Tower of Babel by andycoleborn

Tower of Babel

Always wondered why the Shard was 1) built so high and 2) built in Southwark and away from other skyscrappers in London... Now I know...It's our modern attempt to build a structure to the heavens.. or failing that, the architects knew the spring sun would set directly over it when viewed from Limehouse...

Had the train journeys from hell today... on the DLR at lunch a suited and booted Mr Inconsiderate-Fat-Bastard decided to sit ON me when there was plenty of empty seats available... After asking him twice did he want me to move so he could spread out further (which he ignored), I got up calling him an inconsiderate bastard..... His reply.. "Charming"... So very British LOL...

And on the train home... A super sneaky silent farter...!!! Lovely..!!!
Fab pic - gorgeous light - hate that Shard thing. And super funny train journey stuff - fat bastards and farters, boy you were unlucky ...
March 19th, 2012  
Gorgeous shot
March 19th, 2012  
The joys of public transport!! Fabulous shot of the shard though!
March 19th, 2012  
Stunning sunset shot! Sounds like bad luck with the trains... :/ hope tomorrow is better!
March 19th, 2012  
fabulous shot of the shard....love it...don't love the inconsiderate passengers
March 19th, 2012  
Lovely sunset
March 19th, 2012  
Gorgeous shot and amazing tales of rail travel!!
March 19th, 2012  
How could someone actually sit on you? Were you invisible? Great pic - will have to investigate the Shard!
March 19th, 2012  
really like how the sun is at the peak of the tower. well positioned andy :)
p.s. are you meeting rich57 on Thursday? I might come along....subject to workload. :0.
March 19th, 2012  
@9gpie yeah mate... not sure where or when yet but @Rich57 said you might meet up too...
March 19th, 2012  
Fantastic shot mate! That Shard gets everywhere, can't escape it
March 19th, 2012  
Brilliant!
March 19th, 2012  
@alexbell cheers mate... a very guardian profile pic I might add :-)
March 19th, 2012  
Mass transit sounds like a hoot!
March 19th, 2012  
Awesome shot. Love those clouds.
March 19th, 2012  
Gorgeous shot Andy!! How dare you offer a fat bastard some more room....geez
March 19th, 2012  
Don't fellow commuters just suck? I always seem to get stuck with "that person". Gorgeous sunset shot, though! That sky is incredible!
March 19th, 2012  
Awesome. Fav.
March 20th, 2012  
perfect timing of the Sun ,Perfect shot !!!!!
March 20th, 2012  
It's days like that when I dont mind my one seat filled golf tuned LBC.

Should of taken a pic of him, that would of pissed him off. Just like he
Pissdd you off.
March 20th, 2012  
@azza_l LOL mate, I was so tempted... But he was a big f__ker and after calling him a bastard I was slightly concerned he'd chin me....
March 20th, 2012  
The lighting is amazing...and I'm glad that I have a nice quiet country drive to and from work....in my car.
March 20th, 2012  
Jim
Nice shot, and observation
March 20th, 2012  
OMG...the train stories are cracking me up! So funny....after the fact...fart...I mean, fact. This is amazing how the light on the water's shape is the same as the building's shape and wow. that sun does line up! Reminds me of that scene in Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom when they put that medallion on the staff and the sun come through and lights up the place on the map that hides the treasure!
March 20th, 2012  
A gorgeous view
March 20th, 2012  
Glorious views. Worth the train journeys just for the joy of it?! Anyway, that sky is phenomenal....
March 20th, 2012  
beautiful
March 20th, 2012  
At least the view was better than train trip. Terrific photo
March 20th, 2012  
beautiful shot
March 20th, 2012  
some psychogeography i reckon.
the shard positioning not your public transport experiences that is.
March 20th, 2012  
love it
March 20th, 2012  
Amazing sky, love the tones and reflection.
March 20th, 2012  
gorgeous sunset
March 21st, 2012  
Beautiful shot, lovely colours
March 24th, 2012  
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