Penny Farthing (with nod to Geoff Plant)
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Submitted to Photo Challenge: Financial Focus
Photo Info
| Uploaded | May 22, 2012 |
| Taken | November 21, 2011 |
| Make | Nikon Corporation |
| Model | NIKON D60 |
| Exposure | 1/25 sec at f/5.3 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 42 mm |
| ISO | 400 |
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A quiet little byway in ancient Oxford, England. I knew this would be my Financial Focus entry after seeing Geoff Plant's entry about the changing British currency.
Traditionally a Penny Farthing was a bicycle with a giant front wheel and a small wheel behind, thus the name alluding to the coins. In Oxford, this can also be construed as a street name and/or the name of a pub.
21 responses
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Ioana Caravan gave props (22 May 2012):
Perfect entry, Donald!
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Ann Reece gave props (22 May 2012):
A great take on the theme and an excellent entry. I have seen riders on the Penny Farthing bicycles and it never fails to fascinate me how they get on it and how it doesn't turn over at the low speeds that they are riding.
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Davide Simone (Deleted) gave props (22 May 2012):
i absolute agree with Ann
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Geoff Plant gave props (22 May 2012):
GREAT CAPTURE great picture could only be found in ENGLAND. 960 farthings to a pound 240 penny's to a pound
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (23 May 2012):
Super entry, Donald. What is the value of a penny farthing in US money?
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Regenia Brabham gave props (23 May 2012):
The names they have for things are like poetry on your tongue. A creative entry.
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Thad Zajdowicz gave props (23 May 2012):
Great shot!
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (23 May 2012):
Clever!
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Susan Littlefield gave props (23 May 2012):
Four farthings to the penny! Fabulous entry, Don!~
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Donna Mullins gave props (23 May 2012):
Great theme photo!
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Patty Gross (Deleted) gave props (23 May 2012):
Oh, so fabulous, Don!!! I love everything about this street in Oxford. The brick with it's rustic look and textures, and the name on the sign. It's marvelous!!! How I would love to return to Britain....
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Andrea Petersen gave props (23 May 2012):
Great entry for the challenge...Well done!
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John Linton gave props (23 May 2012):
Friggin' Fabulous Financial Focus entry!
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dawn duffield gave props (23 May 2012):
Very clever entry, Don!
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Charles Rushton said (23 May 2012):
I went to school with a girl named Penny Farthing. I didn't know she was from Oxford.
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JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (23 May 2012):
Penny Lane????
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Carlo Pagan gave props (24 May 2012):
FANTASTIC SHOT!!!!
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Michele Wambaugh said (24 May 2012):
So charming!
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Deborah Downes gave props (28 May 2012):
Wonderful entry, Don.
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Lynn E. Harvey gave props (9 Jun 2012):
Great Entry Don!
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Griff Johnson gave props (13 Jun 2012):
Haha! Lovely! Just SOOOOO English!
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