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If, whilst on holiday............. ........

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j04 Wed 04-Jul-12 14:52:47

you bought an old statue of a lady clutching her robe, unsuccessfully, round her bosom, what would you actually do with it when you got home? confused I paid eighteen quid for it. (I did knock seller down from twenty, so that's alright. hmm)

And, a tabletop chiminea? At 32 cms high it's too big to put on the table, and you couldn't have a little fire in it in the dining room - could you?

And then there's the garden gnome holding a notice in front of his cross looking self, saying,"GO AWAY". Why did I buy that? confused

What happens to brains on holiday?

j04 Wed 04-Jul-12 18:26:58

Someone else is a dirty minded so and so looking for one here

(HUGE wink!!!!!)

jeni Wed 04-Jul-12 18:33:10

No jo4 that is priapic, not Priapus! He has a Phrygian cap like Mithras!

Anagram Wed 04-Jul-12 18:51:19

I didn't see any caps! confused

j04 Wed 04-Jul-12 18:55:03

Nope! You can't wriggle out of now.

here is another picture

It's Priapus.

j04 Wed 04-Jul-12 18:56:21

You can imagine it as a fountain.

I expect that's what you want it for jeni. smile

Anagram Wed 04-Jul-12 18:56:53

grin
He looks like he's got a kitchen utensil strapped to it!

johanna Wed 04-Jul-12 19:11:49

Just seen the picture jo4........he has a nice smile....gringringrin

jeni Wed 04-Jul-12 19:26:16

That's the one I remember from the house of the Vetii. I love it. It's kept under lock and key and armed guard! It's gorgeous!
Yes a fountain!smile

Anagram Wed 04-Jul-12 19:31:40

Gorgeous? Deformed, more like! grin

jeni Wed 04-Jul-12 19:33:29

In what way? You should see the picture outside the door of the same do us!

jeni Wed 04-Jul-12 19:34:23

In what way? You should see the picture outside the door of the same do us!

Anagram Wed 04-Jul-12 19:35:15

The same do us? confused
Has everyone gone mad?

j04 Wed 04-Jul-12 19:35:48

I think your tonsils might be in danger.

jeni Wed 04-Jul-12 19:36:36

Should be domus! House!

jeni Wed 04-Jul-12 19:37:32

Should be domus! House!

jeni Wed 04-Jul-12 19:38:02

He's a god,of good fortune!

johanna Wed 04-Jul-12 19:44:30

< a god of good fortune? >
I must get him at once, blow the tonsils.....shame on you jo4 grin
There are a few on E-bay.

j04 Wed 04-Jul-12 19:46:06

There you are then jeni. Your wish can come true. Enjoy.

wink wink wink !!!!!!!!

j04 Wed 04-Jul-12 19:46:52

Perhaps I'll get one to go with my lady. Give the grandsons a laugh. grin

jeni Wed 04-Jul-12 19:52:39

I couldn't find them. What search did you do?

j04 Wed 04-Jul-12 19:52:45

£500!!!!! shock And he's ugly!

I'm not linking. I'll get banned.

j04 Wed 04-Jul-12 19:53:22

Oh alright then! Hold on.

No! Not that!!!

j04 Wed 04-Jul-12 19:54:54

here he is

Scroll down the page for better pictures.

Anagram Wed 04-Jul-12 20:02:01

Ha, ha, ha! Talk about a dodgy todger! grin
And those fruit and veg look like abnormal growths....

jeni Wed 04-Jul-12 20:05:25

Oh. I've already seen that one. He's a tiny genuine roman bronze. Quite a good bargain actually but too small. The tadpoles would nibble him!
I'm after a modern repro of the Vetii one about 12- 18inch high!

I don't think if I was Priapus I would appreciate being nibbled by tadpoles? Would you?
Perhaps we should refer this scientific question to the shed?