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Post by Paul on Jul 18, 2014 15:56:10 GMT
Corde sur Ciel.
And this one?
There is a bit of castle in there somewhere.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 16:28:07 GMT
Rocamadour.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 16:35:50 GMT
fantastic place. This one is of the building in the middle of wonky' shot but from below.  |
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Post by colin14 on Jul 18, 2014 17:00:47 GMT
DQ far to deep for me, I was trying to find Roy Castle.
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Post by danielquinn on Jul 18, 2014 17:18:18 GMT
From each according to thierr abilities Mr wonfor. I can just about understand how to turnon my amplifier. Now who said I don't know what self deprication is.  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 18, 2014 17:19:18 GMT
Not exactly a castle (taken last year)...
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Post by MartinT on Jul 18, 2014 17:20:21 GMT
DQ, as the good Marxist that you are, you should know the above  |
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Post by colin14 on Jul 18, 2014 18:41:56 GMT
Can you see me waving from my flat window??
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 18:43:56 GMT
Can you see me waving from my flat window?? Bit difficult to pick you out. All the windows are flat as far as I can see. |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 18, 2014 23:36:12 GMT
Well it's all very well you people with cameras, taking photographs of other peoples big houses, but how many of you have lived in a castle?
I can confirm that, although I am just a simple lad from the out o' the woods, I did indeed once live in a castle. It was actually what would probably described as a fortified house, but the central core of the place (a turret containing my staircase) was the only remaining part of the original 12th century castle.
I had a 34' x 18' x 15' living room, in which my hi-fi sounded incredible and, due to the nature of the place the volume control on the amp was often subjected to a generous dose of the twisty action.
I also had a 30' long kitchen and five bedrooms, each with a name. My bedroom was the Jerusalem Room.
All was not sweetness and light though, because the little en-suite bathroom was a tiny turret built onto the corner of the building and in winter the 270 degrees of outside stone wall and no central heating meant that I would often find in the winter that my toothpaste contained tiny little crystals of ice. Ouch!
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Post by Chris on Jul 19, 2014 4:05:08 GMT
That sounds superb.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 6:08:11 GMT
 Edinburgh Castle. Chris, this is my view on the walk to work, and my office is across the road  |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 19, 2014 6:16:32 GMT
It was great but bloody cold. My part was one of the wings, probably only about a fifth or less than the entire building. The main part was occupied by a family of three, who probably could have had 10 or so rooms each and only see each other every few days! My door key was about 9 inches long?!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 6:19:56 GMT
It was great but bloody cold. My part was one of the wings, probably only about a fifth or less than the entire building. The main part was occupied by a family of three, who probably could have had 10 or so rooms each and only see each other every few days! My door key was about 9 inches long?! I assume you were part of the domestic staff  |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 19, 2014 6:29:22 GMT
No, I was just renting the wing, and for a silly low price too. It was back at the end of the 80s and the rent was 88 quid a month. They rented another rather posher part for spells in the summer to (usually American) tourists and I suspect they charged a signicantly higher price for that.
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Post by Chris on Jul 19, 2014 6:29:49 GMT
When was the last time you visited the castle losenotaminute?
It's one of those things no one from Edinburgh ever seems to do!!
I was there about a year ago and it's a superb day out. Is your office on Princes St? I've always thought the offices just opposite the car park on Castle terrace must have great views - and the nice flats there(same architect who designed the pagoda house) must be even better!
Easy to forget how fortunate we are,especially when you pass it on a day to day basis.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 6:53:00 GMT
When was the last time you visited the castle losenotaminute? It's one of those things no one from Edinburgh ever seems to do!! I was there about a year ago and it's a superb day out. Is your office on Princes St? I've always thought the offices just opposite the car park on Castle terrace must have great views - and the nice flats there(same architect who designed the pagoda house) must be even better! Easy to forget how fortunate we are,especially when you pass it on a day to day basis. I have been a few times over the years, but not recently. I've not been to the Tattoo yet, it's all a bit too martial for my taste. My office is on Lothian Road but I work on the top floor and have a good view of the Castle, I also walk through Princes Street gardens on my way to work. I'll try and snap a few pictures on my way in today, but the sky has clouded over now so it's not ideal conditions. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 7:47:06 GMT
Corde sur Ciel.
And this one?
There is a bit of castle in there somewhere.
Now That's a nice bit of scenery. Another view. 
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Post by Chris on Jul 19, 2014 15:48:32 GMT
Stunning. Just stunning.
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Post by pinkie on Jul 19, 2014 15:52:59 GMT
On the "not strictly a castle" theme (we would have lots of castles where we are going, its Cathar country) This place was the reason I discovered the Languedoc, and just to please Losenotaminute - it always feels a bit magic here Rennes-le-chateau (just round the corner from the house we want)  |
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