Bits and pieces

This is the place for posts which don’t fit into other categories… unless they were a category all to themselves!

Bits and pieces by Lois

Lean!

Iron: Man… known as the Iron Man is a  statue by Antony Gormley, an artist known for the Angel of the North and many other figures made in a variety of materials. This leaning man can be found in Victoria Square, Birmingham. He is 20 foot tall, and this includes his feet which are buried beneath the pavement. He weighs […]

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Bits and pieces by Lois

Gurt Lush

Gurt lush is a Bristolian and west country saying meaning really lush, or really great/lovely/gorgeous etc. Gurt means great in terms of size, and lush presumably comes from luscious. It’s an exclamation of approval,and usually delight. I couldn’t help but chuckle when, outside Bristol Temple Meads Station was a café in a yurt, a large Mongolian […]

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