Tag Archives: Fisherman sculpture

Why am I not surprised?

Posted on January 15, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

At the risk of irritating the anglers again, it seems like Bob, the copper carp dangling from the Walsall Wood angler’s pole has gone missing again. I’m pretty sure the fish was there earlier in the week – I’ve been … Continue reading →

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I don’t mean to carp, but…

Posted on March 16, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

With a touch of sadness, but no surprise, I noticed on Friday that Rodney, the Walsall Wood fisherman, is still without his fish, somewhat oddly christened ‘Bob’. He’s also been the victim of rather more destructive vandals, who’ve tagged him with … Continue reading →

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Fisherman’s blues

Posted on February 9, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

This afternoon, while passing the new fisherman sculpture erected on the canal towpath beside Walsall Wood bridge I noted that it had already been vandalised. The fish that so vulnerably dangled from the end of the silhouette’s rod had been … Continue reading →

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