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Sad Fence Friday

Sad Fence Friday
Tanks encircle Kyiv as democracy and people die in Ukraine. The world stands and watches.

ON THE CANAL SIDE

Built by the Victorians to stand the test of time these steps helped the barge-men gain the height to the top of the canal lock here on the Rochdale Canal in Lancashire. There was also a ramp nearby where the dray horse could get to the top too and have a little rest before carrying on its hard pull along the next stretch of water.
The fence here built with care and made to last in the days when such things were normal. Even the rocks making this wall are shaped to add beauty to a very practical structure.

Enjoy the weekend. Herb

appo-fam, Annemarie, LotharW, Frans Schols and 25 other people have particularly liked this photo


36 comments - The latest ones
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
SUBLIME et agréablement rendue.
HFF et bon week-end salutaire.
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Well spotted and captured.
HFF and a PEACEful future.
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Nice capture Herb but the joints look to need a little attention.

No world leader should have absolute power like this crank.
HFF anyway
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Aye, time takes its toll here on the fences which will be more modern than the walls.

Worlds fail me as I listen to the latest live news from Kyiv.

HFF, enjoy the weekend, if you can. Herb
2 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Great Image Herb you are right Sad Fence Friday.
Have a good weekend.
Gordon
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Sad indeed Gordon. Glad you liked this.

HFF, enjoy the weekend, if you can. Herb
2 years ago.
 Petar Bojić
Petar Bojić club
HFF! Have a nice weekend and stay safe!!
2 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Have a good weekend Herb'.. keep well and a ''HFF'' to you - from Dj.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to David G Johnson club
The same to you my friend.

HFF, enjoy the weekend, if you can. Herb
2 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
HFF and a good weekend, Herb!
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
HFF and wishing you a peaceful weekend and future, Herb.
2 years ago.
 Ruebenkraut
Ruebenkraut club
HFF Herb!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ruebenkraut club
HFF, enjoy the weekend, if you can. Herb
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Yesss !
2 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann club
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!
2 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
As you say Herb, built to last. Nice shot with good detail.

HFF, enjoy your weekend
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
Some things will last. In this the nature of rock prevails against man-make metal fences.

Belated SFF, enjoy the weekend nevertheless. Herb
2 years ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
yes - very sad days, Herb.....only we can do is have a bit of hope...
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Gabi Lombardo club
Thanks Gabi. You are quite right.

Belated SFF, enjoy the weekend nevertheless. Herb
2 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Beautiful image with stones and steps. SFF - true words - wish you a fine weekend, Herb !
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Eine schöne alte Mauer, die die Zeit gut überstanden hat. Möge die Demokratie auch überleben.
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Herb!
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A lovely "detail" shot here Herb............just my sort of thing. The old stonework is really amazing. I'm guessing the addition of the "fence" is a relatively recent thing..........it doesn't seem to fit in with the stone at all.

Have a good weekend.

I note your words "the world stands and watches", but sadly I think it's very difficult to see what we can do, without risking a nuclear holocaust.........and Putin is psycho enough to do just that..!!
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Always happy to see you enjoying my shots here Keith. Yes, the more I look at that fence the more modern it becomes :)

I know what you mean about 'standing by' and doing something stronger. With Putin out there he might just relish the thought of world war III. His millions of followers in Russia just don't seem to care! We wait and watch....

Enjoy the weekend. Herb
2 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
old stones will live more than us...
very beautiful shot
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Thanks Nora

Belated HFF. Herb
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Indeed.... HFF Herb
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Xata club
My sadness carries on Isabel.

Belated SFF, enjoy the weekend nevertheless. Herb
2 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
A sad day indeed!
Wish you a peaceful weekend, Herb!

You can find me on Flickr:
gallery 1 (abandoned and rusty stuff):
www.flickr.com/photos/192959875@N05
gallery 2 (other images, landscapes etc.):
www.flickr.com/photos/145285104@N05
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Berny club
Nice to see you Berny. I was already following your main Flickr but was not aware that you had another account. I had to look twice to see how you had accomplished that. Grand collections of your excellent work there.

I hope for the sadness to go away but it gets worse not better. You are not too far away from all that, being in Austria.

Cheers, Herb
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
I like this shot very much Herb. Sad to think the the S replaces the H, but that is understandable, with the latest news. I tend to agree with Keith. I can't write what I wish would happen to the little Russian :-(

SFF but I hope you have a happy weekend. Best wishes, Rosa.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thanks Rosa that you should like this one.

I had hoped for the sadness to go away but it gets worse not better on hearing the news every hour.

Belated SFF, enjoy the weekend nevertheless. Herb
2 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Beautiful compo.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to cammino club
Thanks my friend.

Keep safe. Herb
2 years ago.
 Mario Vargas
Mario Vargas club
oldie and beautie, HFF
2 years ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
HFF Herb!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Bergfex club
Always good to see you here Bernhard.

Belated HFF. Herb
2 years ago.

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