Ornaments

chrismpw · October 20, 2023

Ornament to me is synonymous with pointless.

Me and Mrs Chrismpw were given an ornament from a work colleague as a wedding "gift". As far as I'm concerned, such a gift is a trinket to get somebody, who doesn't really know you, off the social obligation to be nice and socially acceptable by friends.

The sculpture is some resin based, slender, entwined modern art sculpture thing representing two people dancing. Neither of us dance, neither of us appreciate such tat. It's been by the downstairs bog in my splash zone for the last 5/6 years and today I reckoned it was worth photographing to illustrate this post. couldn't t find it. Its so valued by both of us that some time ago Mrs Chrismpw consigned it to a cupboard she can't remember and I hadn't even noticed.

Rita_Poon · October 20, 2023

chrismpw said:
Ornament to me is synonymous with pointless.

Me and Mrs Chrismpw were given an ornament from a work colleague as a wedding "gift". As far as I'm concerned, such a gift is a trinket to get somebody, who doesn't really know you, off the social obligation to be nice and socially acceptable by friends.

The sculpture is some resin based, slender, entwined modern art sculpture thing representing two people dancing. Neither of us dance, neither of us appreciate such tat. It's been by the downstairs bog in my splash zone for the last 5/6 years and today I reckoned it was worth photographing to illustrate this post. couldn't t find it. Its so valued by both of us that some time ago Mrs Chrismpw consigned it to a cupboard she can't remember and I hadn't even noticed.

If it is a Giacometti, I'll take it...

chrismpw · October 20, 2023

Rita_Poon said:
If it is a Giacometti, I'll take it...

I have no idea. Probably IKEA. People seem to love that stuff for no apparently logical reason. Their meatballs, however, I would kill for.

Rita_Poon · October 20, 2023

chrismpw said:
I have no idea. Probably IKEA. People seem to love that stuff for no apparently logical reason. Their meatballs, however, I would kill for.

I had my doubts previous, but this is confirmation....

DavidH · October 21, 2023

Armaghtoffee said:
Buíchas le Dia

God love you in your soulless home.

She was probably on the mantelpiece in the bathroom. Sat there getting blessed while I'm rushing a poo out so I can go back out and play.

Baines' left foot · October 21, 2023

We have these bird’s nest things which are effective at gathering dust.

Also just realised my cactus is definitely dead. The absolute state of it.

cronullasharks · October 21, 2023

Baines' left foot said:
We have these bird’s nest things which are effective at gathering dust.

Also just realised my cactus is definitely dead. The absolute state of it.

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What is that lonesome key for though?

Rita_Poon · October 21, 2023

cronullasharks said:
What is that lonesome key for though?

Window, must be.

Alanbileysfeathercut · October 21, 2023

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/ornaments.118496/page-6#post-10885523

john jako · October 21, 2023

6 pages of pure ornaments. Love it lads, lasses and non binary people

john jako · October 21, 2023

Anyone remember royal doulton? Used to get loads of scouse mas with it on the fireplace.

Baines' left foot · October 21, 2023

cronullasharks said:
What is that lonesome key for though?

Got to have a cheeky little bump every now and again mate if you know what I mean

Bedfordblue · October 21, 2023

An original Mesoamerican artefact made of purest obsidian, originating from the Castillo de Kukulcán, Chichén Itzá.
Dated circa 2013 from hawkers adjacent to the taco joint that gave me the worst squirts I’ve ever experienced.

Daveysgingerlovechild · October 21, 2023

I think it's easy to knock ornaments. But they're fairly harmless really, as are most people who collect them

The real dangers are the 'live, laugh, love' sorts. Chucking signs, pictures and indeed ornaments around the home consciously screams sinister joyless hellhole probably occupied by a sociopath.

Visit a house and see these? RUN!

Baines' left foot · October 21, 2023

Daveysgingerlovechild said:
I think it's easy to knock ornaments. But they're fairly harmless really, as are most people who collect them

The real dangers are the 'live, laugh, love' sorts. Chucking signs, pictures and indeed ornaments around the home consciously screams sinister joyless hellhole probably occupied by a sociopath.

Visit a house and see these? RUN!
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These people terrify me.