Putting one stone on top of another

[pawl]

There's a guy who does it (did it?? not been there for a while) in t'river at Hebden Bridge (not my photo,but seen his efforts while having a coffee with @ColinJ )

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Is that a tube of super glue I see.

 

[Drago]

No one complains when the makers of Stonehenge stack a few stones? What's the difference?

 

[MichaelW2]

Better than the pillock who thought it would be a good idea to topple the balancing rock at a Utah national park.

 

[ColinJ]

There's a guy who does it (did it?? not been there for a while) in t'river at Hebden Bridge (not my photo,but seen his efforts while having a coffee with @ColinJ )

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A couple of weeks ago I cycled over to Hebden Bridge to meet friends for a chat and coffee and sat on the 'wavy steps' where that photo was taken from. Stone-tower-builder-man was there in the river doing his thing. He had also built some very unlikely looking little piles of stones on the wall next to the river. It looked like his wife and kids sat next to them.

He came out of the water and some other children had wandered over and were looking at the stones on the wall. They clearly thought that it was impossible that they could balance like that and must be glued together so he dismantled the piles, and then started giving them stone balancing lessons.

I don't think it does any harm. He builds the piles up, people are entertained for a while and chuck a few coins in his collection box, and then the stones end up back in the same place in the river.

Better than the pillock who thought it would be a good idea to topple the balancing rock at a Utah national park.

A similar act of vandalism took place at Yorkshire's Brimham Rocks recently.

 

[MiK1138]

...... One might argue that the footpaths leading to the top of Mountains and Cairns to guide you when lost are hardly natural........

Pretty sure I read recently that someone wanted rid of footpaths on hills as they are spoiling " The Natural Beauty" Get a life says I

 

[Smokin Joe]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f-kfRREA8M

 

[nickyboy]

We live in an environment which is modified by man

Let's take this to its logical conclusion. Get all the sheep off the fells. The fells are naturally forested and it's only sheep stopping trees from growing. Left alone you'd be walking through forests and be able to see nothing but the tree in front of you

 

[PhilDawson8270]

When they first appeared I thought they were great. It's a bit cliched now but hardly ruining the environment and probably an enjoyable way to while away time.

Currently happening here is painted stones left in random places for people to find. I've found about three now whilst out walking. Quite a delightful idea, brings a smile.

Norfolk Rocks?

 

[Crackle]

Norfolk Rocks?

I had to google that but yes exactly that but on the Wirral.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I bet it's the same feckers that stack stones as join fecking drumming groups.

 

[Julia9054]

This is me. My niece made it. It is quite a good likeness.

 

[Dayvo]

The Egyptians got it right:

Unfortunately not so the Druids!

 

[Threevok]

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It's a good job it wasn't finished, otherwise there'd have been a Starbucks next to it

 

[Dave7]

This is me. My niece made it. It is quite a good likeness.
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I hope your skirt is not that short

 

[Dave7]

Tried this on Brighton beach once. Bloody hard

You think that was hard. Me and a few mates did one on Everest once....THAT was hard.