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easter island statues are deteriorating

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Tipsy McStagger posted on 11/03/2005

in this months national geographic magazine is a small article on the dire state of the famous heads of easter island. time, the elements and mankind are destroying them at a rapid pace and there isn't a thing anyone can do to save them now......they were fun while they lasted!!

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alohabros posted on 11/03/2005

...there isn't a thing anyone can do to save them now......

... bondo...

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dangergirl299 posted on 11/03/2005

does National Geographic ever report on anything good anymore? their articles are always depressing

poor moai

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Humuhumu posted on 11/03/2005

Does the article make any reference to the German and Japanese projects to minimize deterioration?

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=6130&forum=1&start=0

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tikitortured posted on 11/04/2005

Yeah, those pyramids are gonna be gone in a coupla years too.

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tikivixen posted on 11/04/2005

I dunno, the Acropolis got better.

At least, so they say :wink:.

(For many years, every time I would travel to a Famous Tourist Attraction, it would be covered in scaffolding and drapes and various construction-type thingys. I've never actually had an unobstructed view of the Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, the Parthenon, etc. etc. There are lots more I can't even recall at the moment. After a while it started to get pretty funny.

I am sure that if I went to Rapa Nui, no doubt all the statues would be "temporarily removed for cleaning and reconstruction" just for the duration of my visit!)

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Hakalugi posted on 11/04/2005

On 2005-11-03 11:09, dangergirl299 wrote:
does National Geographic ever report on anything good anymore? their articles are always depressing

Bad news sells better.

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Kong-Tiki posted on 11/04/2005

Easter Island detoriation - Norwegian Resurrection:

The Heyerdahl Institute wants to erect three 50 feet Moais overlooking the fjord outside Thor Heyerdahls hometown Larvik. The plan has been presented to elected representatives in the Culture and Tourism Board, the director of the institute tells the local newspaper. According to Bjørge the response was very good.
Until now, a small bust at Tollerodden is the only visible sign that Larvik is Heyerdahls hometown. (NRK)

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amiotiki posted on 11/04/2005

On 2005-11-03 10:32, alohabros wrote:

...there isn't a thing anyone can do to save them now......

... bondo...

...and duct tape...

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alohabros posted on 11/04/2005

... macgyver can save them...

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freddiefreelance posted on 11/04/2005

On 2005-11-04 05:38, Kong-Tiki wrote:
Easter Island detoriation - Norwegian Resurrection:

The Heyerdahl Institute wants to erect three 50 feet Moais overlooking the fjord outside Thor Heyerdahls hometown Larvik. The plan has been presented to elected representatives in the Culture and Tourism Board, the director of the institute tells the local newspaper. According to Bjørge the response was very good.
Until now, a small bust at Tollerodden is the only visible sign that Larvik is Heyerdahls hometown. (NRK)

But will the Moai walk there?

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HelloTiki posted on 11/05/2005

I'll donate a quart of Spar Urethane.

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BryanDeanMartin posted on 11/06/2005

How about Crazy Glue? If it can hold a midget wearing a helmet to an I-beam, it should be able to repair a moai...

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Tipsy McStagger posted on 11/07/2005

as a side note, the "today" show with matt laur featured matt broadcasting live from easter island, again, talking about the statues, their history and ultimate demise......

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eel posted on 11/07/2005

I was just going to post about the Today show. It is part of the "Where in the World is Matt Lauer" and they talked about on-going efforts to save the Moai, including a few that have been restored and moved.

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JonPez posted on 11/08/2005

They could move a few to my back yard for preservation. I'll take care of 'em.
Yeah, like my neighbors would appreciate having those suckers looking over the fence...

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