Sproson Statue.

[jjvale_03]

I'd be properly annoyed if I'd forked out good money to have my name on the statue and (i) had not been given the courtesy to be informed of the changes in the 'deal', and (ii) had not been given the option of a refund at that point.

 

The fact that they've moved the goalposts and ploughed on regardless, effectively making a decision on behalf of people who haven't been asked, is quite staggering.

[deanleese]

Let me point out that Pete Williams has been a perfect gentleman, as usual, over my issues and is refunding me in full for two of the names I bought.

[southport vale]

Well I went to look at them last week but said nothing as I hoped they were not finished. You can't read them but I'd hoped someone was going to fill them in. However they are being screwed to a wall that has not even been cleaned and looks tatty. TBH I was shocked by the look hopefully they will look ok in the end. If they look as they do now I will be extremely disappointed.

 

Who is actually responsible ?

 

I did take some photos with a decent camera so I'll try to post them on here.

[Boslem Boy]

Am I the only one who thinks the plaques look cheap, easily damaged or removed, difficult to read and a complete cop out from the original idea of a name on the plinth? I've been to see them and quite simply I feel conned. One of the people I paid for is adamant that they do not want their name on the wall. I too may have my name removed and will be looking for a refund.

 

If V2001 had pulled this stunt there would be hell up!

 

I've been down today and seen the plaques & I must admit I'm very disappointed with what I saw. The plaques do indeed look cheap and they look shoddy as though they have been there for a number of years! The screws have not even been sunk as you would expect, they look like they've been fitted by an "odd-job man."

 

I paid for one expecting the end result to be as impressive as the statue itself, however the damp that is showing on the wall along with the poor appearance of the plaques, I'm afraid the whole area now looks cheap & nasty!

 

Sorry if that upsets people after all the hard work that has been put in, but those were my feelings as I stood there today. I'm very disappointed, almost embarrassed by what I saw.

[deanleese]

Spunkers... This is the quality you got for your £100!

[Spunk Trumpet]

Wow. Embarrassing.

[melv]

They look as if they are just made from off cuts.

[EricHamesis]

They look as if they are just made from off cuts.

 

Possibly because they are?

[valetillidye]

I have to admit, they dont look great

[hamilboy]

They do look cheap and i do feel conned i am disgusted on the outcome of these plaques this is twice its happened to me the last time with the names on the wall.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

Deary me, they look like a real embarrasment. Shame on the people that made the apparent change without consultation, wonder why on earth such a decision was ever made.

 

Lets hope they are fixed quickly as they stand to be on display for many years to come and take away from the quality of the of the statue.

[Little_Al]

I understood that the £100 was a donation to the Sproson statue and not the purchase price of a name on a plinth or wall. I specifically requested that my name was not attached as I wished the whole of the donation to go to the statue. Real supporters do not need to advertise their support either by names on a wall or by standing up in seated areas.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

I understood that the £100 was a donation to the Sproson statue and not the purchase price of a name on a plinth or wall. I specifically requested that my name was not attached as I wished the whole of the donation to go to the statue. Real supporters do not need to advertise their support either by names on a wall or by standing up in seated areas.

 

Thats a fair point however people had the right to chose whether they did or they didn't and if they did want their name on there then they are entitled to receive the end product of the standard advertised. You don't go into a supermarket, buy a loaf of bread and accept it if it has mold on every single slice for instance.

[Spunk Trumpet]

Real supporters do not need to advertise their support either by names on a wall or by standing up in seated areas.

 

Probably the most pathetic statement ive ever read on here.

 

I would try and explain that a lot of people have names of deceased relatives on the wall but then it seems ******************** engage.

 

And what standing up in seated areas has to do with anything i do not know.

[deanleese]

I understood that the £100 was a donation to the Sproson statue and not the purchase price of a name on a plinth or wall. I specifically requested that my name was not attached as I wished the whole of the donation to go to the statue. Real supporters do not need to advertise their support either by names on a wall or by standing up in seated areas.

 

No they were not.... I donated plenty and then was asked to purchase names on the plinth...