There be Dragons in Norfolk!

[ranworthbreeze]

This story of John Booker's hedge is interesting and is almost a work of art.

Please see the following link:-

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/video_and_photo_gallery_norfolk_gardener_carves_his_hedge_into_a_giant_dragon_1_3612415

Regards

Alan

[CooWee]

Clever man, patient one too.  Impressive looking piece of work.

 

Talking of dragons in Norfolk, years ago there was a film, I think starring Dana Andrews and I think called 'Night of the Dragon'.  My late brother-in-law, a Norfolk man through and through said that, that sort of thing in Norfolk was called a 'Windiego', my spelling is suspect here, but have any of you local types heard of this.

 

Keith

[quo vadis]

Not heard of that one, will ask about next time I go to the Caister treacle mines

[jeffbroadslover]

I agree he must have an awful lot of patience and time.

 

Wonder if his next project will be on his beard, lol.

[ranworthbreeze]

Clever man, patient one too.  Impressive looking piece of work.

 

Talking of dragons in Norfolk, years ago there was a film, I think starring Dana Andrews and I think called 'Night of the Dragon'.  My late brother-in-law, a Norfolk man through and through said that, that sort of thing in Norfolk was called a 'Windiego', my spelling is suspect here, but have any of you local types heard of this.

 

Keith

Hi Keith,

The film you mentioned was called "Night of the Demon" staring Dana Andrews, a 1957 budget but classic film that was based on the casting of the runes by a satanic cult. I remember the demon that chases the runes victim as their time runs out. It looked like a steam driven dragon chasing its victim down a tree lined road.

Sadly I have not heard of the term 'Windiego'

Regards

Alan

[CooWee]

Morning each,

 

Yesterday evening I did what I should have done in the first place and Googled it and here is a result.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo

 

Well if there are some in Norfolk, I am never going to wild moor again.

 

Hi Alan,

 

"It looked like a steam driven dragon chasing its victim down a tree lined road."

 

And from memory it sounded like someone had forgotten to oil it.

 

Keith