Wednesday 7 March 2012

Wordless Wednesday

These red phone boxes used to be a British tradition but sadly they're now in demise,  gradually being replaced with more modern versions. 

Which is a shame, as I like the old ones better; they're in my favourite colour and they brighten up the street a bit! 

Happily though various UK communities have adopted old phone boxes and converted them into all manner of things, including (believe it or not) -

13 comments:

  1. wow...the red is such a cool color!! my kids don't even know what a phone booth is!

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  2. It is a shame they are getting rid of them...but i have seen the library ones before..too cute.

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  3. They used to have these in NZ back in the day too, I miss them!

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  4. i remember these phone booths. Shame they will be disappearing!

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  5. Great picture. I love that they are at least being given new life.

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  6. Wonderful picture. The only place I see those anymore is in restaurants as part of the decor.

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  7. They are so synonymous with the culture, but it would be surprising if they got much use the way every one has a cell phone these days!

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  8. Ahhh, that's a shame. I think they symbolize England as well. I know someone who has one in her place of bushiness too. I think you should purchase one Ang and alter it...I know you would do a splendid job.

    tootles,
    bun

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  9. Oh it's such a shame, isn't it!?! It's like when they tore down the vintage buildings here in the US to put up new glass ones ~ crazy! Doesn't anyone realize they can just put a new phone mechanism into the old structure? Great posting Angie!
    ♥Sharon

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  10. I have not seen any in years. Thanks for sharing them. :)

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  11. I love the red phone booths! I photograph them at every opportunity, and definitely hope they'll be around the next time I'm in England. They're just so iconic!

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  12. I love them but have neveer had the opportunity to see them in real life. take care.

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