The River Thames - photos and stories

[Pickman's model]

What's that about then?

it is a wooden hippo in the thames.

 

[Pickman's model]

It's nearly the Thames. Couldn't think where to put it.
(The Londonist)

is this an example of the last thing someone saw before they died?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

it is a wooden hippo in the thames.

Yes, I got that bit

 

[ska invita]

http://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/01/05/the-bridges-of-old-london/

London Bridge, c. 1910


those arches look a bit treacherous for larger boats

 

[Ponyutd]

Quite right ska...that one looks like a gun on the deck!

 

[Ponyutd]

is this an example of the last thing someone saw before they died?

That or a smart arse photographer.

 

[Ponyutd]

I found something really odd and spooky on the river, who wants to see it?
Don't blame me (if I post it) if all your teeth fall out or you go grey overnight. I haven't shown a single soul....it's scary.

 

[ska invita]

though the original london bridge was properly dangerous - many wouldnt dare go through the arches - narrow arches creating mini-rapids - to go through was known as shooting the bridge, supposedly. The bridge was "for wise men to pass over, and for fools to pass under." Rev. John Ray, "Book of Proverbs", 1670, cited in Jackson, p.77

re wobbly bridge i really like the bit where it doubles over itself at the end

 

[Orang Utan]

I found something really odd and spooky on the river, who wants to see it?
Don't blame me (if I post it) if all your teeth fall out or you go grey overnight. I haven't shown a single soul....it's scary.

Let's see it!

 

[Ponyutd]

it's locked up in the shed OU...I will put it up tomorrow. On your head be it

 

[el-ahrairah]

it's locked up in the shed OU...I will put it up tomorrow. On your head be it

if i want to see it, can it be on OU's head as well, or do i have to risk my head too?

 

[Ponyutd]

Since I found it I haven't won the lottery or found huge piles of cash, it's cursed I tell ya!
I bare no responsibility for anyone who looks at it.

 

[Orang Utan]

It can't be any more disturbing than this thing that someone on Planet Caca found on a beach:

 

[not-bono-ever]

lard?

 

[Dr_Herbz]

lard?

Nah, it's got a nipple and hair.

 

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The Prospect of Whitby

 

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[Ponyutd]

if i want to see it, can it be on OU's head as well, or do i have to risk my head too?

Can't get bigger images

 

[el-ahrairah]

well, i for one am terrified.

 

[Ponyutd]

 

[agricola]

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Reminds me of the Dagenham Idol, a bit.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

What's that about then?

ahem

just a giant hippo floating up the river



(not my photo)

this is to do with Thames Festival, now rebranded as Totally Thames.

Commissioned form Florentijn Hofman; who also did the giant duck

 

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they've moved him to St Katherines Dock for a while, think he buggers off end of November-ish, I saw him last week.

 

[TikkiB]

Can't get bigger images

What's it made off? Very intriguing.

 

[Bungle73]

though the original london bridge was properly dangerous - many wouldnt dare go through the arches - narrow arches creating mini-rapids - to go through was known as shooting the bridge, supposedly. The bridge was "for wise men to pass over, and for fools to pass under." Rev. John Ray, "Book of Proverbs", 1670, cited in Jackson, p.77

The Medieval bridge wasn't the original. There had been several bridges before that.

 

[Bungle73]

There are a few remnants of the medieval London Bridge scattered about, including a stone alcove in the grounds of Guy's Hospital: http://greatwen.com/2011/04/14/secret-london-finding-bits-of-lost-london-bridge/

 

[MrSki]

 

[hash tag]

Sorry, I know it's not quite the Thames, but certainly related. This was Sarfend on Saturday.

BTW those shoes on the bank at Battersea in an earlier post, does anyone know anything about why they might be there?

 

[MrSki]

Sorry, I know it's not quite the Thames, but certainly related. This was Sarfend on Saturday.

BTW those shoes on the bank at Battersea in an earlier post, does anyone know anything about why they might be there?

Instead of tyres to stop moored boats banging against the wall.