Dave
The First Time (Ever) I was introduced to Ewan and Peggy was after a concert at MSG in Manchester.
We were all standing outside when a taxi pulled up and a smart young man got out and headed to the night club next door.
A friend, a football nut (City supporter, which qualifies him for the title 'nut') said, "That's Georgie Best".
Peggy said, "Who's Georgie Best, and on being told that he was the world's greatest footballer (if you don't count Liverpool and Liverpool reserves), she sprinted after him and got his autograph (for Calum, of course!!!)
I agree with Ruth - especially about football and class.
"Is it not bad to deface anyones statue?"
Probably - just as it is bad to destroy a work of art like the Sutherland painting of the old, cold warrior, as was done by the Churchill family.
Jim Carroll