Mundane pictures of the North

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The traffic cone gave me a real sense of history.

 

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[_angel_]

they took this^^^ and replaced it with that

 

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they took this^^^ and replaced it with that

I won't press 'like' in case that is seen as condoning the hideousness modernity...

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Back alley leading towards Dale Street. Nice old buildings on the left, so they built an incredibly bland building opposite in black brick, just to be sure it properly blended in with the surroundings.

 

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An attractive car park.

 

[tufty79]

sorry QOG, could't fit the YEP clock in today


should be able to do it tomorrow or tuesday x

 

[cyberfairy]

Back alley leading towards Dale Street.

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One of the best photos on this thead Such an utter contrast between old and new. I like old But then I think of olden days dentistry and childbirth and tell myself to stop my idealised version of the past as on big James Herriot in medieval times fantasy.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

sorry QOG, could't fit the YEP clock in today


should be able to do it tomorrow or tuesday x

That's okay

Been trying to explain the absolute joy of this thread to Mr.QofG's but he just doesn't understand...being a southerner and all!

 

[farmerbarleymow]

The name 'clampdown' is perhaps an unfortunate juxtaposition with a sex shop. Makes me instantly think of nipple clamps.

 

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Welcome to Manchester!

 

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The shops in Manchester cater for both the old and the young.

 

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This has been like this for years (as you can tell from the rather nice greenery).

The building that was on this corner was leaning dangerously and the council hurriedly sealed off the street (a busy bus route) and it was promptly demolished before it collapsed of its own accord.

 

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What a splendid service!

 

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Two showing the old façade of the Arndale Centre. I've never understood why they didn't re-clad the entire centre when they tarted it up following the IRA bomb. The new cladding stops abruptly and it looks rather odd.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Like my new outfit?

 

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Backstreets in Manchester.

 

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This makes me think of Binns in the Boro for some reason - Fez909 will know this department store. It was more attractive than this pic of course.

 

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And here follows a selection of boring office buildings.

 

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A former Bank of England branch.

They used to live at a Grade I listed building in King Street, but moved to this one in the 70s I think. The back of the building has gates which I gather used to lead to the vaults so bullion could be shipped in easily.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_Chambers