Greta Thunberg statue at Winchester university sparks anger [England]

BBC News ^ | 30 March 2021

[Olog-hai]

A £24,000 statue of Greta Thunberg installed at a university has sparked anger among students who have branded it a “vanity project”.

The University of Winchester believes it is the world’s first life-sized sculpture of the “inspirational” Swedish environmental activist.

But the students’ union said the funds could have been better spent.

The university said “no money was diverted” from student support or staffing for the project.

President of Winchester Student Union Megan Ball described Thunberg as a “fantastic role model to everyone, as someone who speaks loudly and proudly about important global issues”, but said the union could not support the sculpture. …

[Olog-hai]

Statue has her with right arm and index finger extended in a “pull my finger” pose.

[Dilbert San Diego]

How dare they protest about honoring Greta!!!!

[monkeyshine]

Did they use carbon neutral heat to mold the bronze?

The used bronze as a metaphor, as in “we’re going back to the Bronze Age if we implement her policy proposals”.

[SGCOS]

I'll be performing your rectal exam today.

[mellow velo]

The statue would've been more realistic if they put an angrier face on it.

Hopefully it doesn't take long for the pigeons to find it.

[Huskrrrr]

“fantastic role model to everyone”

Sorry, I refuse to worship at the alter of a spoiled twit.

[PGR88]

I have a friend from East Germany. there was a statue of Lenin at his university.

Starting in 1989, in the middle of the night, someone would paint Lenin’s crotch yellow. All the students thought it was hilarious.

The university would promptly clean it. Then it would happen again, and again. Eventually the university and whatever police were left simply stopped trying to stop it.

Then the wall fell and the statue was taken down.

Might the same work in this case?

[albie]

When I saw the article earlier, I thought that was Babylon Bee

[Leaning Right]

I’m upset about the Greta Thunberg statue too. And that’s because the University of Winchester was all set to buy my beautiful dancing frog statue for £24,000. Then the money was diverted to pay for that Thunberg monstrosity.

[Dilbert San Diego]

That is a really odd pose, to have an arm outstretched and finger pointing.

[Disambiguator]

I foresee lots of mischief involving this statue. Selfies with rude signs (”pull my finger”), etc.

[a fool in paradise]

How soon before they are permitted to tear down the statue?

[a fool in paradise]

Scoldilocks

[a fool in paradise]

How big is the carbon footprint of the statue?

[a fool in paradise]

Fantasy role model created by her parents as a virtual ‘greatest mind of her generation’.

[Bonemaker]

As long as she was inside the statue I’m good!

[newfreep]

I always seek scientific policy recommendations from leftwing communist teen actors who drop out of school.

“Thank God for celebrities - they know everything” - Homer Simpson

[a fool in paradise]

It ain’t easy being green.

[HIDEK6]

Isn’t she a high school dropout?

[a fool in paradise]

How much hot water does it take to make the frog dance?