The Minaret of Jam

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Crazy name, crazy place... but utterly wonderful isn't it?

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[Globalti]

Blimey! As always, Wikipedia has some info about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minaret_of_Jam

 

[sunnyjim]

But where is the jam?........must get some scones in....oh and some clotted cream

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/perth/sconepalace/index.html


Just need the cream now.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/perth/sconepalace/index.html


Just need the cream now.

How about Chateau de Chantilly cream?

 

[Maz]

There's a pun in there somewhere...I'm working on it....

 

[Archie_tect]

Crazy name, crazy place... but utterly wonderful isn't it?

How did you come across that unless you've been Dave Gormaning on google?

 

[bikepete]

 

[rich p]

It's a US silo in disguise, ready to launch one at Tehran when Israel tell them to.

 

[Archie_tect]

It's even got a slight trajectory lean...

 

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How did you come across that unless you've been Dave Gormaning on google?

I saw a black and white plate of it in an old encyclopedia when I was a kid. It made a lasting impression. It's a bit Monty Python isn't it....or perhaps something in a Tintin cartoon?

 

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"I met a traveller from an antique land..."

It looks great, where is it?

On the River Jam, innit?


Afghanistan.

 

[rich p]

It's a US silo in disguise, ready to launch one at Tehran when Israel tell them to.

On the River Jam, innit?


Afghanistan.

Ah, it's a Womens' Institute Afghan/Iranian silo aimed at Israel.

Jam and Jerusalem

 

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We're Jammin', and I hope you like Jammin' too

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