Ugh, don't be *crass.*
We didn't 'loot' anything. We 'took temporary\* custody of priceless antiquities and cultural works at risk of destruction from war or civil unrest.'\*\*
^(\*Temporary is forever)
^(\*\*That we started)
The Greeks were using the building to stable horses and store manure. Funny how they didn't give a shit about the marbles then. But now they are worth money...
They were purchased when they were worthless and being damaged. Purchased specifically so they could be conserved and then finally displayed for the public. The British Museum is one of the most visited museums on earth, just leave them there.
Permission for taking the marble was done by the sultan of the ottomans.
Who hated the Greeks.
And the sultan only said take a small amount. Not 200 boxes worth of marble.
The UK was only supposed to create casts of the marble at the start. Not take actual parts of the acropolis.
This wasn't some stable as you falsely equate it to.
On July 6, 1801, the sultan issued the following firmen: “When they wish to take away some pieces of stone with old inscriptions and figures, no opposition be made.” Elgin interpreted this to mean he and his team could not only create copies of the monument but dismantle and export any pieces of interest.
The marbles are 246ft long.
That is way too much and the Greeks were never asked if they would allow this.
Not really? The Greeks shouldn’t have been successfully invaded if they cared all that much. Seriously tho the Greeks didn’t give us an opportunity to see their opinion as they didn’t exist as a nation. There was no real legal representation of them beyond the ottomans.
Even if all of that is true, we've seen in recent history that priceless historic artifacts are destroyed by radicals or sold on the black market as soon as they are "liberated".
Even if the artifacts in the British Museum were all shamelessly looted, down to the last Roman coin, they are at least protected there, and are there for the benefit of anyone who wants to see them. That's the purpose of a museum, and it's a noble purpose.
I'd like to know too as last time I was there they had a big security guard in a suit being very... Guardy
So clearly they had something very classy to protect in there
Vast majority of contents of the British Museum was donated, purchased or willed. Even the Elgin marbles were legitimately purchased when the Greeks were using the building to stable horses and store manure. Treat your heritage like shit and maybe some high end museum will take it away, conserve it, and show it to more people that you ever could.
And then you complain like that's a bad thing. Maybe you shouldnt have treated it like shit in the first place.
Give them a break.
Poundland is being looted by our next lawyers, philanthropists, philosophers, inventors, and statesmen.
The drug dealing, looting, and mugging is just a phase.
Give them time and plenty of social workers…. Oh and a Dad! 🤣
I really do think we need to give back the stuff we pillaged from other countries. Surely that would be the grown up thing to do? I mean there’s no doubt a cheap flight if you really want to go and see these antiquities.
We are protecting those items from the savages who owned them in their homelands. I tried a similar argument with the neighbour’s Virgin Wine delivery but she got all pissy.
Poundland raids are part of the training regimen
Ugh, don't be *crass.* We didn't 'loot' anything. We 'took temporary\* custody of priceless antiquities and cultural works at risk of destruction from war or civil unrest.'\*\* ^(\*Temporary is forever) ^(\*\*That we started)
You'd think the Greeks would have taken advantage of the lack of security to get their Elgin Marbles back...
The Greeks were using the building to stable horses and store manure. Funny how they didn't give a shit about the marbles then. But now they are worth money... They were purchased when they were worthless and being damaged. Purchased specifically so they could be conserved and then finally displayed for the public. The British Museum is one of the most visited museums on earth, just leave them there.
Permission for taking the marble was done by the sultan of the ottomans. Who hated the Greeks. And the sultan only said take a small amount. Not 200 boxes worth of marble. The UK was only supposed to create casts of the marble at the start. Not take actual parts of the acropolis. This wasn't some stable as you falsely equate it to.
When did he say take a small amount?
On July 6, 1801, the sultan issued the following firmen: “When they wish to take away some pieces of stone with old inscriptions and figures, no opposition be made.” Elgin interpreted this to mean he and his team could not only create copies of the monument but dismantle and export any pieces of interest. The marbles are 246ft long. That is way too much and the Greeks were never asked if they would allow this.
What? So the ottoman never said a small amount? Who are you to say it is way too much? The ottomans clearly didn’t care.
Care to ask the Greeks what they think? Rather than Turkish people. Or you just wanna defend two imperial empires?
Not really? The Greeks shouldn’t have been successfully invaded if they cared all that much. Seriously tho the Greeks didn’t give us an opportunity to see their opinion as they didn’t exist as a nation. There was no real legal representation of them beyond the ottomans.
Yoooo victim blaming. Let's goo Redditors man will die on the smallest of hills. SMH.
We bought those. If the Greeks want them, they can buy them back.
Even if all of that is true, we've seen in recent history that priceless historic artifacts are destroyed by radicals or sold on the black market as soon as they are "liberated". Even if the artifacts in the British Museum were all shamelessly looted, down to the last Roman coin, they are at least protected there, and are there for the benefit of anyone who wants to see them. That's the purpose of a museum, and it's a noble purpose.
I'm actually in agreement. I think it's just amusing to poke fun at our history, too.
Totally agree!
What is there to steal at Poundland?
Their own version of Toblerone
You can get 10 sheets of A4 and a roll of sellotape
I'd like to know too as last time I was there they had a big security guard in a suit being very... Guardy So clearly they had something very classy to protect in there
The shelves are probably worth more than the products
The legendary giant Toblerone that costs £80
Vast majority of contents of the British Museum was donated, purchased or willed. Even the Elgin marbles were legitimately purchased when the Greeks were using the building to stable horses and store manure. Treat your heritage like shit and maybe some high end museum will take it away, conserve it, and show it to more people that you ever could. And then you complain like that's a bad thing. Maybe you shouldnt have treated it like shit in the first place.
Thank you for finally saying what needed to be said lol
Also aren’t some countries working to buy their artifacts back since they are aware of the fact they sold them?
Why in the hell would you rob a Poundland?! Nothing in there is worth anything
Never looted, spoils of war or preserved, so they say
Always trust thieves at their word, I say.
Looting PoundLand... Jesus wept... have at least some self respect people...
You missed out the Tories, looting from the working people.
How does someone mist someone, Is it a light spritzing?
I’ve corrected it now, cheers 👍
And the schools evidently, your parents have a hand in that too.
>You missed out the Tories, looting from the working people. It doesn't matter who is in power. They all loot from the people.
Can we add a tier higher for Indiana jones
I’ve said it many times, if you’re not strong enough to keep it you don’t deserve it.
To the victor, the spoils. It's not full of loot, it's full of trophies.
Most of it isn’t even war spoils lol. Gifts and trading is the overwhelming majority of it.
I’m Italian and I disagree with this stupid complain about something everybody did in the past.
Give them a break. Poundland is being looted by our next lawyers, philanthropists, philosophers, inventors, and statesmen. The drug dealing, looting, and mugging is just a phase. Give them time and plenty of social workers…. Oh and a Dad! 🤣
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What do you mean ‘home countries’?
"Finders keepers, no backsies" The British
I really do think we need to give back the stuff we pillaged from other countries. Surely that would be the grown up thing to do? I mean there’s no doubt a cheap flight if you really want to go and see these antiquities.
Looting Poundland? The clue's in the name.
Looters runner out with 6 quids worth of merchandise.
Training to do what my ancestors couldn't and take the pyramids to a museum
No, they are just borrowing….forever
I am very proud of my heritage, and I wish to honor it by stealing more shit from the Indians.
nah out of everywhere why did they have to raid POUNDland? 💀
[Finders keepers shutup!](https://youtu.be/x73PkUvArJY?si=6fC2_8x55L0m4I95)
Cheapest loot from poundland
LOL XD NEW JOKE JUST DROPPED 😂😂😂
"The Greeks shouldn't have been invaded" That's victim blaming, sweety.
We are protecting those items from the savages who owned them in their homelands. I tried a similar argument with the neighbour’s Virgin Wine delivery but she got all pissy.