BenTiL there is a hole in a wall next to a cashpoint in Ilkestone, which is rated number ONE of things to do in Ilkestone on TripAdvisor. And the reviews are amazing.
Janeishly@TheBreadmonkey love it! Are you planning a trip now?
I'm not sure. One person says it's better than the Eiffel Tower whereas another says it's not quite as good as the Great Sphinx of Egypt.
Jules she/her@TheBreadmonkey I think we've found the venue for the 2026 UK Mastodon Meetup
@TheBreadmonkey but how many Creme Eggs can you fit through it?
It's like how many times can you fold a piece of paper. There is only a finite number before you have to start messing with the laws of physics.
Nick@TheBreadmonkey @afewbugs Live video stream of someone trying to get through the hole in the wall after inserting too many creme eggs.
Winnie The Pooh Stuck Clip
@TheBreadmonkey @afewbugs Ice cubes has apparently stopped being able to post gifs, this is a disaster.
Clueless by Sam
@pikesley @TheBreadmonkey @afewbugs This is the problem, I canβt even google what the problem is with ice cubes gifs without all the results being Ice Cube gifs.
Space Hobo@Nickiquote
The problem is that you've got tap water ice cubes in your expensive mineral water. You should look into that.
@pikesley @TheBreadmonkey @afewbugs
The problem is that you've got tap water ice cubes in your expensive mineral water. You should look into that.
@pikesley @TheBreadmonkey @afewbugs
Infamous Compton rapper turned successful actor?
David Cohen
webhat@afewbugs @TheBreadmonkey Jules! πββοΈ
Simon Greenwood@TheBreadmonkey
Having been to Il'son (as the locals call it) I can very much confirm.
Having been to Il'son (as the locals call it) I can very much confirm.
Κα΄Ι΄ α΄α΄α΄α΄α΄ΡΙͺΚΚ@simon @TheBreadmonkey β¦ as correct people call it :)
@simon @TheBreadmonkey Also, Callow, Call-er. Ible, Ib-Lee. Kedleston, Ked-less-stone. Derby, Dar-bay-doss. Chesterfield, Chez-vey-gas.
No further questions.
No further questions.
@BenCotterill @TheBreadmonkey I've heard Kes'ton for Keddleston, probably a Nottinghamshire thing.
Gary 
@simon @BenCotterill @TheBreadmonkey ah, I'm familiar with Il'son (partner's family from 'Ucknall), but not heard Kes'ton before.
See also: Stabbo==Stapleford
Flippin' 'eck, Tucker!@TheBreadmonkey That's going to be very confusing for those people who call ATMs "hole in the wall machines".
Klappspatack@TheBreadmonkey In Germany we had the 'power distribution box of Hymendorf' (Hymendorfer Stromkasten) that went viral on google maps with hundreds of 5 star reviews. Google removed the tag because it was disturbing their algorithm. It was even on TV:
https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/stromkasten-google-hymendorf-bewertung-100.html
https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/stromkasten-google-hymendorf-bewertung-100.html
Mark Mason@klappspatack @TheBreadmonkey alternative 8 wonders of the world wiki page required for these.
Moss (the ΟΞ΅Οie) <(fsm)>{{@klappspatack @TheBreadmonkey
Das ist ein sehr schΓΆner Stromkasten. Ist da auch grΓΌner Strom drin?
Das ist ein sehr schΓΆner Stromkasten. Ist da auch grΓΌner Strom drin?
UkeleleEric@klappspatack @TheBreadmonkey Google may have removed a tag, but you can always tag a nearby tree as 'Tree near to ....' and so on.
@UkeleleEric @TheBreadmonkey there is a new tag already with 12 reviews and 5.0 stars π but it's a shame that all the reviews of the old tag are gone https://www.google.com/maps/place/JMW7%2BR7+Gr%C3%BCner+Stromkasten,+27607+Geestland/@53.6470514,8.6631489,16z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x47b6ac4b038f231b:0xa26cf79ea8be6a0!2s27607+Geestland-Hymendorf!8m2!3d53.6435015!4d8.6730814!16s%2Fg%2F122h55gd!3m5!1s0x47b6ad005fd48797:0xf1e7b446920546f2!8m2!3d53.6470514!4d8.6631489!16s%2Fg%2F11h_8vnf1d?utm_campaign=ml-ardi&g_ep=Eg1tbF8yMDI2MDExNF8wIOC7DCoASAJQAQ%3D%3D
Julia@TheBreadmonkey The photos are cracking me up π
Piranhallama@TheBreadmonkey absolute pioneering to reduce energy consumption saving people walking all the way around the wall. Hours of shuffling a year will be saved when you factor in all ten people that still use cash points.
Chtixof π¦π²π»π@TheBreadmonkey
Thx @Tarnport for sharing. Now, I need to visit it. I will paste one of the reviews after this message β¬οΈ
Thx @Tarnport for sharing. Now, I need to visit it. I will paste one of the reviews after this message β¬οΈ
@TheBreadmonkey
"Took another trip to the Natwest hole as I had heard the hole had grown like a blackmore. Unfortunately this wasn't the case when my wife went through it, she was not swallowed up and proceeded to nag at me for the remainder of the day about it being just a normal hole. I know this is not the case, the Ilkeston Natwest hole is more than that, its an iconic symbol of peace to all. One day Trump will come to Ilkeston and see the heritage that our founding grandfathers built."
"Took another trip to the Natwest hole as I had heard the hole had grown like a blackmore. Unfortunately this wasn't the case when my wife went through it, she was not swallowed up and proceeded to nag at me for the remainder of the day about it being just a normal hole. I know this is not the case, the Ilkeston Natwest hole is more than that, its an iconic symbol of peace to all. One day Trump will come to Ilkeston and see the heritage that our founding grandfathers built."
@TheBreadmonkey Here are some picts found on Google Maps. Add yours!
I just realized that it's a mise en abyme, as an ATM is a hole in the wall.
#ilkeston
I just realized that it's a mise en abyme, as an ATM is a hole in the wall.
#ilkeston
@TheBreadmonkey England truly is a land of wonders.
Simon ZerafaSomeone needs to animate that into a Portal π
Giles of the Jungle@TheBreadmonkey That's absolutely wonderful.
Hmm, Ilkeston is like a 3h drive away. I could do there and back in a day...
@TheBreadmonkey My brother in law once went on a day trip to this and sent an insane amount of pictures. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/bude-tunnel-cornwall-best-tripadvisor-b2434363.html
Menno@BenCotterill @TheBreadmonkey
OMG! I've been there.
Bought the absolute worst white wine evah at that place.
Only find out years after we were there that it's such a landmark.
OMG! I've been there.
Bought the absolute worst white wine evah at that place.
Only find out years after we were there that it's such a landmark.
The Crafty Miss@TheBreadmonkey Second best thing on Bath Street after Stacey's Bakery
HeatherMJ@TheBreadmonkey
There is some hope for humans after all
There is some hope for humans after all
@HeatherMJ @TheBreadmonkey The thing about this sort of attraction is that it's not advertised, it doesn't try to persuade you it is something different, or better than it is. It will never disappoint.
Luka Rubinjoni@TheBreadmonkey Glorious!
This feels like a glory hole joke and if it isn't well maybe it should be
@TheBreadmonkey Yeah. The Glory of the Hole (one size fits all) is implied, but not explicitly stated. And the ATM is conveniently at hand.
cyplo@TheBreadmonkey @rubinjoni it is certainly a glorified hole
Guillotine Jones, FlΓ’neur@TheBreadmonkey @rubinjoni
I didn't want to be the one to bring "glory hole" into this thread. So thank YOU, Ben, for saving me from myself.
Also, this thread is a perfect example of why the Fediverse exceeds any other social medium in every possible way.
I didn't want to be the one to bring "glory hole" into this thread. So thank YOU, Ben, for saving me from myself.
Also, this thread is a perfect example of why the Fediverse exceeds any other social medium in every possible way.
@Guillotine_Jones @TheBreadmonkey The council bared the hole, the people won it back!
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrne1edq7ko
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrne1edq7ko
@TheBreadmonkey Didn't people once actually call cash machines "the hole in the wall" at some point? Like, that was what the banks wanted them to?
wolfie πΊ@spacehobo @TheBreadmonkey I was just going to say, it's a hole in a wall next to a hole in a wall!
Daniel Wood@TheBreadmonkey this has made my day. Happy Friday!
@dubstar_04 ππ
@TheBreadmonkey A jump through the NatWest hole guarantees seven years of good sex and prosperity
#NatWestHole
#NatWestHole
KerplunkIt would not be the first time a Nobel laureate has given his or her medal away: in 1943 Nobel Literature laureate Knut Hamsun gave his medal to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels.
So presumably Chief Fascist Miller will be next in the line.
Tim G
Utarg of Utarg π¬πͺπΊπΈπͺπ¬π§πΊπ¦@TheBreadmonkey Fantastic. And now I know about an illuminated 9-hole indoor golf course in Matlock.
Extreme Electronics@TheBreadmonkey I live close to this. and Yes it is the no1 thing to do in the Center.
jamesb (MW1CGG)@TheBreadmonkey Have you ever visited the Eighth Wonder of the World known as the Bude Tunnel?
@TheBreadmonkey You should. It should be on everyone's bucket list. It's magnificant architecture is enough to make grown men weep at its beauty.
Paper Moon@jamesb @TheBreadmonkey I heard that at Xmas they put lights in it, so it's just like Las Vegas
@TazPoltorak @jamesb @TheBreadmonkey
Better than Las Vegas.
You can't lose your money gambling in the Bude Tunnel, even when it's festooned with Xmas lights.
Better than Las Vegas.
You can't lose your money gambling in the Bude Tunnel, even when it's festooned with Xmas lights.
@Guillotine_Jones @TazPoltorak @TheBreadmonkey Don't forget to visit the gift shop next door - it carries an amazing range of products from all over the world.