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Happiness is a warm gun

2007.08.20

This is a bit of a spin on the theme, but I couldn't resist it.

There was a time when the British policeman (the “Bobby on the Beat”) was famous for being unarmed – don’t get me wrong, most still are unarmed. But unfortunately, this is becoming a more and more common sight on London's streets. I stopped and spoke to this guy and he was perfectly friendly; just a guy doing his job. I’m just sorry we live in a world where his job is necessary.

Ok, serious stuff over – back to being silly: Happiness is a warm gun(The Beatles)
23 Comments
deleted090307 Ooooh deep stuff D, but oh so true and very sad. Very cool shot though...I like the vignetting.

Good song choice for the theme and pic too :)
deleted090307 · 2007-08-20: 11:10
slowpete great capture
yes it is sad
slowpete · 2007-08-20: 11:11
SheriJ Very nice sad and comforting shot. Glad for the protection,but sad that we need it.. I can't believe he let you take a snap of him and his gun???
SheriJ · 2007-08-20: 11:38
Lumierenatural You captured power well
A good shot as in shot !
Lumierenatural · 2007-08-20: 11:39
nadoune Great capture!!!
nadoune · 2007-08-20: 12:17
noptek The lyrics sound like that:
"When I hold you in my arms
And I feel my finger on your trigger
I know nobody can do me no harm
Because Happiness is a warm gun"
It's not exactly what it makes me think of.
The picture is great
noptek · 2007-08-20: 12:33
Lindyart great choice and it is sad...

love the song choice and the effect on the set .. great spin on happiness theme.. :)
Lindyart · 2007-08-20: 12:35
lennonf Really great shot pity about the times we live in though.
lennonf · 2007-08-20: 12:41
eljapa very true, can we make a difference...?
eljapa · 2007-08-20: 12:52
storytaylor a killer shot. great post
storytaylor · 2007-08-20: 17:40
dweiskir Great post. I nearly posted pictures of my own guns today. I guess I'll have to do that another day. Mine aren't nearly as impressive as what he's packing, though.
dweiskir · 2007-08-20: 21:56
????? great framing :)
????? · 2007-08-21: 00:41
fishbrain "bang bang shoot shoot"
...nice work
fishbrain · 2007-08-21: 02:42
Agodashi Great work!! Critical and forceful,very ironic!!
Agodashi · 2007-08-21: 02:46
jet28 So true :-(
jet28 · 2007-08-21: 03:13
Biratnagar fantastic ! perfect shot.
if we forgot yr description, than gun can't make world happiness.
nice capture in b/w
Biratnagar · 2007-08-21: 07:04
iagho You're so right.. Nice shot
iagho · 2007-08-21: 07:10
davidcardona A great work. It make us thing so much! wonderful B&W pic! Thanks for sharing!
davidcardona · 2007-08-21: 07:25
rgamo Great and powerful shot! I´m sorry that we live in a world where governments make this kind of things necessary, where people make of paranoia a great business and a way of controlling people. It´s really sad
rgamo · 2007-08-21: 07:55
anshuad :) Good shot
anshuad · 2007-08-21: 08:05
stormfish that beatles song is one of my favorite ones... and you're absolutely right to confront it with this picture.

a "warm gun", btw. has not only a sexual connotation, it also is very literally what you have in your hands when you start shooting.
stormfish · 2007-08-21: 08:56
Ed1973 Great shot - was tempted to do a similar shot (but wouldnt have been half as good as your capture) a few weeks ago when we were all on terror alert and the police were stationed everywhere in Birmingham - didnt have the nerve to take a piccie though....
Ed1973 · 2007-08-21: 13:02
sandmoon yeah, too many of those around, the reign of terror... good that he let you take a pic...
sandmoon · 2007-09-06: 04:58
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