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Broken and Worn Phonebox
This time last year I was talking about "the massive lull on Steemit" and how it left me feeling a little uninspired today. Little did I know that it was going to get worse. 😂
The weather, at the time, was the total opposite though, gloriously bright and beautifully warm in the sun.
So I took myself off for a walk in hopes of finding something colourful to inspire and photograph. I didn't have much luck with that but I did come across this dilapidated phone box.
I entered it into for the B&W Photo Contest, the theme of which was, broken and worn and won a prize, if I remember rightly. 😁
Grungy and smelly it's sadly not an uncommon site these days. Great for atmoshperic photography though!
Be sure to click on the image to view it full screen!
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But, at least you have one to take a picture of! They have ripped out most of them here, leaving the carcasses behind.
Sadly.
Great shot, but speaks volumes of forlorn to me. Hi, Gillian!!
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Same here @dswigle. Most of them have been removed now and an awful lot of those left look like the ones in the photograph.
It make sense really because who would use them nowadays unless they are repurposed?
Did you see my post about the one in Brighton that has been turned into a mini coffee shop? I've not been to the Lanes recently so not sure if it's still there but I hope it is.
The one next door to it was turned into a mini flower shop I believe.
I'll make a point of looking to see if there are still there next time I'm in the area.
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I did not and now I will have to look it up. I have been so turned around this month with the unexpected death of my brother, way t0o soon to leave this earth. Not to be crass but without a will, I want to bring him back to earth and throttle him as I get to sort it all out. No spouse or kids... just a happy bachelor with lots of assets.
Who does this??? Anyway, if I can't find it, I may ask you to link me. And thank you! xoxo
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother @dswigle. Sending you heaps of love and a big hug. 😢
The phone box post was a while back so I'm not surprised you couldn't find it.I might post it again.
John and I didn't have wills for years, even with children, but we eventually got around to making one. We probably should check it's still relevant.
Being an executor is a big job. I felt the same regarding throttling when a friend of mine handed me an envelope and told me he'd made me an executor. He never asked if it was OK. He just did it and was surprised when I protested. 😱
I hope the sorting turns out to be cathartic in some way and not too frustrating. Sending you more love and hugs. 💙
I must look like I want to do it. This is my fourth one. You make good enemies this way. Especially if you aren't family.
Wills are usually good until death unless you make a new one. I have to go see a lawyer for my brother as with no will, even though none of the other 8 brothers or sisters want to handle it (I have already done the needful with the funeral etc) but, to turn off his credit cards, sell the house etc, I need to be appointed legally.
Anyway. I am in the process of having anything worth appraised (rings, art, anything really) and taking pictures and putting names on these things. Sounds silly, but, I have seen more families get miffed over sorting out the goods. I can honestly say that as far as material things, I could care less myself, but, I can say for certain that death does bring out the crazy in people. In their grief, they don't even realize how irrational some of their actions are.
Anyway, not to bore you and thank you so much. OMG. Don't you love friends?? They all think it is an honor!!! NO WAY! I know then that they never liked me!!! :)
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Howdy there gillianpearce! That's a beauty there. lol.,maybe a little sarcasm. But yes, I don't see those very often anywhere, they've gone the way of the dinosaur. That does make a great photo though in the depressing category. lol.
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