Opinion RIP Skinny Martyn's old monuments

[Roozee]

I think this is the thing at Arden St that had the list of members during the 90s premierships. I did take a photo of my name on something like that years ago, but cannot find it

It had players names on it too. I remember finding Wayne Carey's. I'm sure it had officials/staff as well. Don't remember what the qualifying criteria was though.

 

[Limerick]

I have a photo. How do I upload it?

 

[lockheed]

Certainly a poor decision.

 

[Gasometer]

This is why I get cynical about these types of things....names on bricks...names on anything....its supposed to be sold as long term...in the end it becomes another short term easy cash grab because what one person thinks is a great idea in 2017 is outdated by 2030.

 

[year of the roo]

This is why I get cynical about these types of things....names on bricks...names on anything....its supposed to be sold as long term...in the end it becomes another short term easy cash grab because what one person thinks is a great idea in 2017 is outdated by 2030.

"A good idea, is a good idea forever"
- David Brent

 

[Horace]

I have a photo. How do I upload it?

Employ a carrier pigeon to transport it to GR's joint.

(Well that's what I would do.)

 

[tazaa]

Thread title reads like a war story

 

[hale]

Found some of my old photos, taken circa 2004 on my first pilgrimage to Arden St.
Very disappointed to hear the statues were ditched!








How do you even 'dispose' of something like that... are they confirmed destroyed? maybe someone rescued them?

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Looking at those photos I can see why they eventually had to discard them rather than keep them in storage, would have cost an arm and a leg to keep something that big in storage.

It's disappointing they're gone and maybe should have been offered up to a new home (though could they legally do that if people had only agreed to have their names displayed outside the club?), but If noone has brought it up since the development til now are they THAT missed?

I can see both sides of the argument, not sure to which side I lean.

 

[Zondor]

Let's face facts. The blame lies with Jame Brayshaws. :stern look

 

[Arden]

Let's face facts. The blame lies with Jame Brayshaws. :stern look

Probably melted then down and had a new set of golf clubs made.

 

[Gasometer]

Let's face facts. The blame lies with Jame Brayshaws. :stern look

Scotts.

 

[Passmore]

This is why I get cynical about these types of things....names on bricks...names on anything....its supposed to be sold as long term...in the end it becomes another short term easy cash grab because what one person thinks is a great idea in 2017 is outdated by 2030.

Damn.....so when do you reckon my "Passmore lubb Gaso" tattoo will be outdated?

 

[kelman]

I get the history and all, but they are pretty huge and ugly. Fair stretch to think someone would want that in their backyard...

 

[COOL-A-ROO]

The "receptionist" responds to this email?? That's disappointing in itself.

The whole thing is pretty disrespectful.

 

[Limerick]

Agree keeping the total monument in storage would have been costly. However was it photographed or videoed for a historical record.

 

[gokangas]

Agree keeping the total monument in storage would have been costly. However was it photographed or videoed for a historical record.

Would it really have been that costly in the scheme of things? A few grand a year, maybe, at the most I would think.

 

[Gasometer]

It could have gone in the Coffee Shop.

 

[Gasometer]

Damn.....so when do you reckon my "Passmore lubb Gaso" tattoo will be outdated?

Nek Premiership

 

[Limerick]

Would it really have been that costly in the scheme of things? A few grand a year, maybe, at the most I would think.

Depends as to whether they kept the monuments intact or simply kept the name panels and two players.

 

[Gasometer]

Found some of my old photos, taken circa 2004 on my first pilgrimage to Arden St.
Very disappointed to hear the statues were ditched!

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How do you even 'dispose' of something like that... are they confirmed destroyed? maybe someone rescued them?

Is that a fake XR out the front?

Criminal act if it is.

Your car or was that Greg Miller's?

 

[Gasometer]

Found some of my old photos, taken circa 2004 on my first pilgrimage to Arden St.
Very disappointed to hear the statues were ditched!

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How do you even 'dispose' of something like that... are they confirmed destroyed? maybe someone rescued them?

I want to know where the Roo Gates ended up.

They would look good at the front of the Katamatite South estate.

 

[Sheezel2Wardlaw]

Thanks for the photos hale
You even managed to find my name and the rest of my familys names

 

[Arden]

Thanks for the photos hale
You even managed to find my name and the rest of my familys names

Hi B. Welgus

 

[Saintly35]

As if the club can't afford storage when it pays a guy 500K to masquerade as a coach.