Peter Sutcliffe
Fred West
Myra Hindley
Jimmy Saville
A good focus for the Two Minute Hate
When you punch a racist in the face you get told you are a thug and that you are as bad as them. When you try and debate calmly someone calls you a snowflake.
Joseph Knight - brave lad whose action lead to slavery being recognised as illegal in Scotland in 1774.
Of course that means Henry Dundas deserves some recognition for this too...
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^^ Have i read that right? You think they should put the slave trader back up?Posted 2 hours ago
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TheartistFormerlyKnownAs,Or why not replace with like for like. Hitler springs to mind, or the devil perhaps?
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I'd possibly research why the statue was there in the first place and what other cultural reference it might have, think about it rationally and then decide if it was wholly inappropriate. If it was, then I'd think about what to replace it with. If it was borderline as to it's meaning/possibly causing offence to someone (what doesn't these days?). then it might not be removed.
What I have no time for is the ridiculous frothing at the mouth that seems to be happening lately, the minute the next crusade rolls into town - that and mindless destruction of property to prove 'your' point.
It's the same with TV programmes being removed and the likes of Leigh Francis snivelling about his character portrayals. Harry Enfield seems to be the only one not losing his head at the moment, suggesting black face is a subject for discussion, rather than knee jerk censorship
I’d possibly research why the statue was there in the first place and what other cultural reference it might have
I think the "mob" had already done that. It was a known issue to many people hence it was pulled down. The guy was a slave trader, who made his fortune selling slaves, i'm not sure what other information you feel you need. Or do you think we should have had a referendum about the Jimmy Saville statue as well? After all he did a lot of charity work.
FWIW i think most people think the BBC et al pulling stuff like fawlty towers is a stupid distraction from the real issues.
Theartistformerlyknownas,
You've got a point, people are so easily offended these days, by things like slavery and racism. Bluddy snowflakes.
Anyway, back to the devil. We really need a statue of the devil somewhere.
John Bercow just to upset the righties
With a proximity sensor so it bellows out
ORRRRDDDEEEEEEEEEUUUUUUUUUURRRRRR
If anyone gets too near
#troll mode on#
Wernher von Braun
See if people like GPS and orbit reliable technology.
#troll mode off#
Honestly not sure. Cant it be someone who has brought joy and good to the local community. Not achieved greatness but overcome the odds.
Less well off parents working hard to give their kids a decent start that sort of thing. Different one every month?
Ronnie Pickering.
Dedicated to Britain's scientific and engineering endeavours.
A bicycle on one, DNA on another, Genetic cloned dolly the Sheep, the computer, A lightbulb.
Maybe one or all had historical views, unacceptable hundreds of years into their future, but their achievements cannot be denied, or you'd have to boycott penicillin or the telephone or something such and thats never gong to happen.
Celebrate the achievements. Show what this supposedly racist country has brought to the world.
How about Anthony Johnson the 1st black slave owner. That should cause some confusion
How many empty plinths do we expect? Not enough to put up a statue of everyone who's died unnecessarily because of coronavirus, but maybe enough to put up a statue of every critical worker that has? We'll be able to recognise them as they'll be the ones with no PPE
Ronnie Pickering
With a nameplate saying simply “do you know who I am?”
Dedicated to Britain’s scientific and engineering endeavours.
A bicycle on one
who’s bicycle?
I would also like to see Fred Dibnah statue on a massive high plinth,
Not a shining beacon in the fight for gender equality!
With a nameplate saying simply “do you know who I am?”
Well played.
😀
I'd like to see Duggee and the squirrels or another vote for the devil.
Honestly not sure. Cant it be someone who has brought joy and good to the local community.
Wallace and Gromit
who’s bicycle?
Yours if you want 😆
With a nameplate saying simply “do you know who I am?”
😂
Although I'm partial to a naked man draped in a bedsheet, I think we should replace Hume on the high street in Edinburgh with Boris (fully clothed). We could then roll Boris down the mound, Leith Walk and into the docks as part of the festival.
who’s bicycle?
Yours if you want
I was just curious as to who's in relation to "Britain’s scientific and engineering endeavours"
I was just curious as to who’s in relation to “Britain’s scientific and engineering endeavours”
I know that 😉 and its a minefield, so Im not being led in 😆
So I'll say this is the UK, not Germany, nor Italy(Giovanni Fontana) Nor Scottish even, and just put up a model of The Hobby Horse. No pedals, just wheels and a frame to hang them on.
Something new has already gone up near where the Colston statue used to be in Bristol.
https://.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/new-statue-appeared-next-colstons-4228032.amp
Damian Hurst's Unicorn
Put all the street art statues on the plinths so it clears them from blocking the pavements.
Marcus Rashford is a good call
Way better than a slave trading Tory MP