Wonderful

[Jordyboy9]

Has anyone seen the news item off the map found in a chimney in aberdeen and has been restored by a conservatist in edinburgh,it is unbelievable the skill some have,sorry i dont have a link,the lady who was working on it a very talented lady

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3979532/Bundle-rags-stuffed-chimney-stop-draughts-revealed-extremely-rare-priceless-17th-century-map.html


Fabulous.

[murraymints]

saw that jordy.....amazing ! xx

[Mamyalynne]

I think the work of a conservator though incredibly painstaking and fiddly must be so rewarding.


Loved one of the comments in the link - "Start with the edges and work in".

Cheeky.

[Elina]

Exciting, so much detail!

[cassa333]

I can't even draw stick men without wobbly arms and legs.

Those pictures were amazing and mind boggling when you look at them from a different angle. How can they do it?

[Prudie]

What a great story - somewhat reminiscent of Del and Rodney and the lesser watch!

[THECORBYLOON]

I see they had it for nine years prior to working on it.

[Sqad]

I don't believe it...........an internet link with a one word answer....got a BEST ANSWER and it was the first answer.
When is AB going to stop this stop this " bit of fun" nonsense?

[jno]

those canny Scots - priceless piece of draughtsmanship here, so it should keep out the draughts.

[THECORBYLOON]

It had a link which was helpful. What's up, not enough folk giving you best answers?

[jno]

Sqad, it was the best answer, because unlike the OP it actually gave us a chance to read the story.

[Sqad]

Corbyloon......that wasn't an answer.....a link given by an internet link.
Helpful...yes......but best answer invokes some personal input with a competitive element......in my opinion.

[THECORBYLOON]

It contained a link to the article and a succinct opinion was expressed. BA has always been subjective and who are you to decide what the BA should be?

[Sqad]

Coorbyloon......I am not suggesting who should have the best answer, I am just expressing an opinion as to how the best answer can be described as BEST when there is only one answer....and that basically a website.
Just a thought Corbyloon.......just a thought.

[Sqad]

Corbyloon........you ask...." and who am I?"
Just a contributor to AB with an opinion.
Any objection?

[jno]

Sqad, it was an answer - the original question was "have you seen..." and Mamya's answer was "Yes, I have seen it, and to prove it, here it is". It added substantially to what was in the OP too. And nearly an hour later, it's still the best answer. I do take your point, but I don't think this is a good example of what you're objecting to.

[Sqad]

jno......I realise that and perhaps my criticism was rather precipitous.

[Mamyalynne]

What do you think of the map and the work of the conservator Sqad?

[Sqad]

Mamy........"fabulous"......;-)

[Mamyalynne]

Me too.