Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
A couple of weeks ago, while I was exploring the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, with my family, I was walking a few metres behind the rest of the clan because - as I always do - I had my camera with me and I was shooting as I walked.
I caught sight of this sign on a building and hit the trigger immediately. It was a few seconds before my eyes moved down to pavement level, where I encountered this life-sized replica of a red-eyed bull.
It was coated in high-gloss paint, so I reckon it's a bull in the shiner shop.
Look carefully at the warning sign around its neck and you'll see that the penalty is not to be taken lightly. The amount of 6000 Malaysian ringgit converts to just under $2000. Despite the heroes of the Wild West, no one wants to be hit with a huge buffalo bill!
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Bit of a twist on the ole 'Bull in a China Shop' line, eh?
ReplyDeleteHello David, One of the reasons I so enjoy others' blogs. Can vicariously enjoy your world1 And, enjoy, I am! Petra p.s. Thank you for your "punny" comment and voting on "In Love on Coffee
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huge buffalo bill....laughing.
ReplyDeletealthough i was also struck by the opening line..."while exploring the malaysian capital kuala lumpur, with my family...."
wow.
smile
And that's no bull!
ReplyDeletethat's actually a nice looking bull!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, a critter that's edible - I like both photos! Very nicely captured & funny too.
ReplyDeleteGrooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannn!
ReplyDeleteOK I won't sit on him. I don't trust a bull with red eyes anyway.
ReplyDeletetoday, as i was exploring one of the lesser backyards in the welsh capital of cardiff (oh! with *my* family!), i saw no similar creature. clearly, kuala lumpur beats the hell out of my back garden.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! I'd love to have one in my backyard... lol
ReplyDeleteMines up at Prairie Visions!
Bullish of me to say you're barking mad, with an very keen eye for the absurd. Always assured of an unusual post here.
ReplyDeleteWell I see that you headed the sign's warning. You don't want to push the envelope when you're traveling. Although I bet it took all your composure to keep from jumping on that thing!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhhh.... a bull in a shiner shop! David, your comments make me laugh every week! No bull!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
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That's a lot of bull!
ReplyDeletehahaha (again). Nice picture. Did you eat there?
ReplyDeleteThat red-eyed bull is REALLY beautiful! If it's about $2000 if I damage it... ummmm... how much do I have to pay to have one for myself? in my yard? to admire and take photos of? Huh? I want one! It's really really purty.
ReplyDeleteI love a good play on words, and you, sir, outdid yourself with this one!
ReplyDelete~~~Blessings~~~
Very interesting photo of the bull. I definitely would not want to sit on it to pay S$3000. But that's what most people would do to pose for photos.
ReplyDeleteI am a Taurus so your title captured me. ;)
ReplyDeleteIf it is so fragile why is it outside? Seems strange.
The bull seems to be angry with fiery red eyes.
ReplyDeletehi
ReplyDeleteback to your blog after some time...
likes the first pic in the post...my question is...if if the bull is so fragile...why put it there for display?????
You are out standing in your field, Mr. McMahon! Wait.. that's not a field! It's the streets of Kuala Lumpur! You do manage to find the most *interesting* objects to photograph! A Camera Critter, indeed!
ReplyDeleteDavid: That sounds like a lot of bull. Oh excuse me,A lot to pay for the bull. Another funny capture today.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! Glad you looked down in time to see it and not run into it.
ReplyDeletehahahaha! "I reckon it's a bull in the shiner shop."
ReplyDeleteDavid, you're quite the punster!
Peace - D
Those red eyes make the bull look as if it has one hell of a hangover.
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