973
Hybrid Tea Rose
Rose Gaujard
1957
Hybrid Tea Rose
Rubens
1859
English Rose
Rumba
snowflake
1991
Florybunda
snow white
shrub Rose
Swan
1968
Schlingrose
Sharifa Asma
1989
English Rose
city of Vienna
1963
Florybunda
Tenor
Schlingrose
The Queen Elizabeth Rose
1954
Florybunda
Tradescanth
1993
English Rose
Trumpeter
1980
Florybunda
floribunda
Virgo
1947
Hybrid Tea Rose
Winchester Cathedral
1988
English Rose
Source: Federal leadership Gardens 2012
Historic Gardens of Austria, Vienna, Volume 3 , Eva Berger, Bohlau Verlag, 2004 (Library Vienna)
Index Volksgartenstraße
www.viennatouristguide.at/Altstadt/Volksgarten/volksgarte....
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Some are just at the edge of the parameters; some are colorful; some are good macros. Will put up the actual pictures in a bit.
After verifying that none of the 16 000 angry truck drivers were
blockading the road to Tiwanaku, we set out for a very fun day at the
ruins!
We grabbed a city bus/van to the cemetery district and then got into
another minivan heading to Tiwanaku. After waiting around for a while,
we set off, driving out of the city through the neighbouring
municipality of El Alto and then through the stunning Altiplano with
views of snowy mountains above the city. We chatted with a couple of
English people, also spending the day at the ruins. It never takes long
for people to think that the gulf islands are one of the weirdest places
they've ever heard of.
We hopped out of the van outside the ruins and bought some cookies for a
snack before entering the main site. It was almost deserted and
absolutely spectacular. We started by exploring Akapana, a large pyramid
made mainly from earth that was thought to have been the centre of the
city. Then we visited the semi-subterranean temple with carving of faces
jutting out from the walls. They are thought to represent the gods of
the cultures conquered by the Tiwanaku. Then, we spent a long time
oohing and awing over the incredible architecture of Kalasasaya, the
sacred centre of the city. The stone work was incredible, and it's
especially amazing in a culture without iron tools. There were ornate
doorways and statues, and a very sophisticated aqueduct system. We also
saw a huge mud alter that's still used for Aymara ceremonies at the
site. Our last stop in the main complex was Putini, which is thought to
be a burial ground. By this time, buses full of tourists were arriving,
but we managed to avoid them as they started to explore the site.
Next, we visited the Museo Litico which houses many of the statues
uncovered during the excavations of Tiwanaku. They were all incredible;
the Pachamama (or Mother Earth) statue was 7.3 meters tall and covered
from head to toe in details carvings. The style of lots of the statues
resembles totem poles, so that was a cool link between distant cultures.
It was past noon by now, so we decided to venture into the town of
Tiwanaku to find a cheap place to eat. After a delicious meal of soup
and rice, we found a store selling treats to the hoards of
turquoise-sweater-wearing school kids. We bought ice cream and then
headed towards the second complex of ruins: Puma Punku. We were the only
ones there for most of the time and it was magical. There was some
impressive stonework and it was super cool to walk around the earth
pyramid and see it from all angles.
Finally, we visited the ceramics museum, which was very busy with tour
groups. It was still cool though, to see the pottery and a few textiles
that had been used in the site.
Tired after such a fun day, we got on another mini-bus and headed back
to La Paz.
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The roses in the People's Garden
Plan
Rosarium History - Classification
Floribunda - new color range - Casting
Tree roses - new plantings - Pests - Winter Care
Rambling Roses - fertilizing, finishes
Shrub Roses - Rose Renner - Sponsorship - variety name
The history of roses in the People's Garden
The People's Garden, located between the Imperial Palace and the ring road is famous for its beautiful roses:
1000 standard roses
4000 Floribunda,
300 rambling roses,
(Also called Rose Park) 200 shrub roses.
Noteworthy is the diversity: there are about 400 varieties, including very old plants:
1859 - Rubens
1913 - Pearl of the Vienna Woods
1919 - Jean C.N. Forestier
The above amounts are from the Federal Gardens. My own count has brought other results:
730 tree roses
2300 Floribunda
132 rambling roses
100 shrub roses
That's about 3300 roses in total. Approx. 270 species I was able to verify. Approx. 50 rose bushes were not labeled. Some varieties come very often, others only once or twice.
Molineux 1994
Rubens 1859
Medialis 1993
Swan lake 1968
Once flourished here Lilac and Rhododendron bushes
1823 People's Garden was opened with the Temple of Theseus. Then made multiple extensions.
The part of today's "Rosarium" along the Ring Road was built in 1862. (Picture fence 1874)
What is so obvious to today's Vienna, was not always so: most of the beds in the People's Garden originally were planted with lilac and rhododendron.
Only after the second World War II it was converted to the present generous rose jewelry.
Since then grow along the ring side creepers, high stem and floribunda roses. On the side of Heroes Square, with the outputs, shrub roses were placed, among which there are also some wild roses.
1889 emerged the Grillparzer Monument.
(All the pictures you can see by clicking the link at the end of the side!)
Rhododendrons, output Sisi Avenue, 1930
Classifications of roses
(Wild roses have 7 sheets - prize roses 5 sheets)
English Rose
Florybunda
Hybrid Tea Rose
Rambling Rose
At the Roses in the People´s Garden are hanging labels (if they do not fall victim to vandals or for souvenirs) with the year indication of breeding, the name of breeding and botanical description:
Hybrid Tea Rose (TB): 1 master, 1 flower;
Florybunda (Flb): 1 strain, many flowers;
English Rose (Engl): mixture of old and modern varieties Tb and Flb.
Called Schlingrose, also climbing rose
Florybunda: 1 strain, many flowers (Donauprinzessin)
Shrub Roses - Floribunda - Tree roses - Climbing Roses
Even as a child, we hear the tale of Sleeping Beauty, but roses have no thorns, but spines. Thorns are fused directly to the root and can not be easily removed as spines (upper wooden containers called).
All roses belong to the bush family (in contrast to perennials that "disappear" in the winter). Nevertheless, there is the term Shrub Rose: It's a chronological classification of roses that were on the market before 1867. They are very often planted as a soloist in a garden, which them has brought the name "Rose Park".
Hybrid Tea Rose: 1 master, 1 flower (rose Gaujard )
Other classifications are:
(High) standard roses: roses are not grafted near the ground, but at a certain strain level. With that, the rose gardener sets the height of the crown.
Floribunda roses : the compact and low bushy roses are ideal for group planting on beds
Crambling roses: They have neither roots nor can they stick up squirm. Their only auxiliary tool are their spines with which they are entangled in their ascent into each other
English Rose: mixture of old varieties, hybrid tea and Florybunda (Tradescanth)
4000 Floribunda
Floribunda roses are hardy, grow compact, knee-high and bushy, are durable and sturdy
There are few smelling varieties
Polyantha classification: a tribe, many small flowers; Florybunda: a tribe, many big blossoms
New concept of color: from red to light yellow
The thousands Floribunda opposite of Grillparzer Monument shimmer (still) in many colors. From historical records, however, is indicated that there was originally a different color scheme for the Floribunda than today: At the entrance of the Burgtheater side the roses were dark and were up to Grillparzer monument ever brighter - there they were then already white.
This color range they want again, somewhat modified, resume with new plantings: No white roses in front of the monument, but bright yellow, so that Grillparzer monument can better stand out. It has already begun, there was heavy frost damage during the winter 2011/12.
Colorful roses
2011: white and pink roses
2012: after winter damage new plantings in shades of yellow .
Because the domestic rose production is not large enough, the new, yellow roses were ordered in Germany (Castor).
Goldelse, candlelight, Hanseatic city of Rostock.
Watering
Waterinr of the Floribunda in the morning at 11 clock
What roses do not like at all, and what attracts pests really magically, the foliage is wet. Therefore, the Floribunda roses are in the People's Garde poured in the morning at 11 clock, so that the leaves can dry thoroughly.
Ground sprinklers pouring only the root crown, can not be used because the associated hoses should be buried in the earth, and that in turn collide with the Erdanhäufung (amassing of earth) that is made for winter protection. Choosing the right time to do it, it requires a lot of sense. Is it too early, so still too warm, the bed roses begin to drive again, but this young shoots freeze later, inevitably, because they are too thin.
1000 Tree roses
Most standard roses are found in the rose garden.
During the renovation of the Temple of Theseus the asphalt was renewed in 2011, which was partially only a few centimeters thick, and so was the danger that trucks with heavy transports break into. Due to this construction site the entire flower bed in front had to be replaced.
Now the high-stem Rose Maria Theresia is a nice contrast to the white temple, at her feet sits the self-cleaning floribunda aspirin. Self-cleaning means that withered flowers fall off and rarely maintenance care is needed.
Pink 'Maria Theresa' and white 'aspirin' before the temple of Theseus
Standard tree rose Maria Theresa
Floribunda aspirin
The concept of the (high) standard roses refers to a special type of rose decoration. Suitable varieties of roses are not grafted near the ground, but at a certain height of the trunk. With that the rose gardener sets the height of the crown fixed (60 cm, 90 cm, 140 cm)
Plantings - Pests - Winter Care
Normally about 50 roses in the People's Garden annually have to be replaced because of winter damages and senility. Till a high standard rose goes on sale, it is at least 4 years old. With replantings the soil to 50 cm depth is completely replaced (2/3 basic soil, 1/3 compost and some peat ).
Roses have enemies, such as aphids. Against them the Pirimor is used, against the Buchsbaumzünsler (Box Tree Moth, Cydalima perspectalis) Calypso (yet - a resistance is expected).
In popular garden roses are sprayed with poison, not only when needed, but also as a precaution, since mildew and fire rose (both are types of fungi) also overwinter.
Therefore it is also removed as far as possible with the standard roses before packing in winter the foliage.
Pest Control with Poison
The "Winter Package " first is made with paper bags, jute bags, then it will be pulled (eg cocoa or coffee sacks - the commercially available yard goods has not proven).
They are stored in the vault of the gardener deposit in the Burggarten (below the Palm House). There namely also run the heating pipes. Put above them, the bags after the winter can be properly dried.
Are during the winter the mice nesting into the packaged roses, has this consequences for the crows want to approach the small rodents and are getting the packaging tatty. It alreay has happened that 500 standard roses had to be re-wrapped.
"Winter Package" with paper and jute bags
300 ambling roses
The Schlingrosen (Climbing Roses) sit "as a framing" behind the standard roses.
Schlingrose pearl from the Vienna Woods
Schlingrose Danube
Schlingrose tenor
Although climbing roses are the fastest growing roses, they get along with very little garden space.
They have no rootlets as the evergreen ivy, nor can they wind up like a honeysuckle. Their only auxiliary tool are their spines with which they are entangled in their ascent mesh.
Climbing roses can reach stature heights of 2 to 3 meters.
4 x/year fertilizing
4 times a year, the soil is fertilized. From August, but no more, because everything then still new drives would freeze to death in winter. Well-rotted horse manure as fertilizer was used (straw mixed with horse manure, 4 years old). It smelled terrible, but only for 2 days.
Since the City of Vienna may only invest more plant compost heap (the EU Directive prohibits animal compost heap on public property), this type of fertilization is no longer possible to the chagrin of gardeners, and roses.
In the people garden in addition is foliar fertilizer used (it is sprayed directly on the leaves and absorbed about this from the plant).
Finishes in the Augarten
Old rose varieties are no longer commercially available. Maybe because they are more sensitive, vulnerable. Thus, the bud of Dr. F. Debat already not open anymore, if it has rained twice.
Roses need to be replaced in the People's Garden, this is sometimes done through an exchange with the Augarten Palace or the nursery, where the finishes are made. Previously there were roses in Hirschstetten and the Danube Park, but the City of Vienna has abandoned its local rose population (not to say destroyed), no exchange with these institutions is possible anymore.
Was formerly in breeding the trend to large flowers, one tends to smell roses again today. Most varieties show their resplendent, lush flowers only once, early in the rose-year, but modern varieties are more often blooming.
200 shrub roses
Some shrub roses bloom in the rose garden next to the Grillparzer Monument
Most of the shrub or park roses can be found along the fence to Heroes' Square. These types are so old, and there are now so many variations that even a species of rose connoisseurs assignment is no longer possible in many cases.
The showy, white, instensiv fragrant wild rose with its large umbels near des Triton Fountain is called Snow White.
Shrub roses are actually "Old Garden Roses" or "old roses", what a time
classification of roses is that were on the market before 1867.
Shrub roses are also called park roses because they are often planted as a soloist in a park/garden.
They grow shrubby, reaching heights up to 2 meters and usually bloom only 1 x per year.
The Renner- Rose
The most famous bush rose sits at the exit to Ballhausplatz before the presidential office.
It is named after the former Austrian President Dr. Karl Renner
When you enter, coming from the Ballhausplatz, the Viennese folk garden of particular note is a large rose bush, which is in full bloom in June.
Before that, there is a panel that indicates that the rose is named after Karl Renner, founder of the First and Second Republic. The history of the rose is a bit of an adventure. President Dr. Karl Renner was born on 14 in December 1870 in the Czech village of Untertannowitz as the last of 18 children of a poor family.
Renner output rose at Ballhausplatz
He grew up there in a small house, in the garden, a rose bush was planted.
In summer 1999, the then Director of the Austrian Federal Gardens, Peter Fischer Colbrie was noted that Karl Renner's birthplace in Untertannowitz - Dolni Dunajovice today - and probably would be demolished and the old rosebush as well fall victim to the demolition.
High haste was needed, as has already been started with the removal of the house.
Misleading inscription " reconstruction"?
The Federal Gardens director immediately went to a Rose Experts on the way to Dolni Dunajovice and discovered "as only bright spot in this dismal property the at the back entrance of the house situated, large and healthy, then already more than 80 year old rose bush".
After consultation with the local authorities Peter Fischer Colbrie received approval, to let the magnificent rose bush dig-out and transport to Vienna.
Renner Rose is almost 100 years old
A place had been found in the Viennese People´s Garden, diagonal vis-à-vis the office where the president Renner one resided. On the same day, the 17th August 1999 the rosebush was there planted and in the following spring it sprouted already with flowers.
In June 2000, by the then Minister of Agriculture Molterer and by the then Mayor Zilk was a plaque unveiled that describes the origin of the rose in a few words. Meanwhile, the "Renner-Rose" is far more than a hundred years old and is enjoying good health.
Memorial Dr. Karl Renner : The Registrar in the bird cage
Georg Markus , Courier , 2012
Sponsorships
For around 300 euros, it is possible to assume a Rose sponsorship for 5 years. A tree-sponsorship costs 300 euros for 1 year. Currently, there are about 60 plates. Behind this beautiful and tragic memories.
If you are interested in sponsoring people garden, please contact:
Master gardener Michaela Rathbauer, Castle Garden, People's Garden
M: 0664/819 83 27 volksgarten@bundesgaerten.at
Varieties
Abraham Darby
1985
English Rose
Alec 's Red
1970
Hybrid Tea Rose
Anni Däneke
1974
Hybrid Tea Rose
aspirin
Florybunda
floribunda
Bella Rosa
1982
Florybunda
floribunda
Candlelight
Dagmar Kreizer
Danube
1913
Schlingrose
Donauprinzessin
Doris Thystermann
1975
Hybrid Tea Rose
Dr. Waldheim
1975
Hybrid Tea Rose
Duftwolke
1963
Eiffel Tower
1963
English Garden
Hybrid Tea Rose
Gloria Dei
1945
Hybrid Tea Rose
Goldelse
gold crown
1960
Hybrid Tea Rose
Goldstar
1966
deglutition
Greeting to Heidelberg
1959
Schlingrose
Hanseatic City of Rostock
Harlequin
1985
Schlingrose
Jean C.N. Forestier
1919
Hybrid Tea Rose
John F. Kennedy
1965
Hybrid Tea Rose
Landora
1970
Las Vegas
1956
Hybrid Tea Rose
Mainzer Fastnacht
1964
Hybrid Tea Rose
Maria Theresa
medial
Moulineux
1994
English Rose
national pride
1970
Hybrid Tea Rose
Nicole
1985
Florybunda
Olympia 84
1984
Hybrid Tea Rose
Pearl of the Vienna Woods
1913
Schlingrose
Piccadilly
1960
Hybrid Tea Rose
Rio Grande
1973
Hybrid Tea Rose
Rose Gaujard
1957
Hybrid Tea Rose
Rubens
1859
English Rose
Rumba
snowflake
1991
Florybunda
snow white
shrub Rose
Swan
1968
Schlingrose
Sharifa Asma
1989
English Rose
city of Vienna
1963
Florybunda
Tenor
Schlingrose
The Queen Elizabeth Rose
1954
Florybunda
Tradescanth
1993
English Rose
Trumpeter
1980
Florybunda
floribunda
Virgo
1947
Hybrid Tea Rose
Winchester Cathedral
1988
English Rose
Source: Federal leadership Gardens 2012
Historic Gardens of Austria, Vienna, Volume 3 , Eva Berger, Bohlau Verlag, 2004 (Library Vienna)
Index Volksgartenstraße
www.viennatouristguide.at/Altstadt/Volksgarten/volksgarte....
After verifying that none of the 16 000 angry truck drivers were
blockading the road to Tiwanaku, we set out for a very fun day at the ruins!
We grabbed a city bus/van to the cemetery district and then got into
another minivan heading to Tiwanaku. After waiting around for a while,
we set off, driving out of the city through the neighbouring
municipality of El Alto and then through the stunning Altiplano with
views of snowy mountains above the city. We chatted with a couple of
English people, also spending the day at the ruins. It never takes long
for people to think that the gulf islands are one of the weirdest places
they've ever heard of.
We hopped out of the van outside the ruins and bought some cookies for a
snack before entering the main site. It was almost deserted and
absolutely spectacular. We started by exploring Akapana, a large pyramid
made mainly from earth that was thought to have been the centre of the
city. Then we visited the semi-subterranean temple with carving of faces
jutting out from the walls. They are thought to represent the gods of
the cultures conquered by the Tiwanaku. Then, we spent a long time
oohing and awing over the incredible architecture of Kalasasaya, the
sacred centre of the city. The stone work was incredible, and it's
especially amazing in a culture without iron tools. There were ornate
doorways and statues, and a very sophisticated aqueduct system. We also
saw a huge mud alter that's still used for Aymara ceremonies at the
site. Our last stop in the main complex was Putini, which is thought to
be a burial ground. By this time, buses full of tourists were arriving,
but we managed to avoid them as they started to explore the site.
Next, we visited the Museo Litico which houses many of the statues
uncovered during the excavations of Tiwanaku. They were all incredible;
the Pachamama (or Mother Earth) statue was 7.3 meters tall and covered
from head to toe in details carvings. The style of lots of the statues
resembles totem poles, so that was a cool link between distant cultures.
It was past noon by now, so we decided to venture into the town of
Tiwanaku to find a cheap place to eat. After a delicious meal of soup
and rice, we found a store selling treats to the hoards of
turquoise-sweater-wearing school kids. We bought ice cream and then
headed towards the second complex of ruins: Puma Punku. We were the only
ones there for most of the time and it was magical. There was some
impressive stonework and it was super cool to walk around the earth
pyramid and see it from all angles.
Finally, we visited the ceramics museum, which was very busy with tour
groups. It was still cool though, to see the pottery and a few textiles
that had been used in the site.
Tired after such a fun day, we got on another mini-bus and headed back
to La Paz.
After verifying that none of the 16 000 angry truck drivers were
blockading the road to Tiwanaku, we set out for a very fun day at the
ruins!
We grabbed a city bus/van to the cemetery district and then got into
another minivan heading to Tiwanaku. After waiting around for a while,
we set off, driving out of the city through the neighbouring
municipality of El Alto and then through the stunning Altiplano with
views of snowy mountains above the city. We chatted with a couple of
English people, also spending the day at the ruins. It never takes long
for people to think that the gulf islands are one of the weirdest places
they've ever heard of.
We hopped out of the van outside the ruins and bought some cookies for a
snack before entering the main site. It was almost deserted and
absolutely spectacular. We started by exploring Akapana, a large pyramid
made mainly from earth that was thought to have been the centre of the
city. Then we visited the semi-subterranean temple with carving of faces
jutting out from the walls. They are thought to represent the gods of
the cultures conquered by the Tiwanaku. Then, we spent a long time
oohing and awing over the incredible architecture of Kalasasaya, the
sacred centre of the city. The stone work was incredible, and it's
especially amazing in a culture without iron tools. There were ornate
doorways and statues, and a very sophisticated aqueduct system. We also
saw a huge mud alter that's still used for Aymara ceremonies at the
site. Our last stop in the main complex was Putini, which is thought to
be a burial ground. By this time, buses full of tourists were arriving,
but we managed to avoid them as they started to explore the site.
Next, we visited the Museo Litico which houses many of the statues
uncovered during the excavations of Tiwanaku. They were all incredible;
the Pachamama (or Mother Earth) statue was 7.3 meters tall and covered
from head to toe in details carvings. The style of lots of the statues
resembles totem poles, so that was a cool link between distant cultures.
It was past noon by now, so we decided to venture into the town of
Tiwanaku to find a cheap place to eat. After a delicious meal of soup
and rice, we found a store selling treats to the hoards of
turquoise-sweater-wearing school kids. We bought ice cream and then
headed towards the second complex of ruins: Puma Punku. We were the only
ones there for most of the time and it was magical. There was some
impressive stonework and it was super cool to walk around the earth
pyramid and see it from all angles.
Finally, we visited the ceramics museum, which was very busy with tour
groups. It was still cool though, to see the pottery and a few textiles
that had been used in the site.
Tired after such a fun day, we got on another mini-bus and headed back
to La Paz.
Verify out these machining engineering images:
machine
Image by uberculture
This is, I believe, connected to the Mechanical Engineering creating on the University of Minnesota Campus. I like that it looks like a decomposed industrial snail.
The claw of a beast
Image by John Christian Fjellestad
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Tightrope walking, also called funambulism, is the skill of walking along a thin wire or rope. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the circus. Other skills similar to tightrope walking include slack rope walking and slacklining.
Contents
1Types
2Ropes
3Biomechanics
4Famous tightrope artists
5Metaphorical use
6See also
7References
Types
Tightrope walking, Armenian manuscript, 1688
Tightwire is the skill of maintaining balance while walking along a tensioned wire between two points. It can be done either using a balancing tool (umbrella, fan, balance pole, etc.) or "freehand", using only one's body to maintain balance. Typically, tightwire performances either include dance or object manipulation. Object manipulation acts include a variety of props in their acts, such as clubs, rings, hats, or canes. Tightwire performers have even used wheelbarrows with passengers, ladders, and animals in their act. The technique to maintain balance is to keep the performer's centre of mass above their support point—usually their feet.
Highwire is a form of tightwire walking but performed at much greater height. Although there is no official height when tightwire becomes highwire, generally a wire over 20 feet (6 m) high are regarded as a highwire act.
Skywalk is a form of highwire which is performed at great heights and length. A skywalk is performed outdoors between tall building, gorges, across waterfalls or other natural and man-made structures.
Ropes
If the "lay" of the rope (the orientation of the constituent strands, the "twist" of a rope) is in one direction, the rope can twist on itself as it stretches and relaxes. Underfoot, this could be hazardous to disastrous in a tightrope. One solution is for the rope core to be made of steel cable, laid in the opposite direction to the outer layers, so that twisting forces balance each other out.
Biomechanics
Acrobats maintain their balance by positioning their centre of mass directly over their base of support, i.e. shifting most of their weight over their legs, arms, or whatever part of their body they are using to hold them up. When they are on the ground with their feet side by side, the base of support is wide in the lateral direction but narrow in the sagittal (back-to-front) direction. In the case of highwire-walkers, their feet are parallel with each other, one foot positioned in front of the other while on the wire. Therefore, a tightwire walker's sway is side to side, their lateral support having been drastically reduced. In both cases, whether side by side or parallel, the ankle is the pivot point.
A wire-walker may use a pole for balance or may stretch out his arms perpendicular to his trunk in the manner of a pole. This technique provides several advantages. It distributes mass away from the pivot point, thereby increasing the moment of inertia. This reduces angular acceleration, so a greater torque is required to rotate the performer over the wire. The result is less tipping. In addition, the performer can also correct sway by rotating the pole. This will create an equal and opposite torque on the body.
Tightwire-walkers typically perform in very thin and flexible, leather-soled slippers with a full-length suede or leather sole to protect the feet from abrasions and bruises, while still allowing the foot to curve around the wire. Though very infrequent in performance, amateur, hobbyist, or inexperienced funambulists will often walk barefoot so that the wire can be grasped between the big and second toe. This is more often done when using a rope, as the softer and silkier fibres are less taxing on the bare foot than the harder and more abrasive braided wire.
Famous tightrope artists
Maria Spelterini crossing Niagara Falls on July 4, 1876
Jultagi, the Korean tradition of tightrope walking
Charles Blondin, a.k.a. Jean-François Gravelet, crossed the Niagara Falls many times
Robert Cadman, early 18th-century British highwire walker and ropeslider
Jay Cochrane, Canadian, set multiple records for skywalking, including The Great China Skywalk[1] in Qutang Gorge, China, 639-metre-long (2,098 ft), 410-metre-high (1,340 ft) from one cliff wall to the opposite side above the Yangtze River; the longest blindfolded skywalk, 800-foot-long (240 m), 300-foot-high (91 m) in 1998, between the towers of the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada, and broadcast on FOX Network's "Guinness World Records: Primetime" on Tuesday, February 23, 1999; In 2001, he became the first person to perform a skywalk in Niagara Falls, Canada, in more than a hundred years. His final performances took place during Skywalk 2012[2] with a world record submission[3] of 11.81 miles (19.01 km) in cumulative distance skywalking from the Skylon Tower at a height of 520 feet (160 m) traversing the 1,300 feet (400 m) highwire to the pinnacle of the Hilton Fallsview Hotel at 581 feet (177 m).
Con Colleano, Australian, "the Wizard of the Wire"
David Dimitri, Swiss highwire walker
Pablo Fanque, 19th-century British tightrope walker and "rope dancer", among other talents, although best known as the first black circus owner in Britain, and for his mention in the Beatles song, Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
The Great Farini, a.k.a. Willie Hunt, crossed the Niagara Falls many times
Farrell Hettig, American highwire walker, started as a Wallenda team member, once held record for steepest incline for a wire walk he completed in 1981[4]
Denis Josselin, a French tightrope walker, completed on 6 April 2014 a walk over the river Seine in Paris. It took him 30 minutes to walk over 150 m (490 feet) of rope, 25 m (82 feet) meters above the river. He covered his eyes halfway through without harness or safety net but police boats were on hand in case he fell.[5][6]
Jade Kindar-Martin and Didier Pasquette, an American-French highwire duo, most notable for their world-record setting skywalk over the River Thames in London
Henri L'Estrange, 19th-century Australian; first person to tightrope walk across Sydney harbour and early balloonist
Elvira Madigan, Danish 19th-century tightwire walker
Bird Millman, American star of Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus
Fyodor Molodtsov (1855–1919), a Russian rope walker. Was known to perform numerous tricks such as rope walking while shooting, carrying another person, wearing stilts, dancing, and even being unbalanced by pyrotechnical explosions. Known to have defeated Blondin during a tightrope crossing of the Neva river, by braving it at a wider place.
Jorge Ojeda-Guzman, Ecuadorian highwire walker, set The Guinness Book of World Records, Tightrope Endurance Record, for living 205 days on the wire, from January 1 to July 25, 1993 in Orlando, Florida.[7]
Rudy Omankowski Jr., French-Czech highwire walker, holds record for skywalk distance
Stephen Peer, after several previous successful crossings, fell to his death at the Niagara Falls in 1887
Philippe Petit, French highwire-walker, famous for his walk between the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City in 1974
Eskil Rønningsbakken, Norwegian balancing artist whose feats include tightrope walking between hot air balloons in flight
Maria Spelterini, Italian highwire walker, first woman to cross the Niagara Falls
Falko Traber, German tightwire walker, walked to the Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro
Vertelli, British-Australian tightrope walker, nicknamed "the Australian Blondin"
The Flying Wallendas, famous for their seven- and eight-person pyramid wire-walks
Karl Wallenda, founder of the Flying Wallendas, died after falling from a wire on March 22, 1978, at age 73, while attempting to cross between the two towers of the Condado Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Nik Wallenda, great-grandson of Karl, second person to walk from the United States to Canada over the Horseshoe Falls at the Niagara Falls on June 15, 2012; with his mother Delilah (Karl's granddaughter), completed his great-grandfather's final attempt between the two towers of the Condado Plaza Hotelon June 4, 2011. On June 23, 2013 he successfully walked over a gorge in the area of the Grand Canyon. On November 2, 2014, he crossed over the Chicago River from the west tower of Marina City to the Leo Burnett building, following it with a blindfolded trip from the west tower to the east tower of Marina City.[8][9] performed a record-breaking skywalk of 2,000 feet (610 m) at Kings Island on July 4, 2008, breaking Karl Wallenda's record walk[10][11]
Adili Wuxor, Chinese (Uyghur), from Xinjiang, performer of the Uyghur tradition of highwire-walking called dawaz; record-holder for highest wire-walk[citation needed], in 2010 he lived on wire for 60 days, at Beijing's Bird Nest Stadium.[12]
Maurizio Zavatta, Holder of highest tightrope walk while blindfolded. Set on 16 November 2016 in Wulong, Chongqing (China).[13]
Metaphorical use
The word funambulism or the phrase walking a tightrope is also used in a metaphorical setting not referring to any actual acrobatic acts. For instance, politicians are said to "walk a tightrope" when trying to balance two opposing views with little room for compromise. The term can also be used in satirical or acidic contexts. Nicholas Taleb uses the phrase in his book The Black Swan. "You get respect for doing funambulism or spectator sports". Taleb is criticising scientists who prefer popularism to vigorous research and those who walk a fixed and narrow path rather than explore a large field of empirical study.[14]
See also
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nurun.com. "Cochrane raises $10K for charity". Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
www.unicorndesigners.co.uk, Unicorn Designers. "The book of alternative records - Longest Cumulative Distance on a Highwire (>100 m)".
Mark Zaloudek (August 27, 2006). "Farrell Hettig found success on high wire and in business". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
Staff. "Tightrope walker Denis Josselin completes walk over the river Seine in Paris".
ITN, Source (7 April 2014). "Paris tightrope walker crosses river Seine – video" – via The Guardian.
Editorial, Reuters. "China tightrope walker set up for a fall". U.S. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
"Live blog: Nik Wallenda's Chicago skyscraper walks". www.chicagotribune.com. November 2, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
"Daredevil Wallenda successfully completes 2 Chicago skyscraper tightrope walks". foxnews.com. November 2, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
"Wallenda Enterprises Inc. - Exceeding The Limits of Tradition". Retrieved July 30, 2008.
Rossiter, Marie. "Tight-rope walker breaks record at Kings Island". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
Tightrope Walking, A Uyghur Tradition Radio Free Asia, retrieved December 13th, 2010.
"Highest blindfolded tightrope walk". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
Taleb, Nicholas. Black Swan. 2010 UK. p. 368
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking
There was an unusual sight in the sky in Paris over the weekend.
French daredevil Nathan Paulin completed a 2,198-foot slackline walk, 200 feet above the Seine River on Saturday. The walk began at the first floor of the Eiffel Tower and finished at Theatre National de Chaillot.Paulin, 27, at some points lay and sat on the slackline. The performance is the longest high-line crossing in a city. Paulin previously conducted a 1,673-foot-long slackline walk between two skyscrapers in Paris, Reuters reported. He holds 10 world records, according to his website.
A tightrope walker, Nathan Paulin, crossed the Seine this Saturday, September 18 in Paris, on a rope 70 meters high, between the Eiffel Tower and the Chaillot theater on the occasion of heritage days. Nathan Paulin, 27, a “highliner” holder of several world records, set off barefoot from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, on the occasion of the 38th Heritage Days, to the applause of the crowd. Attached by a strap to a safety lanyard a few centimeters wide, he progressed step by step, except for a few pauses, sitting down or hanging himself before moving forward. “I had imagined the crossing a lot and to be there was good. It was not easy because walking 600 meters, concentrating, with everything around, the pressure, it was not easy, less easy than what I had imagined, as I had already done but it was still beautiful, ”he said. “I'm glad I came and shared. Above all, what is important is to have shared it with everyone, ”he said on arrival. “Today, the difficulty was already installing this line because technically it is complicated in terms of authorizations”, not to mention “the stress linked to people (...) to the fact that there have a lot of people, ”he said. On the other hand, "there was no meteorological problem, it was good," with the sun shining over Paris, noted Nathan Paulin. "The motivation (...) is mainly to do something beautiful and to share it and also to bring a new perspective on heritage, it is to make heritage come alive", he rejoiced. During the 2017 edition, he had already walked on a thread stretched between the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadero.
www.huffingtonpost.fr/entry/ce-funambule-a-relie-la-tour-...
www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2021/09/20/eiffel-tower-tig...
After verifying that none of the 16 000 angry truck drivers were
blockading the road to Tiwanaku, we set out for a very fun day at the
ruins!
We grabbed a city bus/van to the cemetery district and then got into
another minivan heading to Tiwanaku. After waiting around for a while,
we set off, driving out of the city through the neighbouring
municipality of El Alto and then through the stunning Altiplano with
views of snowy mountains above the city. We chatted with a couple of
English people, also spending the day at the ruins. It never takes long
for people to think that the gulf islands are one of the weirdest places
they've ever heard of.
We hopped out of the van outside the ruins and bought some cookies for a
snack before entering the main site. It was almost deserted and
absolutely spectacular. We started by exploring Akapana, a large pyramid
made mainly from earth that was thought to have been the centre of the
city. Then we visited the semi-subterranean temple with carving of faces
jutting out from the walls. They are thought to represent the gods of
the cultures conquered by the Tiwanaku. Then, we spent a long time
oohing and awing over the incredible architecture of Kalasasaya, the
sacred centre of the city. The stone work was incredible, and it's
especially amazing in a culture without iron tools. There were ornate
doorways and statues, and a very sophisticated aqueduct system. We also
saw a huge mud alter that's still used for Aymara ceremonies at the
site. Our last stop in the main complex was Putini, which is thought to
be a burial ground. By this time, buses full of tourists were arriving,
but we managed to avoid them as they started to explore the site.
Next, we visited the Museo Litico which houses many of the statues
uncovered during the excavations of Tiwanaku. They were all incredible;
the Pachamama (or Mother Earth) statue was 7.3 meters tall and covered
from head to toe in details carvings. The style of lots of the statues
resembles totem poles, so that was a cool link between distant cultures.
It was past noon by now, so we decided to venture into the town of
Tiwanaku to find a cheap place to eat. After a delicious meal of soup
and rice, we found a store selling treats to the hoards of
turquoise-sweater-wearing school kids. We bought ice cream and then
headed towards the second complex of ruins: Puma Punku. We were the only
ones there for most of the time and it was magical. There was some
impressive stonework and it was super cool to walk around the earth
pyramid and see it from all angles.
Finally, we visited the ceramics museum, which was very busy with tour
groups. It was still cool though, to see the pottery and a few textiles
that had been used in the site.
Tired after such a fun day, we got on another mini-bus and headed back
to La Paz.
After verifying that none of the 16 000 angry truck drivers were
blockading the road to Tiwanaku, we set out for a very fun day at the
ruins!
We grabbed a city bus/van to the cemetery district and then got into
another minivan heading to Tiwanaku. After waiting around for a while,
we set off, driving out of the city through the neighbouring
municipality of El Alto and then through the stunning Altiplano with
views of snowy mountains above the city. We chatted with a couple of
English people, also spending the day at the ruins. It never takes long
for people to think that the gulf islands are one of the weirdest places
they've ever heard of.
We hopped out of the van outside the ruins and bought some cookies for a
snack before entering the main site. It was almost deserted and
absolutely spectacular. We started by exploring Akapana, a large pyramid
made mainly from earth that was thought to have been the centre of the
city. Then we visited the semi-subterranean temple with carving of faces
jutting out from the walls. They are thought to represent the gods of
the cultures conquered by the Tiwanaku. Then, we spent a long time
oohing and awing over the incredible architecture of Kalasasaya, the
sacred centre of the city. The stone work was incredible, and it's
especially amazing in a culture without iron tools. There were ornate
doorways and statues, and a very sophisticated aqueduct system. We also
saw a huge mud alter that's still used for Aymara ceremonies at the
site. Our last stop in the main complex was Putini, which is thought to
be a burial ground. By this time, buses full of tourists were arriving,
but we managed to avoid them as they started to explore the site.
Next, we visited the Museo Litico which houses many of the statues
uncovered during the excavations of Tiwanaku. They were all incredible;
the Pachamama (or Mother Earth) statue was 7.3 meters tall and covered
from head to toe in details carvings. The style of lots of the statues
resembles totem poles, so that was a cool link between distant cultures.
It was past noon by now, so we decided to venture into the town of
Tiwanaku to find a cheap place to eat. After a delicious meal of soup
and rice, we found a store selling treats to the hoards of
turquoise-sweater-wearing school kids. We bought ice cream and then
headed towards the second complex of ruins: Puma Punku. We were the only
ones there for most of the time and it was magical. There was some
impressive stonework and it was super cool to walk around the earth
pyramid and see it from all angles.
Finally, we visited the ceramics museum, which was very busy with tour
groups. It was still cool though, to see the pottery and a few textiles
that had been used in the site.
Tired after such a fun day, we got on another mini-bus and headed back
to La Paz.
Taken on 16 December 2014 and uploaded 11 October 2024.
The (then) Port Of London Authority boat Verifier sailing up river with the Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre as its backdrop: as well as living quarters the centre includes a "town" for live training (hostage situation etc). Also just visible, a training facility for shipping emergencies (lifeboats)...
Verifier is no longer part of the PLA fleet and now works at Waalhaven, Rotterdam.
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In person and via photography, verified and corroborated with the most trustworthy, heavily credentialed, senior, and sane collectors I know--about a half dozen of them!!--that this "last cartouche" (the DAS is NOT a cartouche--no writing or letters! Check a dictionary for the old "Egyptian" correct definition and its basis if you doubt that... ) butt stock is authentic, albeit it's been sanded. Not too many dings. No cracks, no paint, weird Danish or other stampings...
The metal will be removed before I dump it for something I actually need.
My eyesight is vastly improved since my cataract surgery, but I did know this was authentic the instant I saw it.
Still, I verified and corroborated.
Weirdly, this was about the very LAST item I was looking for or wanted when I stumbled across this, and upon cleanup, contacted the network of "usual suspects" because I no longer trust my eyesight on wood. Looking back, I doubt if I've seen two dozen of these. They're fairly close to being the least common of the letter cartouched butt stocks.
Last one I had was on an old D.C.M. rifle, from an estate, and had been surmarked with a DAS (Defense Acceptance Stamp). It, too, was absolutely authentic, and appeared on an all original rifle right in that low 4 million area where one would figure such things might've happened.
Anyway, it's a certainty, not some jiveass hissy fit guess. Strange find.
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After verifying that none of the 16 000 angry truck drivers were
blockading the road to Tiwanaku, we set out for a very fun day at the
ruins!
We grabbed a city bus/van to the cemetery district and then got into
another minivan heading to Tiwanaku. After waiting around for a while,
we set off, driving out of the city through the neighbouring
municipality of El Alto and then through the stunning Altiplano with
views of snowy mountains above the city. We chatted with a couple of
English people, also spending the day at the ruins. It never takes long
for people to think that the gulf islands are one of the weirdest places
they've ever heard of.
We hopped out of the van outside the ruins and bought some cookies for a
snack before entering the main site. It was almost deserted and
absolutely spectacular. We started by exploring Akapana, a large pyramid
made mainly from earth that was thought to have been the centre of the
city. Then we visited the semi-subterranean temple with carving of faces
jutting out from the walls. They are thought to represent the gods of
the cultures conquered by the Tiwanaku. Then, we spent a long time
oohing and awing over the incredible architecture of Kalasasaya, the
sacred centre of the city. The stone work was incredible, and it's
especially amazing in a culture without iron tools. There were ornate
doorways and statues, and a very sophisticated aqueduct system. We also
saw a huge mud alter that's still used for Aymara ceremonies at the
site. Our last stop in the main complex was Putini, which is thought to
be a burial ground. By this time, buses full of tourists were arriving,
but we managed to avoid them as they started to explore the site.
Next, we visited the Museo Litico which houses many of the statues
uncovered during the excavations of Tiwanaku. They were all incredible;
the Pachamama (or Mother Earth) statue was 7.3 meters tall and covered
from head to toe in details carvings. The style of lots of the statues
resembles totem poles, so that was a cool link between distant cultures.
It was past noon by now, so we decided to venture into the town of
Tiwanaku to find a cheap place to eat. After a delicious meal of soup
and rice, we found a store selling treats to the hoards of
turquoise-sweater-wearing school kids. We bought ice cream and then
headed towards the second complex of ruins: Puma Punku. We were the only
ones there for most of the time and it was magical. There was some
impressive stonework and it was super cool to walk around the earth
pyramid and see it from all angles.
Finally, we visited the ceramics museum, which was very busy with tour
groups. It was still cool though, to see the pottery and a few textiles
that had been used in the site.
Tired after such a fun day, we got on another mini-bus and headed back
to La Paz.