Krupp

This is David. Or Goliath. Or Samson, I'm not sure! I know that the two big yellow cranes in the old Harland & Wolff shipyard are called something like that. They are no longer in use, as far as I know (you can tell how well I have researched this!), but I *do* know that they are now listed and protected as symbols of ex-Norn Iron industry.
Some wags say that the H&W embossed on each crane stands for Hello and Welcome, for all the cruise ship passengers and other tourists who visit Belfast now that it is relatively peaceful. Back in the day, when the cranes trundled along their tracks, TV reception in the surrounding areas was affected, such is the size of these monstrosities.
I have a personal ambition to get up to the top some day to take some pictures - who knows, it may happen yet. As can be seen from the picture, they're both getting a new coat of paint in time for the "celebration" of the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic in 2012. It might have been better to celebrate the launching of the ship but I don't think the Titanic Quarter buildings etc will be finished in time for that.
I have a couple of runners up today:
Veda: the scene in Cornmarket today when the Belfast Telegraph tries to boost it's flagging sales, and,
Hanging Baskets: what's left of the summer flowers