brian daniels Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I went to Paddington today and I see that there is a new twist to the classic line up of noses on the blocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Crackin` train, Gromit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Must have wandered up from Brizzle- there've been a number of them scattered over the city over the last week apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 So that's where the 80th Gromit is - there are 79 others in and around Bristol, decorated by various famous people and organisations - they are on display until 8th September and will then be auctioned to raise funds for the Bristol Children's Hospital's 'Grand Appeal'. For further info go to www.gromitunleashed.co.uk or Gromit Unleashed on Facebook. Normal disclaimers apply... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 The weathering is very poor but what an excellent cause. Here's Isambark Kingdog Brunel at Bristol TM: http://i0.wp.com/www.bristol-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Gromit-Unleashed-Isambark-Kingdog-Brunel-by-Tim-Miness.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Nice idea. They did something similar in Hull with statues, but a few were nicked..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted July 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2013 It's also been done in Bath, with pigs ("King Bladud's pigs"), and Falmouth, with cows. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 And in New Orleans with street cars (no piccies I'm afraid). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Bristol has previous 'form' with this sort of thing - couple of years ago the city was overrun with garishly painted Gorillas in a similar campaign in aid of Bristol Zoo and the Children's Hospital Grand Appeal... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Watson Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I assume the pig in Bath photographed with a Michel Roux poster is just coincidence. Wally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 And currently Norwich has Gorrillas... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 And currently Norwich has Gorrillas... Having previously had elephants... Southampton has Rhinos currently, while Wells (Somerset) had Swans the other year. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2013 And currently Norwich has Gorrillas... Don't forget the baby gorillas too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Liverpool Lime street Lambanana Superlambananatree by Frank Minghella, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted July 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2013 Sheringham and Cromer had Crabs and Lobsters, Norwich has trouble with it's gorillas http://www.edp24.co.uk/polopoly_fs/sf_freddie_gorilla_goes_11_1_2269145! The Phoenix Mercury Charity objected to the one shown in the link! Oh the link didn't work, anyway go to edp24.co.uk and have a look for the gorilla on the front page! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Nice idea. They did something similar in Hull with statues, but a few were nicked..... Bristol being Bristol I sincerely hope that all 79 Gromits are firmly bolted down . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Bristol being Bristol I sincerely hope that all 79 Gromits are firmly bolted down . I could take exception to such a sweeping and generalised slur on the populace of this fair city... especially from apparently so far away. Anything I could use about Perth to insult you with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2013 I could take exception to such a sweeping and generalised slur on the populace of this fair city... especially from apparently so far away. Anything I could use about Perth to insult you with? I think there was a tongue in the cheek there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I could take exception to such a sweeping and generalised slur on the populace of this fair city... especially from apparently so far away. Anything I could use about Perth to insult you with? Talisman You could take exception ...... only I am afraid that on the first weekend they were out, two were trashed by persons unknown. Best wishes Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Talisman You could take exception ...... only I am afraid that on the first weekend they were out, two were trashed by persons unknown. Best wishes Eric But there is a difference between reporting actual acts of wanton vandalism and libelling 428,000 people as thieves from 9,100 miles away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2013 But there is a difference between reporting actual acts of wanton vandalism and libelling 428,000 people as thieves from 9,100 miles away. For heavens sake - clam down and grow up, coming from Merseyside I'd be in some sort of care home if I got upset by every such comment - mind you, it could be worse, I could come from Manchester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I could take exception to such a sweeping and generalised slur on the populace of this fair city... especially from apparently so far away. I lived there for many years. I'm very familiar with Bristol, its people and its foibles. Anything I could use about Perth to insult you with? Plenty. Go for it. I can send you a list if you'd like . I currently live in a country that's divided up as follows: Tasmanians are all inbred and have too many heads/fingers/etc. Victorians are a bunch of up-themselves snobs and effete hipsters. New South Wales residents are all gangsters. Queenslanders are crazy hillbillies. South Australians are slightly incompetent serial killers. Norhtern Territorians are all bank robbers on the run from the southern states. Everyone in the Australian Capital Territory is either a politician ('nuff said) or a public servant using taxpayer funded resources to play solitaire and download pr0n. Western Australians are cashed up bogans squandering our mineral based wealth on pink Cadillacs, gold plated bathrooms and TVs too big for our houses whilst whingeing loudly if paid less than six figures for holding a STOP sign at the bottom of a big hole in the ground. But all the above is OK because we stand united in our disdain for the Kiwis/Poms/Seppos . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 You either have a GSOH or you don't .... Living in swindon , all I hear about is the roundabout -but then again I'm sure both Basingstoke and Hemel also have magic roundabouts.... Right, I'll have a go at Perth - I don't like Tartan, shortbread or Andy Murray......er, getting coat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Western Australians are cashed up bogans squandering our mineral based wealth on pink Cadillacs, gold plated bathrooms and TVs too big for our houses whilst whingeing loudly if paid less than six figures for holding a STOP sign at the bottom of a big hole in the ground. I've seen at least one of those pink cadillacs :-) Mind you, the stretched Hummer is way more tacky, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2013 For heavens sake - clam down and grow up, coming from Merseyside I'd be in some sort of care home if I got upset by every such comment - mind you, it could be worse, I could come from Manchester. Beast's full avatar picture... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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