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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: Old Cruser on April 07, 2017, 08:02:46 AM

Title: New Statues in Chesterfield.
Post by: Old Cruser on April 07, 2017, 08:02:46 AM

Well !
What next!

To me these look like bent bits of Tin !

Does anyone like them at a cost of five grand I'm sure they could have done better!!


http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/derbyshire-county-council-spends-5k-on-new-statues-in-chesterfield-1-8480025

Title: Re: New Statues in Chesterfield.
Post by: Scimitar on April 08, 2017, 03:41:51 PM

I saw the workmen installing them the other day whilst at work - and I thought what the hell is that and what does it signify?
Well now I know - it seems to signify the proximity of the river Rother and the cycle route.
To be fair,whilst I'm not going to moan about the waste of money etc., I think it could prove to be dangerous in some ways.
Time will tell I suppose. Apart from that, it just looks like random bits of offshoot metal cuts bolted to the floor.
Whatever next :-?

Title: Re: New Statues in Chesterfield.
Post by: Fly on April 08, 2017, 06:55:28 PM

Here you go  (y)

(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s362/chesterfieldonline/IMG_3003_zpsgf5ut4pp.jpg) (http://s1048.photobucket.com/user/chesterfieldonline/media/IMG_3003_zpsgf5ut4pp.jpg.html)

(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s362/chesterfieldonline/artL_zpsh19210yp.jpg) (http://s1048.photobucket.com/user/chesterfieldonline/media/artL_zpsh19210yp.jpg.html)

(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s362/chesterfieldonline/artR_zpsk1aku0s3.jpg) (http://s1048.photobucket.com/user/chesterfieldonline/media/artR_zpsk1aku0s3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New Statues in Chesterfield.
Post by: Scimitar on April 08, 2017, 08:22:23 PM

Twiggs of Matlock - Kerching.
And to think my Grandmother was a "Twigg"from the same lot.
I know what she would have said :P

Title: Re: New Statues in Chesterfield.
Post by: Old Cruser on April 08, 2017, 09:37:17 PM

Quote from: Scimitar on April 08, 2017, 03:41:51 PM

I saw the workmen installing them the other day whilst at work - and I thought what the hell is that and what does it signify?
Well now I know - it seems to signify the proximity of the river Rother and the cycle route.
To be fair,whilst I'm not going to moan about the waste of money etc., I think it could prove to be dangerous in some ways.
Time will tell I suppose. Apart from that, it just looks like random bits of offshoot metal cuts bolted to the floor.
Whatever next :-?

Totally agree with your comments scimitar. To me they are total nothingness ( if there is any such word ) if not I'll say crap instead!
Another point is who on earth would link that load of twisted metal with the river and cycling?????

Title: Re: New Statues in Chesterfield.
Post by: Fly on April 08, 2017, 10:25:16 PM

An old snap from Google Street View of the Storforth Lane end of the cycle/foot path.

(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s362/chesterfieldonline/art3_zpsnt6tlber.jpg) (http://s1048.photobucket.com/user/chesterfieldonline/media/art3_zpsnt6tlber.jpg.html)

They cure graffiti by painting the sculptures. So I don't expect the new ones to stay 'silver' for long.

Title: Re: New Statues in Chesterfield.
Post by: Old Cruser on April 08, 2017, 10:36:48 PM

mmm another load of old metal -