Gold toilet stolen in Blenheim Palace burglary

Post by **spot** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:23 am

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-o ... e-49700620

How anyone can pretend an exhibit like this is art leaves me baffled. It is perhaps social commentary but it has no artistic merit in the slightest. To describe the representation of a clever conceit as art is to miss the point.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:36 pm

I remember this toilet when it first went on display. What happen? people lose interest in it and now they have to make a big deal out of it again? I think the person who stole this apparent "art work" should be congratulated.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:55 am

I agree, Spot. It wasn't art. That's why I melted it down right away.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:19 pm

You're a good bloke Saint

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:52 am

The thieves must be devoutees of Lord Baden-Powell who have taken their Slogan to heart.

Post by **spot** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:35 am

I would hope he taught them to travel lighter. My trowel-and-paper in a double-seal bag weighs 40g which is a lot less than a spetsnaz shovel (370g without paper!) though I'd not like to hold off a platoon of territorials with mine.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:23 am

magentaflame;1525314 wrote: You're a good bloke Saint

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:39 pm

right on brother!