Early Birds: the Man who collects Dummies
Meet Jean-Pierre. He's one of many who keep Menton's streets and beaches clean. Take a look at his bin... he has been collecting babies' dummies (pacifiers) for ten years and displays them on a piece of wire. We all know how babies throw their dummies away - now we know where to find them.
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Voici Jean-Pierre. Il fait parti du nombreux personnel chargé du maintient de la propreté des rues et des plages de Menton. Jetez un oeil à sa poubelle...il a collecté des sucettes de bébés pendant dix ans et maintenant, il les a réunies en guirlande sur un cordon. Nous savons tous comment les bébés jettent leurs sucettes au loin - maintenant nous savons où les trouver.
voila quelqu'un d'original et de sympathique, une bonne idee ;)
ReplyDeletenow i wonder if there is someone who collects all the missing socks. what a wonderful post, jilly.
ReplyDeleteIn my area of the US they are called 'binkies' or 'nuk-nuks.'
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Fabulous slice of life post, Jilly!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you notice details; And what it says about that man; And the way you are interested by discret people.
ReplyDeleteAgain, one of your wonderful portraits, with a story! We call them binkies or passies.
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Now, that is certainly original! A little creepy, maybe, but unique.
ReplyDeleteI could use one right about now.
ReplyDeleteWell I"ve had a few of my grandkids that would love to meet this man and borrow some of his 'su-su's" What a delightful thing for him to collect and show. I love his smile too. Jilly, you do the best portraits of any of us.
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Great portrait Jilly ! All three photos complement each other beautifully and make up a great story.
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