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Not your average drain pipe

March 1, 2010 @ 3:04 pm — Tags: , ,

This picture says it all. The French just take extra care with things. I’ve seen the painstaking preparation and presentation that can go into even the simplest of dishes served in a restaurant and the way that no roundabout can be left undecorated, but I really wasn’t prepared for this. Is there anything in the world more mundane than a drain pipe? Normally, no. This time, plenty.

Ornate drain pipe in St Jean de Sixt

If you’re curious, this drain pipe hangs from an equally ornate restaurant in St Jean de Sixt.

About Wendy


I'm a technical author, journalist and writer from Australia who has been living in Europe since 2000 and exploring the world from there. My passions are writing, snow sports and travel.

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7 Responses to “Not your average drain pipe”

  1. Angela Williams Says: March 1st, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    Think it was the right choice Wendy – he (she) looks splendid!


  2. Southpaw Says: March 1st, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    That is the coolest drain pipe I’ve ever seen.


  3. Happy Hotelier Says: March 1st, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    Looong ago I had a post about such strange things:-)

    http://www.happyhotelier.com/2008/11/20/pimp-my-drainpipe/


  4. Lyra Says: March 1st, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    I want a drainpipe on my house just like that one. It is teh awesome.


  5. April Says: March 1st, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    Wow, Happy Hotelier, those are some serious drainpipes! I’ll add mine to yours, although my example now pales in comparison (especially with that great German example).


  6. Street Art (10): Pimp my Drainpipe — Happy Hotelier Says: April 26th, 2010 at 1:10 pm

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  7. Happy Hotelier Says: April 26th, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    Have now added your drainpipe into my post:-)


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