spike10764 Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Canine, Feline, Equine and others, that helped the soldiers in the Great War Vote for your favourite and if any of the regulars or anyone wish to suggest a title for June's topic -now's the time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 1 June , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Here are the links - all together for quick perusal Spike - A Twist in The Tail Des- Chien de Guerre Russell - Il Cavallino Rampante Soren - Camel Corps Ozzie- The Lost Master Landsturm- Das Puppy I hope I've not missed anybody out.......... I voted for Des this month his drawing is hypnotic and slightly scary ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfh249 Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 It's so difficult this month, so many excellent pieces. I seems a shame to have to vote for just one! Thanks to you all. Regards, Neil. PS Soren's 'Twist in the Tail' got my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Neil, Are you giving Soren the credit for Spike's hard work? Another good month - well done all. Roxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Thanks for doing the poll, Spike. Cheers Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Miller Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 This month's collection is so good. Das Puppy is an interesting take on the subject, and Chien de Guerre is so atmospheric, yes, even spooky as said above. Camel Corps is another great sketch from Soren, and I love Il Cavallino Rampante, the colour, the style, the story behind the picture. But the narratives hold all else at bay this time. And although The Lost Master is wonderfully told, my vote has to go to A Twist in the Tale, biased as I am to the tie-in with Goodbye Old Man. Thank you everyone for such grand efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Another difficult one!!! Spike told it so well, he gets my vote today. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Very difficult this month. But Des's dog in the gas mask got to me. Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Marina, not only were there masks for dogs, but horses too. There was also a speciial respirator box , with a filter fixed on the side of it, for pigeons. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clay Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 The words have it for me but, like Marina says, very difficult - Spike or Kim? - Kim or Spike? Spike's tale grabbed me first, and perhaps for that reason, and that alone, gets my vote. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfh249 Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Neil, Are you giving Soren the credit for Spike's hard work? Another good month - well done all. Roxy Oops! Sorry Spike! At least I clicked on the correct one in the poll! Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Marina, not only were there masks for dogs, but horses too. There was also a speciial respirator box , with a filter fixed on the side of it, for pigeons. Terry Reeves Thanks, Terry. Horrible, but nice too. Horrible because the birds and animals were involved at all in something they could not have comprehended. Yet touching that arrangements were made to protect them.Anyone got any pics of the horse's masks or the pigeon box? Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 French horse gas masked ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 And this iconic image ... I know the horse is not masked but this captures for me the changing nature of war in 20th century. Steel helmet ... gas mask .. what a contrast to a lance and a cavalry horse. Dontcha just love all the weirdness of WW1???? Many thanks for Chien De Guerre support .. still off the fags and still drawing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarchetta Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Had to vote for Landsturm's Das Puppy - the 'thousand yard stare' on the face of the young soldier, stroking the puppy more of a comfort for him than the puppy, methinks. But well done to everyone. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 I shall keep my vote a secret - but another fine collection. Well done everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 And this iconic image ... I know the horse is not masked but this captures for me the changing nature of war in 20th century. Steel helmet ... gas mask .. what a contrast to a lance and a cavalry horse. Dontcha just love all the weirdness of WW1???? Many thanks for Chien De Guerre support .. still off the fags and still drawing!! Des. two great photos! Thanks a mill! Good about the fags and the drawing! Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 Russels painting is truly spectacular and gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 1 June , 2006 Share Posted 1 June , 2006 he is a wee bit good ... not that I'm jealous or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 2 June , 2006 Share Posted 2 June , 2006 I voted for Des, although I loved Russel's piece, but hey well done to everyone a cracking month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 2 June , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 June , 2006 Thanks to those who voted for me or Soren or indeed anybody..... I'm internetless at the moment as the builder cut my phone line whilst doing my house extension(I'm at work at present, so shhhh). Never mind it'll be fixed by next week so the kindly BT have told me (well not me exactly as my phone isn't working- a chicken or egg scenario- believe me) Apparently I can get my calls diverted to my moby if I call 1571, but only from would you believe it - a land line (you can't make this up). So if I'm a bit slow in replying to posts etc then forgive me. I've had quite a day with a plumber who couldn't plumb and a car that wouldn't start and yes you guessed it no phone to try and get things sorted with..... Sorry I'm rambling... but it has been that sort of day Oh, and PS, can I pick June's subject- I'll admit I've got something I've been waiting to get a chance to use, but with the house extension to work on then my time will be at a premium in the coming months so....please please please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 2 June , 2006 Share Posted 2 June , 2006 After the crap you've been through Spike GO FOR IT. Must admit I was torn between the Puppy and the Horse but the Horse won. If any one ever gets to see my story you will understand. Waiting, Spike, for June's Topic. Cheers Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 2 June , 2006 Share Posted 2 June , 2006 Hey, Spike we're even. Being up front, that's a first for me. Cheers Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Smith Posted 2 June , 2006 Share Posted 2 June , 2006 I almost voted for Soren again (that would have made you 3 for 3 with me, Soren) but i decided to spread the love and go with the literary arts this time. Spike got my vote. russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 3 June , 2006 Share Posted 3 June , 2006 An excellent bunch of entries this month, the best month so far I believe. After much toing and froing I have voted for Des, but it was a very close thing. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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