London in lockdown - from a different angle

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Apr 21st, 2020 | 11:01 PM

PatrickLondon

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London in lockdown - from a different angle

A tour on a penny-farthing (sorry it only seems to be on Facebook):

https://www.facebook.com/134185896651016/posts/2832863406783238/

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Apr 22nd, 2020 | 02:40 AM

Tulips

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gorgeous images, thanks for sharing Patrick!

Apr 22nd, 2020 | 03:14 AM

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Apr 22nd, 2020 | 05:43 AM

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Loved that, thanks for posting Patrick! That's probably as close as I'll ever get to a penny-farthing.

Had to look up the name, which now makes perfect sense.

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Apr 22nd, 2020 | 12:31 PM

PatrickLondon

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Actually I went for a bike ride up to town today, and it was about as quiet. A fine display of flowers at the palace and hardly anyone there to appreciate them.

Apr 26th, 2020 | 03:44 AM

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Love your photo, Patrick!

I enjoyed the the penny-farthing tour - I assume he is filming himself with a drone? I dunno, the whole idea of a drone makes me a little uncomfortable. Especially in a city. Or am I getting too rigid in my thinking these days?

Apr 26th, 2020 | 08:51 PM

PatrickLondon

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AIUI, aviation rules make it difficult-to-impossible to fly a drone legally in a city street, but some of those shots must have been from a drone.

Found a YouTube link that will embed here:

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Apr 26th, 2020 | 10:14 PM

Seamus

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Many thanks, Patrick! Does help quell the pangs of wanderlust just a bit...

Apr 27th, 2020 | 02:24 AM

Tulips

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The guy who made that film, says on his fb page that it was made with a very long selfie stick. The editing software removes the stick from the final film.

Apr 27th, 2020 | 03:07 AM

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Occasionally a veteran cycle club used to stop for refreshments in my little Suffolk village. I haven't seen them for many years now, but it was fascinating to look at the collection of penny farthings and boneshakers, with many of the cyclists wearing period costumes.

Apr 27th, 2020 | 05:20 AM

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Thanks for posting Patrick. The photo you took is beautiful.

Apr 27th, 2020 | 06:10 AM

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Quote:

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The guy who made that film, says on his fb page that it was made with a very long selfie stick. The editing software removes the stick from the final film.

Interesting! I do see him holding his hand out and I assumed it was a remote directing a drone. But if it’s all done with a (very!) long gets selfie stick, I am impressed!

Apr 27th, 2020 | 08:04 AM

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And filming while not falling of that bike!

Apr 27th, 2020 | 08:18 AM

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I've started out every morning watching the video since Patrick posted the link. Starts the day in a happy place . . .

Apr 29th, 2020 | 03:34 AM

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PatrickLondon

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Aha! He's confirmed the selfie-stick. Amazing that he can control it so smoothly though.

Fodor's doesn't seem to like links to Facebook

facebook.com/tallyholondon/videos/694033418031892/

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Apr 29th, 2020 | 01:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tulips

The guy who made that film, says on his fb page that it was made with a very long selfie stick. The editing software removes the stick from the final film.

He edited out the selfie stick, but you can often see its shadow.