Posts Tagged ‘ Bull ’

Bull in the Bull Ring, almost

The Ikon reminded us on Twitter today about MACE — that’s the Media Archive for Central England. They mentioned a Bull going mad in Digbeth, and as luck would have it here it is running amok: Get the Flash Player to see this content. Sadly even then, Digbeth didn’t have any china shops for it.

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Tommy Steele moves one step closer to plan

Tommy Steele moves one step closer to plan

Brasso is looking a shade or two lighter today: Photo from the Mail Uploaded with plasq‘s Skitch!

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Even for a big brass bull that’s good going

Even for a big brass bull that’s good going

Mind you he’s been eggbound for a few years. Bull Shit, originally uploaded by _ okat.

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Red can to a bull

Red can to a bull

Red Bull, originally uploaded by Dachande663. This sculpture of Brasso made out of drinks cans appeared in town today — cementing the bull as a Birmingham landmark (others in the series are Big Ben and the Angel of the North). They’re supposed to mark ‘recycle week’, but I think the hand of Coca-Cola sponsorship may be in there somewhere.

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Watch out, Brasso’s About

Watch out, Brasso’s About

Sinister looking bull in today’s (content rich for once) Birmingham Bulletin email from the Council. I don’t know whether it’s because his ears look like earrings for his horns, or just his expression – there’s a slight hint that the book he’s got is a cookbook and he’s looking at the ingredients.

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Mooove with the times

Mooove with the times

It didn’t take long for Brasso the Bull to become part of Brummie folklore – and for “meet you by the bull” to supplant “meet you by the ramp” – but do you think he might be lonely? One thing Manchester has on us is that it has played host to the Cow Parade – as has Edinburgh, London, Istanbul, Vigo, Milan… The Cow Parade is a brilliant art event where locally augmented and painted cow statues are placed round the city, so when I found out that it was possible to “bring the cow parade to your city” I er, well. I hesitated, because I don’t think I can do it on my own – but seriously, I think it would be a wonderful thing – maybe for ArtsFest 2008? Does anyone have a better idea how we’d get it moooving? (Sorry).

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Where’s the bull?

Where’s the bull?

where’s the bull? Originally uploaded by catnipmusic Anyone know what’s happening to the bull? he was all boarded in when I went past earlier today. hopefully he’s just having his hooves cleaned or something

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