Comments on: A Gargoyle or Two http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:36:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19044 CherryPie Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:26:08 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=8504#comment-19044 I am still more measured than you ;-) I am still more measured than you ;-)

]]> By: The Illusive Man http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19043 The Illusive Man Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:06:47 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=8504#comment-19043 If you can keep up with the boozing, that is! If you can keep up with the boozing, that is!

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19041 CherryPie Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:25:29 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=8504#comment-19041 :-) :-)

]]> By: The Illusive Man http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19035 The Illusive Man Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:31:54 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=8504#comment-19035 You're correct, naturally! You're on my team the next time there's a pub quiz! You’re correct, naturally! You’re on my team the next time there’s a pub quiz!

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19031 CherryPie Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:59:46 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=8504#comment-19031 They are grotesques, which emerged from gargoyles. Originally gargoyles where functional waterspouts to deflect water from a building. Gargoyles in their original function go back to ancient Egypt, but in those days they were displayed as animals and not so grotesque... They are grotesques, which emerged from gargoyles. Originally gargoyles where functional waterspouts to deflect water from a building.

Gargoyles in their original function go back to ancient Egypt, but in those days they were displayed as animals and not so grotesque…

]]> By: The Illusive Man http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19029 The Illusive Man Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:39:29 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=8504#comment-19029 Here's a silly general knowledge question for you, but are they really gargoyles? Its this kind of information which can win you pub quizzes, you know :) Here’s a silly general knowledge question for you, but are they really gargoyles? Its this kind of information which can win you pub quizzes, you know :)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19028 CherryPie Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:33:12 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=8504#comment-19028 Ha Ha! :-) I see what you mean :-) Ha Ha! :-) I see what you mean :-)

]]> By: Frida http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19027 Frida Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:07:07 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=8504#comment-19027 Those gargoyle's reminds me of the Disney movie my girls loved, The hunchback of Notre Dame. I half expect them to start to talk :-) Those gargoyle’s reminds me of the Disney movie my girls loved, The hunchback of Notre Dame. I half expect them to start to talk :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19018 CherryPie Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:12:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=8504#comment-19018 They are jolly fine sculptures aren't they? They are jolly fine sculptures aren’t they?

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/03/a-gargoyle-or-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19017 CherryPie Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:11:23 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=8504#comment-19017 The popular view for those on churches is that they are that way to ward of the evil spirits. Another view is that they scare the people into attending church. Now a friend of mine could offer a different view on why they look like that in some instances (not necessarily on a church). The popular view for those on churches is that they are that way to ward of the evil spirits. Another view is that they scare the people into attending church.

Now a friend of mine could offer a different view on why they look like that in some instances (not necessarily on a church).

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