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Aust ferry toll booth
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Uploaded: 07/30/08 1:46 PM GMT
Aust ferry toll booth
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Excuse me have you bought a ticket madam no!
This outhouse fronts the ancient pier at Aust that runs / collapses! into the Severn Estuary, okay so it's a little neglected. ;o) No ferry passengers have filed past this toll booth / shop since the 7th of September 1966, the day b4 the Queen opened the First Severn Crossing.
There's been ferries crossing the Severn Estuary for centuries long b4 the incredibly long bridges could be built. This car ferry station terminated passengers at Bleachley avoiding a 60 mile detour via Gloucester, & it was essential to locals, & travellers alike. Tom Jones, & the Beatles were just a few of the famous celebrities which used this crossing. Bob Dylan even had a photo shoot here while touring the UK.
This subject / upload will be of particular interest to t&b Rob, & TYM you know who you are. :o)
I'm really in the mood for some music now, & want to link a favourite song ... garbage stupid girl ... huh how could you possibly know that !! so you're a mind reader too.
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::braces
07/30/08 7:08 PM GMT
What a pity that something that was such an integral part of people's lives for so many years should have been left to rot and decay. Thanks for this image Phil. It has brought a topic to my mind that I'd never thought of really before. I'd never really thought about The Severn having ferries before the bridge.
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" A citizen can hardly distinguish between a tax and a fine, except that the fine is generally much lighter."
G. K. Chesterton.
You are neither taxed nor fined if you look at My Gallery.
The ferry was always very important to travellers, & locals alike, & bear in mind the river Severn water level was often too low to cross. Apparently the little old ferries often made for a scary trip, & in the early days there were often fatal incidents at sea which claimed many lifes over the centuries !!
Thanks for your comment Steve
Thanks for your comment Steve
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Big brother's watching you :o) A mistreated dog should try to leave a deposit on their masters best carpet, after all it's important to establish who's boss ... Welcome to the last resort. :o)
I like your image Phil and the informative narrative also. I did not know of this. Of I dig that song - been ahwile since I heard that one. sandi♥
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life.
Nice view of the ruins,the colors are nice too,it is a fine picture.
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what a beautiful image and thanks for the info! this is a link to my personal idol that i had never known before!
Dani
Dani
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genius is born-not paid.
-Oscar Wilde
Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.-Voltaire
Aww poor ole building. I always feel sorry for buildings that are left to rack and ruin. Lovely capture.
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Hey it's good to hear from you Jo
A rare honour, & as a treat here's a historic Welsh video link from the Bleachley side of the river. :o)
A rare honour, & as a treat here's a historic Welsh video link from the Bleachley side of the river. :o)
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Big brother's watching you :o) A mistreated dog should try to leave a deposit on their masters best carpet, after all it's important to establish who's boss ... Welcome to the last resort. :o)
Not exactly a tourist attraction, it has certain qualities about it. I just can't seem to put my finger on what they might be, though. LOL. Nice shot.
Jimbob
Jimbob
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ARF
Wonderful detail and colors. Why don't they just tear the darned thing down? lol
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"Take it upon yourselves to be more forthright in your comments"*
*Les (&purmusic)
Oh Cindy
That's a below the belt comment .. boo hoo :o( besides nature's doing the job so well herself anyway.
That's a below the belt comment .. boo hoo :o( besides nature's doing the job so well herself anyway.
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Big brother's watching you :o) A mistreated dog should try to leave a deposit on their masters best carpet, after all it's important to establish who's boss ... Welcome to the last resort. :o)
If it was still a ferry there would be a McDonalds, a BP self serve station and a pawn shop on this spot. Too bad that things have to go by the wayside. Lots of nice links by the way Phlossie. Good post.
Tick
Tick
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I'll meet you at the edge of the sunlight, just behind the shadows. The Ghost
Time tramples on. The grass seems determined to reclaim this tiny patch. Very fine, but sad, capture.
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Ask your Congressmen and Senators why our existing wells aren't pumping more than 3 days a month? There a lot of unused capacity in existing wells.
Really interesting capture there.....and you just gave me a few ideas , because of that old haouse....I might stole your idea....:))))) Just kidding! Very good picture.
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Mr Phlossie. Uhh ummm. Now listen to the cat. Man your pics are good, your links are very clever. You have (in my paws) a very special talent! Have you thought about working in TV instead?
TC
TC
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Sorry if I am sometimes late with my comments and thank yous, timing was never my best quality! MY GALLERY