tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post3832149611420955565..comments2024-03-27T14:03:14.775+00:00Comments on Captain JP's log: Working boats of the ThamesJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-55954780705923268892013-04-24T07:35:16.237+00:002013-04-24T07:35:16.237+00:00I did actually wonder about whether there should b...I did actually wonder about whether there should be disqualifications, but then if everyone who could answer was not allowed to then there might be no solution.<br /><br />It sounds like O'Docker found the cable car with an admirable amount of detective work and Google Maps skills.<br /><br />Even in London the cable car is not that well known as it was opened as part of the run up to the Olympics when there was an awful lot going on.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-44035919619714812292013-04-24T04:22:27.975+00:002013-04-24T04:22:27.975+00:00Local knowledge wasn't much of a help here - I...Local knowledge wasn't much of a help here - I didn't know about the cable car before.<br /><br />I checked Google Maps for a spot on the river bank that looked like the first photo. Much of the Thames around London can be eliminated because the banks are too shallow to allow boats to moor directly at the embankment.<br /><br />Eventually, I found the spot across the Thames from the 02 arena. Google Maps streetview on the arena side clearly shows the cable car.<br /><br />I think you could make a case for disqualifying idle retired types with too much time on their hands.<br><br>O Dockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674140306304705852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-67256809975374486462013-04-24T03:59:23.185+00:002013-04-24T03:59:23.185+00:00So now that O Docker has recently visited GB, shou...So now that O Docker has recently visited GB, shouldn't he be disqualified from England-related blog quizzes? I mean, he's already smart enough.Baydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-17124152547900494802013-04-23T21:35:53.165+00:002013-04-23T21:35:53.165+00:00Joe - there are indeed helicopter tours of London ...Joe - there are indeed helicopter tours of London but this cost a lot less. It was in fact...<br /><br />O'Docker: Correct! It was a trip on the cable car across the Thames. <br /><br />More pics tomorrow.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-39093113794337432782013-04-23T20:23:48.520+00:002013-04-23T20:23:48.520+00:00Flying the Thames cable car, were we?Flying the Thames cable car, were we?<br><br>O Dockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674140306304705852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-75125959162210271532013-04-23T20:17:37.243+00:002013-04-23T20:17:37.243+00:00A crane....or a helicopter.A crane....or a helicopter.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087089319937016247noreply@blogger.com