London is a singular city of surprises and new discoveries, even for a grizzled veteran London visitor. This the Battersea Power Station, which has undergone an incredible renovation.
I hope to see many of you when I make my London debut this January in Allegiance!
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@georgetakei Sure George.. maybe when pigs fly.
@georgetakei Break a leg, George! Enjoy London.
@georgetakei Careful with the Animals there. I hear that place is packed with them.

George, thought you might enjoy this.

Pink Floyd Animals cover, inflatable pig over Battersea Power Station, London.

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@georgetakei My son worked on the lift system there. Perhaps you would like to explore and share some pictures, especially with me?

@georgetakei Glad to see you are enjoying yourself.

Best of luck in your endeavors there.

@georgetakei I think I recognize it from a Pink Floyd album cover.

@georgetakei Oh wow. Didn't know you were in London! Are you here until January?

Am a strong believer in "you don't ask you don't get", no matter how unlikely... I'd love to shoot some portraits of you whilst you're in London. My professional photography work is as a freelance photojournalist and my style of portraiture is usually very candid and unobtrusive. Would be honoured to shoot a few frames of you just for my own personal enjoyment of photography.

@georgetakei I'm going to London in June. Can't wait! I'll check this out
@georgetakei That always screams Pink Floyd!
@georgetakei designed by George Gilbert Scott who also designed the London Red Telephone box
@georgetakei As a friend of mine just said, London by night is a very fine sight. The dogs don't bark. And the drunks don't fight. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
@filmcritic @georgetakei That depends on which parts of London you're in :D
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Never been to London, likely never well. Glad to see you are there and enjoying the experience though. Your posts give me a peek at the psyche of a performing artist -- entirely different from my stem personality.
@georgetakei Try the razor clams in the rooftop restaurant, they are delicious!
@georgetakei This was just finishing up when I left a few months ago. Can't wait to be back early in 2023 to see. And hopefully catch the show!

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I have been to London but one time, in May of 2018, and the renovation at Battersea was in full swing.

#Battersea #BatterseaPowerStation #renovation #constructioncranes #panorama #photography #London #2018

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2010 they were starting it

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Oh, wow. What a decrepit looking place it was.

@georgetakei it’s beautiful, truly a cathedral of life saving technology.
@georgetakei welcome to London, you absolute hero!
@georgetakei Hi George Battersea was where l first met you September 11th The Latchmere Theatre you and Andy Mccutcheon in Undertow!!Regards Howard πŸ––πŸ˜Ž
@georgetakei the where the β€œAnimals” album cover was photographed
@georgetakei have you listened to Pink Floyd’s Animals album? Battersea is featured on the album cover.
@georgetakei You better watch oout, there may be doogs about 🎡
@georgetakei Is that by chance the one from the Pink Floyd album cover?
@georgetakei Wow, you're right about that!
@georgetakei Awesome! It's now a mall with retail shops and extremely expensive flats for sale and rental.

@georgetakei I'll never forget the first time I saw it. I was on mass transit and off to my right were the Pink Floyd towers!! :-)

Am enjoying your pre-show travelogue pictures; please keep it up!

@georgetakei isn’t that where they shot the album cover for Animals?
@georgetakei That power station sadly has been turned into luxury flats when it could have been used for public housing, But is a gorgeous building that's for sure
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that sounds to be the thing they're doing with everything in london these days...
Pink Floyd - Animals (Full Album) 1977

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@georgetakei This would make a splendid scene for Charles Sheeler to photograph or paint.
@georgetakei To quote you George, "Ohh My" Thanks for all your acting and your causes over the years, you are the best!
@georgetakei Oh George! You've discovered my favourite building and I'm not surprised that you love it. Back when it was still a working power station (blimey! I'm showing my age!), whenever we'd been away, when it hove into view from the train, I knew I was back home in South London again (I've always been a home-body). I love that you appreciate this majestic building. Have an amazing time in London.πŸ₯°
@georgetakei Isn't that the one on the Pink Floyd cover? Clapham Junction is one of my London spots. Love that place!
@georgetakei will the play be only in England.
@georgetakei good to see you in the UK! We will have to pop down and see the show. I hope you have a great time in London 😊
@georgetakei Did you happen to notice any pigs on the wing going by ?#pinkfloyd
@georgetakei I see Battersea I see pink Floyd’s Animals
@georgetakei Great to see you in my home town George!
@georgetakei @georgetakei Hey George, I just hopped over from Twitter and found you on Mastodon. Just joined and saw you right away. I hope you have a fab time in London. And thank you for all your hard work supporting the LGBTQI community. (And thanks Star Trek too - that’s part of my childhood!)