A Bronze Statue Of Mary Peters, Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Is To Be Erected At The Track In Belfast Named After Her.

[sandyRoe]

The track is located in a quiet, semi-rural, area to the south of Belfast. Given the price of scrap metal now how long before a replacement is needed?

[humbersloop]

o ye of little faith! x

[Psybbo]

Oh sandy, lets hope not, lovely lady

[sandyRoe]

I agree, Psybbo.
But leaving large lumps of bronze in quiet locations is asking for trouble.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/may/17/henry-moore-sculpture-theft-reclining-figure

[Psybbo]

And did you know you won the 4.50 at Beverley 13/2

[sandyRoe]

I didn't even know I was running. Did I sleepwalk to victory?

[grasscarp]

Dizmouk. What has gone before has gone. Leave it in the past. You seem he'll bent on ruining your future. A punch up on a door step is not going to end well. You are an adult and responsible for your own future.
If despite advice from your mother, step dad and folks on here you go ahead with your plan, do not expect any sympathy when it backfires on you.

[DJHawkes]

well said grasscarp lol

[grasscarp]

Oh dear this was not for this thread !

[FredPuli43]

About 5 minutes. They should say it's spelter.

[anneasquith]

geez sandy, they don't rush things in Belfast do they?. some peeps wont even know who mary peters is

[sandyRoe]

Ireland has a long history of moving statues but they're usually of the religious type. If this one moves, and I'm sure it will, it will be the first ever verifiable one.
that it was moved on the back of a lorry needn't be mentioned

[rowanwitch]

Bronze is a little insulting as she was a gold medallist perhaps marble would be better.....

[sunny-dave]

I realise that (in NI particularly) this might be a little controversial - but how about fitting a small explosive device in the plinth which would cover anybody who tries to 'borrow' the statue with something indelible and unpleasant?

[sandyRoe]

We've all heard of weeping statues, and there's one in Belgium that wees on people, but one that throws ordure over potential thieves would be a first. Good idea, Dave