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A cold day on the sea front at Southsea, Hampshire. The old Victorian shelters have a bench on each side, although no one seemed to be using them on this day. You can see South Parade Pier in the background. I was particularly impressed by the man balancing a flagpole on his head :-)

Happy Bench Monday to you all. Thank you for all your visits, comments and/or yellow stars over the past week. Always appreciated.

Have an enjoyable week ahead if you possibly can and take care!

Günter Klaus, Ronald Losure, Wilfried, Trevor King and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo

23 comments - The latest ones

Annemarie ^club

HBM

3 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Lovely street scene.
HBM
Peace and freedom for Ukraine

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

We do like to be beside the seaside Keith, whatever the weather! I love these Victorian shelters. I almost posted a similar one from Weymouth. I'll keep it for next time!

Now that's a clever man, but he could have added a flag ;-) HBM.
Hope you have a good and peaceful new week.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you Rosa. I'm looking forward to seeing your version from Weymouth.

It was a bit windy...........he might have had difficulty standing if he'd added a flag :-)))

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Lots to see and enjoy is this excellent view along the promenade and pier Keith, It's good to see Victorian standards are being maintained that's a credit to the local authorities I assume,
A grey day but a terrific capture and the flag pole man is a bonus;-)
Have a great week.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thanks very much Roger............glad you approve. There are a number of these shelters all of which have been restored over the last couple of years, but I'm afraid that they get vandalised quite often, and most of the glass has already been replaced with perspex.

I didn't even notice the flagpole was growing out of his head until I posted it. I need to check my composition more carefully in future :-)))

3 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Schön, dass man diese schmucken Schutzhütten und Laternen pflegt. Der Mann ist wohl ein Jongleur vom Zirkus ;-)
HBM und einen guten Start in die Woche, Keith!

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Far less people on here than in the height of Summer Keith. I too am impressed with the balancing pole! Well done.

HBM, have a good day. Herb

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Do you know Keith... I spend many an hour practicing pole balancing and am still no where near that standard... // Those shelters are ideal - a 'no windy' side can always be found...// Keep well and go steady.. Cheers'.. from Dj.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Keep practicing David..........and when you can do it well, I'll come and take a photo :-)) Thanks for dropping by!

3 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

HBM Keith Kille dag aan die wandelaars te zien
je bent eigenlijk bijna bij mij je hoeft maar het kanaal over te zwemmen ;-)) Wens je een Mooie Dag!

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

I'll be swimming across when the sea gets a bit warmer Fred..........you could swim out and meet me halfway :-)))

3 years ago.

Xata ^club

Maybe too cold to stop walking... HBM Keith

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

The mood of the winter ! HBM and a good week ahead for you, Keith !

3 years ago.

Amelia ^club

The flagpole man was balancing spinning plates on the end of the pole and has just dropped them onto the shingle beach, and is now debating whether to get them or not.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

I never even thought to check out that scenario Amelia :-)))

He was obviously practicing for the "Generation Game".

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Thank you all for your most generous and funny comments. All very much appreciated.

(Note to self, check my composition for things sticking out of peoples heads before pressing the shutter button)!

3 years ago.

John Lawrence

Thanks for posting your wonderful picture to

www.ipernity.com/group/buildings

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to John Lawrence

My pleasure John.

3 years ago.

Wilfried

der Jongleur ist echt cool Keith ;-)

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Wilfried

Ha, ha............thank you Wilfried.

3 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Das ist ja ein richtiger Akrobat lieber Keith,hahaha,das hast du aber toll damit hinbekommen,vor allem finde ich diese Pavillons mit diesen Bänken sehr schön,obwohl es nicht das beste Wetter war,gefällt mir deine Aufnahme sehr gut :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tagesausklang,liebe Grüße Güni :))

6 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thanks very much Güni............glad you like this one, taken back when I used to join in with the HBM group.

I'm not surprised no one was using the benches in the shelter...........it was freezing cold..!!

I hope you've been having a good day..............best wishes, Keith :-)

6 months ago.

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