Is that what they're called? What a great name-"flatiron"

Thanks Classic for fixing the photos-looks much better.

The one in New York City is called "The Flatiron." I never realized it could refer to all buildings of that style, kind of like there's only one Chrysler building, but there's a lot of art deco architecture out there.

flatiron |ˈflatˌīərn|
noun historical
an iron that was heated externally and used for pressing clothes.

And it's a pincushion as well. How cool is that?

I don't think that is a flat iron. It looks like a box iron. You put hot coals from your fire into it, and these provided the heat.

Flat irons are much, well, flatter, and usually came in sets of three so that two could be warming while one was in use.

Fool!
It's an old manual iron. Those are the stick shifts!

:D

Here is the sports model:
Attachment 29075

... and the designer model.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FAuv3ue3nI.../flat+Iron.jpg

You're welcome, but they seem to have been moved or removed.

Casi, the easiest (and better for the Cellar I think) is to save the pic to your desktop, then use the 'manage attachments' in the advanced posting part. You might have to resize using MS Picture Manager so it doesn't go over the limit.

Classic-the pics that you fixed up seem to be there still and as you posted them, so all good.

Shawnee, cheers for the tip. I'll do this next time. I originally was going to post a photo I took of the mural of Diego Maradona which is on the wall of the La Boca stadium. When I loaded it and luckily looked at the preview before hitting post, it was so huge as to be completely unmanageable. Tried resizing-failed, tried resizing again, failed again, so that was when I had a look on the net for something more suitable...am pleased that anyone who's looked at this thread has at least seen the Obelisk and the lights of 9 de Julio.

I've been to Buenos Aires 4 times I think and it never seems to lose its magic. Last year, we walked from Recoleta (where Eva Peron) is entombed) all the way to 9 de Julio which is probably about 25 blocks. At one stage as we walked across the lights crossing 4 lanes of traffic going each way, it all seemed quite unreal. Nothing too out of the ordinary-millions of people do it everyday, but I love the feeling that you've conquered a metropolis in terms of being able to find your way around. Pretty easy to do, but still a great feeling. I also love walking or cycling through a city as it really makes you feel as if you're part of it rather than a tourist...it's very unlikely I'll end up doing this as after the last stint o/s, I made a decision to settle where I am writing from, but I like the phrase:

"Vivir y morir en Buenos Aires"-Live and Die in Buenos Aires.

Well thats interesting -I cannot see them at all. Hmmm