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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.
Botanic Gardens in Autumn.
Pumpkin Person.
24 hour Pumpkin People.
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.
7 comments:
i suppose the council makes lots of money from this every year, so shouldn’t complain - but it is very irritating when they keep closing paths off to set up / take down!
I'm sure they do. I only glanced quickly at the prices on the way in as I wasn't paying but it was £20 and £30 something for entry. I've stopped buying pie suppers ( an occasional treat if I'm home late as I've never used restaurants or tea rooms) so only get a £3 bag of chips now as it's £7 to £12 for any supper. £12 to £14 being the fish. Same with heating. I can afford it but I really grudge paying it as I can think of much better ways to spend my money these days. For instance... just bought an air-fryer to make my own chips or suppers.
Shame the guy didn't appreciate your puns - obviously had a humour bypass. You put us Yorkshire folks to shame with your way of getting to see the exhibition for free!
I go to a tea room almost every day since I retired - and then up the hill...
Every penny a prisoner Carol. Actually I'm not mean at all, I just like spending what money I do have on things I consider more important. Like paying bills, buying food, not going into debt for anything and living modestly, within my limits. I'm past the age of wanting expensive stuff. I was looking at some of my old 1970s books and they cost 50p to £1:50p back then yet today I got six series of Bones TV series for £5 in total so second hand books, records, and DVDs have dropped down a hell of a lot in price. I thought you might like the group in that Video link. Very different and unique.
£20 - £30 sounds rather extortionate, and at night time you wouldn't see or be able to appreciate those wonderful autumn leaf colours. However, that is life today - concerts, the theatre, and even the cinema tend to cost an arm and leg.
Hi Rosemary. I go to local charity shops nowadays. The larger ones have everything, clothes, electrical goods, shoes, books, DVDs and CDs some of it really good quality and brand new or hardly worn. DVD's for 50p Books for 50p to £2. It's my main addiction now. I've had walking boots £5 a brand new gortex jacket £10, a full black dress suit £8 and several ornaments that would cost £100 each out a normal high street shop. If you don't go already they are worth checking out. Food is the only thing I buy from conventional shops these days, and that's usually Lidl.
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