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The Big Bogan

This image needs some explanation for viewers outside Australia. First of all, many Australian country towns have a "Big" statue of their claim to fame - one of the best known is the "Big Pineapple", there also is the "Big Merino" (sheep), and a couple more I'll show from this trip.

So, what is a "Bogan"? It's an Australian term for a very unsophisticated and uncultured person - something like a "country bumpkin" or "yokel" in other places. Someone who would prefer to be with his dog and go fishing, as with the statue, rather than attend a concert. Of course, Nyngan happens to be on the Bogan River, so.....!
I gather this caused something of a stir locally when it was erected. :-)
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22 comments

Gillian Everett said:

Magic!!
16 months ago ( translate )

Old Owl said:

We should always celebrate ourselves, George. Ripper shot, mate.
16 months ago ( translate )

Edna Edenkoben said:

Cool! :-)) And thanks for the explanation, George. Something I didn't know when I visited Australia 40 years ago ;-)
16 months ago

Amelia said:

Being a bit of a bumpkin at heart, I really admire this big fellow, but I don't think we'd look good together as I'm only 5 feet tall. ;-))
16 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful work; well taken George.
16 months ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

I LOVE THE IDEA OF THE BIG STATUES !
16 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Excellent capture and explanation!

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16 months ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

That's a cool story! I doubt there are many concerts he could attend, so fishing seems a good pastime;-)
16 months ago

Stephan Fey said:

Great! Heard of those guys quite often when I was there!
16 months ago

Annemarie said:

great!
16 months ago ( translate )

Marije Aguillo said:

Excelente explicación muy adecuada. Gracias por hacernos un poco más cultos :-))
16 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Wunderbar hast du diese Skulpturen gezeigt lieber George und auch vielen Dank für deine Geschichte drüber :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
16 months ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Nice explanation and a terrific capture George
I'm now thinking what statues our local towns may have;-))
16 months ago

Nora Caracci said:

great light for this sculpture, interesting notes too !
16 months ago

Fred Fouarge said:

interessant met uitleg --Goed George
16 months ago ( translate )