Another stunt allowed by the NT.

Cerne Abbas Giant 12

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harestonesdown Nov 2, 2013 00:17:23

Makes my fucking blood boil shit like this.
IT'S A NATIONAL MONUMENT YOU FUCKING RETARDS.

http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10777467.Cerne_Giant_grows_moustache_to_support_men_s_campaign/

What next ? Paddy Power again, with NT blessings ?

PMM Nov 2, 2013 08:17:05

Replying to harestonesdown

They're going to place some grass on top of it for a day and then remove it again. Sorry. I just don't share your outrage.

Littlestone Nov 2, 2013 09:37:17

Replying to harestonesdown

harestonesdown wrote:

Makes my fucking blood boil shit like this.
IT'S A NATIONAL MONUMENT YOU FUCKING RETARDS.

http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10777467.Cerne_Giant_grows_moustache_to_support_men_s_campaign/

What next ? Paddy Power again, with NT blessings ?

What is particularly irritating about the stunt is the banal double standards at work. Would the ‘authorities’ allow an ‘addition’ to Victoria’s statue on the Victoria Memorial in support of a charity in aid of breast cancer, or an addition to Churchill’s statue in Parliament Square in support of a lung cancer campaign? Of course they wouldn’t! So why is it allowed here? The assumption has to be that the Cerne Abbas Giant is not ‘really’ as important as the examples above – in fact, with it’s ‘rather splendid penis’ it’s a bit of a giggle, and you know what – the perfect candidate in support of a men’s health campaign.

Bollocks in every sense of the word!

moss Nov 3, 2013 09:20:49

Replying to harestonesdown

I think it was wrong, an easy stunt, probably predicated on Trinny and Susannah dressing The Long Man of Wilmington up as a woman. I had problems seeing what was wrong as it is only for a day but the word that kept coming to mind was disrespect for an ancient monument, even though the cause may be good the action was cheap and of course will lead to much more being done in similar vein in the future - no way.
The Long Man of Wilmington is managed by the Sussex Archaeological Group and they later apologised to the Druids for the stunt, who also complained, it was probably a valid response.
Health warnings can be put on television, radio and billboards, the few who will look at the poor old giant will just have a giggle, ....

Sanctuary Nov 3, 2013 15:08:24

Replying to harestonesdown

Wiki says....

'The figure has been the subject of much study and speculation, but its origin and age are unclear. It is often thought of as an ancient construction, though the earliest mention of it dates to the late 17th century. Early antiquarians associated it, on little evidence, with a Saxon deity, while other scholars sought to identify it with a Celtic British figure or the Roman Hercules, or some syncretization of the two. Archaeological evidence that parts of the drawing have been lost over time strengthen the Hercules identification. However the lack of earlier descriptions leads modern scholars to conclude that it may date from the 17th century, and perhaps originated as political satire'.

If the last sentence is correct then its hardly an ancient monument is it! You do have to wonder why it was not noted earlier than the late 17th century which was only yesterday in terms of time!