Picturit

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photoblog image ....No milk today.....

....No milk today.....

In 2001 was the last year that these milkcans were used at milk farms.

.....but this is my 500th post.......

 

....No milk today.....

In 2001 was the last year that these milkcans were used at milk farms.

.....but this is my 500th post.......

 

comments (18)

  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 18 Jul 2012, 00:50
When I was a child, these cans were much in evidence for milk and cream, Astrid, but the collection moved to bulk in the 1970's.

Congrats...
Picturit: A lot of people now use them as a flowerpot or just decoration.
Thanks smile
Astrid.
I like this scene Astrid... i thought that they still picked up the milk cans by boat along the canals until i read your explanation...Duhhh!

Congratulations on your 500th post Astrid... it has been fun visiting your site over the past few years....petersmile
Picturit: Thank you so much for your kind words. In earlier days, the boats would collect these milk cans and take them to the milk factory.
Astrid.
  • rags
  • United States
  • 18 Jul 2012, 05:42
ur making me crave milk.
Picturit: I only have milk with my muesli in the morning grin.
Astrid.
A very nice post to mark you 500th! Congratulations!
Picturit: Thanks smile
Astrid.
  • Richard T
  • Suffolk till the end of the month.
  • 18 Jul 2012, 06:24
Blimey Astrid 500 postings ... you must be really really old. smile
Picturit: I sometimes feel 158..... after a long days work......
Thank Richard smile
Astrid.
  • Philine
  • Germany
  • 18 Jul 2012, 06:39
I love milkcans - and it is a pity that they are not used now umless as flowerpots ..and -Astrid's milkcan will remain for sure on this blog - my congratulations to you!
Picturit: Thank you so much Philine. I think it is a pity, however, these churns weigh a ton, when filled with milk. And I think they are difficult to keep clean.
Astrid.
  • Lisl
  • England
  • 18 Jul 2012, 07:07
A super picture for your 500dreth, Astrid - what fun you have had
Picturit: I love being on Shutterchance. I met so many wonderful people. To me, this blog is also a travel through the world in 15 minutes.
Amazing if you think of it.
I hope to stay around for a few more hundred pictures,
Astrid.
  • Chris
  • England
  • 18 Jul 2012, 07:12
Astrid - congratulations on your 500th post!! I remember milk in these things: we call them churns in the UK
Picturit: Thank you so much, Chris. And thank you for giving me the name of these milk cans.
Astrid.
  • SAVO
  • United Kingdom
  • 18 Jul 2012, 07:20
500 strong. You haven't aged a bit wink.
I have enjoyed your pictures. Well done!
Picturit: smile Thank you Savo for your kind words. I love being at Shutterchance and travel the world in 15 minutes.
Astrid.
  • Ginnie
  • Netherlands
  • 18 Jul 2012, 07:46
And to think we had just passed the field of cows before we saw these milk cans in Giethoorn! I love it! And congratulations, indeed, on your 500th post. Ik ben zo trots op jou! smile
Picturit: Thank you so much, MLS. I enjoy posting on Shuttercahnce. It was so fun to see all the cows in the field. I loved our POV from the boat.
It was a great day and a nice remembrance.
Astrid.
I remember these well, and I also saw Herman's Hermits on stage in the 60s. They were awful!

Well done on the 500
Picturit: smile Thanks Bill. Aren't they wonderful awful, so sweet grin....
Astrid.
The mild cans are in great demand for decorative artists who paint country scenes on them.

Five hundred posts! I still remember your first. I emailed about the similarity of our names and you thought I was mad at you. By now you know I certainly am not.
Picturit: grin...tongue... My English was not that good and I realy thought I had offended you and that you were mad. I know you are a wonderful person and a great friend. Isn't it funny how things work out over the years. I never regret one second of it.
My mom once painted a windmill on a milk can. It is too bad I had to give the milk-can back to the owner.
I do have pictures of it.
Thank you Mary!!
Astrid.
Congratulations on the 500 Astrid. I like the churns (that's what we call them), was this at the place Ginnie is featuring on her latest blog posting, somewhere I would just love to go after seeing a T.V.programme about it recently?
Picturit: This is indeed that Giethoorn town, you send us the YouTube of it.
It is an amazing place and in summer there are 700 boats in the water. We were so glad that we went off season and still have good weather.
Friday I have another post of the Giethoorn.
One day I might enjoy this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU8C77t1oZI
This man is taking the route we took, only in the opposite direction.
Astrid.
Adorable!!! Congrats on your milestone!
Picturit: Thank you so much. It is a pleasure to post and meet new friends smile
Astrid.
  • Louis
  • South Africa
  • 18 Jul 2012, 18:02
Herman en z'n klote band. Ze waren toch wel mooie jongens. Gefeliciteerd met je 500'e; knap gedaan.
Picturit: Dank je wel. Wat een lekker zeikmuziek hè. Hoort wel een beetje bij die tijd.
Astrid.
  • CherryPie
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 19 Jul 2012, 21:17
Congratulations on your 500th post. Lovely lighting in your picture smile
  • Jennie
  • United States
  • 19 Jul 2012, 23:38
Nice reflection there.
  • rian
  • United States
  • 20 Jul 2012, 14:53
ah! congrats on that milestone! smile

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