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harestonesdown Nov 3, 2013 01:03:16
Replying to tjj

My point here is no matter the cause it's not ok to make a mockery of one of our best known ancient monuments.

I remember one particular occasion by the WKLB where a bloke had travelled down from Scotland for the day to get the pics he needed, but he couldn't due to several tents being pitched by the facade (?sp) stones, he was distraught, same could be said here.

These are national monuments or they aren't. National monuments don't do days off, and the NT should stop whoring our history for cheap stunts.

The cause is totally irrelevant.

N nigelswift
nigelswift Nov 3, 2013 06:05:55
Replying to harestonesdown

harestonesdown wrote:
the NT should stop whoring our history for cheap stunts.
The cause is totally irrelevant.
I agree, and "whoring" is a good word! We all have sympathy for particular good causes but I don't want my daughter announcing she's going on the streets in aid of Macmillan nurses!

T tjj
tjj Nov 3, 2013 08:39:31
Replying to harestonesdown

harestonesdown wrote:
My point here is no matter the cause it's not ok to make a mockery of one of our best known ancient monuments ....
These are national monuments or they aren't. National monuments don't do days off, and the NT should stop whoring our history for cheap stunts.

The cause is totally irrelevant.

"Whoring" is a totally inappropriate word in my view, particularly when discussing cancer which effects the sexual bits of our bodies - male or female. As someone else quite rightly pointed out, our National Monuments belong to us all. This particular one was not defaced in any way and anything that raises awareness of these sensitive issues, allowing them to be discussed without embarrassment (as breast cancer now is) has to be a good thing. This is not really the place to discuss cancer or its impact. My apologies to anyone who is currently affected.

Once again, am wondering why I bothered to comment here as 'he' who shouts loudest seems always to dominate.