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Thread Author: Robin O'Reliant	Replies: 29

Thu 22 Oct 26 12:41   Wokism Gone Nuts - Robin O'Reliant

Kelvingrove museum in Glasgow have removed the mummified remains of ancient Egyptians because the mummies did not give their consent to be there. It's a wonder nobody thought to ask them all those years ago. www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/kelvingrove-museum-removes-egyptian-mummies-from-display-due-to-lack-of-consent/ar-AA2fLeZo?ocid=BingNewsSerp Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 13:35   Wokism Gone Nuts - Manatee

TBH I would be upset if somebody dug up my grandma and put her remains on display. Depends which end of the telescope you are looking through. I'm sure the intention of the deceased and their relatives was that they would remain interred indefinitely. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 13:52   Wokism Gone Nuts - Rudedog

They did something similar a long time ago in one of the London museums with their display of shrunken heads - I think you could still privately view them but they just weren't on public display. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 14:03   Wokism Gone Nuts - Bromptonaut

>> They did something similar a long time ago in one of the London museums with >> their display of shrunken heads - I think you could still privately view them but >> they just weren't on public display. The Pitt Rivers museum in Oxford had shrunken heads too. We went there on an A level Sociology trip in 1977/8. Remember being both fascinated and slightly sickened. Reports I can find says they were removed c2021 as part of a review and placed in storage. Not clear whether, or if so on what conditions, they can be viewed. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 13:52   Wokism Gone Nuts - CGNorwich

It does pose interesting questions though doesn’t it. Do you have any rights over how your remains should be treated when you die or do your wishes become irrelevant once you die.. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 14:50   Wokism Gone Nuts - legacylad

I keep banging on about it but I still think the YDales NP are missing a trick by not having a dedicated site for sky burials. Somewhere North Pennines, away from more sensitive souls driving past in their cars. It would surely encourage birds of prey and a fitting end for me. If you’re dead you’re dead and I couldn’t give a rats bottom but you have to admit it’s the ultimate recycling once you’ve shuffled off. Unless the ‘Soylent Green’ solution comes to reality, Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 15:46   Wokism Gone Nuts - CGNorwich

Why would it be a fitting end? If you believe “if you’’re dead you’re dead” why would the means of your disposal possibly matter to you or do you really believe in something more mystical? Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 16:12   Wokism Gone Nuts - legacylad

A fitting end because I like to spend as much time in the outdoors as possible. Right to the end. If some birds of prey could make use of my remains so much the better…I’ve picked up other folks discarded rubbish when out walking my entire life…maybe it’s time for Red Kites to do their bit, otherwise it’s organ donor time if anything is of use. I prefer the birds of prey idea… Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 16:22   Wokism Gone Nuts - Dog

>>If you’re dead you’re dead and I couldn’t give a rats bottom Why not leave your body to medical science, a Hepatologist would be more-than interested in your liver. :) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 17:29   Wokism Gone Nuts - Andrew-T

I have sometimes wondered why it's perfectly fine (and I agree) to dig up e.g.Richard-III in Leicester, or other centuries-old burials for archaeology, while it is totally unacceptable to disturb sunken ships because they are considered a war grave ? Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 18:47   Wokism Gone Nuts - CGNorwich

I think you will find it’s illegal to disturb a designated war grave on land or at sea, Here is an interesting fact. Once someone dies they no longer own that body and a body cannot legally be the property ofvanyone else.You cannot steal a corpse Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 12:56   Wokism Gone Nuts - PeterS

>> >> Here is an interesting fact. Once someone dies they no longer own that body and >> a body cannot legally be the property ofvanyone else.You cannot steal a corpse >> But is that also the case in Egypt I wonder!! Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 16:29   Wokism Gone Nuts - Bromptonaut

>> I keep banging on about it but I still think the YDales NP are missing >> a trick by not having a dedicated site for sky burials. Get the principle but without Lammermuirs or similar what happens to bones. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 17:10   Wokism Gone Nuts - Manatee

>> >> I keep banging on about it but I still think the YDales NP are >> missing >> >> a trick by not having a dedicated site for sky burials. >> >> Get the principle but without Lammermuirs or similar what happens to bones. It would be a literal boneyard. Great place to dispose of a body illegally. Perhaps it would be better to sleep with the fishes. But not near the salmon farms. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 17:11   Wokism Gone Nuts - tyrednemotional

>> >> Perhaps it would be better to sleep with the fishes. But not near the salmon >> farms. >> ........though that would get you partway to fulfilling the Soylent Green thing as well. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 22:46   Wokism Gone Nuts - Ted

I always tease the family that I want a mausoleum ! Sadly, our local boneyard doesn't have any. However, a few trips on YT round Milan's Municipale and the amazing La Recoleta in Buenos Aires have made me realise that ;er indoors couldn't possibly run to the expense ! Looks like Manchester Crematorium then Only half a mile The lad's Transit will do nicely ! Ted Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 22:57   Wokism Gone Nuts - bathtub tom

>> I keep banging on about it but I still think the YDales NP are missing >> a trick by not having a dedicated site for sky burials. I think you may find they have a problem with this in India. The proliferation of diclofenac (arthritis drug) was having a detrimental effect on the birds, resulting in the corpses not being adequately consumed. The drug effectively kills the birds. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 23:20   Wokism Gone Nuts - legacylad

A. I don’t take any arthritis drugs. I’m all for drug tests on the deceased to exclude those participants. B. Bird varieties in the N Pennines are probably different to those on the Indian Subcontinent Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 22 Oct 26 23:34   Wokism Gone Nuts - CGNorwich

I think that you would be consumed mainly by Carrion Crows. That's what you traditionally got on gibbets. They go for the eyes first. Just ask a sheep farmer. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 09:52   Wokism Gone Nuts - Bromptonaut

>> I think that you would be consumed mainly by Carrion Crows. That's what you traditionally >> got on gibbets. They go for the eyes first. Just ask a sheep farmer. Magenpies and Red Kites are keen scavengers too. Ravens? Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 10:12   Wokism Gone Nuts - Falkirk Bairn

A relation of a relation hit a scavenging bird with his X3 four weeks ago. Outside lane on M8 doing 70 ish. It took out one of the plastic Kidney Radiator Grills and the sensor immediately behind the Grill. The dashboard lit up showing the problems. New Grill & Sensor + fitting was over £1,000. He paid up as his excess was roughly £600 Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 10:25   Wokism Gone Nuts - Bromptonaut

>> A relation of a relation hit a scavenging bird with his X3 four weeks ago. Nearly hit a Kite on a rural lane in the Chilterns during June. It was scavenging what was probably a Muntjac on the verge and was reluctant to leave until last second. Not convinced it didn't catch the Superb's roof. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 12:55   Wokism Gone Nuts - smokie

I hit a muntjac while "making progress" some years back in the early hours of the morning on the A34. That was expensive. "Your power steering motor's gone mate". "Oh, can't it be repaired?" "No it's GONE" Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 13:15   Wokism Gone Nuts - Kevin

One of the hazards of driving on country roads in the southern US is buzzards eating roadkill. Their takeoff roll is akin to a fully loaded B52 so if they are facing towards you give 'em plenty of runway. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 16:41   Wokism Gone Nuts - Bromptonaut

>> One of the hazards of driving on country roads in the southern US is buzzards >> eating roadkill. >> Their takeoff roll is akin to a fully loaded B52 so if they are facing >> towards you give 'em plenty of runway. Are they same Buzzards as we have only with a US obesity issue? Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 18:19   Wokism Gone Nuts - Kevin

>Are they same Buzzards as we have only with a US obesity issue? They're actually vultures. Ugly looking critters. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 16:26   Wokism Gone Nuts - tyrednemotional

>> I hit a muntjac while "making progress" some years back in the early hours of >> the morning on the A34. That was expensive. >> I'd certainly have thought some of the parts would have been deer dear. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 16:44   Wokism Gone Nuts - CGNorwich

Ravens? Ravenous. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 23 Oct 26 09:48   Wokism Gone Nuts - Andrew-T

<< Bird varieties in the N Pennines are probably different to those on the Indian Subcontinent >> They are. But birds are birds and most may be susceptible to the same poisons, even if they don't actually eat corpses. Perhaps wishful thinking on your part ? Last edited by: Andrew-T on Fri 23 Oct 26 at 09:49 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 24 Oct 26 10:32   Wokism Gone Nuts - tyrednemotional

>> Kelvingrove museum in Glasgow have removed the mummified remains of ancient Egyptians because the >>mummies did not give their consent to be there. The Bangles foretold this in their song "Woke like an Egyptian". Reply to this message | Report message       1