Red boxes. by happypat

Red boxes.

The lovely old telephone boxes outside the old post office in Preston.
A real feature of this historic area of the town...I hope they never make way for grey glass boxes!!!!

Sympathies with all our house bound friends in the snowy USA.

Three good things:
1. Lunch out today with friends.
2. Lots of nice left overs in the fridge to eat up.
3. A good rugby weekend!!!
What an amazingly bright addition to this scene. Wish we had these in the States
February 9th, 2013  
such an iconic image! love your composition.
February 9th, 2013  
They are icons of a bygone age, though - will have to be kept as museum pieces! How many people don't have a mobile?
February 9th, 2013  
Fab composition Pat. Hopefully the council are too busy trying to demolish the bus station to have a go at these!
February 9th, 2013  
@maggiemae I don't think they get much use maggiemae & pretty certain there is no need for five boxes but they do look eye catching.
February 9th, 2013  
@judithg So do I Judith & I'm pretty sure the bus station problem is causing much soul searching at the moment
February 9th, 2013  
What's the feeling locally - is it just those of us who have left who are nostalgic about it?! Can't believe the indoor markets are in the firing line as well though.
February 9th, 2013  
@judithg Not had any feed back really Judith...should really get the Lancs Evening Post to keep up, had no idea the market is threatened too......the heart of Preston town centre!!
February 9th, 2013  
Brilliant perspective Pat. I expect they'll all disappear soon.
February 9th, 2013  
@busylady They have been here for as long as I can remember Judith & that is a long time!!!!
February 9th, 2013  
@happypat Well they'd better keep their hands off the outdoor market!
February 9th, 2013  
these are rare to see anymore beautiful captured
February 9th, 2013  
Love this pic. Great composition. Even if not used anymore I can't imagine going to England and not seeing these iconic boxes.
February 9th, 2013  
What a beautiful line-up!!! but probably not quite necessary.....where did I see them used as libraries or similar?
February 9th, 2013  
Cracking Shot!!
February 9th, 2013  
Excellent shot!! Love the composition.
February 9th, 2013  
brilliant composition pat, love those reds
February 9th, 2013  
I must say, since the onset of cell phones, the old phone booths are slowly disappearing.
February 10th, 2013  
Yes, those red ones are great.
February 10th, 2013  
Amy
Wonderful capture!
February 10th, 2013  
Wow alot of phone booths
February 10th, 2013  
Lovely composition - love the red phone boxes!
February 10th, 2013  
An instant fave . these lovely old red phone boxes look so much better then the new ones
February 10th, 2013  
Thank goodness you got a good shot of these....just in case! It's almost impossible to find pay phones in the states, except at the bus stations. But you don't want to hear that! http://365project.org/bpaquette/365/2012-08-12
February 10th, 2013  
Great shot - you don't see many phone booths in the us anymore
February 10th, 2013  
Oh yes snap! Great line of colour.
February 10th, 2013  
Wonderful POV for a shot, Wicked
February 10th, 2013  
A great shot ! I agree lets hope we never lose these phone boxes.
February 10th, 2013  
great POV Pat, really like this - and yes, let's hope the red boxes are left to stay, the grey ones have no character!
February 10th, 2013  
What a fabulous line up of iconic, red phone boxes! Love it! Do they still work? Seems like pay phones are going the way of the dinosaur around here with everyone using cell phones.
February 11th, 2013  
@peggysirk Yes they all work Peggy but not many users now.
February 11th, 2013  
Love the line of red boxes!
February 11th, 2013  
Wonderful composition. What a shame it would be to have removed.
February 11th, 2013  
Love the composition and processing here Pat
February 14th, 2013  
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