I went on a long walk this afternoon. Here are some shots.
The source of the river Porvoo is on the south side of the First Salpausselkä in Hollola. The river meanders through the flat lands of the southern Päijänne Tavastia and Uusimaa and empties into the Gulf of Finland in the medieval town of Porvoo about 50 km east of Helsinki. The river is quite small here as this was taken about 5-10 km downstream from the source.
Porvoo is a nice city with nice people. Not every city has both. :-D
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I love the snowy landscapes, they look so peaceful,
btw I see they do not live in a city
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It's a suburb on the outskirts of the city. It gets quite rural fast.
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I imagine it for the houses and the proximity to the forest.
It must be a quiet place to live
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It is relatively quiet. There is some traffic noise from a nearby busy road intersection, however.
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It's actually nice angle for the video of the river (Or photo).
I really like that one. As the trees grow on the opposite sides.
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Thanks. I thought that one was decent.
Come to think of it, I'll add one I took of icicles on a rock face.
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Yeah, I've just noticed. Please don't stand under this thing lol :d
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Ahh very snowy! I also like to take some pictures when I take a long walk. I especially love walking in a forest, can feel so much positive energy!
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I'm but a learner of photography. I wasn't happy with most of what I shot.
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I'm sure with time you'll start getting the results you want :)
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I hope so. I've been happy with some of what I've shot and published on this blog, however.
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Oh at least someone realised that something was wrong with infinite white houses!
And decided to liven up the mood with the colour of pumpkin!
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I agree with you on this.
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At least someone agrees with me sometimes. It's so sweet :'(((
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That's a crazy thing coming from a Finn
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I'm too crazy to be a Finn. They won't probably let me enter their country... And shotgun me at the entrance. Not to spread my dead brain cells everywhere...
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I never took @sadpotato for a Finn.
It is, in fact, a mystery as to where he's from. Maybe he wishes to keep it that way, and if so, I'll respect that.
@sadpotato's English is flawless. It seems idiomatically and grammatically unfailingly correct. That fact would indicate English being his first language. But that is far from certain. I doubt, however, that he is British because, as far as I can remember, he has never once used any English or other British slang words like @gillianpearce has. @sadpotato could be American or Canadian. But he is usually quick to comment my posts, which would indicate living in the same time zone or close. His self-depreciating manner is also not characteristically American. Americans tend to be more upbeat or at least pretend to even if they are feeling blue.
My guess is that @sadpotato lives in Europe. He is likely to live somewhere in Northern Europe. I remember one B&W photo by him that showed the Peter and Paul Fortress in St.Petersburg, Russia. He likes to hang out with Finns. That and some weak signals would indicate to me that he could live in St. Petersburg like another one my regular commenters. But who knows. Potatoes are omnipresent, thanks to the Prussian king Frederick the Great.
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Wow. Good analysis @markkujantunen.
And . . . you're very observant. I wasn't aware of using British slang words. 😊
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You used the word "naff" when describing ugly 1950's buildings where you live.
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Did you actually remember that? That's impressive!
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I pay very close attention to language.
Pronunciation, too. It's a fun game to try and guess where somebody's from based on their accent alone. You're from Norfolk, England? I've only once heard anyone speak in a thick East Anglian accent. That was a recording of two old men on YouTube. It was exotic. Most people have milder accents.
I try to follow British spelling rules and grammar in writing. I try to pronounce words the British way in an accent typical of a regular person (educated middle class) in the southeast of England. But with my Canadian relatives, I tend to switch to their dialect. I've been told my American accent isn't as good as my English accent. I stick to that and most English people tend to like the fact that I have made this choice.
There exist Americans in isolated fishing communities on the East Coast whose accent sounds English (Old East Anglian) or Irish or Scottish. It's fascinating stuff:
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Not sure I would recognise that dialect in the video as English. It sounds more Aussie to me!
I've actually got a west country accent. I'm a Bristolian. Opposite side from Norfolk.
My accent has moderated over the years since I lived there for less time than I have in all the other places I've lived. It's still pretty recognisable though, especially when I've had a couple of drinks!
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Yeah, I think he is from Russia too. He has a good grammar which implies that he is most likely quite young and that's also the reason why he is online a lot. Here are some "proof".
Definitely looks like a view from somewhere North. https://steemit.com/bwphotocontest/@sadpotato/seven-day-b-and-w-challenge-day-3
And he also finishes sentences with a ")" which is usual in Russian. There is no certainty where he comes from but I think that is okay.
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You mean Russians tend to use ")" as an emoticon?
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I don't even know what it means but I see it a lot when reading Russian texts
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Omg snow snow and snow. I never plays in the snow because my country is tropical. Sad
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Your country is very beautiful @markkujantunen, I do not know if it's because I don't have snow in my country but I would love to see a landscape like that at least, thank for sharing those photos, I love cold water just want to jump into that river right now, I also went out yesterday to walk in the park near my house and I was inspired to take pictures by @khackett, I'm not a good photographer now, I'm taking it as a hobby, I do not have the equipment but if you want to take a look it would be awesome, our countries are so different at this moment: D Walk With Me in our Local Park let me know what you think.
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Cool pics. Nice to see something warm for a change. My guess is that you live somewhere in Latin America, probably a Spanish-speaking tropical country. Probably in Venezuela because Venezuela is crazy about cryptocurrencies at the moment. The Portuguese would probably not have named anything Barcelona, so not Brazil.
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haha, Dude you are good.
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@markkujantunen
White snow every where... And the house looks great is it urs?
Finland turning into cream/white land😃😉
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No, it isn't.
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One of my few hobbies is to go for walks every day. I always have to take a picture or two. I don't know why but I managed to develop a habit out of it. The only downside is that my hands freeze when I take pictures in -20C weather. How long walk did you have?
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A long one. To maintain privacy, I will not disclose exactly how long.
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That's a good distance for a walk.
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Water is loud, but it's a nice sound :-)
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Are those residential houses, warehouses or church?
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Residential.
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Really these pictures looking amazing
I think you had passed a great time tjat place..
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Awesome views. really this place is amazing.
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By the way, @gillianpearce, would you be kind enough to take a look at this report by Sarah Jenn the reporter and technical analyst at NewsBTC and tell us where she's from if you recognize her accent? Is that an English West Country accent?
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Definitely not west country @markkujantunen. It sounds Irish to me. 😊
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Thanks at lot!
Does this sound familiar to you?
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Yep. That's it. He's hilarious.
It's true, we Bristolians have the reputation of sounding like county bumpkins which is a bit strange when you think Bristol is 5th ot 6th biggest city in the UK. Or at least it used to be.
My accent is not that strong but, as I mentioned, gets stronger the more alcohol I drink. 9 times out of 10 at parties at least one person will come up to me and ask if I'm from Bristol. No idea why. I wonder if they ask Mancunians if they are from Manchester. I somehow doubt it!
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According to Wikipedia, Bristol is the 10th largest city in the UK by population. I've heard it is the accent of Somerset that is particularly likely to bring up images of forks and manure in the minds of listeners from elsewhere.
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That's interesting. When I was growing up there it was the 5th largest city so I hedged my bets with 5th or 6th? Yep. most people would class somerset, Bristol, Devon and Cornwall as all being forks and manure accents, hence West Country.
To those of us from those parts, they are all different, of course.
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This video by Andrew Jack, an accent coach is interesting. He briefly demonstrates the accents of Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall among many others.
I liked Lancashire.
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By the way, I found the clip of two old men speaking in an old East Anglian dialect. It should be as far from your own dialect as can be inside the borders of England. I must say I had difficulty understanding what they were saying.
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I find it hard to understand too! It's not a part of the country I've spent much time in,
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