When Covid travel restrictions were imposed in 2020 and we stopped using public transport, we would drive to Prahran about once a week for shopping and a bite to eat. Even when the weather was at its coldest, we always sat in Prahran square with whatever food we bought, and coffee. The fountain was comforting. I still do the same some five years later, except I now do it on my own.
I love the fountain, especially in warmer weather when kiddies run through the water and get soaking wet. Some are tentative and some are full on into the jets. Some dogs like getting wet and the pigeons like to bathe there.
But a month or so ago, I observed a meteorite had fallen on the fountain. A guard had been placed and he was smoking hot, but I neglected to stalk photograph him.
More meteorites fell. It was cool to walk among them, to poke them to find out the surface was a soft fabric. Then I found the fans that kept them inflated. It was a bit of a fun experience.
I believe they made fine night time light displays, but old people like me don't go out after dark
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Ha! You had me there for a second.
ReplyDeleteActually, they look a little similar to a present that a local dog owner left for us yesterday at the entrance to our driveway. Well, I presume it was the dog, not the owner. Ours doesn't light up though.
JayCee, hopefully the the gift left by the dog wasn't as large. I should say the gift left by the dog's owner who did not pick it up.
DeleteI was quite alarmed at your casual approach to what could have been catastrophic. Phew. Good one. But I hear you on revisiting places without the other. And the memories rising from the shadows.
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WWW, I should have left the post until April Fool's Day and made a War of the Worlds type post.
DeleteIn a distance, they look like seal rocks
ReplyDeleteRoentare, that would be a laugh if they put some fake seals on the rocks.
DeleteWhat fun - and of course I was wondering how I missed this news? A smoking hot guard and you didn't take his photo? Were you not feeling well that day?
ReplyDeleteEC, I was in shock at seeing the meteorite.
DeleteResist the urge to stick a pin in one.
ReplyDeleteKirk, I think a dagger would be required.
DeleteWow. A fun experience. In response to your question on my blog post today...no, the people do not know in advance about the gags done. The only ones who know in advance are the ones actually doing the gags. It is kind of like the old Candid Camera show, but they are done here in Montreal by the Just for Laughs group. Glad you enjoy them, Andrew. :)
ReplyDeleteLinda, that makes the pranks all the better. I wonder if they become too well known and people start getting immediately suspicious. Ah, second largest city in Canada, so that is lot of people.
Delete" a meteorite had fallen" ..."more fell" for a minute I thought you had travelled into Sci-Fi land or were dreaming. are they a permanent installation or will they move on and you get the fountain back?
ReplyDeleteRiver, the installation has gone already and the fountain is back working.
DeleteReally! I do declare I would rather the water there.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, it did amuse locals, them wandering around looking. The water is now back.
DeleteThey are so weird they have left me speechless!
ReplyDeleteThelma, speechless not being your normal persona?
DeleteYup, you got me for a moment. I think they're a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteJackie, I didn't set out to deceive, but it seems I did for a moment.
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