There are only so many sunrises left for us. We should get up for as many of them as we can.
Especially since we live in a city that brings us mornings like this one.
Kunal RizwaniPictures of Chicago
Yesterday at 2:30 PM ·
Sunrise Today! 🌅
Life Out Of Office
https://www.instagram.com/setoutofoffice/
#chicago
A bagpipe tribute to the fallen firefighters of September 11th.
When most ran from the flames and the wreckage, they ran into them, without pause.
343 never made it out.
We owe them and their families a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid.
But one thing we can do is to never forget them.
**Amazing Grace performed by The Pipes And Drums Of The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
**Video montage by Michael: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_4jBeWciXnXtHjLgufVQw
“The bagpipes are a large part of what took place after 9/11. All three pipe bands — PAPD, NYPD and FDNY — played at every single funeral, memorial service and dedication pertaining to 9/11,” said Brian Ahern, a piper in the PAPD pipe band. “It was our job to provide a proper sendoff to those who passed away that day and provide the families with closure.”
❤️💔❤️
The Story Behind The Weekly Bagpipe Tribute at the 9/11 Memorial:
https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/story-behind-weekly-bagpipe-tribute-911-memorial
A beautiful photograph of the old Quincy station in the loop. Opened in 1897 and still in use today.
Cory Steinberg shared a post to the group: Pictures of Chicago.
September 8 at 1:00 AM ·
Cory Steinberg
September 8 at 12:58 AM · Instagram ·
among the oldest elevated cta train stations in chicago is the quincy station in the loop, opened october 3rd, 1897 and still in use today. ridership prior to the pandemic saw over 2 million people using this station per year.
Cory Steinberg
September 8 at 12:58 AM · Instagram ·
among the oldest elevated cta train stations in chicago is the quincy station in the loop, opened october 3rd, 1897 and still in use today. ridership prior to the pandemic saw over 2 million people using this station per year.
Chicago Iron Workers recreate the iconic "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" photo from 1932.
Sean McReynolds shared a photo to the group: Pictures of Chicago.
August 26 at 12:49 PM ·
Chicago Memes
July 28, 2017 at 1:20 PM ·
Chicago Local #1 Iron Workers remake the Iconic "Lunch atop a Skyscraper" photo that was originally captured in 1932.
Chicago Memes
July 28, 2017 at 1:20 PM ·
Chicago Local #1 Iron Workers remake the Iconic "Lunch atop a Skyscraper" photo that was originally captured in 1932.
Ready, aim,...
Ian ThomasScience Humor
August 15 at 1:24 AM ·
Autumn doing its thing.
Photos by our own Simon Raczkowiak.
Fall's colors are on full display.
Here are a few of the photos taken by our own Simon Raczkowiak.
We are proud and excited to announce that The Scottish Plumber has been awarded Home Advisor's most prestigious prize, the 'Best of Home Advisor' award, for the year 2020.
In a year full of challenges which most of us couldn't even imagine, we're especially grateful for this recognition, because it came from you.
We know that many of you are essential workers yourselves, putting your health on the line so that our communities can continue to live semi-normal lives in the midst of this pandemic. And we knew we had to make sure that we were there for you, too.
We knew that after a 12-hour shift at the hospital, you deserved a hot shower when you got home. That after grueling shifts on the factory floor, or behind the grocery store counter, the last thing you wanted to deal with was a clogged drain or a flooded basement.
We knew that we had to make it work. And our employees responded to that call. They never wavered. They put on their gloves and their masks and they reported to work. Every single day. And we are so proud of them.
So thank you to all of our staff, and our customers, and all of our front line and essential workers. It's good to know that when the road becomes rough, we've got each others' backs.
A flood control system is a bit like that door 👇
Joshua Ufedo BabaOld photographs & Archaeology official group
October 25 at 2:49 PM ·
A massive storm hits a lighthouse off the coast of France, 1989.
We ❤️ Chicago.
Sarthak BangaPictures of Chicago
October 21 at 3:44 PM ·
Releasing the fall captures now
Happy Wednesday everyone
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Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died himself on 14 January 1872.
That's a good boy 🐶❤️
📷: John Walsh
Halloween - or Hallowe'en, as in All Hallows' Eve - is a Scottish term, first recorded in print in 1556 (where it's spelled, almost unrecognizably, "Halhalon.")
The term became more popular when the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns, wrote a poem titled "Halloween" in 1785. The poem is often recited on this day in Scotland, and deftly mixes the English and Scots languages.
It begins:
Upon that night, when fairies light
On Cassilis Downans dance,
Or owre the lays, in splendid blaze,
On sprightly coursers prance;
Or for Colean the route is ta'en,
Beneath the moon's pale beams;
There, up the cove, to stray and rove,
Among the rocks and streams
To sport that night.
Happy and safe Halloween, everyone!
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Huff and Cpl. Patrick O' Rourke rescue an Afghan child from rushing flood waters in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on July 28, 2010.
#veterans #VeteransDay
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Division in one of the first battles of the Korean War at Yudamni, Jangjin-Reservoir. November 27, 1950.
#veterans #VeteransDay
Soldiers of the U.S. 369th Infantry Regiment, or Harlem Hell-Fighters in 1918.
Made up of Black soldiers and officers, the regiment was nicknamed the Black Rattlers. The French called them Men of Bronze. The Germans they fought called them Hell-Fighters (Höllenkämpfer.)
During World War I, the 369th spent 191 days in frontline trenches, more than any other American unit. They also suffered the most losses of any American regiment with 1,500 casualties.
Because many White Americans would not fight with this all Black unit, in April of 1918, the US Army assigned the Hell-fighters to the French army, for the duration of the war. The French treated these men like any other French soldiers.
For the 369th, Hell-fighter was no idle boast. These soldiers earned their reputation for hard fighting and were awarded one Medal of Honor, many Distinguished Service Crosses, and 170 Croix de Guerre.
#veterans #VeteransDay
A GI of the 65th Infantry Division (Battle-Axe Division) in Katharinenberg, Germany on April 9, 1945 with his M1A1 Thompson and...a puppy.
#veterans #VeteransDay
On this day, we wanted to take a minute to give special thanks to our own veterans. They are men of honor and integrity and we are so lucky to have them be part of our team.
Paul Van Cleave, our dispatcher, served in the Navy. He was an Electrician's Mate 3rd Class. He was stationed aboard the USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 and did two westpacs to the Middle East.
Ian Burkhart, our warehouse manager, served in the Marine Corps. Last duty station was HMM 764 Edwards Air Force Base. He trained with Crew Chiefs as a gunner on CH-46.
We salute them and thank them for their service. Our nation and our company are stronger because of these men. Thank you, Paul and Ian!
After a successful mission over Brunswick, Germany, 1st Lt. Robert S. Johnson of Lawton, Oklahoma (left), shakes hands with Capt. Walker Mahurin of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the highest scoring fighter pilot in the ETO at the time.
They are standing beside a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt at an airbase in England.
Photo colorized by Renee Chan.
#veterans #VeteransDay
Autumn in Loch Ard, Scotland. 😍
📸: Mark Callander
If it ever gets THIS real, we're standing by.
Chicago has us moonstruck. 🌒
(Tribune Tower)
Nenad SpasojevicPictures of Chicago
November 18 at 12:19 AM ·
HOOKED
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” - Marcus Aurelius
On this chilly morning, here's a photo of Edinburgh that will warm your heart, if not your toes.
📷: Rafal Pepek
This one never gets old. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
A gorgeous shot of Navy Pier from a fresh perspective.
📷: Barry Butler
Natalie AragnoPictures of Chicago
November 19 at 10:07 PM · Chicago, IL ·
Navy Pier.
Sparks fly as one of our technicians cuts through a set of rebar.
Here's the BEFORE picture. There is no AFTER picture because our plumber fainted.
Just a moment of inattention can change your life forever. Please don't text and drive.
Anyone call for a long-neck faucet?
Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
The "Old Man" is a pinnacle of rock that can be seen from miles around. As part of the Trotternish ridge, the Storr was created by a massive, ancient landslide.
📷: Juuso Hämäläinen.
In Scotland, every snow plow has an official name.
A few of our favorites are Snowbegone Kenobi, Spready Mercury and Sir Salter Scott 🤣
What would you name your local Chicagoland plow?
We couldn't think of a better day to share this video of a reindeer posing under the Northern Lights. Merry Christmas!
Aurora Borealis Observatory
December 13 at 10:54 AM ·
Incredible being able to film a reindeer posing under the aurora 🦌
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to our customers, followers and friends. We consider you one and the same.
So, from our clan to yours, we send wishes of good health and spirit, and that we all make it to next Christmas in one piece.
Hang in there everyone! We're almost home.
Vintage footage of a Chicago snowstorm from the 1920's. Hooray for plows! Three cheers for salt!
HistoryBites
January 2, 2019 at 2:30 PM ·
Chicago Snowstorm Vintage Footage from the 1920's
A test for Chicagoans. What do you see and what do you call it?
📷: Tracy Rouleau
Fort William is a town in the western Scottish Highlands, on the shores of Loch Linnhe. It’s known as a gateway to Ben Nevis, the U.K.’s highest peak, and Glen Nevis valley, home to Steall Falls.
📸: Mark Gillies
“The time is always right to do what is right.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Pipes Are Calling! 🤣😂🤣
(we can help with that.)
YOUTUBE.COM
Geico (Pipes are making strange noises) New Commercial - 2021
Oenghus MacDomhnal shared a link to the group: Clan Donald.
January 13 at 11:39 AM ·
Hahaha
The Kennedy Expressway mural building in 1996. What a year for Bulls fans. Not so much for Cubs fans.
📷: Mark Pepp
Always in awe of the city we live in.
Maida MayaPictures of Chicago
January 19 at 6:14 AM ·
It is June 6th, 1944, at the Colosseum. A curious Italian woman inspects a Scottish soldier's kilt two days after the liberation of Rome.
The Milky Way as seen over Dunnottar Castle, a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the northeastern coast of Scotland.
📷: Connor McLaren
The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye in The Scottish Highlands.
The legend goes that a local Clan MacLeod chief married a fairy princess, giving rise to many fairy place names on the Isle of Skye.
📷: Jakub Bors
Ice floes on the Chicago River.
📷: Chifan Belmont
Those red phone booths go really well with the snow.
The Royal Mile and St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland.
📷: Tim Drew
Sunrise over North Avenue Beach ☀️❤️
📷: Dan Lornitis
Writers Museum. Edinburgh, Scotland.
This Chicago pizza delivery guy better get a good tip! 🥶🥶🥶
📷: Michael Meyers
It's universal knowledge that we don't like to brag (okay, we like it a little) but we just wanted to share the good news.
The Scottish Plumber was just awarded the Best of 2020 badge by Porch, an award bestowed on less than 1% of all companies.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen - from our great customers to our wonderful staff. We're grateful and proud. Cheers!
It's universal knowledge that we don't like to brag (okay, we like it a little) but we just wanted to share the good news.
The Scottish Plumber was just awarded the Best of 2020 badge by Porch, an award bestowed on less than 1% of all companies.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen - from our great customers to our wonderful staff. We're grateful and proud. Cheers!
Yesterday was M*A*S*H Day. On that day in 1983, 125 million people tuned in to catch the final episode ⛺️🚁⛑🍸🍸🍸💔
Who was your favorite character? Hawkeye? Major Houlihan? Radar? Henry? Colonel Potter? Frank? BJ? Someone else?
So many great choices! Is it possible to pick just one? Guess we'll find out. Let us know in the comments.
We'll tally up the votes in the end and let you know who won.
It's universal knowledge that we don't like to brag (okay, we like it a little) but we just wanted to share the good news.
The Scottish Plumber was just awarded the Best of 2020 badge by Porch, an award bestowed on less than 1% of all companies.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen - from our great customers to our wonderful staff. We're grateful and proud. Cheers!
If you live in Chicago and have a lead water service line that you're looking to replace, you may qualify for a program that waives the permit fees, which can be quite expensive.
For more info, or to see if you qualify, check out the attached article.
And FYI, The Scottish Plumber has underground boring technology that allows us to bore and pull a new water line through from the street to the home without having to dig a trench the length of the entire pipe.
With our technology, we only have to dig an access hole at the b-box and at the water meter, and the rest of your landscaping remains untouched.
To schedule a free estimate, call us at 888-451-6137, send us a message, or use the appointment form on our website at www.scottishplumber.com .
Chicago lead service line replacement programs now accepting applications
Plumber King 😉
Yesterday was M*A*S*H Day. On that day in 1983, 125 million people tuned in to catch the final episode ⛺️🚁⛑🍸🍸🍸💔
Who was your favorite character? Hawkeye? Major Houlihan? Radar? Henry? Colonel Potter? Frank? BJ? Someone else?
So many great choices! Is it possible to pick just one? Guess we'll find out. Let us know in the comments.
We'll tally up the votes in the end and let you know who won.
It's universal knowledge that we don't like to brag (okay, we like it a little) but we just wanted to share the good news.
The Scottish Plumber was just awarded the Best of 2020 badge by Porch, an award bestowed on less than 1% of all companies.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen - from our great customers to our wonderful staff. We're grateful and proud. Cheers!
Legend has it that St. Patrick banished all the snakes from Ireland and chased them into the sea. We can only hope that the Irish are still able to snake their toilets.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
The Highland cow (or "Highland coo" as the Scots call it) is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland.
It is a hardy breed, with long horns and a long shaggy coat, and is bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
They're also quite adorable.
The pipes are warming up!
Judith Geisenheimer SalstonePictures of Chicago
March 15 at 1:22 PM · Chicago, IL ·
What a wonderful surprise to see the River dyed on Saturday!
It was a beautiful day to be out enjoying it!
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day/Week🍀🍀
If you live in Chicago and have a lead water service line that you're looking to replace, you may qualify for a program that waives the permit fees, which can be quite expensive.
For more info, or to see if you qualify, check out the attached article.
And FYI, The Scottish Plumber has underground boring technology that allows us to bore and pull a new water line through from the street to the home without having to dig a trench the length of the entire pipe.
With our technology, we only have to dig an access hole at the b-box and at the water meter, and the rest of your landscaping remains untouched.
To schedule a free estimate, call us at 888-451-6137, send us a message, or use the appointment form on our website at www.scottishplumber.com .
Chicago lead service line replacement programs now accepting applications
Plumber King 😉
It's universal knowledge that we don't like to brag (okay, we like it a little) but we just wanted to share the good news.
The Scottish Plumber was just awarded the Best of 2020 badge by Porch, an award bestowed on less than 1% of all companies.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen - from our great customers to our wonderful staff. We're grateful and proud. Cheers!
Legend has it that St. Patrick banished all the snakes from Ireland and chased them into the sea. We can only hope that the Irish are still able to snake their toilets.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
The Highland cow (or "Highland coo" as the Scots call it) is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland.
It is a hardy breed, with long horns and a long shaggy coat, and is bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
They're also quite adorable.
The pipes are warming up!
Judith Geisenheimer SalstonePictures of Chicago
March 15 at 1:22 PM · Chicago, IL ·
What a wonderful surprise to see the River dyed on Saturday!
It was a beautiful day to be out enjoying it!
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day/Week🍀🍀
If you live in Chicago and have a lead water service line that you're looking to replace, you may qualify for a program that waives the permit fees, which can be quite expensive.
For more info, or to see if you qualify, check out the attached article.
And FYI, The Scottish Plumber has underground boring technology that allows us to bore and pull a new water line through from the street to the home without having to dig a trench the length of the entire pipe.
With our technology, we only have to dig an access hole at the b-box and at the water meter, and the rest of your landscaping remains untouched.
To schedule a free estimate, call us at 888-451-6137, send us a message, or use the appointment form on our website at www.scottishplumber.com .
Chicago lead service line replacement programs now accepting applications
Plumber King 😉
