A different view

Long Meg & Her Daughters 19

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Vicster May 13, 2006 17:01:24

Just been up to Long Meg with a pair of 6ft step ladders in tow; over a bottle of wine last night we decided it would be interesting to see how different a site would look if photographed from above. It was pretty interesting and I got some shots which wouldn't normally be possible.

Mind you, I do wonder what the mini-bus of Japanese toursits made of it all!

BeakerUK May 13, 2006 17:47:34

Replying to Vicster

The pictures are quite fascinating. Really interesting to see the top of Long Meg in detail. Every time I see your pictures from Cumbria I get all wistful and long to get back up there for another visit!

BeakerUK

The Eternal May 13, 2006 23:47:50

Replying to Vicster

Vicster,
Greetings. You add a new dimension to things with the stepladderyjag suff. Good idea. Personally, I couldn't be arsed laggin 'em around, but I'm glad you do.
I, too, frequent Lancs, Cumbria, but all of my posts so far are of Cumbria, as I prefer the bigger hills there. I have a particular affection for Great Langdale (Langdale on this site), especially the stone axe factories, of which I have a great interest. The rock art at Copt Howe is worth seeing.
Have a good time,
TE.

fitzcoraldo May 14, 2006 04:47:53

Replying to Vicster

Northern British Superheroes - each endowed with a unique set of super powers.

Hob - Big Lamp Man (Bringing Light to the dark places)
Rockrich - Blue Bucket Boy (Equipped for any emergency with his oversized blue bucket)
Vicster - Step Ladder Woman (the ability to see things from above)
Stonelifter - Megalithic Inch Card Man (the ability to see things which are not there)
Wolfnighthunter - Portable Genny Boy (the power to supply power)

Anyone seen me coat?

FourWinds May 14, 2006 06:57:06

Replying to Vicster

I've done the ladder thing. There was a time when Julian took one everywhere with him too. It is great to use, but I found that using the <i>wave the tripod around in the air above your head</i> technique works better and now leave the ladder at home on most occasions.

ryaner May 14, 2006 22:58:28

Replying to Vicster

Check this out.

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/46196

14 feet up a beech tree. I couldn't resist it, though at my age I should know better.

rocknicker May 15, 2006 06:45:20

Replying to Vicster

>>>>>mini-bus of Japanese toursits

wow... Long Meg getting buses? :-(

The road isn't really built for that, even little ones. I hope they didn't hang any clouties.