Sorry to report the death of Thessaloniki, the mermaid.
She has been ripped from her plinth and smashed onto the rocks, and destroyed completely.
Like her or hate her its a shame that such an act of vandalism should take place in such a close community.
She will not be returning in the future
Geoff, what dreadful news, I hoped she would become the icon of Arillas.....I would like to hope that it was an accident, maybe a lorry or tour bus but as vandalism is present even in beautiful places like Arillas it probably wasn't.
Val x
How sad. I don't like to think of vandalism in beautiful Arillas😢
Surely someone must have seen something? - Maybe "Brouklis" can shed some light on it?
Negg
Devastating! Such a waste...
Jez
who ever did this should be smashed on the rocks themselves,i am furious over this
Like her or not, that was totally uncalled for. If it was vandalism, I hope they are brought to justice and if it was an accident, I hope someone takes responsibility.
Hi
I very much doubt it was an accident. It happened between 24.00 and 0300hrs
Quote from: turkeyfoot on September 26, 2015, 01:01:58 PM
It happened between 24.00 and 0300hrs
??
Posts on Facebook suggest 'late morning' and in broad daylight!?
It hurts me too. So mindless.
Arillas isn't perfection, immune from crime or vandalism and without problems and issues. My God, if it were I would hate it. Nowhere is immune from these things, but Arillas has values that do it for me. Respect. Love of visitors (Filosenia.) Honesty. Integrity.
Underneath the sheen of holiday production, these values are what bring us back year after year.
Rant over - but I am still hurting from the loss of Jean's work.
Phil
Sad news indeed! :(
Not on Facebook Anne. If they know time and in broad daylight then does that mean it was witnessed and they know who did it?
No, I don't think so. It was just that they said they went past it in the morning and it was fine, but by lunchtime it was in pieces.
Although I cannot personally confirm it, I have been told that in the same week that Thessaloniki met her demise the bench on the pier was damaged when somebody carved their name onto it
Geoff
Am i right in saying a toilet has been [as art ] been put in its place if so i find that quite bizzare, as i can see that being used for its original function
I am pretty sure that the Toilet Seat was put there , with a large note, as a reminder to the vandal(s) that their action was not "acceptable" to the community.
Or................ in simpler words.............. telling 'em what they thought of 'em in a Greek way.
Negg
It's a whole toilet and it's been cemented down now. Hope it stays forevermore to shame those mean people.
Val x
I can understand what you are saying and i hope the message gets through to the mindless idiots that underminds the hard work and dedication that all the community puts in so we can enjoy the wonderfull place that we are privelliged to visit every year [still hope the toilet does not stay there to long though ]
Any pictures of the toilet?
I hear it's a bog standard toilet!
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n179/terrylwarner/toilet_zpst542lhwk.jpg)
The problem, to me, is that regular Arilliacs know what has been happening and what this WC is trying to say.........
............. but to new arrivals does that possibly give a different view to what Arillas is trying to achieve.?
Maybe a good job it is the end of the season. Equally I believe that this "Lava - tory" problem will erupt a little more and continue to flow, between many here, over the Winter. Shoulda put a flush on that piccie , Terry.
Negg
Thanks Terry.
Billy did the photo and a wee bit of editing.
I am with Eggy here ......
Maybe its time for it to be removed .......
Its already been removed, I think.
The toilet and the original plinth have now been removed - I can confirm that.
Janis x
I think its a good thing as anyone , lets say popping across from San Steph for the first time , seeing that COULD get the wrong impression......
Can anybody confirm my previous post that the bench on the pier has been vandalised
Geoff
Yes the bench has scratchings on it :(
Quote from: TerryW on October 07, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
Billy did the photo and a wee bit of editing.
Wish I had thought of that one , Terry.
A good photo , though, and worthy of a place in the LOO- VRE!!
Glad it is away now. Wonder if it will have something there for next Summer ??
Negg
how about one of those living statues that can go home at night?