It keeps weeds from growing. I used to work at plant nurseries and in horticulture and they put down old carpets everywhere that they don't want weeds (or anything) to grow
pretty sure the photo takes place in Russia, weed freely grows on certain parts of countryside. The real reason is most likely making a pathwalk over muddy and slippery road after falls rainy weather.
I was thinking cheap alternative to gravel to keep the ground from eroding away or forming ruts in rainy seasons, especially if this is In an area with a lot of poverty. You would be surprised how easy it is to find old cheap rugs or even just gross old rugs people don't want anymore
I am a horticulturist no we don't do this we use landscape fabric.....carpets would leech things we don't want in soil and kill micro bugs. This is a gardener who doesn't under leeching
Yeah this has got to smell absolutely horrendous. My basement flooded while I was away and my Turkish style rug soaked up a lot of water and smelled like a million sweaty socks covered with mildew and it took weeks to get the smell out of the air.
Yeah. I suspect that this has been a ruined carpet somewhere, mold in a block or a hotel, and someone has seen a second use for it to kill down weeds. All in all, ugly, but I am not sure I mind.
Nah, in Eastern Europe you buy those for a few euro a piece at street markets from elderly people selling out to survive. There is unlimited supply of those.
To people saying it's because of weed - it is not, it's clearly a walkway, the weed would not grow on a path where people walk. The rugs are there because of mud, especially in winter when ther is a slushy snow on walkways which makes for lots of mud.
They could have painted traditional oriental rug patterns on concrete or made a tiled mural and it might have looked pretty cool, but this just makes me uneasy, like I'm the one who will have to dust and clean it just for having looked at it.
It keeps weeds from growing. I used to work at plant nurseries and in horticulture and they put down old carpets everywhere that they don't want weeds (or anything) to grow
pretty sure the photo takes place in Russia, weed freely grows on certain parts of countryside. The real reason is most likely making a pathwalk over muddy and slippery road after falls rainy weather.
I was thinking cheap alternative to gravel to keep the ground from eroding away or forming ruts in rainy seasons, especially if this is In an area with a lot of poverty. You would be surprised how easy it is to find old cheap rugs or even just gross old rugs people don't want anymore
I have carpet all over my fairly large garden, it's free compared to expensive weed proof membrane, and doesn't look much worse
The trees lining the carpet look freshly planted.
No bro, weeds don't grow on a pathway. Neighbors put it there to keep mud away from shoes.
It also keeps the path from getting too muddy in the rainy season. Thick mud can suck the boots right off your feet.
I am a horticulturist no we don't do this we use landscape fabric.....carpets would leech things we don't want in soil and kill micro bugs. This is a gardener who doesn't under leeching
I guess mosses, mold and liverworts should be able to grow on it quite easily, but they're fairly colonist species
Thats nice. Care to share more insights?
That rug really tied the road together
He peed on your fucking rug
obviously you're a golfer
I really hope it didn't get pissed on by nihilists.
I can already smell it
Yeah this has got to smell absolutely horrendous. My basement flooded while I was away and my Turkish style rug soaked up a lot of water and smelled like a million sweaty socks covered with mildew and it took weeks to get the smell out of the air.
Me too, I've smelt that musty mouldy carpet smell before...
Are we not gonna talk about the giant pigeon on the left?
No. Else it will spawn an
Go outside
Thought the same thing. Until I realized the person standing in the middle of the sidewalk is actually another pigeon facing right towards the camera
That's a normal-size pigeon, at least here in Eastern Europe. For some reason they are smaller elsewhere
Nope
Least gloomy and depressing path in Omsk
This image contains hazardous quantities of Russianness.
I guess the choice was either this or muddy swamp path to walk on.
Yeah. I suspect that this has been a ruined carpet somewhere, mold in a block or a hotel, and someone has seen a second use for it to kill down weeds. All in all, ugly, but I am not sure I mind.
Wooden planks, cobblestones, bricks, pavers, cement sidewalk are some other options.
They will most likely sell these rugs to tourists. This way they lay it down and give it an old and authentic look
Babushka strikes bacl
Isn’t this how these rugs are made to seem “antique”?
I not an expert, but I believe those are priceless Persian rugs, perhaps some are even invested with magical qualities for flying.
i think the same
Have been walking one like this for many years when getting home drunk during the night. Aaawwww, the memories.
This feels very eastern Europe
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This has to be in Russia somewhere.
I’m thinking Poland personally
Silk Road eh? Well it does look like somewhere you could probably score some drugs!
I used one of awarded comments in the OP as title for this repost here.
"OddlyTerrifying" for thee, but daily life for me. The "carpet path" near my khrushchyovka is not so epic tho
Let me show you the world
“Mom, can we travel on the Silk Road?”
ANormalDayInRussia
Silk road from hell
What happens when money for public paths dries up..
Looks like my Grandma's hallway.
Where is China's belt and road when you need it!
I saw something like this somewhere, strange feeling when walks throught it.
Carput + mud is always very grose
What a waste. I wonder what the history of those rugs are.
this brings back memories to christian camp.. not good memories, but memories none the less
Those carpets are expensive as fuck!
Nah, in Eastern Europe you buy those for a few euro a piece at street markets from elderly people selling out to survive. There is unlimited supply of those.
As can also be found backstage at many small music festivals.
To people saying it's because of weed - it is not, it's clearly a walkway, the weed would not grow on a path where people walk. The rugs are there because of mud, especially in winter when ther is a slushy snow on walkways which makes for lots of mud.
I want to power wash that path !!!!! My OCD can be a bit ridiculous sometimes !
I agree it would be satisfying, but you'd need to do it every other day down there.
dirt, carpets, pigeons, ugly houses, bad weather. all Russia in one pic
The pigeon in the middle should be wearing pointy grey hat 🧙♂️and wizard's staff while booming
If they're real Persian style rugs, that's like thousands of dollars just rotting away there
They could have painted traditional oriental rug patterns on concrete or made a tiled mural and it might have looked pretty cool, but this just makes me uneasy, like I'm the one who will have to dust and clean it just for having looked at it.
why is the perspective in this picture so confusing omfg
Colorized
Well, the result is weird but they tried
I find this strangely comforting
These are Rasputitsa Rugs.
Where are the drugs?
Drugs? Pigeon's dealing the drugs on the rugs!
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Looks like a repost. I've seen this image 1 time.