FloridaMarlin Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 ..what happened to the original Ted Bates statue. It looks as though it was melted down for this. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/alan-shearer-statue-way-newcastle-9859791 Newcastle have obviously pushed the boat out for Al, with a statue made in China, although supposedly made by a Morpeth artist.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 you got to much time on your hands now its the summer holidays?
John Boy Saint Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 At least you can see a likeness in that shot looking up at him.................... surely the original Ted one was loaded onto a boat down the docks and pushed over the side as they sailed over the Marianas Trench with a couple of 20ft containers full of concrete tied to it just to make doubly sure.
FloridaMarlin Posted 17 August, 2015 Author Posted 17 August, 2015 you got to much time on your hands now its the summer holidays? I think you'll find I'm keeping across the latest sports news stories. The comments on the Chronicle website under the story are hilarious. This will be their Ted Statue Saga. One suggests putting a cowboy hat on the statue as it looks like Woody from Toy Story.
Golden Balls Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 Nowhere near as bad/funny as the original Ted statue.
um pahars Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 It's still hilarious! never fails to make me chuckle l!
davefoggy Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 never fails to make me chuckle l! agree!! if you're ever having a crap day, just look at this photo and you will immediately feel better! i showed it to my 11 year old son and he didn't believe it was real!! It's still staggering that this ever found it's way to being unveiled...!
Hatch Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 still amazes me to this day, I can still stare at it laughing for ages.
LGTL Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 The original unveiling thread on here, and subsequent photoshops, is probably my favourite thread of all time.
John Boy Saint Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 As a saints fan. These 2 photos will always cheer me up. Still amazes me that Kirk from Corrie actually made the regular trip down from Weatherfield for every home match before his Dad got all uppity about something.
Whitey Grandad Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 Comedy gold, or should that be comedy bronze? I still think that it shold have been recycled into hundreds of bronze miniatures. I would have loved to have on on my desk to cheer me up every time we lost 3-0 at home.
Graffito Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 ..what happened to the original Ted Bates statue. It looks as though it was melted down for this. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/alan-shearer-statue-way-newcastle-9859791 Newcastle have obviously pushed the boat out for Al, with a statue made in China, although supposedly made by a Morpeth artist. I see he's got the elbow raised.
Whitey Grandad Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 I see he's got the elbow raised. Yes but whose head is it?
haddock22 Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 I have a picture of the ted bates statue next to my computer and never fails to bring a laughout loud response
Saint_clark Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 Christ you'd think they'd get the basics right, his palm was always open in his celebration. Guess they're used to the iron fist in china.
Katalinic Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 still amazes me to this day, I can still stare at it laughing for ages. Absolutely this - I wish I had been there at the unveiling.
Dellman Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 agree!! if you're ever having a crap day, just look at this photo and you will immediately feel better! i showed it to my 11 year old son and he didn't believe it was real!! It's still staggering that this ever found it's way to being unveiled...! iT JUST SHOWS WHAT A LOW STATE THE cLUB WAS IN AT THE TIME, WITH RIVAL CHAIRMEN AND ARGUING FACTIONS, NO ONE TO ATTEND TO THE STATUE OR MAKE DECISIONS----WE'VE COME A LONG WAY BUT WE DONT GET SO MANY LAUGHS
a1ex2001 Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 It's still hilarious! Is there a way to replace the posts of everyone on my block list with this picture? Would make seeing the same dull names much more enjoyable!
Lighthouse Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 Yes but whose head is it? Not sure. Perhaps they can cut it off, chop it into 4 pieces and send them back to headquarters.
Whitey Grandad Posted 17 August, 2015 Posted 17 August, 2015 Not sure. Perhaps they can cut it off, chop it into 4 pieces and send them back to headquarters. Would that be the right army or the left army?
Toomer Posted 18 August, 2015 Posted 18 August, 2015 It's still hilarious! I was there the night they uncovered this and I got one or two dirty looks when I turned to my mate and said what the fluck is that its nothing like Ted.
hughieslastminutegoal Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 I was there the night they uncovered this and I got one or two dirty looks when I turned to my mate and said what the fluck is that its nothing like Ted. Well at least you managed to say something, unlike everyone else who was helpless with laughter or speechless with indignation. I can't understand how on earth it ever got as far as casting, but I'm so glad it did. The artist should get an honour for bringing so much happiness to the world. You could (and still can) measure my guffaw on the richter scale.
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