Water Tower, Amigo?
07-08-09, 05:40 PM
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Heh, couldn't think of any.
The town where my MIL lived, it was basically the main attraction - right next to the feed mill (2000 people, rural area)
Then I suddenly remembered where Burlington's is. We ride past the place often - it is by a park on the escarpment, it just doesn't have stilts (it is almost level)
Google maps
And this is the one where I used to live
Umbogintwini, South Africa Top of the hill, and in the one corner you can see the square stilted water tower. Nice view of Durban airport from up there
The town where my MIL lived, it was basically the main attraction - right next to the feed mill (2000 people, rural area)
Then I suddenly remembered where Burlington's is. We ride past the place often - it is by a park on the escarpment, it just doesn't have stilts (it is almost level)
Google maps
And this is the one where I used to live
Umbogintwini, South Africa Top of the hill, and in the one corner you can see the square stilted water tower. Nice view of Durban airport from up there
07-08-09, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KingTermite
I have to give it to you, Airwick. You do come up with some pretty cool ideas for threads.
I have fond memories of water towers,....
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07-09-09, 12:21 AM
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The Brooklyn Park tower posted above is a type of water tower that also is built to be able to have office and warehouse space in it, as opposed to just H20.
07-09-09, 04:45 AM
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Flying prior to GPS, there was nothing handier than water towers to regain "situational awareness" when lost at low altitude.
07-09-09, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Airwick
thank you, KT.
I have fond memories of water towers,....
I have fond memories of water towers,....
used to watch that show too.
07-09-09, 05:05 AM
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we have a ton around here
https://www.eureka4you.com/wtower-on-t/index.htm#Toronto
https://www.eureka4you.com/wtower-on-t/index.htm#Toronto
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
07-09-09, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Will G
Flying prior to GPS, there was nothing handier than water towers to regain "situational awareness" when lost at low altitude.
Originally Posted by AEO
we have a ton around here
https://www.eureka4you.com/wtower-on-t/index.htm#Toronto
https://www.eureka4you.com/wtower-on-t/index.htm#Toronto
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07-09-09, 09:37 AM
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"Lot's of curves, you bet
and even more when you get
to the Junction"
Petticoat Junction water tower comes to life
and even more when you get
to the Junction"
Petticoat Junction water tower comes to life
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Judging by the car in the foreground, I'd say it's located somewhere around 1937.
Also, interesting gender assignment for large, vaguely phallic structures.
Also, interesting gender assignment for large, vaguely phallic structures.
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07-09-09, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Airwick
She's a beautiful,...
where?
where?
07-09-09, 03:32 PM
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near a place I camped every year as a kid:
Paul Bunyan's Fishing Bobber - Pequot Lakes, MN
Rochester, MN
Paul Bunyan's Fishing Bobber - Pequot Lakes, MN
Rochester, MN
07-09-09, 04:10 PM
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We keep ours next to the sewage treatment plant of course - where else?
07-09-09, 05:01 PM
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Big ole water cylinder behind a Safeway. It's a "tower", but not on stilts.
More boring towers
And a big ugly one:
More boring towers
And a big ugly one:
07-09-09, 08:33 PM
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Selma, NC (pretty dang close to Clayton)
Barton College - Wilson, NC
Barton College - Wilson, NC
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Originally Posted by x136
Judging by the car in the foreground, I'd say it's located somewhere around 1937.
Also, interesting gender assignment for large, vaguely phallic structures.
Also, interesting gender assignment for large, vaguely phallic structures.
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
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Originally Posted by wolfpack
Selma, NC (pretty dang close to Clayton)
Barton College - Wilson, NC
Barton College - Wilson, NC
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
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Originally Posted by x136
Also, interesting gender assignment for large, vaguely phallic structures.
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Originally Posted by wolfpack
Selma, NC (pretty dang close to Clayton)
Barton College - Wilson, NC
Barton College - Wilson, NC
