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[icowden]

Just saw this - which design would you choose for Queen Elizabeth II's memorial in St James Park?
And yes, I know there are better ways to spaff £40million.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w8wlqxxl0o

Option 1 - Lilypads and statue of Liz on horseback

Option 2:
A statue of a tree by some trees:-

Option 3:
Scalextrix bridge

Option 4:
Queen on horseback on an iceberg (with free bridge, not pictured):

Option 5. A bridge, a statue and a weird cornet
https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemorial/gallery/foster-partners

 

[Psamathe]

So taxpayers spending money on this yet we watch record use of foodbanks, cutting society's safetynet and support for the most vulnerable, for those most in need, etc.

Ian

 

[icowden]

So taxpayers spending money on this yet we watch record use of foodbanks, cutting society's safetynet and support for the most vulnerable, for those most in need, etc.

Yeah but if you had to spend £40mil, absolutely had to...

then which one would you choose?

 

[briantrumpet]

First one looks very kitsch, and the others just meh.

 

[Beebo]

We already have a perfectly adequate statue.

 

[Ian H]

We already have a perfectly adequate statue.

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That is obviously the work of a moderately talented 13yr old.

 

[matticus]

So taxpayers spending money on this yet we watch record use of foodbanks, cutting society's safetynet and support for the most vulnerable, for those most in need, etc.

Ian

You should see the money wasted at Christmas. And New Year! ITS A DISGRACE!!!

 

[All uphill]

I'd go for the scalextrix bridge; it looks like a great place for people to ride their illegal 50mph ebikes.

 

[BoldonLad]

Really should have a "none" option, IMHO.

If I HAD to choose, say, on pain of death, then option 1 or 5, I have gone for 1 in poll

Can we have a say on where to locate it?, why should London have everything 😂, we have a statue of Queen Victoria outside South Shields Town Hall, may, Liz could keep her company?

 

[BoldonLad]

So taxpayers spending money on this yet we watch record use of foodbanks, cutting society's safetynet and support for the most vulnerable, for those most in need, etc.

Ian

A bit picky, I know, but... taxpayers aren't spending money on this, Taxpayers money is being spent on this by various, often unelected, flunkies. I think we need a referendum.

 

[First Aspect]

Jesus the new tube line was expensive enough.

 

[Psamathe]

A bit picky, I know, but... taxpayers aren't spending money on this, Taxpayers money is being spent on this by various, often unelected, flunkies. I think we need a referendum.

The OP's quoted BBC report raises

This will follow in the tradition of legacy schemes such as the King George V Playing Fields, which saw almost 500 sports grounds opened in memory of the monarch who died in 1936.

Many of those playing fields are still in use, dotted around the country.

If money is to be spent, 500 sports grounds fotted around the country seems a far better use of money and something society can benefit from. Why not something useful, distributed around the UK that serves a purpose. eg why not a "Memorial cycle route" and if it needs a royal link make it between two royal sites or historic sites.

Ian

 

[icowden]

If money is to be spent, 500 sports grounds fotted around the country seems a far better use of money and something society can benefit from. Why not something useful,

Totally agree. I think St James park would cope without a new bridge.

 

[AndyRM]

1 for me. At least it's vaguely interesting and will provide shade for people at the end of their pilgrimage to pay their respects.

 

[BoldonLad]

The OP's quoted BBC report raises

If money is to be spent, 500 sports grounds dotted around the country seems a far better use of money and something society can benefit from. Why not something useful, distributed around the UK that serves a purpose. eg why not a "Memorial cycle route" and if it needs a royal link make it between two royal sites or historic sites.

Ian

Couldn't agree more. There is a King George V playing field about a mile from where I live, in regular use.