Everyone ready for the CowParade?

Post by **wangi** » 09 May 2006, 22:13

From the 15th (next Monday) Edinburgh's going to be home to 100 of these beasts:

http://edinburgh.cowparade.com/

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 09 May 2006, 22:16

very nice they are too

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 09 May 2006, 23:09

I absolutely love them.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 10 May 2006, 19:56

I think they're brilliant. Pity we couldn't have got one for the High Street

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 10 May 2006, 19:59

Epykat wrote:I think they're brilliant. Pity we couldn't have got one for the High Street

....or on The Golf Course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 10 May 2006, 20:03

It would have to be made of breeze block to be on the golfie

We were thinking of one outside the B of S - a sort of cashcow

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 10 May 2006, 20:46

It's such a fun idea...they've been painting them in Ocean Terminal for the last few months and the paint jobs are magnificent...can't wait to see some in the Meadows or Haymarket

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 11 May 2006, 09:27

The Scottish Parliament is taking one coo

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 17 May 2006, 23:04

wangi wrote:From the 15th (next Monday) Edinburgh's going to be home to 100 of these beasts:

http://edinburgh.cowparade.com/

When Mr. Arachnid and I went on holiday to Canada in 2000 these were grazing about in Toronto!!!

Post by **wangi** » 18 May 2006, 03:42

http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/60305309

DG · Post by DG » 18 May 2006, 09:34

I love these! Want one for the roof of our new attic conversion but don't think they'd let me

DG

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 18 May 2006, 12:47

You could buy one, think they are auctioning them off when the parade is finished

Just re-read your post DG, guess they wouldn't allow one on the roof

bah spoilsports.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 20 May 2006, 00:03

I absolutely LOVE these cows. Every home should have one. Especially the doctor who gave me a written note declaring I was sane!

ali · Post by **ali** » 20 May 2006, 01:29

Cleopas wrote:I absolutely LOVE these cows. Every home should have one. Especially the doctor who gave me a written note declaring I was sane!

so does anybody know on what basis the cows were allocated??

why didn't porty get one??

(coudn't he afford one?)

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 20 May 2006, 14:00

Indeed the mystery of allocation deepens - there is one in darkest Preston Pans, marking the site of the magnolian bike-breaking incident of almost exactly a year ago. I was so surprised when I saw it last night that I nearly came off again!

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 20 May 2006, 19:29

ali wrote:so does anybody know on what basis the cows were allocated??

why didn't porty get one??

(coudn't he afford one?)

I'm sure one of the Community Council made enquiries but I can't remember why we didn't take it further (it must have been an interesting meeting and my mind was elsewhere obviously). We could have a whipround and bid for one when they're auctioned off though?

I love the baby cows on the side of the Art Gallery btw.

scossie5 · Post by **scossie5** » 23 May 2006, 17:03

The cows weren't allocated, you had to buy them. You could paint your own design or pay again to have a design done for you (I think) and then they will be auctioned for charity.

I think the initial payment was charitable as well, but am not sure. Just passing on in vaguest terms what a friend who did buy one (on behalf of company) told me.

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » 23 May 2006, 19:26

there is one in darkest Preston Pans

Knowing some of the people in the Pans, I wouldn't be surprised if one of them got drunk one night and took it home as a souvenir

ali · Post by **ali** » 23 May 2006, 21:05

ecm and dan paid a visit to the cow parade today -

and my favourite "The Three Grazers"!!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 24 May 2006, 22:37

Got any " udder" ones!!!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 02 Jun 2006, 16:00

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » 02 Jun 2006, 16:25

Like the pics,but where are these ones

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 02 Jun 2006, 17:49

Foot of Lothian Road?

My favourites are the cow family with the backpacks on at Ocean Terminal

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 02 Jun 2006, 20:41

Epykat wrote:Foot of Lothian Road?

Yup, the red edifice is the Caledonian Hotel where my maw and paw had their wedding meal in 1946!!!

BTW I was not born for MANY years after that event!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 08 Sep 2006, 13:55

A friend of mine has just acquired one of the 65 cows at the Gala auction for the bovine sum of Â£2000 plus vat

Other bidders apparently included Ian Rankin who paid Â£15k, but not sure which beast he selected

moo-alogue

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 08 Sep 2006, 17:29

I heard from a friend that the Golden Coo of Craigmillar raised Â£3500.

All in all, around a quarter of a mill was raised! Very well done to everyone concerned. Take a bow ( I said BOW) people. You deserve it! (who the heck am I talking to?:shock:)

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 10 Sep 2006, 17:18

Libby · Post by **Libby** » 10 Sep 2006, 22:31

Did any one see the one that was out side the City Chambers at the Entrance at the High Court ? this one was in a standing up position and it was painted with a kilt on.

Kinda reminded me of Brave heart, it also had the sword in one hand raised and a Shield in the other.

I thought this one was absolutely Fantastic, it would have looked nice in my front garden

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 10 Sep 2006, 22:38

Libby wrote:Did any one see the one that was out side the City Chambers at the Entrance at the High Court ? this one was in a standing up position and it was painted with a kilt on.

Kinda reminded me of Brave heart, it also had the sword in one hand raised and a Shield in the other.

I thought this one was absolutely Fantastic, it would have looked nice in my front garden

Do you mean Brave Moo Libby? A bitty expensive as garden gnomes go

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 13 Sep 2006, 21:29

I think they're very mooving

sorry

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