# Garden Gnomes **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 24, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302 "2008-11-24T18:55:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/321 "2012-04-11T15:17:17Z")
Inspiration. Buy a bunch of gnomes, repaint them as zombies. Have them all plodding towards your neighbors gnomes. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/322 "2012-04-26T18:18:50Z")
A Facebook friend posted this today: [Warning, slightly gruesome gnome scene](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s320x320/540873_3533471972669_1148384356_3585071_451377187_n.jpg) I was rolling. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/323 "2012-04-26T19:17:27Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > A Facebook friend posted this today: > > [Warning, slightly gruesome gnome scene](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s320x320/540873_3533471972669_1148384356_3585071_451377187_n.jpg) > > I was rolling. 😃 I would so love that for our yard!!! Though it is almost time to get our political [yard sign](http://dancingczars.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/vote_early_vote_often.png) out =) ---
**Author:** ![dngnb8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@dngnb8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dngnb8)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/324 "2012-04-26T23:03:00Z")
> [@chowder](#): > > My neighbour had, up to yesterday 17 of these bastards in his front garden. > > Gnomes fishing, ringing bells,climbing miniature trees,sitting on toadstools, shaking hands, sitting on wells. Everything except shagging but I guess he’s working on that. > > Today his collection has increased by a further 9. > > He has now got a Father Christmas gnome, a Mother Christmas gnome and 7 fucking elf type gnomes PLUS a bleeding sleigh and reindeer. > > As if that isn’t bad enough, he calls around and proudly announces that mummy and daddy father fucking Christmas gnomes, together with elves,sleigh and reindeer will be lit up along with the sodding Christmas tree. > > All of this in full view of me should I happen to glance out the window to my left. > > Bastard [http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=4678714576143334&id=7a43e3c8e038b24ae2938b9619453e91](http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=4678714576143334&id=7a43e3c8e038b24ae2938b9619453e91) ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/325 "2012-04-27T02:50:34Z")
I have just seen this thread for the first time.vi had never thought of garden gnomes until I was watching some UK garden show. My daughter and I got a kick out of them, and now she and I each have a couple. Mine are placed so that the neighbors can’t see them. I’d get a couple more but I think my husband would question my sanity. Here in central Illinois people have plastic deer, or a foxes, or other animals in their yards. One yard looks like a scene from Snow White when all the animals followed her in the woods. Give me gnomes over that. We all know gnomes aren’t real. When I’m driving down the street sometimes I think they’re real deer who will jump out in front of the car, as deer do. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/326 "2012-04-29T00:02:34Z")
Better gnomes than purple fucking flamingos. At least gnomes are cute. Flamingos are tolerable, but purple flamingos are just plain stupid. Next it will be little purple donkeys pulling little purple wagons filled with fake purple flowers, and little purple lawn jockeys holding purple rings. ---
**Author:** ![tebraun\_aol.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tebraun\_aol.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tebraun_aol.com)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/327 "2012-09-11T02:35:59Z")
> [@Uvula\_Donor](#): > > You know what would be fucking awesome? A nativity scene of garden gnomes, complete right down to a little pointy-hatted baby Jesus. > **[Oriental Home Decor, Bedding, Furniture & More | Oriental Trading](https://www.orientaltrading.com/home-and-decor-a1-560788.fltr)** > > Discover unique Oriental home decor at Oriental Trading. Shop bedding, wall art, holiday decorations & more. Enjoy bulk pricing, fast shipping & 110% lo right down to thw lil pointy hatted baby jesus-$20.00 for the set-too freakin AWESOME! ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/328 "2012-09-11T02:40:06Z")
> [@tebraun\_aol.com](#): > > [Oriental Home Decor, Bedding, Furniture & More | Oriental Trading](http://www.terrysvillage.com/api/search?Ntt=qe-95%2F6349) > > right down to thw lil pointy hatted baby jesus-$20.00 for the set-too freakin AWESOME! Darn! I tried to order it but they won’t take international orders online. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/329 "2012-09-11T03:58:23Z")
Just saw [this](http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/flight-of-the-flamingos-ransom-note-issued/article_88e1b8a0-f6bc-11e1-b836-0019bb2963f4.html). Now with flamingos! ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/330 "2012-09-11T17:27:59Z")
Apropos to a zombie thread. [Past their expiration dates.](http://www.mobli.com/crymescenevixen/8453977/zombie-gnomes) ---
**Author:** ![Norse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9adbd/32.png) [@Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Norse)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/331 "2012-09-11T18:23:33Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > Darn! I tried to order it but they won’t take international orders online. You know there are mailbox services that let you order to a US address, then they take care of overseas shipping? ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/332 "2012-09-11T18:25:47Z")
> [@Norse](#): > > You know there are mailbox services that let you order to a US address, then they take care of overseas shipping? Interesting, I didn’t know that. Will they ship across the border to Canada? ---
**Author:** ![Norse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9adbd/32.png) [@Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Norse)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/333 "2012-09-11T18:36:23Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > Interesting, I didn’t know that. Will they ship across the border to Canada? The one I know personally is [Jetcarrier](http://jetcarrier.com/), who ship to the Scandinavian countries. I’d be surprised if there weren’t similar services for other European countries, but I’m inclined to be less hopeful about shipping services to Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Ceri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@Ceri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ceri)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/334 "2012-09-17T20:45:48Z")
> [@scissorjack](#): > > [the doctor] these things are fast, faster than you can believe. So don’t blink. Do not blink. And don’t look away. Good luck. [/the doctor] :eek:😛 ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/335 "2012-09-17T22:17:30Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > Apropos to a zombie thread. > > [Past their expiration dates.](http://www.mobli.com/crymescenevixen/8453977/zombie-gnomes) This isn’t just a zombie thread. It’s been revived like half a dozen times. It’s a vampire thread. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/336 "2012-09-17T23:11:10Z")
Jason Voorhees thread? Michael Meyers? ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/337 "2012-09-19T01:31:19Z")
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttt’s GROUNDHOG Day!!! so put your little hand in mine, there ain’t no hill or moutain we can’t cliiimmmmbbbb. . . It’s a groundhog thread. Strangely, I couldn’t find a good groundhog/gnome statue. There shoudl really be one with them duking it out or something. But a little creative painting might work on this guiy: > **[Gordy Groundhog Garden Statue](https://www.hayneedle.com/product/gordygroundhoggardenstatue.cfm)** ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/338 "2012-10-10T19:46:29Z")
Another zombie gnome - the eyes are waayyyyy too real. > **[Gnombie - Zombie Garden Gnome](https://www.thegreenhead.com/2012/07/gnombie-zombie-garden-gnome.php)** > > When real garden gnomes get kidnapped by lawn ornament poachers and taken on trips around the world, they sometimes come back less tacky and way more terrifying, like these cool new Zombie Garden Gnomes. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/341 "2014-10-12T21:41:19Z")
Apologies for raising this zombie again, but I just had to share thinkgeek’s Zombie Apocalypse gnomes: [http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f439/?pfm=Search&t=zombie%20gnome](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f439/?pfm=Search&t=zombie%20gnome) [http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f439/?pfm=Search&t=zombie%20gnome](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f439/?pfm=Search&t=zombie%20gnome) [http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f439/?pfm=Search&t=zombie%20gnome#videos](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f439/?pfm=Search&t=zombie%20gnome#videos) ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302/342 "2014-10-13T12:50:33Z")
Good zombie. Also, now I want to go watch Freakazoid! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302.md?page=18)