Cool pics of urban exploring, abandoned machines and stuff

[Craiglamuffin]

yeah, 10/10 for the lighthouse and it's creepy inhabitants.

[Cock Womble 7]

Dixie68 said:

Cock Womble should recognise these pics as I'm pretty sure RAF Newton is where the RAF Police were trained.

It certainly was, and I probably queued up at that very servery to collect my compo sausage sandwich (with two mustard sachets).

[rhinochopig]

Cock Womble 7 said:

Dixie68 said:

Cock Womble should recognise these pics as I'm pretty sure RAF Newton is where the RAF Police were trained.

It certainly was, and I probably queued up at that very servery to collect my compo sausage sandwich (with two mustard sachets).

I thought the compo sausage was only served in the communal showers? And the relish wasn't mustard.

[matchmaker]

A turbine in the mothballed Inverkip Power Station



Scotland first oil-fired power station. Opened just in time for the 1973 oil crisis

Edited by matchmaker on Wednesday 22 September 13:30

[Original Poster]

The lighthouse is amazing.

Although you wouldn't get me in it, mind.

Edited by Original Poster on Wednesday 22 September 13:43

[shakotan]

matchmaker said:

A turbine in the mothballed Inverkip Power Station



Scotland first oil-fired power station. Opened just in time for the 1973 oil crisis

Edited by matchmaker on Wednesday 22 September 13:30

Looks like a set from a computer game.

Is that HDR?

[matchmaker]

shakotan said:

matchmaker said:

A turbine in the mothballed Inverkip Power Station



Scotland first oil-fired power station. Opened just in time for the 1973 oil crisis

Edited by matchmaker on Wednesday 22 September 13:30

Looks like a set from a computer game.

Is that HDR?

I'm not sure. Here is another



Both images came from a Google images search and the originals have "enhanced" in their filenames.

Edited by matchmaker on Wednesday 22 September 14:22

[Ayahuasca]

Original Poster said:

The lighthouse is amazing.

Although you wouldn't get me in it, mind.

Edited by Original Poster on Wednesday 22 September 13:43

Must admit I didn't climb up inside it either - I was on my own and could just imagine the iron door clanging shut and me being stuck inside...!

[tank slapper]

matchmaker said:

the originals have "enhanced" in their filenames.

That's a matter of opinion.

[matchmaker]

tank slapper said:

matchmaker said:

the originals have "enhanced" in their filenames.

That's a matter of opinion.

No, it's a matter of fact.

[tank slapper]

matchmaker said:

tank slapper said:

matchmaker said:

the originals have "enhanced" in their filenames.

That's a matter of opinion.

No, it's a matter of fact.

I meant, that enhanced may not be the appropriate word to use.

[tim the pool man]

Morningside said:

When I looked at them all I could think of was that classic game "Myst"

Bloody hell I still have that here somewhere... wonder if it will run on this new box?

[eldar]

tank slapper said:

matchmaker said:

tank slapper said:

matchmaker said:

the originals have "enhanced" in their filenames.

That's a matter of opinion.

No, it's a matter of fact.

I meant, that enhanced may not be the appropriate word to use.

Enhanced to look like a slightly too clever photoshop? It looks slightly wrong.

[hidetheelephants]

matchmaker said:

A turbine in the mothballed Inverkip Power Station



Scotland first oil-fired power station. Opened just in time for the 1973 oil crisis

Not so much mothballed as partially stripped, the useful bits flogged and the rest left to rot; they started demolishing the oil storage tanks at Inverkip a while back, presumably the turbine hall and the boiler house will follow. Lord knows what they'll do with the chimney; if they knock it down into the sea I'd like to be there to see the splash!

[bob1179]

matchmaker said:

A turbine in the mothballed Inverkip Power Station



Scotland first oil-fired power station. Opened just in time for the 1973 oil crisis

Edited by matchmaker on Wednesday 22 September 13:30

In the process of being demolished now, though up to fairly recently it was mothballed in such a way that it could be brought online in a very short space of time.

[Spudler]

http://totallycoolpix.com/2010/10/abandoned-soviet...

[swiftpete]

Ayahuasca said:

Original Poster said:

The lighthouse is amazing.

Although you wouldn't get me in it, mind.

Edited by Original Poster on Wednesday 22 September 13:43

Must admit I didn't climb up inside it either - I was on my own and could just imagine the iron door clanging shut and me being stuck inside...!

I found a very old stone building in croatia a little while ago on holiday, which I had to walk through some very thick forest to get to. The basement part was very dark and I was by myself as my mates hadn't wanted to go through the forest. Took me about 5 minutes of psyching myself up looking round before I decided to go down there. Was very cool and looked like it had been there for a very long time, but unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me. I also felt the same when I was there, creeped out, it's all the horror films that you see in your life that give you those ideas!

[swiftpete]

andy400 said:

Pablo16v said:

I can't see this on any of the last few pages so hopefully not a repost. There's a house for sale near Aberdeen with an interesting "basement".

Looks fairly normal on approach




Inside is also pretty traditional



However, the interesting stuff is in the basement......

I can't even find the words to describe just how much I want that place!! I could fairly easily get it too......

However, SWMBO, in her additional role as the 'voice of reason', is unlikely to agree....

It reminds me very much of the film 'Moon'.

[Tow Vehicle Rqrd]

I recently went to view an incredible former Navy mine-sweeper, and within the first few seconds of viewing, knew it was way beyond my capabilities of re-design (I'm in the process of selling a London-based houseboat and looking for another in the south-coast area). Dismissed it straight away, but I was totally intrigued as the ship (it wasn't a "boat" by my standards), gave me heebeegeebees, and I had to explore. The whole vessel had a really creepy feel, and would make a fantastic set for a horror film IMHO, but the engine room had a sinister life of it's own. My photographic skills are somewhat crappy, but hope you enjoy...

Engine Room:






Creepy, creepy cabin in bow:




Flash has ruined the real ambiance: the vessel is massive, but sooooo claustrophobic! Hope the seller isn't a PHer, LOL!

[900T-R]

Hmmm, is that last picture the lounge? Bit cramped I'd say - as for the rest, nothing some furniture and a lick of paint wouldn't fix, right?

I shudder to think of what kind of money houseboats in London would go for these days (depending on exact location) - probably just a tad too rich for my blood.