Yoghurt on a Stick Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 55 minutes ago, mr gumby said: Evening all Quick question: what the hell has happened to Harvest festival? When I was at school, we chucked a tin of beans and some super noodles in the collection basket. For gumby jr's first harvest, we've been asked to make an animal sculpture (ffs!) from fruit or vegetables. A whole Sunday afternoon spent on this crap! That photo is a little disturbing. Did you take it yourself, or is it a photo copied from the net? I saw some great fruit and veg ones on holiday abroad many years ago now. Both your post and this memory, made me briefly look on line, to see what's 'out there'. I've only looked at about twelve different photos, but I already think that I have a winner - both in terms of the aesthetics of the end product, and the clear lack of need to spend much time at all on the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 I think I've seen it all now; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gumby Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 36 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: That photo is a little disturbing. Did you take it yourself, or is it a photo copied from the net? That's a photo of what we actually made this afternoon. FML! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagelaureate Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, mr gumby said: Evening all Quick question: what the hell has happened to Harvest festival? When I was at school, we chucked a tin of beans and some super noodles in the collection basket. For gumby jr's first harvest, we've been asked to make an animal sculpture (ffs!) from fruit or vegetables. A whole Sunday afternoon spent on this crap! A solid effort... you can add some pea eyes to that carrot though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, mr gumby said: That's a photo of what we actually made this afternoon. FML! Actually, it's a fine piece of work. It's not something that I'm comfortable with, but I think I'm going to have to disagree with vintagelaureate, on the adding of pea eyes to it. I think that would spoil it, and actually make it look like some sort of animal - as opposed to the work of a deviant mind, which it looks like now! The thing is, you can hand your 'piece' in and hold your head up high, knowing that it will provoke thoughts in the teacher's mind that they really didn't want to be put there. You can, stoney faced, just look at them, perhaps with a staged proud smile, and take the pregnant pause between the two of you. You'll know, deep down, that he / she is going to buckle first, and come out with a much tamer response than the one they really want to come out with. They will do this because they will, in panic, conclude that it's inconceivable that this man in front of them would stand their smiling at his and his son's handiwork, if they actually meant to visually represent all that is so very very wrong, and possibly evil. Of course, you'll be running the risk that the teacher anonymously calls the Youth Social Services Emergency Intervention Team, but that no doubt something that you can have a laugh at with mr gumby jr, when on your monthly accompanied visits to see him. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gumby Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 14 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: Actually, it's a fine piece of work. It's not something that I'm comfortable with, but I think I'm going to have to disagree with vintagelaureate, on the adding of pea eyes to it. I think that would spoil it, and actually make it look like some sort of animal - as opposed to the work of a deviant mind, which it looks like now! The thing is, you can hand your 'piece' in and hold your head up high, knowing that it will provoke thoughts in the teacher's mind that they really didn't want to be put there. You can, stoney faced, just look at them, perhaps with a staged proud smile, and take the pregnant pause between the two of you. You'll know, deep down, that he / she is going to buckle first, and come out with a much tamer response than the one they really want to come out with. They will do this because they will, in panic, conclude that it's inconceivable that this man in front of them would stand their smiling at his and his son's handiwork, if they actually meant to visually represent all that is so very very wrong, and possibly evil. Of course, you'll be running the risk that the teacher anonymously calls the Youth Social Services Emergency Intervention Team, but that no doubt something that you can have a laugh at with mr gumby jr, when on your monthly accompanied visits to see him. I have to agree on the eyes subject. I think they would remove the element of doubt, and make it far more 'safe'. I also, however, have to disagree with you too, Yog. As Mrs gumby has been a social worker for 15 years, I am fully aware that if someone contacted social services complaining about the disturbing nature of a fruit-and-vegetable tortoise, not only would they be told (politely) to fuck right off, it would be the basis of office jokes for at least a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 4 hours ago, mr gumby said: I have to agree on the eyes subject. I think they would remove the element of doubt, and make it far more 'safe'. I also, however, have to disagree with you too, Yog. As Mrs gumby has been a social worker for 15 years, I am fully aware that if someone contacted social services complaining about the disturbing nature of a fruit-and-vegetable tortoise, not only would they be told (politely) to fuck right off, it would be the basis of office jokes for at least a decade. I'm happy to hear that you agree on the eyes front mr gumby, and take your point vis-à-vis the Social Worker element. Good luck to you and your son when presenting that masterpiece in school. Do let us know how it is received, and possibly whether other parents and children have created different animals that express 'other things'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Morning! Well that discussion about fruit/veg animals has cheered me up!! I had a good weekend, nothing to do with fruit/veg animals though! The music thing on Saturday was good, we situated ourselves outside at a bar near one of the big stages so we could hear a few bands. I then ended up at a friends house until 2am... yesterday was a write off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gumby Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 2 hours ago, naughtygeorgie said: I popped on here in a fouler, saw @mr gumby pic and immediately cheered up Thanks Gumbs a pineapple hedgehog is just what I needed Not sure that's a sentence I ever expected to read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Lovely bit of veg porn old sons lol Hope you all had a great weekend After having massive panic attacks being sick etc we had a good time and hopefully my mate can fuck this cancer shit.. Peace tranquillity and shit old sons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldlady Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Hi all, I've pretty much avoided the forum after Glastonbury. Interesting Veg art Gumby!!! Hope we're all well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Veg porn! Haha! Maybe we need a bit more of that to cheer us up? I'm not feeling great at the mo, might have to make a cauliflower sheep later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 More veg porn is good with me. Here's another one for you; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 25 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: More veg porn is good with me. Here's another one for you; Now that is truly spectacular!! Thanks, Yog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagelaureate Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 All this veg porn... things are starting to get fruity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Here's a fruity one, if it's a fruity you want or are in actual need of people; You wanna bit of that? Well then, get yourself down the local fruit and veg market and when the assistant asks what you want, say ' Please don't take offence, but I want to speak to the Jaffa'. I'll get my coat; 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Say hello Wave goodbye Update Had a good time with friends. My friend has started kmo yesterday hoping that it will help but not looking good. Funny old world Init Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagelaureate Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Talking of Jaffa's, did you hear about the man who lost his job in the orange juice factory? He couldn't concentrate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagelaureate Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 1 minute ago, guypjfreak said: Say hello Wave goodbye Update Had a good time with friends. My friend has started kmo yesterday hoping that it will help but not looking good. Funny old world Init Sorry to hear that Guy, modern medicine is miraculous at times. Just make every moment count, reminisce about good times gone by, saviour each day as it passes and plan to create new memories. Take care old son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 19 minutes ago, guypjfreak said: Say hello Wave goodbye Update Had a good time with friends. My friend has started kmo yesterday hoping that it will help but not looking good. Funny old world Init Really sorry to hear about your mate guy. Will keep my fingers crossed that the chemo works. And yes, yes it is a funny old world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Cheers old sons We did do some remonising lol funny really cos the few that did not know us as long thought we were telling very tall tails lol.. One day I'll tell some I've been told quite a few times that we should write a book lol.. Thanks for your support people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, guypjfreak said: Cheers old sons We did do some remonising lol funny really cos the few that did not know us as long thought we were telling very tall tails lol.. One day I'll tell some I've been told quite a few times that we should write a book lol.. Thanks for your support people Hello again guy, Given your previous almost blasé response to falling off a cliff while pissed, and going straight 'back on it' afterwards, I think it's fair to say that I would eagerly read that book of yours. You should write it. All the best, old son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 11 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: Hello again guy, Given your previous almost blasé response to falling off a cliff while pissed, and going straight 'back on it' afterwards, I think it's fair to say that I would eagerly read that book of yours. You should write it. All the best, old son. Seconded!! Sending love your way Guy xxx Love the fruit/veg porn btw. I particularly like the orange cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gumby Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 2 hours ago, lucyginger said: I particularly like the orange cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 I'm not too sure if this photo really needs a quantifying explanation behind it, or not; The thing is, if I start to explain why I have posted it, then I may well put my in it. I don't really want to go down those lines, but will say that I now understand why some people suffer from Tomatophagia ( An insatiable desire to nosh on tomatoes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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