One rainy afternoon this week, Gail took me into the city centre to meet a prickly resident.
Prickly in appearance and prickly by nature, it turned out.
I tried to engage him in conversation, but he was reluctant to remove his earphone or lift his eyes from his computer screen.
I asked politely if he had a blog, but no response.
I tried small talk. "Rather wet today isn't it?" But to no avail.
Eventually he snapped at me. "Look just go away. Can't you see I don't like dogs? Oh if only my artist had painted me higher up a wall so you guys couldn't target me with your horrid smelly pee..."
I felt he was exaggerating the problem and pointed out that surely not many dogs go for their daily walks on Union Street.
"You'd be surprised", he countered in a surly tone, and went back to studying his laptop.
When we got home, Gail looked up the artist. He signs himself Edward von Lõngus but this is apparently a pseudonym and, Banksy style, his real identity is a bit of a mystery. We do know he is Estonian.
Happy Nature Friday to blog hop hosts the LLB Gang, and to all the other lovely 'hoppers'!
seems he is a gamer who lost contact to da real world... barking loude maybe and he will hear ya?
ReplyDeleteThat is like our sons...when they get busy with their games or sports the world could fall over and they wouldn't know it till much later.
ReplyDeleteAt least he didn't give you a nose full of prickles!
I like the little hedgehog in the SImon's Cat cartoons.
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteWell, Nobby, I am impressed that you have such a resident in the town centre. Quite a handsome fellow...in an austere sort of way. Hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx
It's disappointing when a sociable chap can't get a polite response. Never mind, Nobby - you tried.
ReplyDeletedid you try peeing on him? that might have stirred him up. I am thinking No is the answer, that nice nobby was there to show him to us.. I do love street art, and wish i had the talent to do something like that... i am not socialbe when on laptop, you can verify that with Beau. he puts his huge head on the keyboard to make me stop staring.
ReplyDeleteHe certainly isn't very friendly. At least Santa is giving you the good boy nod, Nobby!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute fellow. We love to find things like that on our adventures. Hopefully you didn't lift your leg on him.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised you got even that much conversation out of him Nobby. Mr B tells me the the hedgehog we built a home for and started feeding just before Mr T left us is still coming out every night to dine at the restaurant we built for him (or her).
ReplyDeleteNobby OMDs how dare that Techie Hedgehog try to snub you. I do love that he is an easy target so that he can be taught to respect the Aberdeen K9 Society
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing us this fun art
Hugs Cecilia
Well Nobby, that was extremely rude to snub you - after all your were just making polite conversation. It seems that not all Hedgehogs are cute little bundles of prickles!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Paca xx
Nobby so good to see you and what sweet photos of you and like the hedgehog who was none too friendly ~ great post ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days?
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
That hedgehog is cute but a bit rude, Nobby. At least you tried to have a civil conversation with him. Did you leave your "mark" on him to retaliate? BOL!
ReplyDeleteSadly, the hedgehog appears unmoved by your pleas (literally).
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find but it seems to us that he isn't worth your time Nobby....Definitely a prickly chap!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Rosy & Sunny
I reckon Oscar would have cocked a leg! Nice to catch up with Nobby again - often think of you when I see the FT on our beach
ReplyDeleteThat hedgehog is playing possum
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun piece of art - even if he was a little rude. Lee and Phod
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