Missing fountains?
Missing fountains, where are they
This is just my opinion, a lot of people have water features or a pond
with a pump / fountain nozzle, but its not really a fountain is it?
Its just as i said a pond with a pump and nozzle. Fountains are easier
to keep (no feeding required, and if looked after never get green water)
they bring pleasure to those who want to just sit and watch, they also
cool the air in the immediate surroundings.
I have been to see Exclusive Fountains and yes for some of the bigger
fountains they are not cheap costing thousands of pounds, but they are
definitely worth it. Or if you live in a village why not club together and
have a fountain on your village green.
Britain has not yet caught on to the fact that fountains are easier to
maintain, look nice and last for years.
where have all the public fountains gone?
I can remember as a child seeing a fountain in our local shopping
precinct (before the advent of shopping centres) that was built and then
removed, even as a child i could see it was never going to work (It was
a brass ball with arms that was on top of a tall cone, It was obvious that
the cone was too high, and the water would miss the catchment pool) My
point is that a fountain has to be thought out not just built. I can also
remember when the first shopping centre in the town where i live had a
fountain, with changing coloured lights but it too has gone.
I know that people will say that fountains get vandalised, but they
don't in shopping centres or in business parks, a fountain makes a
statement. It can say what you want it to say.