Oh bless, the people of Saddam Hussein’s hometown, Tikrit, have erected a new monument, this time in honor of the Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi , the man who shoe threw at George W during a news conference last year. Hmm, the 2m fiberglass and copper shoe which doubles as a big pot plant holder has a plastic shrub in it (nice!). The inscription reads “Muntazer: fasting until the sword breaks its fast with blood; silent until our mouths speak the truth.” The one and a half tonne monument was created by artist Laith al-Amiri and is entitled “statue of glory and generosity”. I am not sure whether the shoe is the glory and the plastic plant is the generosity or the other way around?

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Famous Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has had his landmark 10,000 Test runs honored in the most innovative way, a 10,000 brick wall. The wall, which was built by the Bangalore-based realtor group,  features a flat metal cutout of Dravid doing his famous cover drive. Sachin Tendulkar unveiled the Dravid Wall at the Chinnaswamy stadium and remarked `It is a great credit to his family. More than a great cricketer and a great batsman, Rahul is a perfect gentleman on and off the field. The Wall will inspire every budding cricketer to emulate Rahul and his batting skills,`Adding that special touch to Dravid’s Memorial Wall is a small electronic scoreboard which displays his current score with the bat. It is currently at 10,246 but that is about to change as India and Australia do battle in the coming months Cricket Test.

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The 40 meter high statue of Chinggis Khaan (aka Genghis) on horseback was unveiled in Tsonjin Boldog in Erdene soum of Tuv province, Mongolia, late November. Just what Mongolia  needs, another memorial to the almighty paranoid pillager, who died from falling off a horse (a little ironic don’t you think?). The statue is the largest Genghis in the world and features a viewing platform. The statue is part of a complex of buildings and is surrounded by 36 marble columns.  The complex, designed by architect D.Erdenebileg, sits on the site where some says Genghis first discovered the horsewhip in 1177 (who knew?).

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Hmm and he captured her good side!

You know it was unavoidable, I have to mention the $2.8 million gold statue of Kate Moss “Siren” soon to be unveiled at the British Museum exhibition. Now, I nearly choked on my Cheerio’s when I heard the news.What was the sculptor,Marc Quinn, thinking ? Well it goes something like this….“she was the closest model to human perfection he could find”. Give me a break. Now the only things that spring into mind when I think Kate Moss is Pete Doherty, Cocaine, Burberry, anorexia, cocaine and Pete Doherty. Now it’s not her fault it’s just that people who don’t follow supermodels tend to only hear the gossip (and the British tabloids and the paparazzi have had a field day). The sculpture is rumored to be the largest gold statue to be created since the era of Ancient Egypt. Holy Cleopatra say it ain’t so! I wonder if she will get upset that the sculpture weighs 50kg?And does anyone know where the artist got all that gold from?

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Having a Barramundi with Bon !

You know I wrote a blog entry months ago asking if anyone knew where the hell the Bon Scott statue was in Fremantle, after all the pomp and ceremony. Well, I patiently waited for an announcement of its long awaited unveiling, only to discover it has already been unveiled, at Cicerello’s . Yes, that’s right, but before you get too excited I must warn you it isn’t outside but inside (I couldn’t make this up). Hmm, I am sure Bon Scott would see the funny side of his memorial location. A “fish n chip” shop really doesn’t seem to be that fitting for a rock icon. I am not sure whether I should laugh or cry. Does this mean instead of having a beer with Bon I will have to have Barramundi ?

So, who is to blame for this injustice ? I have a sneaking suspicion local council weren’t exactly shaking all night long with the thought of Bon gracing the streets of their fair city. But in a Fish n Chips shop (no offense to Cicerellos) ! Surely one of the pubs could have plonked him near the bar ?

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