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Topic : Nail |
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| Depth Charge Ethel |
Nobody got anything to say about Silsdens  |
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| Depth Charge Ethel |
Sorry Silsdens new edition the "nail" |
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| Broader |
No....... |
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| Broader |
this post has been edited 1 time(s) .........Seriously though tis really good to see this sort of stuff around in Silsden, like the wolf over the nab. Not seen “the nail” close up……… who done it? |
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| LizzieW |
I agree. It's good to see it. Let's hope the minority band of vandals/drunks don't see it as a good target. |
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| ginjo |
I have no idea what you are talking about and I bet not many other people have either.Put us out of our misery please |
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| tetleydrinker |
Just shows how often people walk round Silsden with their eyes closed (or possibly don't walk round the town at all). If you have a look at the flower beds in front of Wesley place car park you will notice a new sculpture that was erected on Thursday. Its a styilized nail to represent our nail making heritage. I believe it was made and donated by the gentleman from Arabesque. Hopefully people will see it on their annual foray into the town for the Gala today.javascript:smileyInsert(topicform.message, '  ');Or possibly its a throw back to the 80's to celebrate Copperhead cider (have a look on google images) |
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| LizzieW |
Is the howling wolf beyond Nab End still there? I heard it had been dismantled. I've not been up there for a good month or so. I hope it's still there. I thought it rather impressive. |
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| pumbajunior |
used to love copperhead tetley drinker |
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| Patchthedog |
The howling wolf is still there. Saw it yesterday. |
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| LizzieW |
Great, thanks, I must go and see it again |
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| Peter |
Well done Sam    |
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| nabend |
Where is the Howling Wolf, of which you speak? Beyond the Fireman's Stone? Must wander up and have a look |
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| LizzieW |
It's just a bit further on from Windgate Nick. |
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| ginjo |
oh dear! I suppose art is a personal thing, not keen on the "nail", the principal is good |
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| blueglitter |
i love it! |
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| jonno |
Well something like this is a matter for personal taste I think and this person isn't sure he likes it. It may grow on me, we'll see. |
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| skippy |
the nail was desiened by sam at arrabesque and built by richard dudman (rmd fabrications) the same company who built our bandstand, it was put up on fri morning so it was in place for the gala  we are beggining to see an improvement in our town so lets all get behind the folks that are doing good things and not whinge or moan well done sam i hope your proud |
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| Patchthedog |
Well done Sam! |
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| hermione fraggle |
I haven't had chance to have a close look yet, but it's great to see things that make town look better and celebrate the towns heritage. Any modern sculpture or art always spilts opinion but personally from what I have seen I like it. I like the fact its already rust coloured so it looks like it been there for years |
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| babba100 |
I like art, love art actually, but um ... i think its the rust colour that actually looks 'fake'... i dunno, just me, but i cant help but feel its distracting in the wrong sorta way. not moaning, just how i feel. I like the plinth, the stone they used is qualilty |
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| skippy |
babba100 i dont wish to be rude but you dont like the rust colour yet say the stone used in the plinth looks nice its concrete again well done sam and richard oh and me for putting it there |
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| babba100 |
Hey Skippy i am entitled to my opinion.... and that is exactly how i feel. I DO like the plinth which is still a postive comment, and i am not so taken on the new-rust.... so? I live in silsden, i have done for all me'years and i have an opinion.... its ok to share right? people wont give their opinions on here if we get accosted on our thoughts.... i dont really mind (i'm a big girl) but others will be put off..... Whatta i know anyway! |
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| babba100 |
You dont wish to be rude just a little bit clever.... you know i am entitled to my opinion and i didn't inspect it close up, it looks like stone to me AND i was actually making a positive comment...i thought that part looked well executed. This is a forum for people of silsden to express their thoughts, i wasnt being rude or argumentative thankyou.... |
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| localman |
I love it when it rained today it looked even better it went more rusty, it does seem sometimes people go out of there way to make our town better only for the moaning minnies to start  if you think you can do better then do it  |
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| pumbajunior |
agreed localman it did look better with rain on it has it been made to rust more and look more natural with a rust look to get it started or is it painted rust colour? |
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| babba100 |
Oppps i didnt mean to post 2 replies last night... my comp did a hissy so i thought my first reply had got lost.... I am sure the artist responcible for this piece of work would agree when i say that ART is all about creating a relationship between the work and the viewer.... provoking thought and discussion, regardless of the nature of that discussion, so i think its fair to say that this work is succesful because it does provokes reaction and thought. nuff said. |
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| LizzieW |
Art is a very personal things and what one person finds tasteful and attractive, another person will find distasteful and unattractive. While I love The Nail, I don't expect everyone else to agree with me. But isn't this what life is all about? If we all liked the same thing, wouldn't the world be a boring place? |
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| skippy |
again babba100 i dont wish to be rude but metal rusts thats why the nail looks as it does |
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| pumbajunior |
had another look today looks like its proper rusty now instead of painted it looks better with real rust |
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| babba100 |
metal rusts????? no way!!!! Thanks for pointing out this elementary corrosive process, all this time and i just thought the metal was just embarrassed. |
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| angusmecoatup |
I believe it was treated with acid and brine to begin the rusting process |
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| pumbajunior |
You werent so pleased when people were taking the mickey out of you babba100 it seems you can give it not take it what i was refering to was that when i originally saw the nail it looked painted i now realise this is not the case of course metal rusts duuhhh but not straight away if painted |
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| babba100 |
i wasnt aiming my comment at you Pumbajunior it was at skippy poiting out to me that metal rusts. Why on earth is everyone so defensive on here?? I give up! |
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| bobber |
wouldn't a straight nail have looked more professional to our predecessors? I'm sure they wouldn't be proud of a bent one. |
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| Tom Day |
Silsden still is a centre for nails when you look around town. Beauty salons all over. |
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events sale / wanted general have your say looking for.. skippy greengrass |
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