tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post3623542795224536515..comments2024-03-28T20:04:02.857+00:00Comments on John Medd: Building bridgesJohn Meddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-73898642959215819392022-07-19T00:16:29.585+01:002022-07-19T00:16:29.585+01:00(John)(John)John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-48185795709915364702022-07-19T00:13:53.526+01:002022-07-19T00:13:53.526+01:00I was thinking the exact same thing myself, Alyson...I was thinking the exact same thing myself, Alyson - that really would be <i>epic</i>; where would you even start? Apart from the Humber, of course! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-82883322717793623912022-07-17T10:23:28.419+01:002022-07-17T10:23:28.419+01:00Lovely to see those stamps. Glad you took the rout...Lovely to see those stamps. Glad you took the route north that takes in the bridges over the Firth of Forth. Good that you can now look across at the old suspension bridge, even whilst driving although I am also a big fan of the new road bridge - those sails!<br /><br />That could be an epic travel challenge. Cross all the suspension bridges in the world. Some really famous ones. Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671033552961486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-73248323070156423372022-07-13T23:52:01.364+01:002022-07-13T23:52:01.364+01:00Nice memory, Rol. Any photographs from that day?Nice memory, Rol. Any photographs from that day?John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-9686036317351665352022-07-13T23:49:53.538+01:002022-07-13T23:49:53.538+01:00I know what you're saying.I know what you're saying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-49482030783505393412022-07-13T22:34:05.363+01:002022-07-13T22:34:05.363+01:00A former colleague of mine lived on a sailboat in ...A former colleague of mine lived on a sailboat in Hull Marina, a bit like Quincy (although Quincy wasn't the ME in Hull, I don't think). He took me sailing one time right out under the Humber Bridge. Sticks in my memory, that day, even though I haven't seen him in 30 years.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-45066511020097205802022-07-13T10:15:05.812+01:002022-07-13T10:15:05.812+01:00Dundee - the Tay bridges are not quite as spectacu...Dundee - the Tay bridges are not quite as spectacular!Charity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-3332824897029277742022-07-12T22:57:13.562+01:002022-07-12T22:57:13.562+01:00CC - Yes, we did! I wanted to pay homage to Desper...CC - Yes, we did! I wanted to pay homage to Desperate Dan and Dennis the Menace, so we took a detour to Dundee. <br />And what a splendid triumvirate of bridges! I was driving, so no photo op - but I shall return...<br /><br />C/TS - Beautiful, indeed. As to the how, I shan't bore you with slip-forming, cable spinning, vertical linkage and rocking A-frame deck supports; suffice it to say it got built! <br /><br />SA - I'd gladly hold a mini Blog-Con there if anyone wants to join me...<br /><br />RD - I know what you mean.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-4149583402425040292022-07-12T19:36:46.676+01:002022-07-12T19:36:46.676+01:00Humber Bridge is an engineering marvel.
The new Se...Humber Bridge is an engineering marvel.<br />The new Severn Bridge is quite a fine thing too - but just doesn't look as good as the old one.Rigid Digithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757290844359368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-81218253005946861862022-07-12T19:07:36.910+01:002022-07-12T19:07:36.910+01:00The Humber bridge is magnificent, never fail to be...The Humber bridge is magnificent, never fail to be impressed by itSwiss Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119322217065850020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-60413220095589208272022-07-12T19:04:43.500+01:002022-07-12T19:04:43.500+01:00Great photos John. Like C I find the mystery of br...Great photos John. Like C I find the mystery of bridge building to be, erm...., utterly mysterious! It's difficult enough to get my head around construction in the modern day, but what about those structures built to span rivers in centuries gone by that are still standing strong and providing a service now? The logistics involved boggle my mind.The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-29257466882606785822022-07-12T15:58:57.035+01:002022-07-12T15:58:57.035+01:00Lovely - I too think bridges are beautiful. I can...Lovely - I too think bridges are beautiful. I can't put my finger on why; maybe it's as much about their symbolism as their fascinating and varied, often very elegant, structures. I also want to know, how does one even begin to build one?Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-18362247726840672232022-07-12T08:31:43.136+01:002022-07-12T08:31:43.136+01:00When you left Edinburgh did you cross the Forth on...When you left Edinburgh did you cross the Forth on the newest of the three bridges?Charity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.com