For the Brissle - boys !!
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Amazing little things aren't they. The cameras are so sharp.
I'm not from Bristol but spent most of my childhood near Millwall docks in East London which has also had an amazing transformation what with Canary Wharf and the like. Although the area has obviously been transformed, I sometimes feel a bit sad that my childhood haunts have disappeared: Cooking potatoes on old bomb sites, fishing and swimming in the docks and demolishing old prefab houses etc etc.
Having moved away from the area, one thing I really miss is the sound of the ship's horns seeing in the new year at midnight. All the ships in the dock would sound their horns for two minutes plus the tug boats with their 'whoop! 'Whoop! - a haunting sound.
Was that done in Bristol docks years ago?
I'm not from Bristol but spent most of my childhood near Millwall docks in East London which has also had an amazing transformation what with Canary Wharf and the like. Although the area has obviously been transformed, I sometimes feel a bit sad that my childhood haunts have disappeared: Cooking potatoes on old bomb sites, fishing and swimming in the docks and demolishing old prefab houses etc etc.
Having moved away from the area, one thing I really miss is the sound of the ship's horns seeing in the new year at midnight. All the ships in the dock would sound their horns for two minutes plus the tug boats with their 'whoop! 'Whoop! - a haunting sound.
Was that done in Bristol docks years ago?
Yes. It occurs to me that the police could make use of them if their helicopters are not available. Much cheaper to run as well, of course.
Yes, it definitely was. We're miles from the now gentrified docks in empip's post, as well as some distance from Avonmouth and Royal Portbury docks. But I remember being allowed to stay up late on new year's eve and hearing the sound of the ships fog horns at midnight. Not sure when this died out - poss early 90s. And yes, it was definitely a haunting sound - especially to a child.
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It's a shame that it has died out. I have been looking to see if there is any footage/recordings online in order to hear that sound again but have not found anything so far. If only we had had mobiles with cameras during our childhood.
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Not many landlubbers get to see this !!
Aerial views of Portland Bill and Pulpit Rock.
Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Glastonbury tor.
I think "Chances1957" Makes a fine job of his drone vids.
More interesting places from '57 https://www.youtube.com/user/Chances1957/videos
Looks like a great hobby combining drone control and video crafting.
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Aerial views of Portland Bill and Pulpit Rock.
Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Glastonbury tor.
I think "Chances1957" Makes a fine job of his drone vids.
More interesting places from '57 https://www.youtube.com/user/Chances1957/videos
Looks like a great hobby combining drone control and video crafting.
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It may well still go on, but to a lesser extent. But then again, my senses are possibly slightly dulled come midnight on new years eve. I didn't have that problem before I was forced to grow up.
If you'd seen my next door neighbours you'd know that I have no wish to look anywhere near their sun beds!Like under the next door neighbour's sunbed.
How much?
You can buy a car for that!
I already have a drone. They're very useful, but high maintenance.
After a while, the drone can turn to a continuous whine. Getting some relief from it at present - she's at her mother's.
After a while, the drone can turn to a continuous whine. Getting some relief from it at present - she's at her mother's.
less than one thousand for a drone, pretty cheap.
(still too much for me, but I remember the day that a decent digital camera was over £600)
(still too much for me, but I remember the day that a decent digital camera was over £600)
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