Smashing Pumpkins
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
She will not forgive me for posting this, but I am so filled with paternal pride at the younger Ms Paine's pumpkin carving that I had to show you. Before more traditional readers accuse us Paines of being un-English, let me explain that it all started when she was at an American School in Eastern Europe as a little girl. I had to carve them for her at first, but she soon surpassed me. I never even aspired to anything like this standard!
To bring it back to current affairs, do check out this site for political devotion expressed in the same field of endeavour. Pumpkin carvings are supposed to be scary, but in this case the thinking of the people carving them is much scarier. Can you imagine someone doing that for Gordon Brown or David Cameron?
"but in this case the thinking of the people carving them is much scarier. Can you imagine someone doing that for Gordon Brown or David Cameron?"
Better yet, couldn't your very talented daughter carve Dave and Gordon instead? It would instantly transform them from complete wastes of skin into objets d'art... :)
Posted by: Mac the Knife | Friday, November 07, 2008 at 02:14 AM
Wes thu hal samain Tom and Miss Paine
On one of the four great festivals of the year, MP Tom Harris has received his copy of 1984 early, his arrogant response and the chorus on his blog is a joy to behold
Posted by: Guthrum | Friday, October 31, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Oh I think she will, you know, after complaining a bit for show. Beautiful job by Miss Paine the Younger, a very talented young woman. No matter what one's political belief I hope one can admire the talent of the carvers shown in the link.
Posted by: JMB | Friday, October 31, 2008 at 05:45 AM
Pumpkins are so much easier and have much greater creative potential than the turnips from my childhood. Lovely work.
Posted by: Colin Campbell | Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 08:31 PM