tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post8572207443513357022..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: San Jimmy BananaGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-42815029172998654002012-10-20T11:33:00.930+01:002012-10-20T11:33:00.930+01:00I really want to go to San Jimmy Banana now. I really want to go to San Jimmy Banana now. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-5166286049647391532012-10-20T10:34:30.318+01:002012-10-20T10:34:30.318+01:00You are correct, Meike, people now seem to have sc...You are correct, Meike, people now seem to have scant regard for grammar and spelling and I think it is part of a general and deteriorating attitude to life.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-53092816305982164802012-10-20T10:32:05.215+01:002012-10-20T10:32:05.215+01:00Yes, Virginia, you strike me as a handbag gal. I ...Yes, Virginia, you strike me as a handbag gal. I suspect that given Gormley's love of startling people it's just that. Oddly human beings do not naturally look upwards but his statues seem to be placed in such a way that they catch the eye regardless.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-21880740218539682942012-10-20T10:29:18.442+01:002012-10-20T10:29:18.442+01:00Yes, Monica, he's very prolific indeed.Yes, Monica, he's very prolific indeed.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-87303610618833849252012-10-20T10:28:38.273+01:002012-10-20T10:28:38.273+01:00I've never been to Rome nor to Venice. I have...I've never been to Rome nor to Venice. I have always stuck to Tuscany and Umbria and even when I visit the same places I always find new things to see and enjoy.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-73288933599248468652012-10-20T10:27:01.728+01:002012-10-20T10:27:01.728+01:00I was rather taken aback by the sculptures in that...I was rather taken aback by the sculptures in that setting. The figures were the same or similar to the ones on Crosby beach on Merseyside which caused so much controversy but are now a permanent (until they rust away) installation. I think they were due to be removed a the end of September.<br /><br />The old agriculture shows. Fond memories.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-86233980247823742642012-10-20T08:04:57.023+01:002012-10-20T08:04:57.023+01:00It is picturesque, yes. The makers of that sign co...It is picturesque, yes. The makers of that sign could have at least asked someone to proof-read the other languages before having it up so full of errors... ah well, that's just me being particular about correct spelling and grammar.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-29399651703548686512012-10-19T21:03:20.390+01:002012-10-19T21:03:20.390+01:00I enjoyed wandering around with you in this post.....I enjoyed wandering around with you in this post...very picturesque.<br />Like my girl DT above, the handbags caught my eye, and I know for sure I would not have left without at least two of them.<br />I'm off to check out Anthony Gormley and his statues...is there a particular`reason why some are placed in such high areas?VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-16959832046105142442012-10-19T12:58:28.049+01:002012-10-19T12:58:28.049+01:00Another set of charming street pictures. I probabl...Another set of charming street pictures. I probably wouldn't have been able to resist a closer look at some of those handbags... ;) We had an Anthony Gormley statue here temporarily for one of our sculpture biennals, must have been two years ago. It was placed high up on a roof (not quite as high as that tower, but still) and first time I saw it, it gave me the impression of someone about to jump... Might be good art, but could also give someone down on the ground a heart attack one day...DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-31391600469729172232012-10-19T11:44:20.506+01:002012-10-19T11:44:20.506+01:00What a lovely town!! When I went to Italy in 2010,...What a lovely town!! When I went to Italy in 2010, we visited Rome & Venice. We had wanted to go to Tuscany but ran out of money to include that in the itinerary.<br />Beautiful shots, Graham!!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-35539661759061785892012-10-19T07:34:19.866+01:002012-10-19T07:34:19.866+01:00It seems an odd place to display modern sculpture ...It seems an odd place to display modern sculpture but as I'm a big public sculpture fan I find it really effective.<br />The thought of the toilets overflowing down the street brought back fond memories of agricultural shows in days of yore. They always overflowed by lunch time. Fond memories.<br />I've just re read this and thought I'd better say wonderful photographs and a beautiful place.<br />I don't want folk thinking I've a urine fixation.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com