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Title: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: fran on November 15, 2020, 12:49:16 AM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8941969/Turkmenistans-ruler-unveils-50ft-golden-statue-favourite-dog.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8941969/Turkmenistans-ruler-unveils-50ft-golden-statue-favourite-dog.html)
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: al_infierno on November 15, 2020, 01:05:10 AM
Is the dog's name Gurpgork?   :2funny:

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/45jPe-63nk0/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: solops on November 15, 2020, 11:31:12 AM
Yeah! Now THAT"S what I'm talkin' about! Disappointed it was of a dog, though. I would have preferred an armadillo.
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: airboy on November 15, 2020, 11:40:37 AM
Best new public art I've seen in a long time in any city!

Good for him!   :smitten:
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: Gusington on November 15, 2020, 01:32:05 PM
When I become leader of Turkmenistan my dog statue will be 75 feet.
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: Sir Slash on November 16, 2020, 10:33:54 AM
Large golden statues of dogs is very important in the development of any country. Just ask Pomerania.
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: Boggit on November 20, 2020, 01:53:50 PM
Is it a Golden Retriever? ;D
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: Sir Slash on November 20, 2020, 03:15:56 PM
Retrievers were used by the old U.S.S.R. when people tried to leave the country. "You leave, we send Red Retriever to bring you back".  :hide:
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: Gusington on November 20, 2020, 03:24:16 PM
Red Retriever is one of my favorite 1980s prog-rock bands.
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: Sir Slash on November 20, 2020, 11:06:13 PM
I knew that.... Um, sort of.  ::)  I saw Molly Hatchet back in the 80's. I can't remember a damned thing that happened there.... Best Rock Concert I've ever been to.  <:-)
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: airboy on November 20, 2020, 11:46:05 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on November 20, 2020, 11:06:13 PM
I knew that.... Um, sort of.  ::)  I saw Molly Hatchet back in the 80's. I can't remember a damned thing that happened there.... Best Rock Concert I've ever been to.  <:-)

I saw Molly Hatchet 3 times at a big amusement park.  You got the concert with the price of admission.  One of them was one of the worst hangovers - ever.
Title: Re: Turkmenistan's ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed
Post by: Sir Slash on November 21, 2020, 10:35:42 AM
Agreed. Nothing says, "OUCH" in the morning like Molly. Wouldn't trade it for the World now though.