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Sirius B ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 17886 Credit: 2,460,440 RAC: 1,532 ![]() ![]() |
Persdonally I think it's a total waste of £22.7 miilion. That money could have better served the community. To me, it looks like metal from a scrapyard & on further researching it, 60% of the metal did indeed come from scrapyards.,,, Scrap comes Good ![]() |
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Many years ago in Indianapolis, I went to an art museum. There was a painting on the wall which was totally black, but painted with an oil brush. No picture, just black. It was valued at thousands of dollars. I was aroung 9 or 10 at the time, but have never forgotten it as that was the poorest excuse for art I had ever seen. Steve Warning, addicted to SETI crunching! Crunching as a member of GPU Users Group. GPUUG Website |
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Most popular artists are not artistic, they are simply con artists. If you fall for it, more fool you ... |
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What makes me laugh is people paying millions for a pile of bricks!! The Tate Modern is a load of rubbish, I've been there, believe me .... Don't waste your money or your time, you'll be disappointed. Damien Hirst is the biggest con artist of the 20th and 21st centuries. He has made a whole career from taking the P##s out of the entire world. Every bit of his art is sticking two fingers up to the establishment. If I had my way, I'd tar and feather him, and drop him off in mid Atlantic. |
Nick ![]() Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,027,470 RAC: 793 ![]() |
It looks similar to that of the Eiffel Tower under melt-down, which no doubt must happen one day. The Eiffel Tower must have a large carbon footprint especially where maintenance is concerned. I think it should be scrapped and replaced by a newer model made from fiberglass...wont need so much maintenance so would be much greener for the environment. The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
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Sirius, I like it. Only 3.1M pounds came from other sources and even if the anticipated return will be less than 10M pounds it is still a sound investment. Pluto will always be a planet to me. ![]() Seti Ambassador |
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reminds me of freddy krueger ripping his/it's way into our reality. or... a Mobius Strip gone terribly wrong lol Many years ago in Indianapolis, I went to an art museum. There was a painting on the wall which was totally black, but painted with an oil brush. No picture, just black. It was valued at thousands of dollars. I was aroung 9 or 10 at the time, but have never forgotten it as that was the poorest excuse for art I had ever seen. I saw something similar, but it was all white. It was titled an Albino Deer in a Blizzard. rofl |
BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 14,437,489 RAC: 785 ![]() |
My wife and I have been on vacation in Italy -- I don't understand most modern art (which is I suppose to say, I don't appreciate it). The art in churches, cathedrals and Italian museums -- that impresses me -- some of it is flat out awesome. |
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I don't understand most modern art That is the whole point, you aren't supposed to! These con artists, and I use the word con intentionally, deliberately design and produce their creations in the way that they do, in the hope that people will stop and stare, and try to work out what on earth it is, or is meant to represent. When that happens their aim is fulfilled, their little piece of tat has become a talking point, and they revel in their Avant-garde status in the trendy cocktail circuit. Whenever I see this sort of stuff I think of Tony Hancocks film "The Rebel". The Rebel |
Sirius B ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 17886 Credit: 2,460,440 RAC: 1,532 ![]() ![]() |
I'm just waiting for the Olympics to end, then just watch it slowly being dismantled by the East European "Metal Collectors". |
rob smith ![]() Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 15884 Credit: 296,386,374 RAC: 329,436 ![]() ![]() |
Is it a roller coaster ride?? Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Sirius B ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 17886 Credit: 2,460,440 RAC: 1,532 ![]() ![]() |
It will be after the "Metal Collectors" finish with it... :) |
rob smith ![]() Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 15884 Credit: 296,386,374 RAC: 329,436 ![]() ![]() |
You mean its only half done, and I've got to wait. It would certainly be a lot more functional as a ride, one of the very rare "tower" rollers.... Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
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I think its a tool for the Spanish inquisition In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
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Nobody expects that! Python Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others. Groucho Marx 1895-1977 I also have mine, and if you don't like them ... tough, live with it. Chris S 2017 Member of UCB Charter Hill Society |
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Looks like a killer rollercoaster. me@rescam.org |
rob smith ![]() Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 15884 Credit: 296,386,374 RAC: 329,436 ![]() ![]() |
If it isn't it certainly SHOULD be Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 14,437,489 RAC: 785 ![]() |
Great, as a killer roller coaster, let's fill the ride with politicians. <smile> |
Sirius B ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 17886 Credit: 2,460,440 RAC: 1,532 ![]() ![]() |
Great, as a killer roller coaster, let's fill the ride with politicians. <smile> A man after my own heart... :) |
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