joe052

joe052, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Left in Cologne on Damian's recent trip there.

joe051

joe051, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Left in Cologne on Damian's recent trip there.

joe050

joe050, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Left in Cologne on Damian's recent trip there. Near the cathdral, with The Mouse.

joe049

joe049, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Left in Cologne on Damian's recent trip there. This GI is practising the art of camouflage, obviously.

JOE057

JOE057, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On a foot, Wellington statue, Piccadilly, Manchester.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE059

JOE059, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Watching the ice skaters in Piccadilly Gardens.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

Transtopia

The premier Transformers kitbash resource.

JOE060

JOE060, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Under the twisted rope sculpture at UMIST.

JOE054

JOE054, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Left in Oklahoma cafe. Hopefully he will join their collection of kitsch.

JOE056

JOE056, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Washed up on Central Street.

BOT041

BOT041, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

By the Transformer Family, UMIST.

BOT051

BOT051, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Climbing a sculpture at UMIST.

BOT052

BOT052, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On the UMIST cube sculpture.

BOT042

BOT042, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On the Vimto sculpture.

BOT050

BOT050, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Today is a big bot releasing day, as it would have been Andy's birthday.

Sharing a bath with Archimedes.

BOT035

BOT035, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Kendal in Westmoreland services.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

BOT034

BOT034, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Watford Gap services northbound, M1, enjoying a massage chair.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

BOT036

BOT036, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Alan Turing memorial, Sackville Park, Manchester.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE020

Malky left JOE020 in Disneyland Paris.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE048

JOE048, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On a bus stop near Atherton.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE040

JOE040, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Having found a wicker basket for one joe I happened upon this metal one on the back of another bike not that far away.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE037

JOE037, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

I set myself a challenge- if I found a bike with an old school shopping basket on it I'd put a joe in the basket. I found the basket on Piccadilly Gardens, a wicker one at that.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE044

JOE044, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On a viewing platform overlooking Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE038

JOE038, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Given to Mark and his mother, who were staying in the same hostel as us in Buffalo. They shall leave it somewhere interesting on their travels.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE045

JOE045, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Parade Hill, Hudson, New York.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE039

JOE039, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Left with Tash, cameron and the girls in New Jersey.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE035

Lorna took possession of a few Joes and Transformers whilst in the US. JOE035 was left atop the Empire State building. You can see more pictures in her Facebook gallery here.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE042

JOE042 was left on the viewing platform at the top of Buffalo City Hall (the tallest town hall in the United States). No picture yet, because my phone was dead so I couldn't take or send a picture with it. Photos will follow as soon as possible.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE033

JOE033, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On the shrine at the Carlton Arms hotel, East 25th street.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE036

JOE036, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On a rock in the southwest corner of Central Park.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE034

JOE034, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

In the Chess and Checkers House, Central Park.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE043

JOE043, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Overlooking the turtle pond from Belvedere Castle.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE046

JOE046, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On the observation platform, pier 51, Hudson River, New York.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE041

JOE041, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On the uptown lion, New York Public Library.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

Crossing in the USA

It's been a little quiet on the crossing front for the last couple of weeks, but that's about to change, as a gang of GIs and possibly a few Transformers, head for the USA tomorrow.

I may not be able to update the bot-crossing blog with locations until I get back, but if you've found a robot or Joe and they're not listed here, check out the Spinneyhead blog, which I can send pictures to more easily.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

JOE030

JOE030, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On a water sculpture in Warrington town centre.

BOT031

BOT031, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On another water sculpture in Warrington. They certainly like water sculptures in Warrington.

BOT032

BOT032, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

St. Anne's church, St. Anne's Square.

BOT033

BOT033, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Hiding in a carry handle on the speaker stack in Jilly's Rockworld. Quite a few people studied this robot then put it back. By the time I left somebody had taken it.

BOT030

BOT030, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

In the Indie room at Jilly's Rockworld.

JOE031

JOE031, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

In the Goldfish Bowl at Jilly's Rockworld.

JOE032

JOE032, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Harry was given the task of swapping a GI for a tiara. He got to wear the tiara for a photo then had to give it back.

She kept the GI.

JOE029

JOE029, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

This brave GI was ready to go airborne, but sadly three balloons weren't enough and he only made it to the other side of the picnic table.

BOT029

BOT029, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Left on a wall overlooking the New Islington festival.

GI Joe - the movie

After the Transformers movie there are now plans for a GI Joe film. There has been predictable outrage that this new version of the team is international in scope.

In a follow-up to their confirmation that Stephen Sommers will direct G.I. Joe, Variety offers this new description of the team: "G.I. Joe is now a Brussels-based outfit that stands for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity, an international co-ed force of operatives who use hi-tech equipment to battle Cobra, an evil organization headed by a double-crossing Scottish arms dealer. The property is closer in tone to X-Men and James Bond than a war film."

There are enough GIs lined up for the project that there may still be a few remaining when the film comes out and I can do "A GI reviews GI Joe".

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

BOT028

BOT028, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Manchester Cathedral.

JOE014

JOE014, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Manchester Cathedral.

JOE028

JOE028, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Manchester Cathedral.

JOE026

JOE026, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

JOE026 made the ultimate sacrifice as his commanding officer (me) misjudged a throw and he ended up on the ground where he was run over by several lorries and a tank. Check out the crime scene photos taken after the grisly event.

JOE027

JOE027, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Released during the Pride parade. I think this is the guy I threw at the crowd of goth kids that was retrieved by someone near the end of the parade.

JOE025

JOE025, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

This Joe was successfully thrown at the pink tank in the Pride parade. I hope he found a good home there.

JOE019

JOE019, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Released at Pride.

The Glasgow Joes

Whilst attending the collection in Glasgow in Andy's memory I gave Joes to the other people who were there. I'm afraid I didn't record who got which soldier, but if you have a Joe that isn't listed anywhere else on bot-crossing (numbered between 012 and 024 I think) please leave a comment here.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

BOT004

BOT004, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Thanks to Alan for sending me this photo. Ruth and he took BOT004 around Europe with them and left it with some orphans in Andorra.

BOT018

BOT018, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

George Square, Glasgow. I'm up here to help with a collection in Andy's memory, so I came with a few robots and GIs to release.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.