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Proposed Che Guevara sculpture on the prom
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Frankly I think this is one of the most ridicolous ideas that I've ever heard.
Forget about politicians and muti nationals they may say they don't agree but nothing will come of that.
How about the US tourists that support so much employment in Galway a significant portion of these may not be too impressed by Galway city council wasting money to commerate such a person.
It'd ba a lot worse pi**ing them off that some idiot like Ganley
you mean the ones who buys one glass of guinness with seven straws??
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fishy fishy wrote: »Frankly I think this is one of the most ridicolous ideas that I've ever heard.
Forget about politicians and muti nationals they may say they don't agree but nothing will come of that.
How about the US tourists that support so much employment in Galway a significant portion of these may not be too impressed by Galway city council wasting money to commerate such a person.
It'd ba a lot worse pi**ing them off that some idiot like Ganley
you mean the ones who buys one glass of guinness with seven straws??
The same ones who stay in hotels eat out and generally support jobs.
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How about the US tourists that support so much employment in Galway a significant portion of these may not be too impressed by Galway city council wasting money to commerate such a person.
It'd ba a lot worse pi**ing them off that some idiot like Ganley
Nonsense !
There are plenty of controversial monuments all over the world.
But most sensible Irish people don't see the statue of that genocidal maniac Oliver Cromwell, in prime position outside the Westminster Parliament, as a factor in their decision to visit the UK or not.
Likewise I doubt if many Germans are put off going to London because of the presence of a statue of that war criminal Bomber Harris.
If anything the Che monument would be a tourist draw… remember the old advertising axiom “Any publicity is good publicity”
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Rob A. Bank wrote: »How about the US tourists that support so much employment in Galway a significant portion of these may not be too impressed by Galway city council wasting money to commerate such a person.
It'd ba a lot worse pi**ing them off that some idiot like Ganley
Nonsense !
There are plenty of controversial monuments all over the world.
But most sensible Irish people don't see the statue of that genocidal maniac Oliver Cromwell, in prime position outside the Westminster Parliament, as a factor in their decision to visit the UK or not.
Likewise I doubt if many Germans are put off going to London because of the presence of a statue of that war criminal Bomber Harris.
If anything the Che monument would be a tourist draw… remember the old advertising axiom “Any publicity is good publicity”
A statue Che as a tourist draw?
Grow up just because there may be questionable monuments elsewhere this is no excuse to have one in Ireland.
And the two examples you mentioned in the UK are of home grown charachters i.e. both British and to very many Brite represent heroic figures unpalatable and all as that is to an Irish person.
Surely there is some locals who could be honoured with a statue if they really want to put one up.
There are far better ways for the council to spend our money than on somebody with tenious links to the area.0 -
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A statue Che as a tourist draw?
Grow up just because there may be questionable monuments elsewhere this is no excuse to have one in Ireland.
And the two examples you mentioned in the UK are of home grown charachters i.e. both British and to very many Brite represent heroic figures unpalatable and all as that is to an Irish person.
Surely there is some locals who could be honoured with a statue if they really want to put one up.
There are far better ways for the council to spend our money than on somebody with tenious links to the area.
you should really try to get the facts correct before you start discussing a topic. try reading a bit about it first.
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fishy fishy wrote: »A statue Che as a tourist draw?
Grow up just because there may be questionable monuments elsewhere this is no excuse to have one in Ireland.
And the two examples you mentioned in the UK are of home grown charachters i.e. both British and to very many Brite represent heroic figures unpalatable and all as that is to an Irish person.
Surely there is some locals who could be honoured with a statue if they really want to put one up.
There are far better ways for the council to spend our money than on somebody with tenious links to the area.
you should really try to get the facts correct before you start discussing a topic. try reading a bit about it first.:D
Exactly what facts are incorrect?
You are obviously an expert so please enlighten my obvious ignorance.0 -
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fishy fishy wrote: »
Ok right thanks for that.
So just cause someone else is picking up the tab means it's ok then does it?
Are we just to doff our caps and say thanks.
Frankly thats an idiotic way of thinking and if you or anyone believes that taking money from two South American countries with questionable records as far as open government and human rights are concerned is the way to go then good luck to you.
The fact that another country through its consular missions is fostering their heros on us is bad enough but the idea that we'd even contemplate accecpting it is even worse.0 -
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Ok right thanks for that.
So just cause someone else is picking up the tab means it's ok then does it?
Are we just to doff our caps and say thanks.
Frankly thats an idiotic way of thinking and if you or anyone believes that taking money from two South American countries with questionable records as far as open government and human rights are concerned is the way to go then good luck to you.
The fact that another country through its consular missions is fostering their heros on us is bad enough but the idea that we'd even contemplate accecpting it is even worse.
funniest post of the thread.:D:D 0 -
fishy fishy wrote: »Ok right thanks for that.
So just cause someone else is picking up the tab means it's ok then does it?
Are we just to doff our caps and say thanks.
Frankly thats an idiotic way of thinking and if you or anyone believes that taking money from two South American countries with questionable records as far as open government and human rights are concerned is the way to go then good luck to you.
The fact that another country through its consular missions is fostering their heros on us is bad enough but the idea that we'd even contemplate accecpting it is even worse.
funniest post of the thread.:D:D
I'm delighted I amused you.0 -
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