Big Things on the Beach 2005

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 02 Aug 2005, 17:06

I'd like to say that I like installation art, I like BTOTB 2005, I don't care what it means, I'd really like an Anthony Gormley installation as well, and Ed's tee shirt is rather striking...

Ed · Post by Ed » 03 Aug 2005, 09:21

mr magnolia wrote:...and Ed's tee shirt is rather striking...

Todays or the one I had on on Saturday

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » 03 Aug 2005, 19:27

Gallery of Photos here

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 03 Aug 2005, 21:04

Like the reflections, Dakota.

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 03 Aug 2005, 21:19

Ed wrote:
mr magnolia wrote:...and Ed's tee shirt is rather striking...
Todays or the one I had on on Saturday

I meant Sunday's, actually. I'm sure the others were just as striking though.

Post by **wangi** » 03 Aug 2005, 22:29

Dakota wrote:Gallery of Photos here

Love the reflection in the groyne triangle - good one!

So, anyone remember what the five "things" of Portobello's past are that the socks are meant to represent? I was stumped trying to write the description to go along with today's picture of the day:

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The five windsocks that make up the Big Things on the Beach 2005 installation - Progression - each signify one of the industries that were key in building up the town of Portobello: glass, salt, clay, ... eh, I'll have to pay a bit more attention!

There's one section of the beach next to where all the old potteries were, and where the Figgate Burn empties into the sea, which is full of reminders of this past - rounded bits of glass, pottery shards and dumped bricks. All made in Portobello. A fascinating walk at low tide.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 03 Aug 2005, 22:41

Paper salt and pottery ....................plus glass and bricks? So what's the other two?? Air guitar?? krakatoke?

My "graphic languages" are not that good.

More arty farty speak "the visual impact and placement of the banners creates a dialogue and interdependency reflecting the harmonious notion of a community"

dccairns · Post by **dccairns** » 03 Aug 2005, 22:53

The five elements are brick, clay, glass, paper and salt. Or better still, take a stroll along the prom and read the notices on each groyne.

As for arty-farty language, what else do you expect from artistic types dahling?

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 03 Aug 2005, 23:00

dcc drawled

As for arty-farty language, what else do you expect from artistic types dahling?

True - but it strikes me that arty folk and polititians are both capable of gibberish which is really quite frightening

PS Did the blode Ned who is a neighbour of yours delivery the stuff from Portly's emporium????

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 03 Aug 2005, 23:03

Poppy wrote: True - but it strikes me that arty folk and polititians are both capable of gibberish which is really quite frightening

You've been watching PoP's video, haven't you?

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 03 Aug 2005, 23:04

Poppy wrote:dcc drawled
As for arty-farty language, what else do you expect from artistic types dahling?
True - but it strikes me that arty folk and polititians are both capable of gibberish which is really quite frightening

PS Did the blode Ned who is a neighbour of yours delivery the stuff from Portly's emporium????

You can talk....well actually you can't...wtf does that PS mean and what are you on and can I have some

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 03 Aug 2005, 23:06

ecm wrote:
Poppy wrote: True - but it strikes me that arty folk and polititians are both capable of gibberish which is really quite frightening

You've been watching PoP's video, haven't you?

Blast, thought I'd changed that typo.

And, no, I have not being watching said video. Not my scene, man.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 03 Aug 2005, 23:13

foxy wrote: You can talk....well actually you can't...wtf does that PS mean and what are you on and can I have some

You don't know blode ned??? How can you not know blode ned?

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 03 Aug 2005, 23:14

Foxy, excuse the bad typing - I meant that our esteemed moderator Marya undertook to collect some planning procedure proposal literature from PoP and Portly's emporium to deliver to dccairn's hoose.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 03 Aug 2005, 23:16

Poppy wrote:Foxy, excuse the bad typing - I meant that our esteemed moderator Marya undertook to collect some planning procedure proposal literature from PoP and Portly's emporium to deliver to dccairn's hoose.

Can't you run your own errands, you lazy tyke?

Hiboz · Post by **Hiboz** » 04 Aug 2005, 02:39

Watch out for dog mess

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 04 Aug 2005, 08:44

Poppy wrote:Foxy, excuse the bad typing - I meant that our esteemed moderator Marya undertook to collect some planning procedure proposal literature from PoP and Portly's emporium to deliver to dccairn's hoose.

What was wrong with Portly delivering it himself? Why should the blod ned have to make the drop off? Is she in some way involved in all of this? Did Portly not wish to be seen at DCs door? And WHAT's in POPs video

(this is getting like an episode of Taggart)

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 04 Aug 2005, 09:37

Epykat wrote:
Poppy wrote:Foxy, excuse the bad typing - I meant that our esteemed moderator Marya undertook to collect some planning procedure proposal literature from PoP and Portly's emporium to deliver to dccairn's hoose.
What was wrong with Portly delivering it himself? Why should the blod ned have to make the drop off? Is she in some way involved in all of this? Did Portly not wish to be seen at DCs door? And WHAT's in POPs video (this is getting like an episode of Taggart)

Portly had agreed to do the drop-off (see the Threatening PM thread), but had left the building when I 'pooped' in and has now gone on holiday or something. PoP told me that the Blonde Ned was going to be in the emporium the next day anyway to pick up some BRA BBQ stuff or something so it seemed a good idea to ask her to do the needful.

And I don't know if outsiders are allowed into WBC?

Sorry can't enlighten you about the content of PoP's video - don't think I want to know any more about it, really

Post by **wangi** » 04 Aug 2005, 09:45

argh. the thread scissors need to come out

dccairns · Post by **dccairns** » 04 Aug 2005, 10:51

Poppy, the blode ned did indeed call in to my abode last night. I thought Portly was too scared to deliver aforementioned goods.

What I want to know is of what is blode ned an anagram? Ideas on a postcard please.

PS I know nowt about PoP's video, honest.