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Miles from anywhere, literally I do mean miles.

Just there in dappled morning light... yelling at me "take my picture Mister"

Dewman · 03-20-2018, 08:25 AM

I feel you, Martin. Sometimes, there's no rhyme or reason for taking a photo other than it just "said something to you." As far as I'm concerned, there's no other reason necessary! Right on, my friend. ("Right on" is a carry over from my "hey Dude" days!)

**Kerrowdown** · 03-20-2018, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by Dewman

it just "said something to you."

Aye but it was good enough to stand on a third for me... and be red.

Originally posted by Dewman

"Right on" is a carry over from my "hey Dude" days!)

I think these terms were from an age before my time... I wish

IgorZ · 03-20-2018, 10:45 AM

Nice.. The ones we have here are not as red. Which reminds me of a story I read in a newspaper recently. This Russian journalist goes to London and sees a painter painting a phone booth. So he asks him if "this particular shade of colour has a name?" "But of course, sir" says the painter, "it's called red".

**Kerrowdown** · 03-20-2018, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by IgorZ

Nice.. The ones we have here are not as red

Thank you, that's the red straight OOT too.

Originally posted by IgorZ

So he asks him if "this particular shade of colour has a name?" "But of course, sir" says the painter, "it's called red".

Aye this ones called Post Office Red.

swanlefitte · 03-21-2018, 04:55 AM

Some day the mail carrier will go to pick up the mail after going there everyday at 12:45pm and find a letter in there and it will have all been worth it.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-21-2018, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

Some day the mail carrier will go to pick up the mail after going there everyday at 12:45pm and find a letter in there and it will have all been worth it.

I really ought to go back there and mail myself something, just to see if they really do collect...

swanlefitte · 03-21-2018, 01:31 PM

I have a feeling its there so someone can have a long lunch break. " well here i am at this pick up but its only 11:30, too early to pick up but not worth leaving yet. Guess i will take my lunch and wait"

**Kerrowdown** · 03-21-2018, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

so someone can have a long lunch break

You seem to have a great insight here... a postal worker in a former life?

**Tonytee** · 03-21-2018, 10:33 PM

The reason our mailboxes are not red, is because we do not have Royal Mail. In fact, our Postal Service is so slow now, it is referred to as: Snail Mail. Used to be the Pony Express. Should have kept it that way.

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Very nice photograph,sir.

TT

**Kerrowdown** · 03-22-2018, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Very nice photograph, sir.

Thank you.

oculus · 03-22-2018, 08:10 PM

Why? Because it's a lovely painted red.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-23-2018, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by oculus

Why? Because it's a lovely painted red.

The why bit was really was about... why was it there, miles from anywhere.

**aslyfox** · 03-23-2018, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

... yelling at me "take my picture Mister" . . .

kinda rude of it

don't ya think

just yelling at you like that

I don't know if I would have complied

____________________

nice photo

______________________

---------- Post added 03-23-18 at 06:15 ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

The why bit was really was about... why was it there, miles from anywhere.

in the US, it would be because of RFD

RFD: rural free delivery.

it is a postal box after all

hypernotactive · 03-23-2018, 04:20 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

kinda rude of it

don't ya think

just yelling at you like that

I don't know if I would have complied

____________________

nice photo

______________________

---------- Post added 03-23-18 at 06:15 ----------

in the US, it would be because of RFD

RFD: rural free delivery.

it is a postal box after all

Miles away from anywhere. Hmmmm... Could be a geocache.

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03-20-2018, 08:25 AM	#2
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	I feel you, Martin. Sometimes, there's no rhyme or reason for taking a photo other than it just "said something to you." As far as I'm concerned, there's no other reason necessary! Right on, my friend. ("Right on" is a carry over from my "hey Dude" days!)

03-20-2018, 08:44 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dewman it just "said something to you." Aye but it was good enough to stand on a third for me... and be red. Originally posted by Dewman "Right on" is a carry over from my "hey Dude" days!) I think these terms were from an age before my time... I wish

03-20-2018, 10:45 AM	#4
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Nice.. The ones we have here are not as red. Which reminds me of a story I read in a newspaper recently. This Russian journalist goes to London and sees a painter painting a phone booth. So he asks him if "this particular shade of colour has a name?" "But of course, sir" says the painter, "it's called red".

03-20-2018, 11:10 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816 Original Poster	Originally posted by IgorZ Nice.. The ones we have here are not as red Thank you, that's the red straight OOT too. Originally posted by IgorZ So he asks him if "this particular shade of colour has a name?" "But of course, sir" says the painter, "it's called red". Aye this ones called Post Office Red.

03-21-2018, 04:55 AM	#6
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Some day the mail carrier will go to pick up the mail after going there everyday at 12:45pm and find a letter in there and it will have all been worth it.

03-21-2018, 01:22 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816 Original Poster	Originally posted by swanlefitte Some day the mail carrier will go to pick up the mail after going there everyday at 12:45pm and find a letter in there and it will have all been worth it. I really ought to go back there and mail myself something, just to see if they really do collect...

03-21-2018, 01:31 PM	#8
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I have a feeling its there so someone can have a long lunch break. " well here i am at this pick up but its only 11:30, too early to pick up but not worth leaving yet. Guess i will take my lunch and wait"

03-21-2018, 01:41 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816 Original Poster	Originally posted by swanlefitte so someone can have a long lunch break You seem to have a great insight here... a postal worker in a former life?

03-21-2018, 10:33 PM	#10
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,452	The reason our mailboxes are not red, is because we do not have Royal Mail. In fact, our Postal Service is so slow now, it is referred to as: Snail Mail. Used to be the Pony Express. Should have kept it that way. ( Very nice photograph,sir. TT

03-22-2018, 03:59 PM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Very nice photograph, sir. Thank you.

03-22-2018, 08:10 PM	#12
oculus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 518	Why? Because it's a lovely painted red.

03-23-2018, 03:48 AM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816 Original Poster	Originally posted by oculus Why? Because it's a lovely painted red. The why bit was really was about... why was it there, miles from anywhere.

03-23-2018, 04:12 AM	#14
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by Kerrowdown ... yelling at me "take my picture Mister" . . . kinda rude of it don't ya think just yelling at you like that I don't know if I would have complied ____________________ nice photo ______________________ ---------- Post added 03-23-18 at 06:15 ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown The why bit was really was about... why was it there, miles from anywhere. in the US, it would be because of RFD RFD: rural free delivery. it is a postal box after all

03-23-2018, 04:20 AM	#15
hypernotactive Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Moss Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	Originally posted by Aslyfox kinda rude of it don't ya think just yelling at you like that I don't know if I would have complied ____________________ nice photo ______________________ ---------- Post added 03-23-18 at 06:15 ---------- in the US, it would be because of RFD RFD: rural free delivery. it is a postal box after all Miles away from anywhere. Hmmmm... Could be a geocache.