tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post4286883166271074297..comments2024-03-26T08:09:33.829+00:00Comments on The Plastic Mancunian: I Just Don't Get ItPlastic Mancunianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-20834201305206549912013-08-27T18:30:29.127+01:002013-08-27T18:30:29.127+01:00Hi Jeremy,
Yes - agreed about trainspotters. I do...Hi Jeremy,<br /><br />Yes - agreed about trainspotters. I don't hate them; I just don't get why they do what they do. You are quite correct about their closed shop mentality.<br /><br />I fear for the future with the cult of celebrity because it is not just a UK phenomenon. It seems like the whole world is suffering from the same disease.<br /><br />It makes me rant more than most things do.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-52563903040384677682013-08-26T22:40:21.932+01:002013-08-26T22:40:21.932+01:00Agree with all your well observed comments, though...Agree with all your well observed comments, though I think you are a bit harsh on Train Spotters, at least they do their own thing without inflicting it on the rest of us.<br /><br />I'd go to town on the 'celebrity cult' thing. Did it all start with Hurley in 'that dress'? After a while, I asked myself, what the hell does she do? <br /><br />I detest that whole scene which props up several weekly magazines, and lots of crap TV. Why is anyone interested in these needy, fake characters?<br />Napoleon said we were a country of shop keepers, what would he say now? Seriously, we are in deep sh*t because of these idiots and their acolytes.jeremy northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619517364832117418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-4646282660697312082013-08-20T19:14:18.589+01:002013-08-20T19:14:18.589+01:00Hi RPD,
The Teddy Bear coat - I see your point. M...Hi RPD,<br /><br />The Teddy Bear coat - I see your point. Maybe I'll try inventing something that actually LOOKS like a kangaroo pouch. Pleasing to the eye AND useful eh?<br /><br />Jazz attracting whales? It doesn't surprise me. Mind you certain people say similar things about heavy metal - or does that scare whales away?<br /><br />You could have sold your black canvas as a work of art. You could have called it "A Picture of Failure". Somebody would have bought it I'm sure.<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Great comment.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-73778348176668252032013-08-17T12:01:48.120+01:002013-08-17T12:01:48.120+01:00Oh my days, once again you gave me a fit of laught...Oh my days, once again you gave me a fit of laughter. Man, it must be grim up north. <br /><br />Outrageous Fashion<br />How can you say that picture is ridiculous. You've missed the point with that coat she's wearing. Can't you see she can put her 3 children in there and keep safe and warm, marsupial style? Just like a kangaroo. It's what I would say is practical. Or she can use those heads to store all the things that go in her handbag including some light shopping. I know you're getting it now, go on, admit it. <br /><br />Modern Jazz<br />Well, this whole weekend is Jazz Festival at Canary Wharf in East London, and I'll be there mate. But I fully understand what you're saying. Last night was a brilliant jazz band but at one point and for at least 2 minutes, the music sounded like they were calling whales, yes whales. When I awoke this morning I expected to see the River Thames filled with a pod of whales, looking for that call. But I do like my jazz though but not the crazy stuff, as it makes me feel like I'm going mad. <br /><br />Comtemporary Art<br />I just love the weird stuff they call abstract art. It does look as if someone spilt paint everyone or threw it all over the place but have you tried to do it yourself? Like a mug, I thought it would be easy because it looks easy. I started well, but things went drastically wrong and I ended up with a completely black canvass. It's hard work mate. As for art like Damien Hurst and that famous cow thing, I don't call it art when you cut something in half or when folk decide to pee on the floor mate. But you truly made my day with laughter. <br /><br />I better stop, this is too funny :)<br />Sorry my comments so long.Rum-Punch Drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531893705181077869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-1212649120306313262013-08-14T18:48:24.850+01:002013-08-14T18:48:24.850+01:00Hi Jackie,
Some art makes me think - but contempo...Hi Jackie,<br /><br />Some art makes me think - but contemporary bilge makes me rant!<br /><br />Same with poetry (though I am tempted to have a go at that - really weirdly so I can bait pseudo intellectuals).<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-84673288708054954352013-08-13T23:47:32.189+01:002013-08-13T23:47:32.189+01:00Hi PM,
I agree with all of these except modern art...Hi PM,<br />I agree with all of these except modern art (and sometimes poetry). There's crap in every type of creation but I still love how art makes you think!<br />Sex addiction - gimme a break. Wealthy famous attractive people with fewer constraints on their behavior than the rest of us, I say.<br />Your poetry needs editing but shows promise ;)Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-2841888817346930962013-08-13T18:19:03.326+01:002013-08-13T18:19:03.326+01:00Hi H2B,
To be perfectly honest I have considered ...Hi H2B,<br /><br />To be perfectly honest I have considered it because I think it would be easy.<br /><br />My work would be utter garbage and if some realist said "WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS THIS LOAD OF OLD CRAP????" It wouldn't hurt one little bit.<br /><br />Because they would be totally correct.<br /><br />Your "Vine" story doesn't surprise me. I reckon I could get my cats to produce a work of art that would sell.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-32968126942041295622013-08-13T13:31:37.270+01:002013-08-13T13:31:37.270+01:00Hey Mr PM, you SHOULD have a go at your ridiculous...Hey Mr PM, you SHOULD have a go at your ridiculous ideas/designs!!! You could be a multimillionaire if someone who has more money tahn sense loves the creation!<br />You never know if you never never try.<br /><br />I always remember that I did my brother's sculpture homework in 2 mins. He was 7 and was panicking because he only remembered the homework 2 min before my dad would chauffuer him to sochool. I stuck 3 pieces of electrical wires twisted into springs on a cardboard and named it "Vine". He got 95% for it. :-) H2Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-80491602362864422112013-08-12T21:40:56.710+01:002013-08-12T21:40:56.710+01:00Hi River,
I reckon you should have a go at poetry...Hi River,<br /><br />I reckon you should have a go at poetry. It's easy. It doesn't have to make sense - most poems don't.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-5565843332238878782013-08-12T21:39:51.472+01:002013-08-12T21:39:51.472+01:00Hi H2B,
I can think of totally ridiculous art pie...Hi H2B,<br /><br />I can think of totally ridiculous art pieces but I simply haven't the courage to stand up in front of a crowd of people to try to convince them it is art. <br /><br />I have to disagree. People who think that some of the crap I've seen is "art" are deluded or just jumping on a pseudo intellectual bandwagon.<br /><br />Glad you liked the poem - I might start a new blog called Plastic Poetry.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-15365132184471121382013-08-12T04:55:10.983+01:002013-08-12T04:55:10.983+01:00I agree with almost everything you've said her...I agree with almost everything you've said here. Especially the outrageous fashion and the sex addiction. For heaven's sake! Learn a little (or a lot) self control! I can't speak about tattoos because three of my kids have them. <br />Now about your poem. I won't say genius and rave enthusiastically over it, but you have strung words together that make sense, which is far better than I could ever do. Much of the highly praised modern poetry doesn't make any sense at all. Poetry and me do not get on. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-5922651138025607442013-08-11T23:33:42.182+01:002013-08-11T23:33:42.182+01:00Outrageous Fashion: No one buys and wears the real...Outrageous Fashion: No one buys and wears the really outrageous design (such as the 3 headded teddy bear) off the catwalk. They are just headlines grabbers to promote the designer.<br /><br />Poetry: That was good - sight rhymes with fright, at least some efforts were put into it. ;-)<br /><br />Contemporary Art: Painting a portraits or still life is easy, especially if you attended classes. Skills can be learnt but creativity can't. The jist of contemporary art is CREATIVITY - producing something that no one has thought off but can resonant with. Not all contemporart art is great, time will distil the essence, only great pieces will survive the law of selection. When you look at a piece of contemporary art, you may think,"HA! I can do that too." Yes, you could do it AFTER you have seen it, you did NOT create the concept, you would just be merely COPYING it. <br /><br /> H2Bnoreply@blogger.com