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Geologists throw wobbler over graffiti on Cliffs of Moher.

Post by Animavore » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:32 pm

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The country’s leading natural tourist attraction has been targeted by a graffiti artist, who has painted a large mural on the rock at the Cliffs of Moher.

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The graffiti, measuring roughly three metres wide and two metres wide, was discovered on a remote section of cliff, close to Hags Head in Co Clare.

The daring artist would have had to climb onto a narrow walkway overlooking a sheer 150m-high cliff in order to complete the mural. Because of the porous nature of the sandstone rock which makes up the Cliffs of Moher, it may take years or even decades for the design to be weathered away naturally.
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Re: Geologists throw wobbler over graffiti on Cliffs of Mohe

Post by klr » Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:20 pm

They can always pass it off as ancient Celtic wall drawings. Dem gullible Yankee tourists will believe anything ...
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Post by Seth » Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:44 pm

Hey, if the Picts can carve graffiti into rocks a couple of thousand years ago, why can't we do so today? Today's graffiti is tomorrow's cultural artifact. No reason our modern cultural heritage shouldn't be preserved too.
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Re: Geologists throw wobbler over graffiti on Cliffs of Mohe

Post by Animavore » Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:46 pm

Seth wrote:Hey, if the Picts can carve graffiti into rocks a couple of thousand years ago, why can't we do so today? Today's graffiti is tomorrow's cultural artifact. No reason our modern cultural heritage shouldn't be preserved too.
My thoughts exactly. I bet if it were a Banksy they wouldn't be complaining.

Tourists are just that. Tourists. We shouldn't be warding off local artists to keep amused passers through.
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Post by hadespussercats » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:21 pm

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Post by Thinking Aloud » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:22 pm

I'm a geologist. :(
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Post by Bella Fortuna » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:23 pm

Thinking Aloud wrote:I'm a geologist. :(
Are you wobbling?
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Post by Thinking Aloud » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:25 pm

Bella Fortuna wrote:
Thinking Aloud wrote:I'm a geologist. :(
Are you wobbling?
I have wobbled atop the Cliffs of Moher on a previous occasion.
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Thinking Aloud wrote:
Bella Fortuna wrote:
Thinking Aloud wrote:I'm a geologist. :(
Are you wobbling?
I have wobbled atop the Cliffs of Moher on a previous occasion.
What were you doing here then? Account for your movements. :toetap:
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Re: Geologists throw wobbler over graffiti on Cliffs of Mohe

Post by Thinking Aloud » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:33 pm

klr wrote:
Thinking Aloud wrote:
Bella Fortuna wrote:
Thinking Aloud wrote:I'm a geologist. :(
Are you wobbling?
I have wobbled atop the Cliffs of Moher on a previous occasion.
What were you doing here then? Account for your movements. :toetap:
I was lying down and looking down, marvelling at sedimentary sequences, and wondering whether I could fly if I just... And then backing off.

And here's a pic taken that day in 1992.

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Re: Geologists throw wobbler over graffiti on Cliffs of Mohe

Post by klr » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:38 pm

Thinking Aloud wrote:
klr wrote: ...
What were you doing here then? Account for your movements. :toetap:
I was lying down and looking down, marvelling at sedimentary sequences, and wondering whether I could fly if I just... And then backing off.

And here's a pic taken that day in 1992.

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A very, very wise move. :levi:

I've never been to the Cliffs of Moher, even though it's within easy reach. The cliffs on Inis Mor in the Aran Islands were plenty high enough for me. :nervous:
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Re: Geologists throw wobbler over graffiti on Cliffs of Mohe

Post by Animavore » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:42 pm

I was on some high cliffs near Carndonagh, dancing along the edge while my petrified friend tried pull me in but not being able to get up from his stooped position he had no hope.
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Re: Geologists throw wobbler over graffiti on Cliffs of Mohe

Post by jaydot » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:34 pm

doing no different than cave-painters of yore. looks heavily influenced by scarfe.
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Re: Geologists throw wobbler over graffiti on Cliffs of Mohe

Post by Svartalf » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:50 pm

Except that this is vandalism of a national monument.
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Re: Geologists throw wobbler over graffiti on Cliffs of Mohe

Post by klr » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:23 am

Svartalf wrote:Except that this is vandalism of a national monument.
Can a natural feature be a monument? :ask:

Anyway, it's still vandalism in my book.
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