Recycling (3) - the solution
And the winner is Gennasus, who guessed correctly that the red mystery object in this post was a telephone box. When the iconic red design was taken out of service, many people bought them as curiosity pieces, or just out of love for a bit of British life that was no more. Well done, Gennasus - but of course Moray is noted for the intelligence of its inhabitants!
I actually took the shot above a few months ago, but didn't post it at the time because I felt that it wasn't complete. When I went past the other week and saw the campanula in full flower it seemed to come together as a story. Sometimes I fret mildly about my backlog of photos that I'm not using, and how to keep up with posting photos - a discussion Mountain Mamma at Many Rivers to Cross has been having. But then I realise that there's absolutely no need to fret.
I had no clue this is what the picture was of because of the faded coloring. I also had no idea that they discontinued the red color. Why? It was such an iconic part of the British history. I loved seeing those and the red mailboxes on the streets. My daughter will be coming over for her first visit next summer and its a shame she wont get to experience one.
ReplyDeleteThat is a complete surprise. I never would have guessed that. There is a yard that I used to walk by in my old neighborhood who has one of these call boxes in their front yard! I wonder what it cost to have them ship it over here?
ReplyDeleteI think that is great! They can use it as a mini-potting shed...or a greenhouse. Wonder how they got it down there?
ReplyDeletehi , i'm back ! I could never have guessed what it was !
ReplyDeleteI'm curious as to how they are using this, or is it simply for decoration?
ReplyDeleteI wasn't too sure at first because of the angle you were at when you took the photo. I was not expecting a phone box below street level!
ReplyDeleteYou beat me there Linda, it was the faded colour that made it extra hard, thank goodness that Gennasus is doing her bit for us lot in Moray. Anyway the photo is great.
ReplyDeleteI would have never guessed it either but it looks very nice surrounded by flowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for mentioning my blog! and truly, we do the best we can when we have the time to do it. If it seems to be laborious then it's not worth it.
Now, this is an unexpected pleasure.
ReplyDeleteWonderful find and solution of your riddle-photo.