Comments on: Secret 81st Gromit on display

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 17:19:06 +0000

I can’t believe you think Aardman should be “told off”. They put on this amazing event and will raise bloody loads of money for the Children’s Hospital. You obviously enjoyed them if you saw all 80. Does missing 1 really mean that much to you??

Plus by the sounds of it you travelled to London especially to see the Gromit – “i found all 80 gromits even going to london aswll”
If thats the case I can’t believe your arguing that you don’t want to pay £4 to see a Gromit when you must of paid alot more travelling to London to see 1 Gromit.

You saw all 80, well done, most people didn’t. The extra 1 isn’t part of the trail, so relax.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 17:07:30 +0000

Maybe this wasn’t planned, they might not have known how popular this event was going to be. Maybe they put on the exhibition because there was so much demand for it. It’s only for a short time because they wanted them out on the streets for as long as possible, plus they need to get them ready for the auction.

So what if an 81st Gromit was added? Its nice for the people that went, they get to see a ‘secret’ Gromit. But I can’t believe people are annoyed that they won’t get to see it, even if they have seen all 80. Get a grip haha

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:05:47 +0000

The first poster is right in a way. It was billed as a PUBLIC exhibition. Also, yes, after the fiasco with the banksy one this really should have been thought through. Opening this exhibition on a Thurday (during school hours) wasn’t clever and even a one day extension isn’t really going to appease the masses. It’s a shame! BIG shame! An 81st one added just for the exhibition is a little annoying, plus none of the mini ones were included (some were on/near the trail but kind of tossed aside – WHY??!!!??). I really believe this wasn’t thought through! How much extra money would this make for the charity??? Me and MANY others would happily give up some time to keep the exhibition going a little later in the day for the kiddies plus a few extra days for most to see. Why also no online/advanced tickets? A little like not publishing the odd opening hours for some on the trail. Silly little planning errors. A slightly sour end to a fantastic summer for loads!!

By: Martyn

Martyn — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 21:27:08 +0000

It sounds like you had a close shave with him.

By: mcg

mcg — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 18:55:15 +0000

Very well said

By: The Square Club

The Square Club — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 15:11:15 +0000

Such a wonderful idea – the Gromits have been a fantastic was for Bristolians to re-explore their city. We can’t wait to check out the exhibition!

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 08:00:49 +0000

Yes saw him in costa coffee down town. He was having one of those frapacinos.

By: steve drake

steve drake — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:51:32 +0000

Look I know its for a good cause, the hospital saved my life while I was young and I have donated in every bucket I have seen while doing all 80 of the gromits…..but I have two young children who are now gromit mad and have loved every minute of seeing them and at the same time I have falled back in love with our great city, but for my two kids to see all the gromits plus number 81 (which is the talk of the school) it looks like I am having to give up 2-3 hours queuing. Surely after the Banksey exhibition they knew this would be massive and should have planned a extended period for this event, giving more time to raise money for the charity and people to see it.

By: Sharon Plessier

Sharon Plessier — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:02:53 +0000

Will it really? How lovely! I look forward to going Monday then, if it is. Can’t say I want to go and queue up on the weekend for hours on end. Did that for Banksy!

By: Martyn

Martyn — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:25:17 +0000

Has anyone seen Feathers McGraw recently? He is a fiend.