My new avatar

[Funtboy]

After some years of having the same avatar I decided to have a change

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I will not tell you anything about the image (some story to it), but I am really interested to know if you know who it is.

I am not sure if it is recognisable (especially here in a cut down 80x80 image).

Is it not Brunel?

 

[swee'pea99]

And there was me thinking W.C. Fields...

 

[darthpaul]

Definitely reminded me of him even in Avatar size. However since I'm living in Bristol he is one of those people very associated with the city - and a year or two ago they gave away little books on him and his life in graphic novel style - which reminds me I must get it out for my youngest now he can read a bit better. I'm a bit of a fan of his.

Damn didn't get a book! But I am with you being a fan of his, any opportunity they get to mention him on local news they take

 

[Spinney]

I thought IKB too - although with him you could paint almost any male face with a cigar and a big hat...

The link below takes you to an intermittent series of internet comics - they are about Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace, but feature Brunel in a couple of them. I got a laugh...

Starting at the beginning:
http://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/the-complete-lovelace-and-babbage/

If you want to start with the one with Brunel in it...
http://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/lovelace-and-babbage-vs-the-economy-part-3/

 

[ChrisKH]

Clearly Brunel, so much so that I had 'ship chain' images in my head when looking at it.

 

[Globalti]

I wonder what IKB would make of our bikes and our antics on them?

 

[Spinney]

I wonder what IKB would make of our bikes and our antics on them?

"How can I make a much bigger one..?"

 

[just jim]

Spot on Summerdays and also Just Jim for the story.

Result!