Scott NC Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 There's a saying... "secure for sea". Can you imagine cannonballs rolling all over a pitching deck in high seas in the middle of a battle? No doubt a lit cannon would break loose just then. I remember on our ship, in my office, my desks legs were set into pipes welded to the floor to keep it from becoming a projectile. The mess hall was entertaining in heavey weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 A "loose cannon" doesn't need to be lit to be . . . inconvenient. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 I knew a human "loose cannon" once. Strangely enough people gravitated to him, maybe to see what would happen next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Scott, that reminds me of a humorous Officer Efficiency Report that I saw in the Army once, for the line "Describe this officer's leadership ability" the response was, "The only reason anyone would follow this officer is out of morbid duriosity." Other responses were along the lines of "This officer only very rarely meets the extremely low standards he sets for himseld." GNM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 George, I have a chest cold right now and laughing makes me hurt...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathsonn Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 10:16 AM, Scott NC said: Not much to crow about, but it's my last sculpture. I just had to post it and get it out of my system. On to new and better things.... Great use of recycled metal. It is a big focus point for people to remember, guess what it is made from. We watched a group of people do just that recently. Tales of their past triggered by parts they know. It was also the winner on the day for that reason I think. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Thank you so much. I agree, being able to pick out specific objects and bits helps people to connect to the overall sculpture. I must admit, I am sometimes guilty of slipping in a "mystery object" or two just to keep them guessing..... . I think tales from the past works both ways. Looking back at some of my sculptures, I remember where a certain part came from. A job, a friend, a junk scrounging jaunt..... . It's all great fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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