Is George Clooney right???? (845)
chris27292729: Elgin did not returned back in UK with pieces of broken MARBLE ,but with Parthenon sculpures,which were ripped off the wall.(the line with frizes and metopes, stand high up),so the Turks is more likely, grinding down what was found on the ground,which is exactly the permission given to Elgin by the Turks.,"collect what is lying down on the ground",and he thought,by the way,am collecting,why not,rip off some sculptures as well.
Show the document that said that!!------ This thread is Archived ------
truheart1941: ..hi Chris . so what did Clooney say about the turk,s then........
Hi!!! Pete,they don't want the thread to die.- I don't know
Did he say anything about them Turks???? Some they have mixed much in this thread Persians/Alexander the Great,wars between Persians and Greeks,etc,etc,etc.
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chris27292729: Elgin did not returned back in UK with pieces of broken MARBLE ,but with Parthenon sculpures,which were ripped off the wall.(the line with frizes and metopes, stand high up),so the Turks is more likely, grinding down what was found on the ground,which is exactly the permission given to Elgin by the Turks.,"collect what is lying down on the ground",and he thought,by the way,am collecting,why not,rip off some sculptures as well.
..really......did the Greeks pay him...for cleaning up all the rubbish left by the Turk,s on the floor....if not.....that's why he took them.....as payment.....no one works for nothing do they...... 
here. take this and hang it on the wall...better then nothing......aint it....??????
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almera03: Show the document that said that!!
Everybody is saying the document is lost,so the British government bought the Sculptures from Elgin without proof,of legal ownrship by Elgin.-maybe his honor as a Lord,was enough.Lords are only human,can be thiefs as well you know. ------ This thread is Archived ------
truheart1941: ..really......did the Greeks pay him...for cleaning up all the rubbish left by the Turk,s on the floor....if not.....that's why he took them.....as payment.....no one works for nothing do they...... here. take this and hang it on the wall...better then nothing......aint it....??????
Taken ------ This thread is Archived ------
Glitch101: he thought them an absolute delight.
Good one ------ This thread is Archived ------
chris27292729: Everybody is saying the document is lost,so the British government bought the Sculptures from Elgin without proof,of legal ownrship by Elgin.-maybe his honor as a Lord,was enough.Lords are only human,can be thiefs as well you know.
Hearsay does not stand up in any court. If you can't prove they were taken illegally then make some more, ooops you can't afford to------ This thread is Archived ------
I was under the impression Elgin paid for the marbles
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check_mate: I was under the impression Elgin paid for the marbles
...by cash or cheque.... ------ This thread is Archived ------
truheart1941: ...by cash or cheque....
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lifeisadream: Golden Stone Visa Card.
would that be the Lime-Stone Visa or the Granite Visa?
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Conrad73: would that be the Lime-Stone Visa or the Granite Visa?
Italian black marble.....( like on work.tops in kitchens)....polished. ------ This thread is Archived ------
Yay
chris27292729: Within a week G.Clooney twice said, the Greek marbles housed in the British Museum must return to Greece. The Guardian newspaper,based on Clooney's comments,made a poll,asking,if G.Clooney is right.So far 70% voted YES. What are you voting??? NAY or YAY
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Love your sense of humour
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truheart1941: Italian black marble.....( like on work.tops in kitchens)....polished.
Tabletops are kind of heavy to lug around in your wallet!
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chris27292729: Within a week G.Clooney twice said, the Greek marbles housed in the British Museum must return to Greece. The Guardian newspaper,based on Clooney's comments,made a poll,asking,if G.Clooney is right.So far 70% voted YES. What are you voting??? NAY or YAY
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This is getting ridiculous, they are not going back, end of story.
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Frenchsilk: Love your sense of humour
The way i read your post,can be read both ways. Sarcasm or approval???------ This thread is Archived ------
tomcatwarne: This is getting ridiculous, they are not going back, end of story.
Ridiculous is right.Just as ridiculous as the Native Americans getting their land returned to them.Isn't going to happen.
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The Turks were only interested in grinding down that which was available,i.e. the marble on the walls
You really are making yourself look like an idiot now.