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Brunel Bridge. Saltash


Saul

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Just went out for a bimble to Saltash to get some shots for bike of the month.   Lovely sunny weather but fecking windy.    While the Hornet is lovely and flickable in terms of handling I have discovered it is prone to being blown around just as easily.    Not the end of the world but a feature of the bike just the same.  Cracked my first 1000 miles on the bike so now is should be well run in.  I love the way it delivers its power it’s just a joy and I would argue one of the best bikes I have owned for grin factor.    

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The man himself  

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Bit of a short arse even with the silly hat. 
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The definition of a fucking rough pub.  I have been there a couple times and can confirm it’s evil in there most nights. 
 

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The Brunel Bridge 

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15 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

Great photos @Saul  👍

What a great idea, I reckon we might have a bridge in Bristol built by that bloke ..........

 

Think Stephen Colbert GIF by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Wasn't he one of yours anyway?  

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One cool looking bridge!

It's a shame that when people build a newer bridge next to the old one to accommodate for bigger trains or whatever, the new one never matches the old in company and spoils the view with ugly modernity.

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14 minutes ago, Pedro said:

One cool looking bridge!

It's a shame that when people build a newer bridge next to the old one to accommodate for bigger trains or whatever, the new one never matches the old in company and spoils the view with ugly modernity.

That newer bridge was built in 1961 for cars.    Its is butt ugly though. 

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4 hours ago, Pedro said:

One cool looking bridge!

It's a shame that when people build a newer bridge next to the old one to accommodate for bigger trains or whatever, the new one never matches the old in company and spoils the view with ugly modernity.

Funny enough i was saying that today.

they are building these concrete monstrosities  one side 


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And the other side is this 

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1 hour ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Funny enough i was saying that today.

they are building these concrete monstrosities  one side 


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And the other side is this 

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Same thing here, hence my observation. Engineering got so ugly over the last century.

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23 hours ago, Saul said:

Just went out for a bimble to Saltash to get some shots for bike of the month.   Lovely sunny weather but fecking windy.    While the Hornet is lovely and flickable in terms of handling I have discovered it is prone to being blown around just as easily.    Not the end of the world but a feature of the bike just the same.  Cracked my first 1000 miles on the bike so now is should be well run in.  I love the way it delivers its power it’s just a joy and I would argue one of the best bikes I have owned for grin factor.    

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The man himself  

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Bit of a short arse even with the silly hat. 
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The definition of a fucking rough pub.  I have been there a couple times and can confirm it’s evil in there most nights. 
 

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The Brunel Bridge 

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so what's that pub like inside ?

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9 minutes ago, skyrider said:

so what's that pub like inside ?

I didn't go in yesterday, but the last time I went in their on the way home from Rugby it was sticky carpet and broken chairs type of place.  Has had a reputation for being rough for years, used to be a good place for music backalong, wouldn't have a clue now.  

Some interior pictures on Trip Advsor 

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g209971-d10347979-Reviews-The_Union_Inn-Saltash_Cornwall_England.html

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On 26/02/2024 at 12:38, XTreme said:

Nice shots Saul!

@Six30........there's a Gammon pub waiting there for you!

address ?... i'll go in there and drag em down to my level.

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1 minute ago, Six30 said:

address ?... i'll go in there and drag em down to my level.

Union Inn 

Tamar Street

Saltash

PL12 4EL 

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12 minutes ago, Six30 said:

address ?... i'll go in there and drag em down to my level.

I bet the Sovereignty in there is off the scale!

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2 minutes ago, XTreme said:

I bet the Sovereignty in there is off the scale!

dont be silly thats not allowed over here no more ..its racist

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21 minutes ago, Saul said:

Union Inn 

Tamar Street

Saltash

PL12 4EL 

fuck that , not going there there again

 

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