Random Photo Part XI. DO NOT QUOTE PHOTOS & Size < 800px PLEASE!

Nisio · 03-06-2009 11:56am

I've half a memory of a "pig" being a contraption that used be blown through an oil pipe by compressed air to clear the line of any oil.

towel401 · 03-06-2009 12:45pm

ThOnda · 03-06-2009 12:57pm

One older on the same theme...

TPD · 03-06-2009 1:08pm

Click for 3k x 2k

Rb · 03-06-2009 2:20pm

dudara · 03-06-2009 4:34pm

Tallon wrote: »

Read the ground, its part of the PIG (Pipeline Intelligence Gauge)

Didn't see that on the ground - but it makes sense.

L-M · 03-06-2009 4:50pm

NorDub · 03-06-2009 5:08pm

Nisio wrote: »

I've half a memory of a "pig" being a contraption that used be blown through an oil pipe by compressed air to clear the line of any oil.

Jepp, that's about right. Don't know about oil pipes, but in gas pipes the yoke is propelled by the gas itself and is used to clean out any sediments/dirt. Takes usually quite a while, up to a few weeks IIRC, to travel from whereever it is put in to a terminal. I've been told it's called pig because of the noise it makes travelling along the pipe, but the name being an acronym makes more sense.

But sorry, no pics of such pigs ...

Pal · 03-06-2009 5:14pm

how do you get such good close ups of insects ?

wil my canon eos do it ?

humberklog · 03-06-2009 5:55pm

Door and swirl.

towel401 · 03-06-2009 5:57pm

Pal wrote: »

how do you get such good close ups of insects ?

wil my canon eos do it ?

macro lense. presumably

Lagnagoushee · 03-06-2009 6:10pm

Fajitas! · 03-06-2009 6:26pm

Enjoy a well earned break in the sun while we can

wersal gummage · 03-06-2009 6:53pm

Tzetze wrote: »

Wersal, great shot! Where was it taken?

thanks.

it was taken on skellig michael at the weekend. its just off the coast of kerry. i've a load more pictures as well.

Pal · 03-06-2009 6:55pm

Pal · 03-06-2009 6:59pm

NORTH1 · 03-06-2009 7:30pm

Rb · 03-06-2009 7:35pm

Lovely shot North1.

@Pal: That's some trip you're on!

Pal · 03-06-2009 7:49pm

Tirabaralla · 03-06-2009 7:51pm

This mad me homesick, Pal.

Pal · 03-06-2009 7:53pm

what did ?

Tirabaralla · 03-06-2009 7:55pm

The building.
I know that is not the sterotypical italian image...but...it says a lot about my country.
I suppose it's Northern Italy somewhere, I think.

Pal · 03-06-2009 7:57pm

yes.
Venice.
The most beautiful city in the world.
By the way, it doesn't look much but that place costs 2500 a night for a suite !

Tirabaralla · 03-06-2009 8:03pm

Beautiful indeed.
And if the building is on the Canal Grande I do believe you lol

Pal · 03-06-2009 8:09pm

Just for you
Ponte Rialto, Canal Grande

Tirabaralla · 03-06-2009 8:11pm

It's beautiful every time

TY.

Pal · 03-06-2009 8:19pm

Last one. Your flag.
Tricolore.
Forza Italia.

This is the Gritti Palace Hotel on the Grand Canal.
Another very expensive place to stay.

what part of Italy you from ?

I might have shots.