Sheep in a roundabout / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

August 14, 2017 1:08am CST

It must be time for another roundabout photo. We were heading towards Poitiers when we spotted this one. Being a bit of a sucker when it comes to sheep, I couldn’t resist sharing it with you. There were at least three, maybe four, sheep round the little cabin. Whoever was responsible for the creation of this display had even managed to make their faces dark. I think I might take up topiary!

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69416)

• Germany

14 Aug 17

That's an original roundabout scene. Very nice. Topiary - new word for me. I looked it up. I wonder if all native speakers of English know it.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457412)

• Switzerland

14 Aug 17

I knew the word topiary, because it comes from Lati topiarius meaning "ornamental garden" topos is from ancient Greek topos = place.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69416)

• Germany

14 Aug 17

@LadyDuck I know the term 'topos' as it is used in the discussion of literature. But I didn't make the connection between a literary term and a bush cut in the shape of a sheep.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

14 Aug 17

@MALUSE Topiary is quite a common word over here.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457412)

• Switzerland

14 Aug 17

Even if it is very nice, I have to say that I do not think it is a good idea to place on a roundabout big decorations that cover the view of the road facing you.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69416)

• Germany

14 Aug 17

Although I like the display, I must say that yours is a valid argument.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457412)

• Switzerland

14 Aug 17

@MALUSE The purpose of a roundabout is to see every car so to know who have to go first. Here you see nothing.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325345)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Aug 17

That is a valid point but remember I have the camera pointing at the centre of the roundabout so you're not seeing what the driver is seeing.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

14 Aug 17

That is extremely well designed and quite impressive.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

15 Aug 17

@JudyEv That one certainly is.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325345)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Aug 17

Some are really attractive and eye-catching.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (48266)

• Canada

14 Aug 17

Its very cute, thanks for sharing!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325345)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Aug 17

I thought it was nice.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43421)

• Denver, Colorado

14 Aug 17

I wonder how hard it is to see other cars in the roundabout.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325345)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Aug 17

As Anna suggested, it's a valid point but most of the roundabouts are quite large and there is plenty of opportunity to see what is coming. It's only the passenger in an RH drive car on a LH drive roundabout that has much opportunity to see what is in the middle.