Guest Bob Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Why oh why?Final choice - crap design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Why oh why?Final choice - crap design.I didn't expect otherwise, it's a shame really. Wonder how long it will take after it's built before someone climbs up and spraypaints a cock on the bit of paper he's holding up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Denim.. Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 The best thing about statues is that they show you what famous people look like when they've been crapped on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NapoleonesPizzaHouse Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 The decision was made by the council before the designs were even revealed to the public. They'd just like us to believe we actually have a say in such things...And they'll have it outside their new offices at marischal college of course Lets close the schools, pools, everything, but the renovation of this building is paramount. Vitally important to the people of Aberdeen that they have this magnificent building to do their crap, corrupt "job". Its really depressing that these people run our city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Its really depressing that these people run our city.Stand for election then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 You read far too much Evening Express. The decision was made by the council before the designs were even revealed to the public..That's 100% utter bollocks. Regardless of what "source" you heard that from it's simply not true. And they'll have it outside their new offices at marischal college of course ..Name an alternative location where it could be placed? I reckon placing it outside the world's second largest granite building (Cooncil HQ or not) is a fitting tribute to Robert the Bruce. Lets close the schools, pools, everything, but the renovation of this building is paramount. Vitally important to the people of Aberdeen that they have this magnificent building to do their crap, corrupt "job". Its really depressing that these people run our city..Aye, remember the "people that run the city" will account for about 5% of the popoulation of the new office. the rest will be people like me who happen to work for the Council and just get on with their jobs regardless of all the "crap." I do agree that many of these people are complete muppets and it's deplorable they carry on in such high profile - high paid jobs when they cleary aren't coming up with the goods. Personally I'm just looking forward to getting out of this archaic tower block. It's embarrasing when the public come in to here and the lifts don't work and it's either freezing cold or roasting hot, there's not enough room to move in etc. etc. etc. The public deserve a first class Council office as do the staff who work there. It is gonna cost a fortune to rennovate Marischal, but if: a) It's not gonna lie there decaying anymore - As mentioned the second largest granite building in the WORLD has just sat there rotting for many years. It needs to be sorted and if every taxpayer has to pay a few quid to subsidise it so be it.b) It's gonna be a focal point of Aberdeen City Centrec) I, along with hundreds of others, can work in comfort. The end of St Nicholas House destroying the landscpae from near and far is also a very good thing indeed.d) It means it's an inviting building for the public to come in,then I'm all for it.In any case, I think the correct statue was picked - It's by a Scottish sculptor and to these eyes the pose is spot on, very "Freedom" style. It'll look even better twice life size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 The council is wasting money at a staggering rate, why do we need new statues anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get lost Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Cause he is my namesake!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 The council is wasting money at a staggering rate, why do we need new statues anyway?Probably because people keep spray painting cocks on the old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metarie Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 people will always draw cocks on statues and put traffic cones on their heads, that's what statues are for. Putting up a new one isn't going to make it anyless likely to be vandalised, if anything it'll get more abuse.Where can we see photos of this new design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rass Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Google search 'Robert bruce statue aberdeen 'i'd do it and post but frankly i'm lazy and can't be fooged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 They should really tear down St Nicholas House. I don't care how much it costs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugitive Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 They should really tear down St Nicholas House. I don't care how much it costs!It is being torn down. Try to keep up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 people will always draw cocks on statues and put traffic cones on their heads, that's what statues are for.Maybe the cocks should be pre-drawn so a member of the public doesn't have to do it themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Where can we see photos of this new design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Why is he waving a Tesco carrier bag about?Anyway, fuck Robert the Bruce up the hole. Canny be trusted - he grassed up Mel Gibson to the English.I know my Scottish history - I've seen Rob Roy & Braveheart.......and Rab C Nesbitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 people will always draw cocks on statues and put traffic cones on their heads, that's what statues are for.See....now that's just wrong!Why can someone, just for once, paint a big hairy fanny on a statue instead?Come on folks, lets kick this blatant sexism into touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I preferred the other statue you had up first. It looked like a statue that would have been outside a former childrens home in Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Denim.. Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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