Lady Erin being moved

sligobhoy67

http://www.sligoweekender.ie/news/story/?trs=mhojcwcwoj&cat=news

Lady Erin statue to make way for a town superloo
EXCLUSIVE by Gerry McLaughlin

TWO great Sligo public institutions will be on the move shortly. The Lady Erin statue at the foot of Market Street is set to be replaced by a badly needed superloo, the Weekender has learned.

The statue has suffered so much vandalism in recent times that it has been decided to put her on the scrap heap to avoid the further indignities of graffiti attacks. In one such attack earlier this year part of Lady Erin’s right arm was broken off.


She will be replaced by something a lot more practical and dear to the hearts of many Sligonians . . . a super-loo


For years councillors have fought over where we should spend our pennies and we have no place to pee as a result.


And the council have been paying through the nose for a superloo it purchased but has been in storage for years.



But all that will be over now when the new loo takes its rightful place in Sligo


. . . and the borough council pledges nobody will now be caught short.


A source close to Sligo Borough Councll said that it would ease a pressing problem in the town.


“Lady Erin was getting a fierce hammering and the old girl should be quiet-ly carved up,” he said. “We badly need a public toilet, and we know a lot history will be going down the pan with her. But history isn’t much good when you gotta go.”


The Lady Erin statue will be on the move later today, (it’s Tuesday, April 1).

Peronally I am raging that Lady Erin is being moved - it should be repaired and restored and not scrapped!

Does anyone know anymore??

AlmightyCushion

Could this possibly be an april fools day joke?

sligobhoy67

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Could this possibly be an april fools day joke?

you just beat me to it - I just read it again and its an April Fool joke.

The MacManus' wouldnt let that happen - <SNIP>


Stick to the topic please seeing as you started the thread

TequilaMockingBird

sligobhoy67 wrote: »

http://www.sligoweekender.ie/news/story/?trs=mhojcwcwoj&cat=news

Lady Erin statue to make way for a town superloo
EXCLUSIVE by Gerry McLaughlin

TWO great Sligo public institutions will be on the move shortly. The Lady Erin statue at the foot of Market Street is set to be replaced by a badly needed superloo, the Weekender has learned.

The statue has suffered so much vandalism in recent times that it has been decided to put her on the scrap heap to avoid the further indignities of graffiti attacks. In one such attack earlier this year part of Lady Erin’s right arm was broken off.


She will be replaced by something a lot more practical and dear to the hearts of many Sligonians . . . a super-loo


For years councillors have fought over where we should spend our pennies and we have no place to pee as a result.


And the council have been paying through the nose for a superloo it purchased but has been in storage for years.



But all that will be over now when the new loo takes its rightful place in Sligo


. . . and the borough council pledges nobody will now be caught short.


A source close to Sligo Borough Councll said that it would ease a pressing problem in the town.


“Lady Erin was getting a fierce hammering and the old girl should be quiet-ly carved up,” he said. “We badly need a public toilet, and we know a lot history will be going down the pan with her. But history isn’t much good when you gotta go.”


The Lady Erin statue will be on the move later today, (it’s Tuesday, April 1).

Peronally I am raging that Lady Erin is being moved - it should be repaired and restored and not scrapped!

Does anyone know anymore??

It took you till the end to figure it out?!

hupyago

is this just a one user a time loo
if it is I doubt many people will use it given its exposed position
t'would be a wee bit embaressing

TequilaMockingBird

I'm going back to bed.

starbelgrade

sligobhoy67 wrote: »

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The MacManus' wouldnt let that happen <SNIP>

If this isn't trolling, then I completely misunderstood the definition of "troll".

takola

Is the statue actually taking that much of a beating though? I haven't noticed but it's been a while since I actually looked at her.

Gillie

starbelgrade wrote: »

If this isn't trolling, then I completely misunderstood the definition of "troll".

gustavo

sligobhoy67 wrote: »

you just beat me to it - I just read it again and its an April Fool joke.

The MacManus' wouldnt let that happen <SNIP>[/B]

Ahh the irony of a man posting from Manchester in NorthWest England using the term
I didnt reinsert it , obviously it was removed between the time i pressed reply and send .

gustavo

Gillie wrote: »

starbelgrade its not trolling if its your buddy thats doing it . :rolleyes:

starbelgrade

I read a book a few years ago, based in Sligo. Can't think of the name of it OR the writer (too many mashed brain cells), but it was about a slightly disturbed dude who lived near the statue. Must have a look at home for it.

takola

starbelgrade wrote: »

I read a book a few years ago, based in Sligo. Can't think of the name of it OR the writer (too many mashed brain cells), but it was about a slightly disturbed dude who lived near the statue. Must have a look at home for it.

That actually sounds interesting! Let me know the name when you find it!

Hmmm.. I wonder if you're taking the p*ss now and I'm making myself look like a plank!

I bet it's based on Hail. He's seriously disturbed, you know?

starbelgrade

takola wrote: »

That actually sounds interesting! Let me know the name when you find it!

Hmmm.. I wonder if you're taking the p*ss now and I'm making myself look like a plank!

I bet it's based on Hail. He's seriously disturbed, you know?

You don't need me to make you look like a plank! No - I'm serious about the book though. I wish I could remember more about it... the guy's a bit looney, gets a job in the town, but everyone's a bit freaked out by him & he has trouble sleeping all the time, especially with all the noise coming up from the streets below. I can't remember much more than that - the plot eludes me completely, but I remember it being a good (if a tad dark) read. And there's something else about a dry cleaners - I think there's a tailors dummy in the window that he sees every night from his window & imagines that it's some kind of Angel. And I'm nearly sure his room is in a house at the bottom of Harmony Hill, near the statue.

I'm sure there's quite a few people in Sligo it could be based on!

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Seriously disturbed but do you think I'd actually be able to wrtie a book


Me no have enough crayons!

takola

starbelgrade wrote: »

You don't need me to make you look like a plank! No - I'm serious about the book though. I wish I could remember more about it... the guy's a bit looney, gets a job in the town, but everyone's a bit freaked out by him & he has trouble sleeping all the time, especially with all the noise coming up from the streets below. I can't remember much more than that - the plot eludes me completely, but I remember it being a good (if a tad dark) read. And there's something else about a dry cleaners - I think there's a tailors dummy in the window that he sees every night from his window & imagines that it's some kind of Angel. And I'm nearly sure his room is in a house at the bottom of Harmony Hill, near the statue.

I'm sure there's quite a few people in Sligo it could be based on!

Oi! Careful you, or I'll have to get the sisterhood together for a bashing!

It does sound like a good read. Don't forget to post the name so I can read it!

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Seriously disturbed but do you think I'd actually be able to wrtie a book


Me no have enough crayons!

I said about you Hail! You can't write. Everyone knows that! :rolleyes:

starbelgrade

takola wrote: »

Oi! Careful you, or I'll have to get the sisterhood together for a bashing!

It does sound like a good read. Don't forget to post the name so I can read it!



I said about you Hail! You can't write. Everyone knows that! :rolleyes:

It appears he has trouble reading too!

Gillie

gustavo wrote: »

starbelgrade its not trolling if its your buddy thats doing it . :rolleyes:

WTF?
Is that me your addressing there?

nicolaonfire

State of this.
Wtf is going on?!

magnumlady

I'm totally confused by this thread, any chance of subtitles:D

takola

magnumlady wrote: »

I'm totally confused by this thread, any chance of subtitles:D

It's all just a big fat joke!!

magnumlady

I know the loo and the statue is, its the rest I don't get (old age is getting to me)

starbelgrade

magnumlady wrote: »

I know the loo and the statue is, its the rest I don't get (old age is getting to me)

Some of it was snipped by the mods... I'm apologise if my ramblings added to the confusion - I was trying to remember the name of a book based in Sligo town where the main character lives on Harmony Hill. He references the statue a few times in the novel.

TequilaMockingBird

As far as I can tell, its a continuation of yesterdays locked thread regarding the Queen visiting Sligo.

The bloke from Manchester appears to have issues with some of the other posters opinions...

magnumlady

sueme wrote: »

As far as I can tell, its a continuation of yesterdays locked thread regarding the Queen visiting Sligo.

The bloke from Manchester appears to have issues with some of the other posters opinions...

Oh right, thanks Sueme

starbelgrade

sueme wrote: »

As far as I can tell, its a continuation of yesterdays locked thread regarding the Queen visiting Sligo.

The bloke from Manchester appears to have issues with some of the other posters opinions...

Yep - that was it.

gustavo

starbelgrade wrote: »

Some of it was snipped by the mods... I'm apologise if my ramblings added to the confusion - I was trying to remember the name of a book based in Sligo town where the main character lives on Harmony Hill. He references the statue a few times in the novel.

I think it was Eight Ball Boogie , pretty good book too.

TequilaMockingBird

gustavo wrote: »

I think it was Eight Ball Boogie , pretty good book too.

Just googled it, it looks good, must get a copy.

starbelgrade

gustavo wrote: »

I think it was Eight Ball Boogie , pretty good book too.

Yip! That's the one!

sligobhoy67

sueme wrote: »

As far as I can tell, its a continuation of yesterdays locked thread regarding the Queen visiting Sligo.

The bloke from Manchester appears to have issues with some of the other posters opinions...

eh - I from Sligo Town - I live in Manchester - there is a subtle but important difference.

I should stick to the boxing board.

(i'll snip that myself as Muffler PM'd to say I am barred it a put another foot out of place - because I have been soooo disruptive!)

starbelgrade

Cue thread being closed.

guinnessdrinker

In before the lock!.....




Always wanted to say that!

starbelgrade

guinnessdrinker wrote: »

In before the lock!.....




Always wanted to say that!

Not quite as fun as a real lock-in, but hey!

muffler

sligobhoy67 wrote: »

I should stick to the boxing board.

Good idea.

I think you will see that there are more than me that recognise your short comings.

Oh and please refrain from sending stupid PM's as I have other more important things things to do