Halloween Surprise.

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Before the autumn period disappears completely I thought I would temporarily suspend my bus trip and walk across Glasgow ( yes, that's still ongoing :o) and fit this oddity in before it's too late. A few days before Halloween I had to go someplace in Byres Road and I noticed Glasgow's Botanic Gardens had something on.

It turned out to be a Halloween exhibit. I noticed it was around £20 each to get in so I was very glad to see it during the day when entry was still free and they were just setting it up.

I also noticed they seemed to have borrowed DJ Tony Blackburn's bumper book of bad puns.

So I had a wander round the park/gardens.

"What do you think?" asked one of the male workers setting it up as I passed and stopped for a photograph.

"I like your big balls." I replied truthfully... attempting to get into the spirit of things. "Yacht to be a successful venture."

I was trying my best to keep up in the pun department but he didn't seem to appreciate my book of alternative bad puns so I soon gave up and left it to the experts.

There was also a fine display of carved pumpkins from local schools/colleges.

Botanic Gardens in Autumn.

Pumpkin Person.

24 hour Pumpkin People.

Pumpkin Collection. 

Must not forget the classics. We are in the West End after all.

I was also pleased to see a homeless encampment featured in the exhibits. As much a proud feature/ tradition of British towns and cities these days in 2024 as foreign shoplifting gangs, fake UK passport delivery, and scam callers waiting to steal your life savings from you every time you pick up a phone. All cherished modern institutions awaiting visitors and locals alike.

And it was good to see that even though this might be an upmarket homeless community depicted for our entertainment that was no reason to have a drop in aspirational standards. 

 But the main reason for this extra post is to highlight an incredible group of artists who skillfully blend Mexico's Day of the Dead, crossed with Classic Rock, crossed with Lunch Hour at the Nurses Station plus some feminist attitude. If you haven't seen this Spanish group perform before now prepare to be amazed. I've known about them for years and all their videos/ different transformations are usually exceptional events to witness. If you only watch one three minute video on here let it be this one. Once inside you need to click on the main group image or the unmute icon to hear anything. Simple as that. This is much more my idea of good Halloween entertainment of an evening.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x90a5qq