Comments on: Krakow Pictures

By: Bock

Bock — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:27:52 +0000

This is a loose thread. Pull it if you want.

I would not be found dead in that establishment on a Wednesday night, but you just reminded me. I had threatened to write a poem about the Celtic Tiger. Goujons Me Bollix, I was planning to call it.

By: Hoof

Hoof — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:26:57 +0000

You're welcome BSB.

Bock, I've seen (and unfortunately heard) them – Barney and Friends are that and more -worse still if you're caught to pay the inflated WH tariff for drinks when the Vicious Circle take over the front of house and "sssssssssshhh!" everyone. Just as if they're about to kick at goal out in Thomond Pk. instead of bore the bollix out of you.

Sorry for thread diversion. Now back to Krakow everyone.

By: Blue Sky Beauty

Blue Sky Beauty — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:16:36 +0000

Thanks Hoof

By: Bock

Bock — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:00:28 +0000

In my opinion, people who call themselves poets are, by definition, gobshites.

By: Hoof

Hoof — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:28:46 +0000

BSB, it's when the poets of the White House Bar on O'Connell St. gather every wednesday and, I must presume, form a circle and sometimes play "O'Grady Says"

By: Blue Sky Beauty

Blue Sky Beauty — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:40:14 +0000

Hey Hoof, please inform me, what is The White House Poetry Circle? thanks

By: Hoof

Hoof — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:15:34 +0000

Great eye for the unusual Bock, well done again.

Have to ask, what were they selling from that giant barrel? I'd have thought some kind of liquor but it seems a bit sparsely supported to suggest mulled wine or vodka being sold. Though I live in hope.

Maybe it's the Krakow equivalent of the White House Poetry Circle.

By: Blue Sky Beauty

Blue Sky Beauty — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:36:00 +0000

Bock, that does pretty much explain it. Thanks. I love Mary's pictures also. Thanks for posting them. The factory, very moving. But I love the picture with all of the hanging glass plates. The colors, Poland seems to be a country of color, and extremes. As most countries are, but perhaps Poland's colors seem more vivid because of all of the sadness and pain it has endured. Thanks again, Bock.

By: Bock

Bock — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:21:25 +0000

I don't know how to explain it. It's a sculpture called 'Eros Bendato' (Eros Bandaged) by Igor Mitoraj.

You can climb into it and look out through the eyes, or if you prefer, you can shout and listen to the echo. You can also lie down sideways and rtell it jokes, but it doesn't laugh out loud. It chuckles quietly to itself.

By: Blue Sky Beauty

Blue Sky Beauty — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:01:11 +0000

Bock, your pictures are great. You take unique pictures. I loved all of them. The first picture will you explain that one please? Thanks, Bock for posting your pictures.