tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post2379821108689569578..comments2023-04-16T04:34:24.982-07:00Comments on A Zigzag Road: The Big Hoot!joanne foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-57897657228020528212015-09-28T11:19:36.084-07:002015-09-28T11:19:36.084-07:00Jenny, I wonder what will be next? I vote for gian...Jenny, I wonder what will be next? I vote for giant Golden Retrievers.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-26509039446502415182015-09-28T01:55:00.648-07:002015-09-28T01:55:00.648-07:00The idea of painting up big animals has really tak...The idea of painting up big animals has really taken off. I remember the cows of a few years ago. In London they've had Shaun the Sheep, which I don't think lends itself very well to this treatment, although he is a lovable enough character.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-9529037888210360192015-08-26T09:11:42.551-07:002015-08-26T09:11:42.551-07:00Yes it's always worth looking out for events l...Yes it's always worth looking out for events like this, especially if you have little ones to entertain. Those sculpture gardens sound very interesting too.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-22572571106543603552015-08-25T23:48:22.197-07:002015-08-25T23:48:22.197-07:00What a wonderful initiative. It's such a shame...What a wonderful initiative. It's such a shame I don't live nearer as the grandchildren would have loved the owls. I love 'sculpture gardens' and have a couple within visiting distance.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-23951990255008230752015-08-23T03:27:34.289-07:002015-08-23T03:27:34.289-07:00Vikki, that owl makes me think of the wacky old TV...Vikki, that owl makes me think of the wacky old TV shows about space travel, before the days of CGI.<br /><br />It's a shame about the library, after the huge interest it created. You can only hope that eventually the economy may improve, and the council can put the library back into full use.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-56202327831366118002015-08-23T02:15:45.311-07:002015-08-23T02:15:45.311-07:00Beautiful owls - I like the 60s inspired one - ver...Beautiful owls - I like the 60s inspired one - very eye catching!<br /><br />I saw that story in the news, about Birmingham library, and couldn't quite believe it. Seems like a terrible position to be in! Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-20976845261347844852015-08-19T00:49:25.844-07:002015-08-19T00:49:25.844-07:00Keith, perhaps you could create your own with chic...Keith, perhaps you could create your own with chicken wire and... something?joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-9395639532954780132015-08-18T23:32:59.896-07:002015-08-18T23:32:59.896-07:00They all look fantastic. One would look great in m...They all look fantastic. One would look great in my front garden but I bet the bids will be high.Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-34564671480521497122015-08-17T23:57:07.002-07:002015-08-17T23:57:07.002-07:00Bazza, the owls have brought a lot of smiles to th...Bazza, the owls have brought a lot of smiles to the city. I think we should have something like this every year.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-91892949476756066902015-08-17T22:01:08.906-07:002015-08-17T22:01:08.906-07:00What a lovely idea! I'm sure that this kind of...What a lovely idea! I'm sure that this kind of project really makes people feel good. I am amazed that a new library was built at a huge cost so recently - I fear for the future of libraries in general.....<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> CLICK HERE for Bazza’s fabulous Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-40190643024288895382015-08-14T13:08:12.497-07:002015-08-14T13:08:12.497-07:00Linda, the roof gardens are really nice and also t...Linda, the roof gardens are really nice and also the Shakespeare room.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-39009050310611583282015-08-14T09:47:59.847-07:002015-08-14T09:47:59.847-07:00Wonderful! I love them all, but I think if I could...Wonderful! I love them all, but I think if I could have one I'd choose the library one. He looks very scholarly. I was last in Birmingham just before the new library opened and it seemed such an optimistic sign of better times ahead. I was looking forward to exploring it on my next visit - but now I'm wondering if it will still be there!<br />Linda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799429286538446158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-63612317577280001702015-08-14T00:16:25.982-07:002015-08-14T00:16:25.982-07:00Arleen, bears would also be great for an art proje...Arleen, bears would also be great for an art project!<br /><br />Joanna, there are 89 of the large ones, so we'll probably discover a few more favourites yet. The library situation is dreadful, but then there are councils across the country with similar problems. Sadly not everyone sees new fiction as quite as important as we do!joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-57839877131364071462015-08-13T23:57:49.960-07:002015-08-13T23:57:49.960-07:00Beautiful and stunning. I like Bluey the best, but...Beautiful and stunning. I like Bluey the best, but they are all magnificent. What an amazing display, but awful news about the library, Joanne. xxJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346863303904973315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-58884946283746376262015-08-13T18:49:00.905-07:002015-08-13T18:49:00.905-07:00We have bears here and each one is a work of art. ...We have bears here and each one is a work of art. I love your owls!Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-81398674609387344952015-08-13T13:13:58.381-07:002015-08-13T13:13:58.381-07:00Every owl is different and so much thought has gon...Every owl is different and so much thought has gone into them. Libraries without books. Too-whit-too-who'd have thought it, Teresa?joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-21940583067135880762015-08-13T11:14:01.344-07:002015-08-13T11:14:01.344-07:00Those owls are beautiful. They must be an amazing ...Those owls are beautiful. They must be an amazing sight to see. I couldn't choose a favourite from the photos - they're all so lovely and it's wonderful they're going to be auctioned for such a good cause.<br /><br />But I do share your frustration over the library books. That sort of thing makes me mad too! xxTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.com