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A bit of an urban one for you today.
I saw this and had to photograph it, I kept thinking, "someone really must love life to spray that on the wall of a dark, dank, spooky and to be honest miserable car park in the middle of Sunderland". This car park is security patrolled so they had to do it late at night.
I can only think it is an instruction to visitors of the car park as the thoughtful person must have watched people parking their cars and noticed how depressed everyone looked, they then wrote this in the hope that a few smiles would appear. I must admit it made me smile, then came the thoughts of, "how much is it going to cost of my council tax to remove that". This made the smile turn to a frown as the misery syndrome came over me.
I still find it inspirational to look at and have got over my grumpiness towards the cleaning costs. It always bring a smile to my face and gives me thoughts of how lucky I have been to live the life I have.
This image always reminds me that even at the darkest moments of my life I have eventually come out into the light as I did when I left the darkness of the car park. No matter how difficult life seems, there is always something good just around the next corner for everyone, you just need to hang on until the bumpy road of life arrives at that corner.

I hope you like it, as always your comments are very welcome and much appreciated.

Title:Love Life
Username:Hop-A-Long Hop-A-Long
Uploaded:9 Feb 2012 - 9:10 AM
Camera:Nikon D700 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:16.0-35.0 mm f/4.0
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:26 Nov 2011 - 7:25 AM
Tags:Carpark, Dark, Enjoy, General, Gloom, Graffiti, Life, Light, Love, Smile
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CarolG
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9 Feb 2012 - 9:23 AM
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Hopefully this message is located at the exit to that dark, dank, spooky and miserable car park, Andy, I should think everyone is only too glad to drive out of it and get home to a nice (Sad) cup of tea Smile Carol

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taggart
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9 Feb 2012 - 10:37 AM
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Lights and darks working well together!

franken
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9 Feb 2012 - 11:36 AM
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Quote: Lights and darks working well together!

I agree.

Ken

woolybill1
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9 Feb 2012 - 1:07 PM
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It is a very positive message, Andy, and so is your commentary.
Regards
Bill

mrswoolybill
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9 Feb 2012 - 1:14 PM
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Quite apart from the wonderful message (all the more wonderful for its situation), V1 is a superb composition, all that tension in the lines and angles, tugging in all directions.
Moira

Hop-A-Long
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27 forum postsHop-A-Long vcard England
9 Feb 2012 - 1:32 PM
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Oh WOW! A Guest Editor Award.
That has made my day, chuffed to bits. Thankyou....................WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

barbarahirst
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9 Feb 2012 - 1:54 PM
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A big congrats on that well deserved award
and a big thanks for your commentary...

mikbee
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9 Feb 2012 - 2:03 PM
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Looks rather depressing Andy,
but works rather well !!
Good shots.
Mick.

pluckyfilly
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9 Feb 2012 - 5:24 PM
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a place I would not wish to be after dark but good observation from your self and one that does make you think

jaktis
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9 Feb 2012 - 5:32 PM
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V2 reminds me of an open desert

Peter

Brian65
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9 Feb 2012 - 7:12 PM
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Congrats on the award Andy, great shot, yes it makes me think how lucky i am.
Brian

johnnelly6as
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10 Feb 2012 - 3:13 PM
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Thought provoking urban decay!?....... Brilliant love it!!! Grin

John

Glostopcat
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10 Feb 2012 - 7:42 PM
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It looks a gloomy and depressing place, you've conveyed that so well in these shots

nonur
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16 Feb 2012 - 4:55 PM
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A quality image and good advice, and I like the write-up a lot!Smile

NDODS
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13 Apr 2012 - 10:16 AM
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Great image supported by a great narrative, you deserve every accolade bestowed upon you. Very talented.

Regards Nathan

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