So, May comp time! This month's theme is 'Decked' as chosen by April's winner Gravy
Here's what he had to say on the subject:
Gravy wrote:Thank you everyone. Breaking the rules pays off again
For this month the topic I've chosen is Decked.
What does that entail? Well a lot of things. You could go literal and take pictures of boats or the horrible decking you've probably got in your garden. You could be a bit more fanciful, 'decked up to the nines' I've heard that expression for people dressed up all fancy. And BOSH, people can get decked. In the mush. Or up the bracket. So that's a noun, an adjective and a verb.
And there's probably a lot more. Let your imagination run riot though give some rationale about how your photo relates to Decked.
Meow's competition choice was good but I thought it might also be worth trying something completely ambiguous this go round. Which might fall on its arse. Or might not. Get going YakYak Snappers!
Hokay, no show from Gaz for a shortlist so the only fair option is to put all six entries in the vote:
As we're a couple of days late setting up the voting, I'll set the poll to run for three days from now, so that'll finish around 23:30 on the 1st..
I have two heroes - Mozart, and Nelson. I was walking through York one day when I saw this model of The Victory in a charity shop window. I went in and asked how much they wanted for it, and they had no idea as it was from a house clearance, so asked whether £30 would be too much. I was happy to pay, and brought it home with me. It turned out to be one of a very limited edition set, and the base of the model is part of the planking from the deck of the real Victory in Portsmouth, with an authentication certificate.
Zoot wrote:... in a charity shop window.... and they had no idea ... £30 would be too much... It turned out ... very limited ... real ... with an authentication certificate.
Pwah! Ripping off a charity shop...
Chaotic Evil Points +5.
>take off sunglasses
Seamen and fishermen alike swear to have heard voices in the rising tide. Inhuman screams, some of them say.
Zoot wrote:... in a charity shop window.... and they had no idea ... £30 would be too much... It turned out ... very limited ... real ... with an authentication certificate.
Pwah! Ripping off a charity shop...
Chaotic Evil Points +5.
Ah, but what I didn't say is that, being such a soft git, when I found out what it was worth I went back in the week after and made a substantial donation. So, evil points lost, I'm afraid
Wandering home from the quayside through the French National Library early evening yesterday. Remembered this months comp, realised it would be a wonderful excuse to take a much appreciated lie down as I was ever so slightly pissed. The sky was actually a strange hue of pink / purple as the sun was setting at the time.
