AlanCurragh Posted 2 July , 2007 Share Posted 2 July , 2007 John and Alie - I have to admit that my lasagne and chips was accompanied by a glass of Stella, but just the one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjustice Posted 2 July , 2007 Share Posted 2 July , 2007 Hmmm I never knew that was there. I hate to denegrate a monument but that's a pretty poor show. I won't argue with the artistic merit of the sculpture, but...what a spot? I can't help but compare it in my mind with the 51st Division Mem at Newfoundland Memorial Park. I suggest commision yer man from Albert and paint that wall. ...or move it. Kind Regards, SMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted 2 July , 2007 Share Posted 2 July , 2007 I will doubtless be pilloried for saying this but I have always thought that commemorative wall in Albert to be truly awful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 2 July , 2007 Share Posted 2 July , 2007 They make a much better job of it in Belfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 2 July , 2007 Share Posted 2 July , 2007 Just for interest, this photo is shown as being pipers of 9th Div at Langeval on 14th July but.. Does anyone know where it was taken I have the pic down as: 7th Seaforth coming out of action 19/7/16 at the Somme, led by Piper "Scott" MacKay. That date puts it at Delville Wood, with the 9th Div withdrawing to Carnoy and the next day marching farther back to the sand pits near Meaulte. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 Thanx Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris mccarthy Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 This forum is so informative. So its a piper is it? I was under the impression it was a man wrestling with an octopus and loosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBI Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 Check out the thread "Worst,Memorial on the Western Front" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 Check out the thread "Worst,Memorial on the Western Front" Have a stiff drink before you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBI Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 My mate has a model of this piper on a shelf in his house, the model stands about 12-14" high. He bought it on E-Bay for about £16 I think. Looks better on his shelf I must admit. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loganshort Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 is the piper holding up his pipes or are his pipes holding up the piper?looks like the weight of the stone pipes are too much for the poor piper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksmum Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 Why are we getting a plethora of whitewashed things? I went to see the three graves in Aizecourt le Bas Churchyard a couple of weeks ago, and their headstones have been whitewashed too...Ugh Jacksmum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Take on me Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 taken with my very first digi camera. but is this the worst pic taken of the piper? jim Oh why did you have to resurrect the Beast? Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 post 23 puts me in mind of a urinal ..... even the posture of the chap near the shed is familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 Just for interest, this photo is shown as being pipers of 9th Div at Langeval on 14th July but.. Does anyone know where it was taken In " The Somme Day by Day ", Chris McCarthy, it is given as men of the 26th Brigade, 9th Div. with a piper of 8th Black Watch. Battle of Bazentin ridge. Returning from Longueval. I queried this a long time ago, thinking that the piper's kilt looked much more like a Gordon Tartan, but was told that it was an artefact of the photography of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 ...... but was told that it was an artefact of the photography of the time. As opposed to just crap sculpting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 In post 1 the top of the pipes being invisible, it looks like the piper is playing a Saxophone a la Lisa Simpson. Post 23 is definitely the worst- on the Urinal theme-the man in front looks like he's looking for the start button for the hand drier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 Looks better on his shelf I must admit. I'd prefer to just look at the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted 4 July , 2007 Share Posted 4 July , 2007 As opposed to just crap sculpting? Quality reply Max! Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 4 July , 2007 Share Posted 4 July , 2007 Dear Forum - I humbly apologise for re-opening this dormant thread and exposing you again to the Horror of Longeuval. As penance, I offer you this, which hopefully we can all agree on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjustice Posted 4 July , 2007 Share Posted 4 July , 2007 I can't help but compare it in my mind with the 51st Division Mem at Newfoundland Memorial Park. Kind Regards, SMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejcmartin Posted 5 July , 2007 Share Posted 5 July , 2007 Dear Forum - I humbly apologise for re-opening this dormant thread and exposing you again to the Horror of Longeuval. As penance, I offer you this, which hopefully we can all agree on... Now how could I possibly argue with that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 5 July , 2007 Share Posted 5 July , 2007 Its truely awful...where did we go wrong? TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garron Posted 5 July , 2007 Share Posted 5 July , 2007 Trench, probably 1914, July 1st 1916 prehaps? Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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