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THISNice, France: architecturally a Southern European city?See related thread for comparison:Lille, France: architecturally a Northern European city or not?Located 23 km from Italy and right along the Mediterranean Sea, Nice is located in one of France’s southern regions with Mediterranean coast. Looking at the type of windows, roofs and overall high density, is Nice a Southern European city at least in architecture?Images are from Google Maps Street View. A few images are of adjacent municipalities in the continuous Nice urbanized area.Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region where Nice is located along the coast1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435Well, it's been forever since I've dropped in, so I figured I would give a little update in case anyone was wondering how Hoss is. He was neutered today, and is lounging around the couch in a groggy state now. He keeps giving me this sad face...like I've done something terrible. It was upsetting to have to leave him at the vets overnight, and now see him mope around. I felt it was best though. He was humping everything in sight, and getting forceful about it (growling and barking when you detach him from your legarmnecketc). Now I feel awful and I can't wait until he is his old self again. :( Other than that, things are great. That is what I originally wanted to say, but it looks like I vented a little. :oops: But I know you all love your dogs as much as I love Hoss, and know how upsetting it is to see them down and out. That being said, I hope everyone is well and it looks like I have lots of posts to catch up on!Register or Login to Remove this AdI have posted before about my fascination with the ‘Enharmonic?system that Besson introduced at the turn of the last century, in competition with Boosey’s Compensating System and Highams (and Hawkes too) 5 valve alternativesHaving two models myself, the 3vs91.photobucketalbumsk3...=3venharm1.jpgAnd the 4 valve version;s91.photobucketalbumsk3...rent=enh2a.jpgI was thrilled to receive an email from a guy called Romain from France, who has a wonderful collection of instruments;pagesperso-orange.frmusibras...ectionpag.htmltelling me of his 4 valve model dating from 1893 with even more tubing than mine;s91.photobucketalbumsk3...nt=romain5.jpgOn my two models, the leadpipe goes directly into the 3rd. valve, which determines which set of slides are used (see the explanation below). Thus the system only operates on 3 valves, leaving the 4th. to it’s own (sometimes sharp of course) devices.On closer inspection, his model has the leadpipe going directly into the 4th. valve which again, directs the airflow one way or another if depressed, so every valve is in the system.What a wonderful thing to produce & market to brass bands of that era!ChasEnharmonic System, Brief Description;Besson came up with the idea of adapting the system used on the full double French Horns, that of offering two sets of slides for different parts of the range, and my very rare Besson ‘Enharmonic?Euphonium is the latest addition to the collection. The 3 tuning slides for the middle and upper register notes are at the back of the instrument, and a longer set (for lower notes) is then placed on the front.Now here’s the complicated part, the mouth-pipe leads directly into the 3rd.valve instead of the 1st. If the 3rd. valve is not used, the wind-way goes through into the 1st. & 2nd. valves in the normal way, and back through the 3rd. to the bell, having used the short set of slides.If the 3rd. is operated, the wind-way goes through the 1st. & 2nd. valves by a different route, including a tuning slide, and is directed through separate longer loops of tubing (having used the front set).The whole range of valve instruments (except the Soprano Cornet) was available in enharmonic form, however, the obvious weight problems when you get to the tubas must have been enormous, which is probably why only 3 valve models were made of the monster double B flat tubas. The range was eventually discontinued.