Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21005)

London, England

Joined myLot 9 years ago

Love history, cycling and walking. An intrepid explorer of London's Pubs.

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Tower of London Remembers

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 19 Aug

Before I came down with a miserable summer cold, I took a trip to the Tower of London to see the poppy display to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. For the centenary of WWI, nearly 900,000 of these ceramic...

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A New Supper Guest and Another Ouch

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 6 Aug

For the third time in three years, I ended up in a heap in the middle of the road. For a change, I wasn’t left limping, but my wrist suffered somewhat and I’ve not been able to type. Seem to be over the worst of it. When I hit...

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Missed the Stampede

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 3 Jul

There was an animal stampede, last Friday. While not the hottest day, it was more than warm enough for me, but I wanted to see this event, that morning. The animals are made of papier mache and have been on a world tour and are...

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Abbey Road – At Last

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 23 Jun

It has taken me the best part of 20 years, but I finally got around to visiting Abbey Road, of Beatles fame. The album, and original photograph, date from 1969 and the publication made this zebra crossing world famous. Some...

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Evening's Winding Down

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 1 Jun

For the last couple of weeks I have adopted a new routine in the evenings. I turn off all screens at ten PM. Most of the time I achieve this, but sometimes I get so wrapped up in a film that deadline slips by. I aim to be tucked...

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Sunk Boat The Latest

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 5 May

Took my walk and went to see how the sunk boat is faring. It has been emptied out of rubbish, but is still full of water. I guess getting it afloat again is a bit of a poser. Certainly, I have no idea how to go about it. Still...

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Life Boat – Cruise Boat

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 4 May

On my canal amble I saw this weird looking boat. I was fairly certain it used to be a lifeboat from a North Sea Oil Rig and a quick search online proved that was the case. Normally bright orange these lifeboats/lifepods are sold...

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Poet for Hire

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 2 May

Spent most of today without the internet, but it eventually came back. I promptly uploaded my video of crossing the Millennium Bridge on the way to The Globe theatre. Along the way I passed a chap who would knock out a poem for...

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Sunk Boat Update

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 28 Apr

A little out of date, but these pictures were taken a week ago and show the somewhat improved state of the sunk boat. Well, I say improved. but the owners are aware and have taken measures to salvage the boat. I guess the rope...

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Anovver Boat wot Sank

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 11 Apr

I wrote, a few weeks back, about a canal boat that sunk one evening. That boat has been repaired and earlier this week disappeared on its journey to Derby, I guess. On my canal walk, I found that another boat had decided to try...

canal

boat

sunk

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Post Box Easter Bonnet

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 10 Mar

That time of the year, so it is time for a new Post Box Hat. Fairly certainly this one is for Easter. Our sunny spell appears to be over as it is grey, damp and a bit on the chilly, so pretty much an average March over here....

post box

easter

arts and crafts

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Sunk Boat Afloat

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 8 Mar

I thought it would take a while, but six days later the boat is afloat, so I got that wrong! Guess he had enough of West Drayton and was keen to get onto Derby. Still, I am sure it will take a few days to clean and dry everything...

canal

boat

refloated

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An Immersive Experience, The Now Building

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 6 Mar

Having spent the last couple of days playing with the new editing software, I am not entirely up to speed with it, but getting there. Went into the city today and visited the Now Building, which is a fairly large space with huge...

london

screens

giant leds

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Sunk Boat

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 3 Mar

Last time I walked past this boat, it was doing what boats do and floating. This morning the poor thing was half submerged, only prevented from totally sinking by its mooring ropes. Last night, around nine, while the owner was...

canal

boat

sunk

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Bridge Gone

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 29 Jan

On my way to the Millennium Bridge you pass two Blackfriars bridges. In the top photo you can see, on the left, the modern Blackfriars rail bridge and on the right is the Blackfriars road bridge and between them are the red...

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Hotel for Insects

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 27 Jan

Out and about on my travels, in the City, I ended up by the Millennium Bridge and near a small garden, on the Thames Embankment. I found an insect hotel. Designed for single insects, like solitary bees and other creepy crawlies....

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Old Gate on the Canal

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 12 Jan

After yesterday’s sunny, but cold weather, today was foggy, grey and cold. An excellent day for another brisk walk. Turned out, along the canal it wasn’t that foggy. Maybe a bit of mist, but the cold bit was right! On this walk...

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‘Wreck’ Cafe

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 9 Jan

On one of my walks I found a new cafe had opened. The building at the corner of the recreational park, was where I saw my first, and last, Punch and Judy show. Over time it has been a sports pavilion and nursery. It has now...

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Christmas Post Box Hat

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 30 Dec

Have been having some trouble with the internet, my ISP sent me an email about it. I got the impression it was my modem, but it seems to have have sorted itself out… for the moment. It was actually quite nice taking time away...

internet

christmas

post box

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Die Hard is a Christmas Movie

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21005) • London, England 25 Nov

I don’t normally bother with Christmas decorations, but this year I have gotten myself an advent calendar. From the film Die Hard, it features the Nakatomi Plaza building with Hans Gruber’s abrupt descent marking off the...

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