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Shard

Jun 7th 2020 10:50 pm

Bristol

It's having its Saddam moment. Now the question is, who goes on the plinth instead ?

P.S. I thought someone else on BE might have started this thread. :lol:

Former Lancastrian

Jun 7th 2020 11:05 pm

Re: Bristol

Bristol: Has a nice suspension bridge that opened in 1864 as a toll bridge and it still cant be paid off as it still is one. Other than that I will rely on this link

https://visitbristol.co.uk/inspire/a...eresting-facts

beckiwoo

Jun 8th 2020 1:14 am

Re: Bristol

Sorry I thought this thread was actually about Bristol, BE member here lol

Then I remembered the crazy photos and videos on BBC news

scrubbedexpat142

Jun 8th 2020 2:11 am

Re: Bristol

Colston Hall is due for a name change, will the schools also change?

dominiqueincanada

Jun 8th 2020 3:14 am

Re: Bristol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expatrick (Post 12863737)

Colston Hall is due for a name change, will the schools also change?

First thing I thought of when I saw they'd taken down the statue. I lived in Bristol for 6 years before immigrating.

BristolUK

Jun 8th 2020 5:51 am

Re: Bristol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12863599)

It's having its Saddam moment. Now the question is, who goes on the plinth instead ?

I'm available on weekends.

But only for another two weeks and then the football starts again.

Come to think of it, I don't have a head for heights.

Teaandtoday5

Jun 8th 2020 6:25 am

Re: Bristol

Quote:

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12863883)

I'm available on weekends.

But only for another two weeks and then the football starts again.

Come to think of it, I don't have a head for heights.

:lol:

Shard

Jun 8th 2020 7:39 pm

Re: Bristol

It's hard to condone mob violence, but I thought this was a good take on it:

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...when-i-see-one

jeremy brewer

Jun 12th 2020 1:04 pm

Re: Bristol

Hi

I think maybe a statue of a primative man or woman

it might not upset to many people then

cheers J

johnwoo

Jun 12th 2020 1:24 pm

Re: Bristol

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy brewer (Post 12865979)

Hi

I think maybe a statue of a primative man or woman

it might not upset to many people then

cheers J

How about "Horace Batchelor"

Shard

Jun 12th 2020 10:39 pm

Re: Bristol

I thought Banksy's idea of a re-enactment of the toppling was very inspired.

BristolUK

Jun 13th 2020 10:58 pm

Re: Bristol

Quote:

In Bristol, where it all began one week ago...

Makes one feel quite proud. We were first with the riots back in 1980 too. :lol:

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