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May 13, 2012, 08:02:13 PM
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bondobill

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Need a honest opinion
« on: May 13, 2012, 08:02:13 PM »
Gota like charitable auction with a open bar

Bought this fish art at our Rotary Auction while back, needless to say the other half wasn't to impressed with me.
when she found out I got it she said no way are you hanging that thing in the house. :oops:
Had to agree with her the next morning with a clearer head :( , dam thing looks like something in between a salmon on steroids and Alfred E Newman.
Its been sitting in my shop at home for a month or so.
Thought to myself what better group of people to ask for a honest opinion, they obviously have good taste because they own probably one of the finest looking boat every made. :wink:
Decided to hang it up on my shop at home











Whats ya think
Be honest, but please be kind
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May 13, 2012, 08:08:00 PM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2012, 08:08:00 PM »
Looks better the farther you get away from it.  :D
Looks good on the shop.  :thumright:
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May 13, 2012, 08:21:23 PM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2012, 08:21:23 PM »
Hey, I like it. It ain't going in the Met, but it's decent art :thumright:

May 13, 2012, 09:01:41 PM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2012, 09:01:41 PM »
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Looks better the farther you get away from it.  :D
Looks good on the shop.  :thumright:
Exact same thing my wife said.

Bill
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May 13, 2012, 09:08:40 PM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2012, 09:08:40 PM »
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Hey, I like it. It ain't going in the Met, but it's decent art :thumright:

Thanks Scott

Bill
1979 222 FF

"There is no such thing as a good tax."

"We contend that for a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle."

- Winston Churchill

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May 13, 2012, 09:13:30 PM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2012, 09:13:30 PM »
Bill, looks great above the shop door...but, it looks like it has the mouth of a dog...Dogfish??


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May 13, 2012, 09:25:15 PM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2012, 09:25:15 PM »
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Bill, looks great above the shop door...but, it looks like it has the mouth of a dog...Dogfish??

You know your fish Bob
We call em Chum Salmon

Bill
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May 14, 2012, 02:11:07 AM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2012, 02:11:07 AM »
Bill,
   
Crown Royal will do that to a feller.  

Now with your Tanqueray, you may have drifted towards the cooler green colors - probably would have ended up with a Mutant Mahi Dorado type sculpture-thingie.

Well, some folks 'round this joint - not to be mentioned by name (but usernames are fair game: Gran398  :tongue: ) are prone to be caught on film, proudly drankin' something bright orangie-red.  If that's the case, you will definitely be walkin' out of the Elks Lodge with a fabulously flashy paper mache' Parrot fish, complete with the Dee-Lux mounting bracket set.

I believe in your case, them browner tones reflect the rough hewn toughness of a Crown Royal man...

...possibly even a (newborn) George Dickel dranker..... just like me.  :drunken:


In your case, I like the placement of the fish, it is complimented by the building's wood siding.  

I think your sweetheart has a finely developed sense of style and grace, and that you should compliment her, thank her, and then take her out for a special bite to eat at her favorite vittles house.  

Who could argue with that?  Well, there's probably someone, but they would just be wrong :cheers:
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May 14, 2012, 10:06:03 AM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2012, 10:06:03 AM »
Looks like something an Indian or an Eskimo would carve...  Was there a totem pole with it?   :P
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May 14, 2012, 10:37:42 AM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2012, 10:37:42 AM »
Quote from: "bondobill"
Quote from: "seabob4"
Bill, looks great above the shop door...but, it looks like it has the mouth of a dog...Dogfish??
You know your fish Bob
We call em Chum Salmon

Yessir!  Chum Salmon, also called "Dog Salmon"  - not my favorite to catch...  

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May 14, 2012, 10:51:19 AM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2012, 10:51:19 AM »
Excellent!

Bill, looks like you are the proud owner of drunken Eskimo Art minus the pole of a realistic depiction of a male Chum Salmon in heat.

 :lol:  :lol:

May 15, 2012, 12:22:48 AM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2012, 12:22:48 AM »
Thanks to all
So I guess I have the lowliest of all ..the Dog Salmon hanging on my shop  :(  :(
The only thing it is missing are teeth...I can fix that.
I sure am happy they didn't have a Totem pole at the auction, I have wanted to put one up for a long time.....God only knows what I  would have paid for that.
As far as switching to drinking George Dickel ,Trace,will that fix stupid :drunken:
Anyways it seems you all think it looks good and I truly do appreciate everyone for being so kind... for now it escapes the burn pile. :cheers:


Bill
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"There is no such thing as a good tax."

"We contend that for a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle."

- Winston Churchill

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May 15, 2012, 09:22:04 AM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2012, 09:22:04 AM »
I like it too Bill.
I also have some "art" that my wife does not like (hates).  As long as I keep it in my cave she doesn't say anything but when she does happen to stick her head in the door she just walks away shaking her head and mumbling.
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May 15, 2012, 11:23:02 AM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2012, 11:23:02 AM »
Quote from: "bondobill"

As far as switching to drinking George Dickel ,Trace,will that fix stupid :drunken:

Bill

Probably not.  

But it sure is Double Ought Fancy Drankin' Liquor.    :sunny:
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May 15, 2012, 11:41:52 PM
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Re: Need a honest opinion
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2012, 11:41:52 PM »
I had some art at one time but I got married and all my stuff I mean art ended up in my shed.I like the fish!

 


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