# Do you have a fiberglass herd? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 23, 2004, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822 "2004-06-23T16:46:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2004, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/21 "2004-06-23T20:02:18Z")
Nashville had [catfish out of water](http://www.cumberlandrivercompact.org/catfish/) In the first paragraph is a link so that you can see all 51 catfish. Actually, it is a fun project. ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2004, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/22 "2004-06-23T20:14:00Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > [Cows.](http://www.cowparade.org) Hundreds and hundreds of cows! Houston had the cows in 2001 or 2002. Some people actually went around the city and got their pictures snapped with all the different cows. To these people I say: dude, get a hobby. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2004, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/23 "2004-06-23T23:44:42Z")
We, too, had the catfish. Some were very clever, such as the telephone lineman climbing a pole. I think we even had an Elvis in there somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![AntaresJB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/24 "2004-06-24T04:18:38Z")
For the recent Harrisburg installment of Cow Parade, a student at my school got to paint one of the cows. It was displayed in the foyer of the library for a few days. Quite disconcerting to walk into work and see [this](http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/redguitargrl883/detail?.dir=/4bad&.dnm=7a76.jpg). (two more pics [here](http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/redguitargrl883/detail?.dir=/4bad&.dnm=d950.jpg) and [here](http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/redguitargrl883/detail?.dir=/4bad&.dnm=159c.jpg)) Supposedly it’s supposed to be a sunset skyline, but I swear that city’s on fire. Also, I think Rochester, NY has (had?) horses. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/25 "2004-06-24T13:58:55Z")
Vancouver, BC, apparently has [orcas](http://www.orcasinthecity.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vancouver.gallery). A cartoonist acquaintance of mine has offered his [opinion](http://www.bentcomics.com/ed/040504.html) on the matter. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/26 "2004-06-24T14:05:47Z")
_rubbing hands together_ Excellllent. Our little plan is working out exactly as it should. Mwahaha! js-works for fiberglass manufacturer-goddess ---
**Author:** ![Vlad\_Igor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Vlad\_Igor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vlad_Igor)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2004, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/27 "2004-06-26T13:33:47Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > _rubbing hands together_ > > Excellllent. Our little plan is working out exactly as it should. Mwahaha! > > js-works for fiberglass manufacturer-goddess I _ **knew** _ it!!! It _is_ a conspiracy! Thanks, everyone, for the responses. It’s nice to know that we’re not alone with our equine invasion. Vlad/Igor ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2004, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/28 "2004-06-26T13:43:51Z")
In Norfolk we have [mermaids](http://www.norfolk.gov/mermaids/mermaids_norfolk_downtown.asp). ---
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Personified](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Beauty\_Personified](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Personified)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2004, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/29 "2004-06-27T07:22:09Z")
I’d be worried if just one really, really big cow/horse/moose/pig/whatever suddenly appeared. 🙂 Anyhoo… ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2004, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/30 "2004-06-27T12:59:48Z")
Rockland, Maine has about two dozen or so LOBSTERS scattered around town, decorated in various ways. My favorite, natch, is the Patchwork Lobster. It’s covered in many different fabric squares, to resemble a patchwork quilt. I believe they were used as a fundraiser. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/31 "2004-06-27T15:16:44Z")
Kansas City had cows (as we are “cowtown”) and then pigs. The pigs were creepy. Lawrence had giant fiberglass Jayhawks. Shudder. ---
**Author:** ![BethCro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cdc98d/32.png) [@BethCro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BethCro)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2004, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/32 "2004-06-27T15:48:39Z")
The invasion of fiberglass animals is not limited to the United States. In 2002, London, England was home to a herd of fiberglass cows. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2042730.stm](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2042730.stm) Tulsa, Oklahoma is home to a colony of penguins. [http://www.tulsazoo.org/FunThings/penguinPix.htm](http://www.tulsazoo.org/FunThings/penguinPix.htm) ---
**Author:** ![foxymoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@foxymoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foxymoron)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2004, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/33 "2004-06-27T16:25:44Z")
Omaha, Nebraska has [the J. Doe Project](http://www.jdoeproject.com/doephotos.asp) (sculptures in human form). The statues have been auctioned off, but some still stand at their original locations. ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2004, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/34 "2004-06-27T20:11:41Z")
Cedar Rapids did sculptures from [American Gothic](http://www.overallsallover.com/menu.htm). There’s a list of such projerts [here](http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Public_Art/Thematic_Community_Events/). ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2004, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/35 "2004-06-27T22:51:47Z")
Calvert County, MD is doing [seahorses](http://www.annmariegarden.org/seahorse%20web_files/seahorse%20web.htm) - I’ve seen quite a few of them. When the displays are done, they’re going to be auctioned off. I’d love to get one - I may go to the auction and see what they sell for. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2004, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/36 "2004-06-28T04:57:14Z")
New Mexico has [painted ponies](http://www.thesantafesite.com/Articles/TrailofPaintedPonies.html). I had thought the idea was already seeming a little less than original before they decided to do it here. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2004, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/37 "2004-06-28T12:22:31Z")
> [@](#): > > Last summer here in DC we had Donkeys and Elephants (except they gave the donkeys horse tails instead of donkey tails). > > This summer we have Pandas and everyone’s a critic: [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy)…-2004Jun14.html > > I liked the idea when it was originally done in Chicago, but now I find it cliched. Every city does it. > > I think if DC is going to do it again next year we should at least make a little more original, maybe statues of Sens. Delay and Daschle all over town, or statues of tourists standing on the left side of our metro escalators and keeping us from getting to work on time that we can paint. We just got back from a week’s vacation in D.C. The Pandas were six year old **MilliCal** ’s favorite part of the trip. She wanted pictures of every one that we passed. There are still a few of the donkey-and-elephant statues left, too. Outside the Washington Post they have a trio – Donkey, Elephant, and Panda. (Apparently the donkey and elephant statues were called “Party Animals”. Hah!) ---
**Author:** ![Mycroft\_Holmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@Mycroft\_Holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mycroft_Holmes)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822/38 "2004-06-28T13:31:39Z")
Even the little German town of [Ellwangen an der Jagst](http://www.ellwangen.de/content/extern/) (with a population of about 25 thousand) has 57 fiberglass horses. You can read about it (in German) [here](http://www.zvw.de/aktuell/2000/07/01/kult1.htm). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-fiberglass-herd/251822.md?page=1)