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Squash64

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Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« on: August 01, 2010, 19:13:39 »
Some of our Indian plotholders called me to take a photo of their scarecrows today.  I don't know what I was expecting, but I wasn't expecting the Elephant Man and his wife!  I couldn't stop laughing and they were the same.  They've even put a bindi mark on the wife's forehead. 
Unfortunately they have done them too late for the competition, which was judged yesterday.

Here they are, Mr and Mrs Elephant Man

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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2010, 19:51:13 »

What fab scarecrows my attempt by way of homage to yours found on A4 is shown here.
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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2010, 19:59:44 »
I think this such a neat idea, I wonder if it would fly here XX Jeannine
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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2010, 10:34:49 »
Could that pair really frighten the birds? They're the cuddliest scarecrows I've ever seen!  ;D

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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2010, 13:42:41 »
Yours is lovely macmac, he looks very relaxed. ;)
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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2010, 14:47:28 »
Squash several people have remarked that he bears a striking resemblance to my OH.                                                                                                                 I'm saying nothing ;)
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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2010, 05:16:25 »
Squash several people have remarked that he bears a striking resemblance to my OH.                                                                                                                 I'm saying nothing ;)

That's what people say about mine!  ;)
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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2010, 18:22:37 »





After seeing Bettys handiwork I just had to have a go. When it was finished Tony and I decicded that it looked too much like the bloke over the road so we had to take it out with a bin bag over its head.
BTW his names Bert
When I get old I don't want people thinking
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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2010, 18:35:03 »
It's Scarecrow Smith's long-lost brother Shirl!  Why don't you put him on SS's page on Facebook?
I love him, he looks really grumpy!
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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2010, 18:36:32 »
Brilliant, Shirl..he looks like lots of the bowlers by us  ;D

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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2010, 07:41:10 »
[img width=640 height=480] When it was finished Tony and I decicded that it looked too much like the bloke over the road so we had to take it out with a bin bag over its head.
BTW his names Bert

is that the neighbour or the scarecrow who is Bert  ::)  :P  ;D

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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2010, 08:26:01 »
Nah the neighbour is Sid. I was tempted cos he does look like a Sid but thought better of it ;D
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                    "Oh Crap! Whats she up to now ?"

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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2010, 14:58:50 »
Oh you get to polish your halo then  :D

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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2010, 15:12:36 »
Those are all a scream.  It gave me the idea this might be a fun project to do with a grandchild.

Shirl, yours has  a beautiful garden to sit in. What a great picture!
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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2010, 15:32:45 »
Shirl he's fab and what a lovely photo.
When we took our "Sam"down the lottie we put him in the back seat of the car for a couple of hours 'kept the neighbours amused  :)
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Re: Mr and Mrs Elephant Man Scarecrows
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2010, 17:03:55 »
soooofunny squash  lol ,  macmac has he been on the sherbit he looks drunk  lol ,  and shirlton aw so sweet i think i'm in love lolllllll

 

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