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Photographer  Chris Spracklen {Karma:32552}
Project #33 Pictures of Famous Places Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Architecture
Landscape
Travel
Film Format
Portfolio Devon
Buildings
The coast and sea
Lens Nikon 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G AF
Uploaded 9/11/2004 Film / Memory Type Digitex 512MB CF card
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Location City -  Paignton
State -  DEVON
Country - United Kingdom   United Kingdom
About We were talking about the vagaries of the English language on the way back from daventry yesterday. (See what high-brow conversations we have in the Spracklen household!!) I'd spotted a spelling mistake on a PowerPoint presentation at the Volvo ceremony ~ 'led' was spelt 'lead'. But the confusing thing is that when you're talking about the stuff in your pencil ~ pronounced 'led', it's spelt 'lead'!!!

So, too, with 'pier'. If it's a Lord or earl you're talking about, he's a 'peer'. If something's just materialised, it apPEARed! If you gaze into a window, you 'peer' into it. But if it's a structure sticking out in the sea then it's a 'pier'!!!

All I can do is apologize to all you good people from anywhere other than England and thank you for taking the trouble to learn our crazy mother tongue! You deserve a medal!!

Best regards to all,

Chris (Otherwise spelt Kris, Chriss, etc.)
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There are 18 Comments in 1 Pages
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Clifton Jones Clifton Jones   {K:10688} 9/14/2004
Another great scene...excellent perspective...
Clifton...

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xxxIlonaxxxx xxxxKrijgsmanxxxx   {K:10405} 9/13/2004
lovely place for just sit and watch around....great shot

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Tim  Schumm Tim  Schumm   {K:29196} 9/13/2004
nice image of this pier Chris. the space below the pier makes this photo all the more interesting.

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Peter De Rycke Peter De Rycke   {K:41212} 9/12/2004
You know the word "pier" is also used in Dutch ?
Even so, litteraly the same ! As it is for "polder" ..
Great shot btw, and a "trompe-l'oeil" because the buildings seem to be on the pier at the one moment, and behind the other .. strange effect .. regards, Peter

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Robert Currie   {K:3241} 9/12/2004
Hi X, thanks for the english lesson. Is that a real bingo hall on the left?

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Regina Rianelli   {K:24147} 9/12/2004
haahaa... i love that, Chris!

Thanks for sharing!!!

kind regards,
Regi

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Margaret Sturgess   {K:49403} 9/12/2004
Lovely to 'see' the 'seaside' I had to peer closely at the sea by the pier to see if there was anyone in the water. Great composition Chris
Margaret

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Den Thompson   {K:30432} 9/12/2004
Luvly sharp image Chris. Is this the conversation where my name was mentioned? I'm really worried now.
Den

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Stephen  Bowden   {K:64141} 9/12/2004
And if you put another pier alongside it would be a PAIR of PIERS. And if they both had fruit stalls on, they may be a PAIR of PIERS with PEARS ?
Oh no - see what you have started ;-)
It is a super photo Chris, the details is great even down to the reflections of the people on the beach.
Excellent capture - I love piers (walking and fishing) guess I could not be that much further away from the sea living in Harrogate lol

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Linn Currie   {K:24426} 9/12/2004
Morning Mr S ... it's too early for me to play word games with you :-) so let me leave you this ...
I like this image ... it's soft, the blues blend in beautifully, excellent angle of the pier and wonderful reflections.
Linn

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Brian Rueger Brian Rueger   {K:7341} 9/12/2004
Beautiful capture. Great contrast.

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Jan Symank Jan Symank   {K:22030} 9/11/2004
A beautiful old pier !
I like the group and the boat in the composition too.
(Thank you also for your words, I am happy that I wrote " Brighton Pier" some days ago the right way :) )
Your portfolio is also a nice guide on England, which I like to visit often.
Regards
Jan

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Diana Cornelissen   {K:26437} 9/11/2004
Beautiful lines and composition Chris!
Diana.

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Lori Stitt   {K:75282} 9/11/2004
Do you do crossword puzzles? :)

Hi Chris, you even have a 'Southern California type' pier there! You too have surf that meets the turf!

I like this very much, but I really think that building on the pier (not peer or pear or ??) but I'm kind of thinking it should have a thatched roof, yes?? (just kiddin ya)

Nice work, once again,
Lori :)

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Merete Westerdahl   {K:11079} 9/11/2004
Don't believe..that it's just English which has silly spellings or stupid structure. It comes out of our eveloping in each country..and the choices we make for changes in the language....Never mind...
Great picture..especially the small people on the beach... just great.
Wonder what made them go swimming and playing on this beach...seems so cold :-/

Merete

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Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 9/11/2004
Great, John, just grate!!! ;-)

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Keith Naylor   {K:13064} 9/11/2004
Haha - 'Dodgems' - I haven't seen dodgems for years.

Tremendous shot, upto your usual high standard too. Maybe the people on the beach could have been either further in or out of frame altogether, they just feel in the wrong place to me.

Good work though.

K

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John Loreaux John Loreaux   {K:86210} 9/11/2004
Hi Chris!
Nice photo of the pier!
Great perspective!
Also thanks for the language lesson!
As I peer at the photo of the Pier it appears to be.................well built!( How did I do?)
My best..........JOHN

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