The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. Page 4
I could put my cardboard cut up there.
Sand pit. Duh.
Quote: Aaron @ August 22 2010, 1:33 AM BSTAs he's got a statue going up in Waterloo Place, not so much. But yes, before that was confirmed I was relatively fond of the idea of his occupation of the fourth plinth - although would still prefer that a Briton could be found.
I would have Park on the Fourth Plinth, and if it is deemed necessary for Trafalgar Square to have an ever changing display of meretricious tat, I would find a new home for that fat useless kraut, George IV.
We don't need any more statues and memorials for soldiers. They don't need them either. Try and find a more positive way to honour them (and their families) and use the fourth plinth for something else. To my mind the current use of that block of stone is fine.
I think they should have a contest. Which ever squaddie manages to off the most terrorist bastards gets a statue.
We could have it on the BBC presented by Graham Norton
and call it "How do you solve a problem like Arabs?"
Why don't soldiers just club together and shoot Graham Norton?
Out of work squaddies could sort out street crime after that.
Quote: Frankie Rage @ August 22 2010, 10:30 AM BSTWe don't need any more statues and memorials for soldiers. They don't need them either. Try and find a more positive way to honour them (and their families) and use the fourth plinth for something else. To my mind the current use of that block of stone is fine.
I don't necessarily disagree with that; certainly I think Ken had a point about removing Havelock and Napier, figures from our murky colonial past; but Park as the defender of London during the Battle of Britain seemed singularly appropriate.
The best use of the fourth plinth would have been to have left it to its original occupant, Edward Jenner (removed after protests from the anti-vaccination movement.)
My objection to the current use is that it validates bad art. Perhaps we should just erect a nude statue of George VI Rex Imperator (an Emperor with no clothes on.)
That defending of London by Park (however meritorious) was awhile back. The nice thing about the current use of the fourth plinth is that it's a temporary site for contemporary exhibits.
This COULD be brilliant if used well.
Quote: Tuumble @ August 22 2010, 2:48 AM BST
Now that's a good idea.
It is, all the Pythons should be up there as a (temporary) exhibit.
How about Elizabeth II. I don't think there is a decent statue of her anywhere and I think there is one of our Kings on one of the other plinths. And Vikky I has that big statue on the fountain (?) in front of Buck Palace.
I like the big blue chicken.
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