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Tumbles
08-05-2010, 10:55 PM
So something new for me, drains. I am lucky to have several rather large examples in my home town of Bristol. Today we started with 'Dreadnaught' - a large storm drain built in the mid 70's to assist with a previous victorian drainage system on the south side of the river Avon. I won't bore you with the specfics, this one is quite a monster and most be 2 miles long.

http://www.whateversleft.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/dreadnaught/IMG_9498-1.jpg

http://www.whateversleft.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/dreadnaught/IMG_9500-1.jpg

http://www.whateversleft.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/dreadnaught/IMG_9501-1.jpg

http://www.whateversleft.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/dreadnaught/IMG_9504-1.jpg

http://www.whateversleft.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/dreadnaught/IMG_9509-1.jpg

http://www.whateversleft.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/dreadnaught/IMG_9520-1.jpg

http://www.whateversleft.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/dreadnaught/IMG_9527-1.jpg

Some more here:
http://www.whateversleft.co.uk/index.php/dreadnaught-storm-drain-bristol/

thompski
09-05-2010, 03:01 AM
Great stuff! I think I'm heading down here in a few months and can't wait :thumb

MJS
09-05-2010, 10:37 AM
Let us know thompski! I'm wanting to do Bristol this summmer myself

sinnerman
09-05-2010, 10:47 AM
so how did draining work out for you ?

Tumbles
09-05-2010, 11:02 AM
so how did draining work out for you ?

It's smelly and I am sore this morning. It's ok.. not sure I'd do a lot of it.

boxfrenzy
09-05-2010, 09:04 PM
This always looks a good place to visit, and I like the shots here too mate. Nice one :thumb

statler
09-05-2010, 09:55 PM
Some corkers there mate was nice to meet you :thumb

I have some cracking blood blisters from my waders and I was happy these were a little less shitty then some of the london drains I have been in recently!

Tumbles
09-05-2010, 09:59 PM
Some corkers there mate was nice to meet you :thumb

I have some cracking blood blisters from my waders and I was happy these were a little less shitty then some of the london drains I have been in recently!

You too.. I managed no blisters but my big toe nails were randomly sore. Bloody aching today :lol: