Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Where's Wally?


 
I love coming across these little surprises! I'm pretty sure most of us have searched for Wally at some point and although not expecting to see him in Freo he was pretty easy to spot without the usual mob surrounding him. Created and published 1987 in the UK, later published in US under the name Waldo. Wally at one point even made it on to the banned book list in the US.. you really have to read why here, unbloominbelievable! I have to admit I missed the 'side-boob' in the crowd, or maybe I just wasn't looking for it. How about you, were you scandalized :) Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe.. P.s. you should be used to my tongue-in-cheek humour by now right 😉

Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 12:01 AM

31 comments:

  1. William KendallNovember 13, 2018 at 12:03 AM

    Vote Waldo/Wally 2020. For a president who won't be in your face 24/7.

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  2. Iris FlaviaNovember 13, 2018 at 12:38 AM

    Thank you, Grace, for another big laugh!
    Ingo´s Dad is from Dresden (GDR) and the family (without me!) ... well... naked. Bathing. At the sea etc.
    Banned because of a topless female! I remember in Darwin a sign: "no topless females" (who would do that in the agressive Australian sun anyways).

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  3. TomNovember 13, 2018 at 1:05 AM

    ...I see that you found him.

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  4. biebkriebelsNovember 13, 2018 at 1:27 AM

    I never understand why a painted breast can be dangerous for children. Americans have no sexlife I think, it is a miracle they even can make children, with there eyes shut I suppose :)

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  5. peppylady (Dora)November 13, 2018 at 1:34 AM

    A lease Wally has a smile.
    Coffee is on

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  6. LowellNovember 13, 2018 at 1:55 AM

    Who's Wally or Waldo? The character is unfamiliar to me. So the book was banned because some moron thought he/she saw part of a breast. How stupid is that? Breasts are wonderful and should be shown more often in their lush fullness. And where would we be without boobs? Probably smaller, sicker, and less likely to care about our mothers. Sheesh! People are so dumb!

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  7. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"November 13, 2018 at 2:26 AM

    According to a friend of mine this all started at Bath Blues Festival in 1969 when the announcer told the crowd that some people were looking for their friend Wally from whom they'd become separated. The crowd began to chant "Wally! Wally!" From that came the expression "What a Wally!" as popularised by Del Boy in Only Fools And Horses, and also the Where's Wally books. I have no idea if all that's true.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 13, 2018 at 2:43 AM

    I didn't know about Wally but of course I had heard the expression. That's funny about it photo causing offence in the US.

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  9. RedPatNovember 13, 2018 at 3:33 AM

    They are sensitive folks in the States except for guns & killing which you can show. We often get TV shows from there that will bleep out minor curse words in the middle of a scene with people being tortured and shot. Very strange.

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  10. Taken For GrantedNovember 13, 2018 at 4:27 AM

    And I thought "Where's Waldo" (or Wally) was just a bit of fun. Can not imagine how carefully one had to search to see the offending side of a women's breast. The Puritan are still out there, but they just need to get over it. Glad you found and photographed him ;-)

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  11. BillNovember 13, 2018 at 4:50 AM

    You found Wally. I didn't know about him. Did you win a prize? :)

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  12. SharonNovember 13, 2018 at 4:55 AM

    Oh my gosh, we Americans really do have a horribly prudish history that I thought would have been long gone by 1990! That is just plain silly. However, your Wally is not silly at all. I like him peeking out to say "hello". Good one.
    P.S. I love RedPat's comment. She is so right.

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  13. Janey and Co.November 13, 2018 at 5:13 AM

    This is amazing!Who could have seen that..or cared? A shopping center in Houston put up some Greek God statues that were appropriately nude.There was an enormous fuss!

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  14. CaroleNovember 13, 2018 at 6:09 AM

    Ha... this has to be my favourite fun mural

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  15. Marie SmithNovember 13, 2018 at 6:48 AM

    Unbelievable is right!

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  16. LoisNovember 13, 2018 at 7:52 AM

    How cute Grace!

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  17. JennNovember 13, 2018 at 8:42 AM

    Wow lol! What a silly thing to make a fuss over..

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  18. KayNovember 13, 2018 at 9:29 AM

    Banned? For heaven's sake! Red Pat's right.
    It's nice to see Wally again.

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  19. Joan ElizabethNovember 13, 2018 at 12:38 PM

    Ha ha. I have an interest in the crazy reasons why books get banned. I can’t imagine how any book gets past the thought police these days as there are so many competing voices saying this or that is wrong. Maybe the original Waldo books are now a collectors item.

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  20. SamiNovember 13, 2018 at 2:45 PM

    You found Wally, that's great Grace. I had to laugh at the reason for the ban in the States. With hundreds of people drawn on the page how did they find the topless woman? Lol.

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  21. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraNovember 13, 2018 at 5:49 PM

    Desta vez foi fácil apanhar o Wally.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  22. GreensboroDailyPhotoNovember 13, 2018 at 7:10 PM

    I didn't know the back story on Wally! Not even that he was Wally!

    Janis
    GDP

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  23. ShammickiteNovember 13, 2018 at 9:37 PM

    I still have all my son's Where's Wally books and they come out whenever there are small people visiting. And sometimes big people too.

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  24. 21 WitsNovember 14, 2018 at 12:46 AM

    Oh my gosh, I must admit I am a big, no huge fan of Where is Wally and I'd spot him anywhere!

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  25. RhodesiaNovember 14, 2018 at 2:44 AM

    I have never heard of Wally/Waldo so your blog is now educational as well 😉
    Cheers Diane

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  28. CloudiaNovember 15, 2018 at 12:59 AM

    Ha! Love your eye!

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  29. electricwaveNovember 15, 2018 at 2:04 PM

    Always cool!:)) ew

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  31. Lowcarb team memberNovember 19, 2018 at 5:36 AM

    Oh, I do like this - so pleased you spotted it :)

    All the best Jan

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