Discussion -- 300 Word Challenge #6

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Very nice photo!

But, darn it, it's not going to fit well as my desktop wallpaper. It would give me a headache to look at it sideways all month. Then again, the Challenge photo always gives me a headache anyway, no matter how nice it is. :D
 
I can't see the picture!
 
You should be able to see it. It's visible to me. But we often have trouble with these challenges because whatever method we choose, somebody can't see the picture. We'll work on it, though.

In the meantime, can you see this attachment? (Click on it to make it large.)
 

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It's a very interesting picture, already got half an idea running through my skull. Unfortunately it's colliding with all the hyperactive ones inspired by the 75 worder.
 
Do you mean where was it taken, or what it is intended to show?

I have a draft of a story. Even if I finish it in the next few days, I'm going on vacation the 8th, and I may not have internet access. If I don't, I won't be able to post it until I get back on the 24th. I hope I won't spend all that time taking out words and putting them back in again.
 
It looks like Dundee to me, with the chimney (is that The Stack?) but I could be wrong since I don't know where it's taken from.
 
alchemist said:
My first thought was "It's grim up north."
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Aye laddy it certainly is. The storm is back, we've had to kill our sheep for their skin as the wool factory has burned down.

The central heating is still working, but once the candle has burned out. We'll have none.:eek:
 
Hex said:
It looks like Dundee to me, with the chimney (is that The Stack?) but I could be wrong since I don't know where it's taken from.
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Beearing in mind Seph's location I think Dundee is very likely.

And yes, If you're looking in here Seph, an excellent photo!
 
I meant what's the thing in the front? A gate or something? (Sorry, should've been more specific!) I can see it's a town behind.
 
Mouse said:
I meant what's the thing in the front? A gate or something? (Sorry, should've been more specific!) I can see it's a town behind.
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Whatever it is in real life, the important thing for the challenge is what you think you see when you look at it. (That's supposing you even want to include it in your story.) But for us to announce here what it is might limit the imagination of others. (This is supposing that I knew, which I don't. For me, it only enhances the grim atmosphere of the whole.)
 
Your answer inspired me, Teresa -- just wrote my entry. Thanks!
 
I'm tempted to ask if you turn to sepia when you arrive there.

Which reminds me of a question one of my children asked me a long time ago. She had the idea that old black-and-white movies depicted life as it really was, and she wanted to know when the whole world turned to color.

That would have been amazing, if it really happened, wouldn't it -- like Dorothy opening the door in The Wizard of Oz.
 
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