What and where 26

Si · Post by Si » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 9:54 am

PS We're not getting much work done, are we?!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 10:12 am

Bloomin eck fellas.. Spot on!! Yes it's Thorntons arcade clock. WELL DONE!!apparently the creature is the fabulous dragon of Wantley.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 10:13 am

The starring line up are... animated characters from Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe. Left to right Robin Hood, Friar tuck, Richard the Lionheart and Gurth the Swineherd. With mythical crerature the fabulous dragon of Wantley

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 10:15 am

I'll put a closer look of the fella's up as msj2uk likes the clock.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 10:19 am

What? Watney's Red Dragon?!!!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 10:26 am

Sorry mispelt by me. Its the dragon of Wantley..The clock is from Walter Scotts 'Ivanhoe' a story full of mythical creatures. The dragon is mentioned in the first chapter although they wrote stuff a bit funny in those days i'll see if i can dig it out..

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 10:27 am

Sir Walter Scotts: Ivanhoe chapter one.In that pleasant district of merry England which is watered by the river Don, there extended in ancient times a large forest, covering the greater part of the beautiful hills and valleys which lie between Sheffield and the pleasant town of Doncaster. The remains of this extensive wood are still to be seen at the noble seats of Wentworth, of Warncliffe Park, and around Rotherham. Here haunted of yore the fabulous Dragon of Wantley; here were fought many of the most desperate battles during the Civil Wars of the Roses; and here also flourished in ancient times those bands of gallant outlaws, whose deeds have been rendered so popular in English song.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 11:17 am

Phill, how did you manage to get that photo without the mesh showing up. I looked this morning and couldn't seem to see what angle you took it at. This is far far more interesting than doing any work!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 12:21 pm

Good question Ls1. I like the logic... The dragon pic is form t'other end without the mesh Anything is better than work mate!!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 12:30 pm

Looking at the pic of the Duchess of Devonshire i still think it looks like a bowl of fruit on her head.. Thats what i thought it was when i was a lad... Can anyone else see the bunch of banana's & black grapes or is it just me?