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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 22, 2010 12:52:02 GMT
Thought I'd put in a word for the City near to where I work. It really is beautiful and fascinating and if you are in the UK please try to put it on your list.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 22, 2010 13:51:53 GMT
Gosh, I don't know if I believe you or not.  Possibly photos and facts would help to convince me!  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 22, 2010 14:35:17 GMT
Believe me honey.......... ;D
I'll see what I can sort out.
I was there yesterday afternoon - could have taken loads of pictures..........
It's one of our two major University towns, Oxford being the other. Lots of ancient architecture.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2010 20:56:13 GMT
I was there yesterday afternoon - could have taken loads of pictures.......... It's one of our two major University towns, Oxford being the other. Lots of ancient architecture. Just not photogenic, I guess.  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 25, 2010 16:05:53 GMT
I was there yesterday afternoon - could have taken loads of pictures.......... It's one of our two major University towns, Oxford being the other. Lots of ancient architecture. Just not photogenic, I guess. No it's very photogenic - I just didn't have the camera with me! |
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Post by BigIain on Oct 26, 2010 15:50:22 GMT
Agree with Mick that any visitor to the UK should try to get away from London to visit Cambridge or else Oxford for at least one full day. I've only been there on business thus I have never taken my camera there either but I thought I would add to the suspense here.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 26, 2010 17:10:27 GMT
We're holding our collective non-Brit breath!
It's jist some ole collidges, isn't it?
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Post by myrt on Oct 26, 2010 17:52:17 GMT
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 27, 2010 8:58:01 GMT
That's perfect Myrt! Thanks.
Ignore Bixa. What does she know................ ;D
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 27, 2010 13:04:20 GMT
You're trying to get Mick off the hook, Myrt?! Those are gorgeous pictures. Still, Mick has a great eye, so he's gonna get badgered for photos. And now you, Myrt, have revealed inside knowledge. Prepared to be badgered for info! ;D And p.s. ~~ welcome & thanks for that fabulous gallery of pictures. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 27, 2010 13:16:27 GMT
I have just been fortunate enough to acquire the Head of Classics at Cambridge as a client. Terrific character.
Mick has a great eye only matched by his great nose.......... ;D
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Post by myrt on Oct 27, 2010 14:57:22 GMT
Inside knowledge...? I have lived within about 50 miles of Cambridge for most of my life but I still can't drive round it or through it without getting lost! Not a city type, me......  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 27, 2010 17:52:07 GMT
OOOH...Cambridge is lovely...
I was lucky enough to be taken on a tour of the Cambridge University School of Astronomy observatories when I visited the Cavendish Lab a couple of years ago...must hunt out the pics.... ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2010 17:58:32 GMT
Mick, I have a good friend who lives in Cambridge, she's always raving about it. If I get the chance, maybe next time I'm in the UK, I'll definitely like to spend a day to two up there.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 7, 2010 22:03:00 GMT
OOOH...Cambridge is lovely... I was lucky enough to be taken on a tour of the Cambridge University School of Astronomy observatories when I visited the Cavendish Lab a couple of years ago...[highlight=yellow]must hunt out the pics[/highlight].... ;D Just passing through and thought I'd quote that. Looks good. Maybe I'll quote it again: OOOH...Cambridge is lovely... I was lucky enough to be taken on a tour of the Cambridge University School of Astronomy observatories when I visited the Cavendish Lab a couple of years ago...[highlight=yellow]must hunt out the pics[/highlight].... ;D |
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Post by htmb on Feb 16, 2013 2:29:16 GMT
I'm wondering, will anyone ever get a chance to take some pictures of Cambridge?
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Post by lagatta on Feb 16, 2013 3:17:03 GMT
Hope so. Cambridge also has the highest bicycle modal share in the UK. (And it is a beautiful town).
Bixa, as with Birmingham, the USians even named a same-industry town for it!!! That town is beautiful too, though it pretty much melts into Boston.
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Post by lugg on Feb 16, 2013 6:35:03 GMT
I paid a fleeting visit just before Xmas to pick up my son who is currently living there. Unfortunately I did not take any photos but next time ..
In the meantime I will see if my son can oblige with a couple.
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Post by htmb on Feb 18, 2013 21:13:34 GMT
That would be nice, Lugg. I have no idea the size of the city. Do you think there'd be enough to see to justify a couple days visit?
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Post by lugg on Feb 25, 2013 20:01:41 GMT
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Post by htmb on Feb 25, 2013 20:50:25 GMT
Wonderful! Thank you, and your son, very much, Lugg! What a pretty view of the buildings from the river.
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Post by lugg on Feb 25, 2013 21:16:32 GMT
I will pass on your thanks, glad you enjoyed seeing them htmb
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 25, 2013 21:42:05 GMT
Oh, beautiful pictures plus I feel so privileged to see Cambridge from that very special angle! Thanks so much, Lugg, & thanks also to your talented son.
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 4, 2013 12:33:47 GMT
rather glorious!
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Post by lugg on Mar 4, 2013 18:09:20 GMT
Thank you ( on behalf of my son ) Annie and Bixa
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Post by nycgirl on Mar 24, 2013 4:05:45 GMT
Very pretty! And is that a gondola I see in the second to last photo? How romantic!
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Post by lugg on Mar 24, 2013 8:17:13 GMT
Thank you Nycgirl. The boat is known as punt but is moved along in a similar way to a gondola. Here is a link to everything you might want to know about punts according to the world of wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punt_(boat) |
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Post by lola on Mar 24, 2013 16:53:51 GMT
Beautiful, lugg. Thank your son for taking us punting on the Cam.
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Post by htmb on Apr 27, 2013 13:10:45 GMT
Lugg, I think it's pretty amazing your son took these pictures with an iPhone. They are really great shots of the iconic buildings and bridges.
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Post by lugg on May 6, 2013 6:39:19 GMT
Thank you both. My son has moved on now, working for his party in another constituency . However his girlfriend is still there until June when she completes her post grad course. So maybe he will get chance to take a few more photos.
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