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By the river

Postby Hagar » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:33 pm

Grumpy's Tours takes to the bus. I took advantage of the nice weather & my free bus pass to visit Littlehampton today.

One of the local residents posed nicely for me when I arrived. Horrible birds but they can show us a thing or two about flying.
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For a change these were all taken from the western bank of the river. Even old hulks can look picturesque.
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I rather liked this colourful little boat.
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A shot from the dunes on the beach looking north across the golf course where a lot of old fogies like me spend their spare time. Personally I never saw the attraction but they probably think the same about what I do. The blue cylindrical object is a gasometer that can be seen from miles around. I don't think it's used for storing gas (natural gas, not petrol) any more as I've never seen it move.
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The brightly coloured buildings across the river are part of the award-winning development that has transformed the waterfront. Most of them are flats. I wouldn't mind one of them myself. I can think of a lot worse places to live.
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Ah well, I've reached the limit so that's it for now.
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Re: By the river

Postby flyboy 28 » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:44 pm

Low tide always looks so depressing, yet intriguing at the same time.

Nice snaps, Douglas. :)
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Re: By the river

Postby Brando14100 » Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:53 pm

The first one has a lot of nice details in it. Great work.

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Re: By the river

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:13 pm

Beautiful and stunning. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: By the river

Postby Wii » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:41 pm

The lighting looks stunning in these photos :)
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Re: By the river

Postby tcco94 » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:06 am

These pictures are amazing.
They look like the ones Microsoft Windows comes with as a desktop backround.

I love them all :)
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Re: By the river

Postby Rifleman » Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:04 am

Very scenic area you get to visit ........I like it a lot......... 8-)
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Re: By the river

Postby ozzy72 » Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:51 am

Very nice Doug. thanks for sharing ;)
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Re: By the river

Postby 61_OTU » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:23 pm

Great shots Doug, you always seem to find the good weather, great skies in no. 2

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Re: By the river

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:42 pm

Wonderful shots Doug... :)

I agree with you, think we could live in one of those flats as well, location looks wonderful.   ;)

Do they not clean those hulks up?

I thought there might be a government department like the Ministry of the Environment who would remove a hulk like that.

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Re: By the river

Postby Hagar » Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:28 pm

Thanks for the nice comments. Glad you like 'em. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

you always seem to find the good weather,

We get more than our fair share of good weather on the South Coast. That's one reason I choose to live here. 8-)

I agree with you, think we could live in one of those flats as well, location looks wonderful.   ;)

They're luxury flats but you might find it a bit cramped after what you're used to.

Do they not clean those hulks up?

I thought there might be a government department like the Ministry of the Environment who would remove a hulk like that.

Not sure of the regulations on that score. This side of the river is still undeveloped with a lot of small boatyards & suchlike. It all comes under control of the Harbour Board. http://www.littlehampton.org.uk/
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Re: By the river

Postby Fly2e » Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:36 pm

Lovely shots Doug!
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Re: By the river

Postby C » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:21 pm


Do they not clean those hulks up?

I thought there might be a government department like the Ministry of the Environment who would remove a hulk like that.


I think it's best where it is. Gives the place its character. :)
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Re: By the river

Postby mrjake2002 » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:12 am

Gorgeous!

I love it up where you are.  :)
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