History Challenge & Journal
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dtaai-maai
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Re: History Challenge
where, what and its connection to literature?
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Yes, it is - Perrot's folly, Birmingham - possible inspiration for Tolkien's Twin Towers.
Damn, D-M, you're good!
Excuse me, off to polish my nails...
In the meantime:
Damn, D-M, you're good!
Excuse me, off to polish my nails...
In the meantime:
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Re: History Challenge
`dtaai-maai wrote:Yes, it is - Perrot's folly, Birmingham - possible inspiration for Tolkien's Twin Towers.
Damn, D-M, you're good!
Excuse me, off to polish my nails...
In the meantime:
That`s D-M having a picnic on a river bank.
May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil know`s you`re dead!
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dtaai-maai
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Actually, he has, in almost the same spot...
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The wonderful thing about this challenge is you know when you are right and can self congratulate.
Damn, D-M, you're good! to quote D-M. (I have family living nearby this folly.)
Follys are not out of fashion. here is a similar one built a few years ago in the Hunter Valley NSW. This private house is only ten stories high to get a sea view 100 kms away. Has been for sale for $A 3.5 M. Could move it to HH using someone like Dr Fred to knock it down
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Damn, D-M, you're good! to quote D-M. (I have family living nearby this folly.)
Follys are not out of fashion. here is a similar one built a few years ago in the Hunter Valley NSW. This private house is only ten stories high to get a sea view 100 kms away. Has been for sale for $A 3.5 M. Could move it to HH using someone like Dr Fred to knock it down
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dtaai-maai
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Re: History Challenge
I remember going to Portmerion (sp?) many years ago, where they filmed the Prisoner (many more years ago!). Talk about follies! 
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Re: History Challenge
Where is this? What is it exactly?
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Re: History Challenge
dtaai-maai wrote:It's a bridge... a bascule bridge.
In South Florida, maybe?
Wrong location
It is a bridge but not really called one. Something special about it.
Re: History Challenge
Since we're doing bridges, I'll throw this one in. Pete 
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Re: History Challenge
This is the 'Barrage de la Rance' near St Malo France
The barrage also acts as a tidal power station.
The locks at the ends give away the tidal aspect plus the photo shows cranes running over hatches covering the turbines.
Nice bit of Gallic engineering.
The barrage also acts as a tidal power station.
The locks at the ends give away the tidal aspect plus the photo shows cranes running over hatches covering the turbines.
Nice bit of Gallic engineering.
Re: History Challenge
It it in the USA? The lights may be a clue alsoprcscct wrote:Since we're doing bridges, I'll throw this one in. Pete
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Yes, mine is in the USA. Was Jimbob correct on the other one? Pete
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