[Archived] Mural Outside Ewood

[funny-old-game]

  On 24/10/2016 at 18:36, Leonard Venkhater said:

Yes, I did hear there was one version with Jack saying:

" You have betrayed your father's legacy" LOL

Well said sir, that lot have got away scot free.

[Hasta]

  On 24/10/2016 at 19:03, yoda said:

That post may not be entirely correct,

KFC for instance

That's what made us halt on the mural we were going to have done in Pune.

"Love KFC, hate Venkys"

[grizfoot]

I like the design, hopefully it looks good when it's done! I can understand the call for maybe a more aggressive message but there's probably only so much you can put on a wall without running the risk of getting it removed. An image is always more striking than a lot of words, especially for people driving by it.

[McClarky]

It looks good, hope it's as good when it's done. if anyone seriously thinks you can go round spraying "F**k Off Venkys" on a public wall they must be in cloud cuckoo land. it would last 2 minutes.

[JohnD]

Well done to all involved in getting this done!

A little light relief for the BRFCC protests (it's exactly what goes on here)

[47er]

  On 24/10/2016 at 16:03, Madon said:

In my opinion I think it subtly gets the message across and I really like it.

If you don't like the image it's your personal opinion and I'm sure others won't like it too but we'll never please everyone unfortunately.

Getting the message across would be SELL THE CLUB AND F%$K OFF VENKYS, but then that would be taken down by weekend.

It'll take the artist 3 days to paint it and therefore that aspect of it - it wont be rushed.

"Sell the Club, Venkys" wouldn't though?

[OJRovers]

I like the image, think it's an opportunity missed though to get a clearer message across. Can imagine Cheston passing it off to the clueless owners as just a tribute to Jack Walker.

Would be much improved by writing:

"Destroying the house that Jack built since 2010"

[Neal]

I'm just glad that there are some fans who are willing to take action and make stuff like this happen, there aren't nearly enough in my opinion. It looks decent and the message is clear.

Well done Madon.

[Garage Flower]

  On 24/10/2016 at 14:45, Lancaster Rover said:

I'm not local so have no idea where said mural may be but would like to take a peek when its done. Would someone be kind enough to let me know by PM its location. Cheers

Same. Thanks.

[cmb211087]

I take it this is going up on the side of the Fox and Hounds? Scaffolding was up today, nothing seems to have been painted as of tonight though?

[Madon]

And so it begins....

[Grez]

Good to see ... thought he'd been on a tea break all day when I saw scaffolding up since this morning 😀

[Madon]

Was waiting for nightfall so he could project the image on and trace round it so I've heard.

Hopefully the weather stays ok this week so we don't have any blips!

[wazzarover]

Fantastic to see 👍

[Billinge End Blue]

Weather generally dry for this week in the Ewood area, higher winds later in the week.

[Iceman]

  On 24/10/2016 at 18:20, yoda said:

Did anyone run it by the Walker family ?

Why though? The Walker family didnt care about Uncle Jacks club, so what is there to ask Yoda? Im still seriously @#/? off at them for selling to the bloody scum, and running off into the distance . But im also part of the ones, who dont like the idea of uncle Jack being on the Mural.

[pk1875]

  On 25/10/2016 at 23:39, Billinge End Blue said:

Weather generally dry for this week in the Ewood area, higher winds later in the week.

Was raining this morning, the Mural outline looks good though .

[Amo]

Still wish we'd have gone with something like this (thanks Abbey):

[Leonard Venkhater]

  On 26/10/2016 at 11:07, Amarillo said:

Still wish we'd have gone with something like this (thanks Abbey):

I bet I am not the only one, who laughed before realising it continues to be the other way around!

[JHRover]

Someone on Facebook said that Rovers have raised an objection to the mural, putting it in jeopardy, can anyone confirm?

[mark1875]

  On 26/10/2016 at 12:04, JHRover said:

Someone on Facebook said that Rovers have raised an objection to the mural, putting it in jeopardy, can anyone confirm?

The painter has pulled out I believe, as a result of threats from the police and the council.

Best we await confirmation from those directly involved though.

[Mike E]

  On 26/10/2016 at 12:25, mark1875 said:

The painter has pulled out I believe, as a result of threats from the police and the council.

Best we await confirmation from those directly involved though.

Dammit, don't let the terrorists win!

[Crimpshrine]

  On 26/10/2016 at 12:25, mark1875 said:

The painter has pulled out I believe, as a result of threats from the police and the council.

Best we await confirmation from those directly involved though.

No Way ! That will be absolutely gutting for all involved if it's true.

Can't be anything illegal about it surely. Its a private wall and I've seen murals on lots of walls.

[Ivorsemion]

I know these may just be rumours at the moment, but i'm really struggling to see why the Police would have been involved?

If local residents have complained then maybe the council might have sent someone to check it over but surely they would be powerless to stop it.

[Garage Flower]

If the lad who was gonna paint it has been scared of, firstly fair enough he can't be getting himself in trouble over something like this. Secondly if the scaffold is still up there, why doesn't someone who lives local just be a hero and nip B and Q, get a brush and some paint and write "VENKY'S OUT" in big massive writing.