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Jane J
Jane May 5, 2003 18:08:15
Replying to Chris

Have just written the following to NT:

Dear Sir
I wish to express in the strongest possible terms my deep sense of outrage at the deliberate defacing of the Uffington White Horse. This site is of international archaeological importance is supposed to be in the care to your organisation. Under no circumstances should be used or abused for crass advertising purposes. I can see no justification WHATSOEVER for your allowing this to happen. Indeed it will merely encourage others to act disrespectfully in such sensitive sites which rely on the goodwill of visitors to maintain their integrity and beauty.
Yours sincerely
j a n e t o m l i n s o n
a r t i s t

I am so upset I can hardly speak!!! I only just managed to write this without using the 'c' word.
Tearfully
J

B baza
baza May 5, 2003 23:42:02
Replying to Jane

http://www.circlemakers.org/bigbrother.html

O ocifant
ocifant May 6, 2003 10:31:41
Replying to Jane

Just sent my missive off to them. Hope it makes them think:

Sirs,

I am writing to express my pure horror and disgust at the shenanigans at Uffington this past weekend.

I would remind you that the name of your organisation is the *National* *Trust*. This implies a certain trust by the nation that you will actually do what's best for the treasures in your care.

What you have allowed to happen at Uffington is descration of the worst kind. Since hearing about your sell-out to TV, I myself have been offered a sum of money to paint a figure of the Uffignton Horse (in non-destructive material) across the front of your buildings in Queen Anne's Gate in London.

I 'trust' you will have no objection to this endeavour, as I "thought long and hard about whether this was something I would want and decided it was an innovative way to raise funds for what I do".

Yours in disgust.