Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Art, Heritage, Holidays, Kent February 2010
There is not much information available regarding the Lion cast or it’s original. The original is a Bronze (created around 1166), situated in Cathedral Square, Brunswick, Germany.
The original font (seen in the background of the second pic) was cast in brass around 1220 by an unknown sculptor.
The font is decorated with representations on the [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 18th 2010
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Kent February 2010
This is another exhibit from the V&A’s cast court collection.
This cast was acquired in exchange with the Belgian Royal Commission for Promoting the Reproduction of Works of Art in 1877. The original is made of brass and was created before 1118 by Rainer of Huy.
The font is decorated with representations of St John the [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 17th 2010
Myth # 6. The Private Sector props up the Public Sector
REALITY. The UK economy depends on a thriving public sector as well as private sector
What are the Facts?
It is not a one-way street, but a complex relationship. Public sector workers and employers pay for the vast majority of pensions in payment through contributions. But without [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 17th 2010
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Kent February 2010
This column from Rome, Italy was erected in AD 13 and the original column is marble.
From Wiki:
The original column in Rome is some 30m high and included an internal spiral staircase which led to a platform at the top. The cast is of the huge pedestal and the entire column, but excludes the [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 16th 2010
MYTH #5. It is unfair that public sector workers benefit from “gold plated” pensions
REALITY. The private sector is the real culprit for unfairness
What are the Facts?
The real inequality exists in the private sector, where highly paid executives receive the real gold-plated pensions. The TUC’s 2008 Pensions Watch study of 346 directors from 102 of [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 16th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes
When I went into the sitting room last time it snowed I was surprised to find this!
17 Comments CherryPie on Mar 15th 2010
Filed under This & That
Mark Pritchard MP for the Wrekin has signed EDM 251 to show his support of the PCS campaign to reach a negotiated settlement regarding the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 15th 2010
