Typical Steps in Need of Repair in Yambol

This sight is often seen in Yambol. Steps that are in need of repair are scattered around the undulating contours of the town. Always a bit of a trial walking these steps in the dark of night.

Rust On Yambol's City Centre Paving Showpiece

Having seen workers repairing Yambol's City Centre Paving, they misses a bit shown in this picture taken this week. Their job was to paint over the rust with more white based cement to hid the stains. I'm sure they will return to cover the bits they missed soon 

Typical Old Town House in Yambol

Stefan Karadzha is the name of the street where this typical old town house stands. As usual in recent years repair and maintenance of these properties is never made due to lack of finances and the fact that things are still relatively functional so why spend hard to come by cash anyway. Maybe one day it will be bought up and be completely modernised by a new cash ridden owner.

An Old Chair Still In Use In Yambol

This old chair was seen sitting in the shade in a public area in Yambol. I may seem very well worn, rough and falling to pieces but is still in daily use by locals. The question is, how long will it last or will it be repaired? I know it won't be replaced with an new one as that is not the way of things here in Yambol.

Repairs Needed To Yambol's Hospital

There may be many new private hospitals going up in Yambol bu the man municipal hospital needed much investment to repair the crumbling walls. Isn't it always the case that making money out of the health care is more important that looking after the bulk of the population who can't afford private healthcare.

A Watch Repair Shop In Yambol

Even if I had ten arms I would still run out of fingers to count the number of shops in Yambol that aren't much bigger than a tardis! This one is a watch repair shop, or should I say hut. The beauty is that the overheads of this and other business like this are minimal and this is reflected in the charges for services to customers. I do wonder however whether watch repairs are necassary as time is not important here.

A Yambol Clock Shop

If you want a watch or clock or you have one that needs repairing then this is the place to go. This Yambol clock shop is not the only one around, there are many shops that offer this service, but this one is fromt he old school with a no fuss front facade and a simple sign. Why woyld there be any need for anything flash and showy anyway.

A Yambol Home In Need Of Repair

Looking around Yambol City and not only in the outskirts, you will see many homes that are seemingly in desperate need of repair. You may well ask why don't the owners do something about it? Well the answer is quite simple, you need money to fund repairs and most who own places like this are old and on a pension that barely feeds them. Such a shame that these once proud homes are no longer maintained, in my view there is something to be said about the old socialist ways that would not let this happen.

The Yambol Bicycle Repairer

The place to go if you want your bicycle repaired is not the local Yambol bicycle shop but a keen Yambol cycle enthusiast who repairs cycles as a hobby. Having been there and used him it is a service that is recommended.from the point of value for money and quality of service. Also, using his home he pays less tax. Unfortunately there had been a death in the family recently with the traditional memorial poster on the gate.  

Yambol Style DIY Bicycle Frame Repair

Okay, so the mainframe of you bicycle has snapped, end of bike? Not in Yambol, for a DIY repair that works, strap a piece of wood alongside the severed frame and ride on. This will last for ages. I just love the way this is done, especially with a mountain bike that has front suspension forks!