Saturday, 3 November 2018

THE SHEEP'S BACK

A rather amusing addition to a suburban balcony in Melbourne. This artificial sheep looks like it's ready to jump ship, so to speak. As "Australia was built on the sheep's back", it is a cute tribute to one of our staples of economic success.

 For a century, the wool industry gave Australia one of the highest living standards in the world. The economy rode high on wealth from primary exports. By the 1950s, wool was synonymous with the Australian way of life.

 This post is part of the Saturday Critters meme,
and also part of the Camera Critters meme.
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4 comments:

  1. eileeninmd3 November 2018 at 17:33

    Hello, I love the cute sheep. What a cool decoration for the balcony. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend. PS, thanks also for leaving a comment on my post.

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  2. Anu3 November 2018 at 21:02

    Okay. That is funny and beautiful sheep. It makes me smile.

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  3. Adam Jones3 November 2018 at 21:43

    That's hilarious. I want one.

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  4. Anne (cornucopia)4 November 2018 at 00:05

    How funny. And cute!

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