'Lewd rubbing' shuts Paris statue (BBC with pic)

dutchdemocrat

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Sun Dec-04-05 08:21 PM
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'Lewd rubbing' shuts Paris statue (BBC with pic)

err... News of the Weird?

'Lewd rubbing' shuts Paris statue
The statue of 19th Century journalist known as Victor Noir
Officials were concerned about damage to the effigy's groin area

Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris has fenced off a famous tomb to prevent lewd acts being performed on a statue.

The effigy of 19th Century journalist known as Victor Noir has long been popular with women visitors.

This is partly due to his reputation as a romantic figure, and partly because of the effigy's design.

Officials concerned about damage to the icon's groin area have erected a fence around the grave, and a sign prohibiting indecent rubbing.

Noir - whose real name was Yvan Salman - was killed by Pierre Bonaparte, a great-nephew of the Emperor Napoleon, after bearing him a challenge to a duel.

SNIP

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3975607.stm#534123

According to the story, he was due to get married the day after he was killed.

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Deja Q

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Sun Dec-04-05 08:24 PM
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1. Good lord. Just how well endowed was this effin' effigy anyway?

:wow:

At least it wouldn't need viagra... :yoiks:

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baldguy

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Sun Dec-04-05 08:29 PM
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2. It doesn't LOOK damaged. It DOES look polished, though.

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dutchdemocrat

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Sun Dec-04-05 08:36 PM
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5. Very polished...

Edited on Sun Dec-04-05 09:02 PM by dutchdemocrat

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peekaloo

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Sun Dec-04-05 08:33 PM
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3. *giggle* They erected a fence.

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dutchdemocrat

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Sun Dec-04-05 08:34 PM
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4. *snort*

... and a sign prohibiting indecent rubbing.

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countingbluecars

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Sun Dec-04-05 08:38 PM
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6. Too funny! n/t

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dpbrown

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Sun Dec-04-05 09:52 PM
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7. she said erected

I'm tellin'

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dpbrown

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Sun Dec-04-05 09:59 PM
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8. Paris has cowgirls?

:evilgrin:

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