casualbystander   0 #1 Posted July 15, 2020 looks like the vandals have been out in bristol this morning lets hope this is ripped down smartly. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/15/edward-colston-statue-replaced-by-sculpture-of-black-lives-matter-protester Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pettytom   1 #2 Posted July 15, 2020 Doesn’t look like vandalism to me.  If you are so upset, organise a protest. Get some mates, some cheese sarnies and have a day out campaigning for a statue to be torn down.  That wouldn’t be remotely hypocritical of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   612 #3 Posted July 15, 2020 53 minutes ago, casualbystander said: looks like the vandals have been out in bristol this morning lets hope this is ripped down smartly. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/15/edward-colston-statue-replaced-by-sculpture-of-black-lives-matter-protester Creative and thought provoking. Nothing damaged,defaced or destroyed. Well done Bristol. Please send dictionaries urgently with the word 'vandal' underlined. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #4 Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, casualbystander said: looks like the vandals have been out in bristol this morning lets hope this is ripped down smartly. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/15/edward-colston-statue-replaced-by-sculpture-of-black-lives-matter-protester Snowflake :rollseyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
andyofborg   11 #5 Posted July 15, 2020 Perhaps the thing to do is have a different statue every couple of months. Use the site to showcase local talent in a thought provoking and socially distant manner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   261 #6 Posted July 15, 2020 " Amateur" hardly, he's internationally known and had exhibitions at the Tate.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
onewheeldave   22 #7 Posted July 15, 2020 6 hours ago, casualbystander said: looks like the vandals have been out in bristol this morning lets hope this is ripped down smartly. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/15/edward-colston-statue-replaced-by-sculpture-of-black-lives-matter-protester Looks fantastic- heartening to see. Good article too.  Do you want to give any reasons why you want it ripped down? Should be interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   214 #8 Posted July 15, 2020 Reading about the original Colston statue, it apparently angered and upset many locals for years.   It seems odd that for a city built on slavery, why you'd put up with living there if you didn't like its roots? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
L00b   441 #9 Posted July 15, 2020 I like anydyofborg's suggestion of rotating-showcasing statues. Very 21st century.  Can we consider a statue to re-reg'ing wind up merchants? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Anna B Â Â 1,414 #10 Posted July 15, 2020 Not a permanent statue, but designed to provoke long overdue discussion and debate, which it is clearly doing. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MJ01 Â Â 439 #11 Posted July 15, 2020 11 hours ago, casualbystander said: looks like the vandals have been out in bristol this morning lets hope this is ripped down smartly. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/15/edward-colston-statue-replaced-by-sculpture-of-black-lives-matter-protester What's upset you flower? The gender, the ethnicity or both Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
whiteowl   54 #12 Posted July 16, 2020 Bristol council have removed the statue.  "Mayor Marvin Rees said it was up to the people of Bristol to decide what would replace Colston's statue."  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-53427014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...