The surest way to get a shot of this amenity, without interruption, is to be there with the dawn.
A cloudy day, as it happens, but I had the place to myself to launch the drone and compose the shot.
One skatepark, complete with graffiti and litter.

That amount of concrete reminds me of a WW2 defence. .  But maybe that was just the inclusion of the poppy.  

DAFlys Posted at 7-5 23:46
That amount of concrete reminds me of a WW2 defence. .  But maybe that was just the inclusion of the poppy.

It does look rather bleak doesn't it.  The inclusion of the hoops court was unavoidable, given where it's located.  There are waste bins provided all around the amenity, but I think they're seen as obbstacles to be negotiated rather than receptacles for rubbish, which was strewn everywhere.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-6 00:00
It does look rather bleak doesn't it.  The inclusion of the hoops court was unavoidable, given where it's located.  There are waste bins provided all around the amenity, but I think they're seen as obbstacles to be negotiated rather than receptacles for rubbish, which was strewn everywhere.

Dust bins are a real problem,.   I have to spend ages removing them from my photos,  I wouldn't mind if they actually got used.   But they seem to forget to put instructions on them.  

Great top down!

DAFlys Posted at 7-6 00:05
Dust bins are a real problem,.   I have to spend ages removing them from my photos,  I wouldn't mind if they actually got used.   But they seem to forget to put instructions on them.

They tried that here, with humorous comments exhorting folk to use them. But the yobbos just tear off the plastic bin surrounds and chuck them in the river, along with their beer cans and other rubbish.

Montfrooij Posted at 7-6 00:12
Great top down!

Thanks Peter. I'd been promising David a comparison with his local skatepark. First chance I've had was this morning.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-6 00:18
Thanks Peter. I'd been promising David a comparison with his local skatepark. First chance I've had was this morning.

You're welcome.
Promise is debt

Montfrooij Posted at 7-6 00:19
You're welcome.
Promise is debt

Hmm. You're right.  Debt is now repaid
And I've just posted a 360 Pano from the same spot as well.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-6 00:24
Hmm. You're right.  Debt is now repaid
And I've just posted a 360 Pano from the same spot as well.

Nice. I'll have a look.

Montfrooij Posted at 7-6 00:30
Nice. I'll have a look.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-6 00:16
They tried that here, with humorous comments exhorting folk to use them. But the yobbos just tear off the plastic bin surrounds and chuck them in the river, along with their beer cans and other rubbish.

Do you also get the fastgas cylinders up there,   or has that habit not reached you yet.

DAFlys Posted at 7-6 01:41
Do you also get the fastgas cylinders up there,   or has that habit not reached you yet.

Haven't seen any of those - but the N2O capsules are getting more prevalent.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-6 01:48
Haven't seen any of those - but the N2O capsules are getting more prevalent.

This is the same gas just in a MAPI sized gas bottle.  - https://www.co2cartridges.co.uk/ ... linder-640g-n2o-two

DAFlys Posted at 7-6 01:50
This is the same gas just in a MAPI sized gas bottle.  - https://www.co2cartridges.co.uk/fast-gas-cream-charger-whip-cylinder-640g-n2o-two

CO2 ones for foaming cream etc. are OK.
The N2O one should be banned.
And if the idiots start sniffing the CO2 by mistake, that should remove the problem overnight

Blériot53 Posted at 7-6 01:56
CO2 ones for foaming cream etc. are OK.
The N2O one should be banned.
And if the idiots start sniffing the CO2 by mistake, that should remove the problem overnight

They might upset the scone makers out there.   

DAFlys Posted at 7-6 02:02
They might upset the scone makers out there.

They're SCONS according to Mrs.B
But I call them SCONES

Blériot53 Posted at 7-6 02:04
They're SCONS according to Mrs.B
But I call them SCONES

Another way to wipe out those brownie points.  

DAFlys Posted at 7-6 02:10
Another way to wipe out those brownie points.

That cupboard is bare

Great top down Mr. B.    Shame about the rubbish strewn around.  

Do you know what the orange rectangular object with the two yellow triangles on it are?  I've zoomed in but just can't figure it out.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-6 02:27
Great top down Mr. B.    Shame about the rubbish strewn around.  

Do you know what the orange rectangular object with the two yellow triangles on it are?  I've zoomed in but just can't figure it out.

Thanks. Yes it is rather a mess. Sad reflection on the youth of today.
That orange object is a barrier. They're normally stood upright in lines as a form of crowd-control.
Moade of bright plastic these days whereas they always used to be steel.
There was a pile of them behind where i was sat. This one had evidently strayed
If you have a look at the 360 Pano again, you'll spot them.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-6 02:40
Thanks. Yes it is rather a mess. Sad reflection on the youth of today.
That orange object is a barrier. They're normally stood upright in lines as a form of crowd-control.
Moade of bright plastic these days whereas they always used to be steel.

My pleasure Mr. B.  Thanks for letting me know what the objects were.  Yes, 2nd look of 360 showed them as well.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-6 03:31
My pleasure Mr. B.  Thanks for letting me know what the objects were.  Yes, 2nd look of 360 showed them as well.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-6 03:37

I think I'll start viewing the forum on my 65" TV.  Much easier to pick out the details.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-7 05:13
I think I'll start viewing the forum on my 65" TV.  Much easier to pick out the details.

Maybe I should have hovered lower - but then I wouldn't have got the whole skatepark in.
Or maybe if I'd gone lower and done a 3x3 mosaic. I've just thought of that.
One more thing on the ToDo list

Blériot53 Posted at 7-7 05:29
Maybe I should have hovered lower - but then I wouldn't have got the whole skatepark in.
Or maybe if I'd gone lower and done a 3x3 mosaic. I've just thought of that.
One more thing on the ToDo list

No need to change anything.  Your work is always top notch.  Just using my 65" TV is better than a 17" laptop monitor for sure.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-7 05:57
No need to change anything.  Your work is always top notch.  Just using my 65" TV is better than a 17" laptop monitor for sure.

I know what you mean. Our TV is only 42 inch, but it makes a big difference.
My younger daughter has a 65 inch TV and sitting watching that is like being at the cinema (Movies in Americaspeak )

Blériot53 Posted at 7-7 06:08
I know what you mean. Our TV is only 42 inch, but it makes a big difference.
My younger daughter has a 65 inch TV and sitting watching that is like being at the cinema (Movies in Americaspeak  )

I'm limited on space on my boat so it took some doing but I was able to fit the 65", but just barely.  Hard to believe that Samsung is offer 95" TVs.  Way too big for any place on my boat.  Would probably fill up a whole wall in a home ashore.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-7 06:47
I'm limited on space on my boat so it took some doing but I was able to fit the 65", but just barely.  Hard to believe that Samsung is offer 95" TVs.  Way too big for any place on my boat.  Would probably fill up a whole wall in a home ashore.

I could get a 95 inch in here if I moved Mrs.B out

Blériot53 Posted at 7-7 06:57
I could get a 95 inch in here if I moved Mrs.B out

I'm pretty sure she will not be amenable to that thought process.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-7 07:39
I'm pretty sure she will not be amenable to that thought process.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-7 07:45

Be careful, I'm....

Blériot53 Posted at 7-7 07:45

just kidding.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-7 08:22
just kidding.

Nice view of the skatepark. It truly is a shame how indifferent people can be with trash disposal. We have the same problem here in many places. I just keep on wondering why is it so "hard" to bin them properly and not throw them around everywhere else.

As for the graffiti, that depends on a case. I don't like when historically valuable buildings are smeared with vulgar text and "pictures" even a first-grader could outdo, but if there are skilfully-made pictures on urban, mundane concrete that would otherwise be dull and gray, then I would say it could even be considered art.

HGDC84 Posted at 7-7 08:50
Nice view of the skatepark. It truly is a shame how indifferent people can be with trash disposal. We have the same problem here in many places. I just keep on wondering why is it so "hard" to bin them properly and not throw them around everywhere else.

As for the graffiti, that depends on a case. I don't like when historically valuable buildings are smeared with vulgar text and "pictures" even a first-grader could outdo, but if there are skilfully-made pictures on urban, mundane concrete that would otherwise be dull and gray, then I would say it could even be considered art.

I agree with you on all counts

Blériot53 Posted at 7-7 08:55
I agree with you on all counts

Blériot53 Posted at 7-7 08:34

Your secret is safe with me.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-8 04:46
Your secret is safe with me.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-8 04:49

This reminded me of a coffee mug I got at one of my duty stations.  I can't say which but you can imagine it wasn't a routine assignment.