A checkerboard lighthouse

@JudyEv (381739)
Rockingham, Australia
January 30, 2022 11:47pm CST
While we were in Bunbury, Western Australia, on the week-end, I took this photo of the lighthouse there. I like the checkerboard pattern. I read once, that when it was being painted, the painter miscalculated and ended up with two black squares next to each other and no room for a white one. However, I don’t know how correct that is. It all looked good on the side I was looking at. I always thought I’d like to live in a lighthouse but I guess it would get pretty lonely.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
31 Jan 22
Oh NO, I would not like to live in a lighthouse at all, imagine the stairs every time you have to go out.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
1 Feb 22
@JudyEv The lighthouses frighten me. May be I have seen too many crime movies where crimes are committed on top of a lighthouse.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Feb 22
I eventually did think of that. Another case of 'be careful what you wish for'.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Feb 22
@LadyDuck Oh wow! I don't recall any films like that but I watch very few films.
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Sunrise Fan
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
31 Jan 22
The one who designed that lighthouse could either have a passion for the game of chinese checks or chess :)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 22
Yes, that's true. Fancy getting ready to paint the last square and discovering you've messed it up!
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Sunrise Fan
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
1 Feb 22
@JudyEv Yes :) Good thing if it happens on the side that is very seldom seen.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
31 Jan 22
It might get pretty windy and drafty in a lighthouse too
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
31 Jan 22
@JudyEv Yes alright in summer I guess but in Aussie land it is lovely and warm aye?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 22
Every lighthouse I've ever visited has been in a windy area. I guess it goes with the territory.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 22
@RebeccasFarm We do have cold and windy weather too from time to time.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
31 Jan 22
You could live in the light house with someone else and than it would be great.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 22
That's true. The other downside of course is all those steps.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Jan 22
That's an interesting lighthouse. I've heard of some lighthouses being renovated to live in.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Feb 22
@JudyEv Yeah, me too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Feb 22
I might have liked it once but the steps would put me off now.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jan 22
That one is a real standout. Very unique.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Feb 22
It's doesn't look very big to me. More like a beacon than a lighthouse you'd live in. Of course, they're all automated now anyway.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Feb 22
@JudyEv Right, not like they used to be.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
31 Jan 22
I guess black and white checkerboard helps the lighthouse camouflage against the blue sky. It doesn't block the view at all.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
31 Jan 22
@JudyEv *grinning at you*
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 22
I hadn't thought of that but I'm not sure you're right.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Jan 22
It is different
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Feb 22
It's a wonder they have taken to doing some fancy 'street art' on them.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
1 Feb 22
cool. I can see how someone would make that mistake.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Feb 22
It's probably not something you'd think about when you first started painting.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
31 Jan 22
Really cool lighthouse.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 22
It's doesn't look as big as some. Maybe it's more a beacon and maybe wasn't lived in.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
31 Jan 22
@JudyEv That could be.
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Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30597)
• Surat, India
31 Jan 22
Beautiful picture. Glad to know about it. Can one live in lighthouse? Is it allowed? And is it feasible? Do let me know.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 22
Years ago they used to live in lighthouses. It's probably not allowed now. There probably isn't proper plumbing for starters.
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Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30597)
• Surat, India
31 Jan 22
@JudyEv oh ok dear. Thanks for sharing
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