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Uploaded: 04/27/08 5:17 PM GMT
Bristols floating harbour
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The river Avon's tidal level is enormous, & was dammed in 1803 to maintain a constant water level for the convenience of trading merchant ships. However Avonmouth now does this trade instead, & this central area of the city is a leisure centre with places of interest, & nightclubs. During WII many old dockside warehouses etc were levelled to the ground by heavy German bombing, & in recent years yuppy housing developments have replaced the greyer parts of the old harbourside.

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::Jimbobedsel
04/27/08 5:55 PM GMT
That's a great colorful shot. Looks mighty inviting, too. Good work, Phil.

Jimbob
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::0930_23
04/27/08 6:23 PM GMT
I didn't realize the UK had Yuppies as well. Looks like a busy place and the charm has been replaced by the thought of wealth pounding through their heads. Looks like they are trying to keep up with their neighbor. Good representation Phlossie.

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.gabriela2006
04/27/08 6:24 PM GMT
looks like a busy harbor nothing like Houston ....great colors and nice composition:)
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::100k_xle
04/27/08 6:31 PM GMT
Phil, has this Floating Harbor ever Floated Away ? Makes one think. Like your take on these fine looking boats. Thanks for sharing.

E J
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::tigger3
04/27/08 6:48 PM GMT
Phil, I like this one alot. Love the array of colors and detail. You have done yourself good my friend.
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::sasraku
04/27/08 7:21 PM GMT
Nice photo Phil, very different from Plymouth I must say, a nice photo with good colour, and razor sharp as well.
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.Genver
04/27/08 7:37 PM GMT
Very good view of the harbor and boats,the colors are nice too.
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::cynlee
04/28/08 2:36 AM GMT
Clean looking harbor. Your shot has a nice angle and the colors are bright and clear.
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::Dunstickin
04/28/08 7:24 AM GMT
I have a friend lives in Worle!!...and he introduced me to this place when I visited some time ago!..

An excellent scene my pal!...I do love boats!...
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.Gabbels
04/28/08 8:01 AM GMT
Very lovely shot of this busy harbor! Looks like a great place to go!
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.gerryp
04/30/08 10:24 AM GMT
WW 2 did a lot of damage to your country and all of Europe...but this does show the restoration nicely...gerry
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