Fiona

does anyone know if theres going to be a budget over-run due to delays. i was told a standard site crane costs around 1000 eupos a day to rent and operate, so how much does that monstrosity cost? even if it is just resting on its laurels most of the time.

i think peoples dismissal of the spike is a bit of a sham. the same lovely dublin folk who keep saying “disagrace-a” at the top of their voices for tv3’s cameras are the very people who this thing is aimed at. they are engaging with it, forming opinions, whether good or bad, and reacting to this piece of art, which is the whole purpose of the spike in the frst place.

good on ya bertie

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as an aside, how many people have heard “its nearly as big as mine,har har har” or “they’re havin a bit o bodder down dere lads, they need volunteers to put it up, har har har” or “i wonder if they’ll sit bertie up on top when its done, har har etcetera”