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Offline Lucky_Lou

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What is it...answers on a postcard
« on: September 24, 2012, 01:40:54 PM »
Recent trip down south revealed this outside my hotel...... in the end i did find out what it was all about, it periodicaly fills with water(6 tons)  and moves up and down as it fills and empties i would be intrested as to your first thoughts as mine were way off the mark.
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Re: What is it...answers on a postcard
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2012, 03:42:08 PM »
You're bad, Lou. Seek professional help. [smiley=whip.gif]
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Re: What is it...answers on a postcard
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2012, 04:05:04 PM »
It called the "The Rising Universe" or "The Shelley Fountain" and it's in Horsham Sussex.

I confess that I Googled "spherical sculptures" and would feel guilty if it wasn't for the fact it's so damn obscure that no one would ever have guessed what it was. I've read all about it and still don't really understand - Monte was very perceptive.
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Re: What is it...answers on a postcard
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2012, 04:08:26 PM »
All I can say about the picture, is that no matter where you are, you can't escape the 'bad influence' of US fast food !!!!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rising_Universe
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Re: What is it...answers on a postcard
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2012, 01:49:48 AM »
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It called the "The Rising Universe" or "The Shelley Fountain" and it's in Horsham Sussex.

I confess that I Googled "spherical sculptures" and would feel guilty if it wasn't for the fact it's so damn obscure that no one would ever have guessed what it was. I've read all about it and still don't really understand - Monte was very perceptive.
Well my first thought did result in a slap from the wife as it seems i have a habit of opening my mouth without putting my brain in gear .... Apparently its an interpretation of Shelley,s writings and thoughts about rebirth and the importance of water to life and the Universe... good to know that in these times of austerity tax payers money is being well spent in Horsham even if educated folk in Cambridge were unable to understand the cultural importance of Shelley's poetry resulting in it being "relocated"
Whatever you think of it, it is thought provoking to stand and watch it in action but more folk were attracted to McDonald's than the sculpture it seems burgers have had a larger impact on humanity than the writings of our forefathers.
Lou
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« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2012, 03:24:16 PM »
"But more folk were attracted to McDonald's than the sculpture it seems burgers have had a larger impact on humanity than the writings of our forefathers".

This is borne out simply by visiting any A&E (ER to our American cousins) on any day...

How are things Lou, you got over your "injury" ?

Pls don't ask about progress... >:(
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2012, 12:13:59 PM »
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How are things Lou, you got over your "injury" ?

Pls don't ask about progress... >:(
Seems i am growing a new muscle..... got an "egg" sized bicep which means it should be back to normal in about 3 years........hopefully you will be on the road before then  [smiley=lolk.gif]
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2012, 01:48:36 PM »
"Seems i am growing a new muscle..... got an "egg" sized bicep which means it should be back to normal in about 3 years........hopefully you will be on the road before then  
Lou".

We can only hope...

I've some serious problems with work in the last 4 weeks and have had to pull back on expenditure >:(

Hopefully things should work out by the new year ::)

Suzuki has gone :(
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