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Do you want to help me find a garden gnome?

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steppemum · 19/02/2021 20:21

It is my birthday on Monday, and I will get some money and I would like a garden gnome.

Now don't be like that, each to their own, I'd just like one.

We have a fish pond and I'd like something old looking and natural colours, fishing into the pond. When I was a kid, my mum had a brown stone teddy with a red scarf who fished into their pond. It was nice.

I don't want cute. I don't want cartoon. I don't want bright colours.

I don't mind what it is (but actually not that keen on a teddy) quite like the idea of a frog etc. Old gnarled, ancient looking, and preferably with a fishing rod.

To give you an idea, Jeremy Fisher from Beatrix Potter would do it.

Price is max £30.

examples
love this one

hate this one

no smiley faces!

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BebesChamber · 19/02/2021 22:38

Leave? etsy.me/3brnVDr

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steppemum · 19/02/2021 22:41

[quote NeverTalksToStrangers]www.wayfair.co.uk/garden/pdp/happy-larry-torrington-gnome-fishing-u001795755.html[/quote]
this one is pretty good, but still not quite there.

Can't put my finger on why though.

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steppemum · 19/02/2021 22:42

blimey Bebes there are some interesting gnomes on there!

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steppemum · 19/02/2021 22:43

@EvilPea

Try woodland wilf He’s coloured but they fade quickly
hmm, woodland wilf is too cutesy
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NoSquirrels · 19/02/2021 22:45

@mrurddhasabitpart

This is an odd admission- but I spent my teens and 20s stealing gnomes. I stole the first, then felt guilt but couldn't remember where I took it from. So I put it in another garden. But impulse meant I took one too. I spent a decade taking gnomes from one garden, and leaving a "new" gnome in its place. I did this at least 30 times. Stopped (children and therapy) and a decade later my new neighbor showed me her favourite gnome- it was favoured because she didn't buy it - "he arrived". I'd left him there. She hasn't noticed the stolen gnome and just loved the mystery one. I spent a lot of time feeling guilty. That made me feel better (a bit)
That’s excellent. I think you probably spread more joy than annoyance. Flowers
eddiemairswife · 19/02/2021 22:47

I have 3 gnomes: Gnorman the gnome....stone coloured. Walter Wheelbarrow and Willie Wheelbarrow.. plastic, coloured. Tasteless? Yes, but I don't care.

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steppemum · 19/02/2021 22:49

this is amazing.

shame about the price Shock

jeremy fisher

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WineInTheWillows · 19/02/2021 22:54

www.ebay.co.uk/i/333592254187?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

Slightly over budget

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steppemum · 19/02/2021 22:57

[quote NoSquirrels]Two for £30(ish)?

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/904968945/garden-gnomes-pair-stone-effect-tiny-the?ref=shop_home_feat_4[/quote]
I like the style and vibe of these, but I really want one fishing in the pond.

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NeverTalksToStrangers · 19/02/2021 22:57

Not fishing but I like her.
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/741009926/cast-iron-antique-finish-angel-fairy

BebesChamber · 19/02/2021 22:58

I don't have any gnomes in my garden but now I want one.

BebesChamber · 19/02/2021 22:58

I actually want multiple.

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steppemum · 19/02/2021 22:59

@WineInTheWillows

www.ebay.co.uk/i/333592254187?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

Slightly over budget

He's pretty good.
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TimeIhadaNameChange · 19/02/2021 22:59

too expensive but nice

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steppemum · 19/02/2021 23:00

[quote NeverTalksToStrangers]Not fishing but I like her.
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/741009926/cast-iron-antique-finish-angel-fairy[/quote]
she's lovely.

If my kids were smaller, she would definitely come and live at the bottom of our garden

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WineInTheWillows · 19/02/2021 23:01

Only 'pretty good'?

Well, that's disappointing.

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steppemum · 19/02/2021 23:02

@TimeIhadaNameChange

too expensive but nice
He's the one I linked to up thread. He is amazing.

In the link I found he was £184, so yours at £74 seems quite reasonable!

(still out of my budget though)

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steppemum · 19/02/2021 23:03

@WineInTheWillows

Only 'pretty good'?

Well, that's disappointing.

Grin sorry, he is pretty good as in if I unwrapped him, I would be happy and put him in th egarden, but as I am buying for myself he isn't quite 100% there! (he's the closest so far though0
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steppemum · 19/02/2021 23:09

@BebesChamber

I don't have any gnomes in my garden but now I want one.
I decided a while ago to stop listening to the voices about what is and isn't cool/trendy/tasteful etc etc and just get what I like.

So I have a dancing frog by my pond and I will ahve a fishing gnome.

I mean really - who cares? and who does it effect except me and it makes me smile.

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NoSquirrels · 19/02/2021 23:25

Wow - there’s a world of stuff you can put in your garden apparently but very few fishing gnomes. I think you should buy an ornament you like the most, and fashion a fishing rod for it. Custom design!