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Memorials / Plaques 9-Nov-2006 At 12:16:16 PM oweng

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Ive always thought that memorials to the dead on roadsides was more about the the people who are alive (subconciously) wanting a public audience for their grief.

Why only have a quiet gravestone tucked away in a cemetry, when you can have a memorial on a road that 1000's of people a day will pass by, thus keeping the memory of your loved one alive (and perhaps at the same time noting what a devoted loved one you are for building the memorial - placing flowers etc).

But then, perhaps im just an overly cynical person, who has been lucky enough (touch wood) to never have anyone close to me killed in a public place.

Memorials on climbs I really dont know about. Interestingly, I would probably love to find a 100 year old plaque high on some climb, I would probably consider it a wonderful peice of history. Then if I found a similar plaque freshly installed, i would probably consider is vandalism. Seems inconsistant.