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[denizaksulu]

I would love to see the Western Museums emptied where appropriate and 'stolen' artifacts returned to their original countries. People can best see them in their original countries therefore also raising that countries 'tourism' trade.

The British Museum can always replicate them.

[denizaksulu]

did anyone watched BBC commentary on that? So disrespectfull... shame.

'The Big Question, BBC1 10-11 am?'

[EPSILON]

What is the British excuse now? First they were claiming 'safety' 'security' damage by pollution'. Never can trust the British gov.

Now they (at least BBC) saying that because Ertogan did not participate marbles can not be returned!!!!!!!

[DT.]

One thing to remember abou Elgin. He NEVER VISITED THE PARTHENON!!!

He gave orders to his Italian contractor by mail to hack off the marbles after he read descriptions, also by mail, of the marbles. So this crap about him saving the marbles is just that, crap.

The claimm for the return is not a general claim for return of antiquities. It is a claim for the reconstitution of one of the world's great monuments. Greece has said officially that it is interested only in the marbles of the Parthenon and has no claims on the Greek antiquities which fill six rooms in the British Museum.

The British Museum position is one of "ownership" and the mere use of the word shows where they are in terms of culture. The more you read and research about Elgin and the Marbles affair the more you discover the true nature of Britain and how things work.

One last comment. If grand museums did not form a sizeable market then there would be no need to save antiquities from anyone because they would have no monetary value for thieves. Grand museums have put together collections of stolen artifacts, they are no better than common fences. (fence= receiver of stolen goods)

Spot on Nikitas.

The fact that corporate dinners are arranged at ridiculous prices by the British Museum in the hall where the marbles are kept for extra "ambience" shows how low this culture has stooped.

Some accountant or lawyer smoking a cigar and blowing the smoke on the marbles while describing the new partners remuneration package of Baker & MKenzie.

There is no excuse, the museum in Athens is the rightful home.

[EPSILON]

...Oh and it's only proper that the Capital City of the CYs that is The Great Wen (London) should attract to it and house the World's greatest collection of antiquities.

If the Atheneusians and their lame, bum-licking whoaisb supporters value their Ancient Contribution to Civilisation, they should appreciate the value of housing a part of the Marbles here in the World's Greatest City and not n a tourist attraction.

A thieve is remain thieve whether is big , great or small and London meuseum is such-no excusses

[denizaksulu]

What is the British excuse now? First they were claiming 'safety' 'security' damage by pollution'. Never can trust the British gov.

Now they (at least BBC) saying that because Ertogan did not participate marbles can not be returned!!!!!!!

For once in my life I get serious and who turns up? Epsb-----silon.

[EPSILON]

What is the British excuse now? First they were claiming 'safety' 'security' damage by pollution'. Never can trust the British gov.

Now they (at least BBC) saying that because Ertogan did not participate marbles can not be returned!!!!!!!

For once in my life I get serious and who turns up? Epsb-----silon.

What i wrote is serious, BBC quoted above last Saturday.

[denizaksulu]

What is the British excuse now? First they were claiming 'safety' 'security' damage by pollution'. Never can trust the British gov.

Now they (at least BBC) saying that because Ertogan did not participate marbles can not be returned!!!!!!!

For once in my life I get serious and who turns up? Epsb-----silon.

What i wrote is serious, BBC quoted above last Saturday.

OK, What program was that please? I will check it out. What has it got to do with Erdogan anyway?

[EPSILON]

What is the British excuse now? First they were claiming 'safety' 'security' damage by pollution'. Never can trust the British gov.

Now they (at least BBC) saying that because Ertogan did not participate marbles can not be returned!!!!!!!

For once in my life I get serious and who turns up? Epsb-----silon.

What i wrote is serious, BBC quoted above last Saturday.

OK, What program was that please? I will check it out. What has it got to do with Erdogan anyway?

The statement transfered by a very serious Greek radio station this morning-actually the BBC statement appeared to be that Greece lost some points on its request for return of marbles since Turkey's PM finally did not participate in the event-I am also loking for the actual transmission of BBC and i will revert

[denizaksulu]

What is the British excuse now? First they were claiming 'safety' 'security' damage by pollution'. Never can trust the British gov.

Now they (at least BBC) saying that because Ertogan did not participate marbles can not be returned!!!!!!!

For once in my life I get serious and who turns up? Epsb-----silon.

What i wrote is serious, BBC quoted above last Saturday.

OK, What program was that please? I will check it out. What has it got to do with Erdogan anyway?

The statement transfered by a very serious Greek radio station this morning-actually the BBC statement appeared to be that Greece lost some points on its request for return of marbles since Turkey's PM finally did not participate in the event-I am also loking for the actual transmission of BBC and i will revert

Thanks.

I cant wait.