How do you lose a 10 tonne mango?

[The Succubus]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/24/mango-unchained-was-bowens-three--storey-tourist-attraction-really-stolen

With this question in mind, I have come to the finest minds on the internet to find out where the mango has mangone.

[Somensjev]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/24/mango-unchained-was-bowens-three--storey-tourist-attraction-really-stolen

With this question in mind, I have come to the finest minds on the internet to find out where the mango has mangone.

haha, i saw that mentioned in the news tonight, apparently some people came to the mango at around 1am and used a crane to steal the mango

i don't know why, or how they've hidden it, but it's bloody hilarious :smallbiggrin:

[SiuiS]

Why is this I don't even

[The Succubus]

Why is this I don't even

Absurdity is one of the great delights of humanity. ^_^

[Serpentine]

As an Australian, and a Queenslander person living in Queensland to boot...
http://img.pandawhale.com/92283-phil-dunphy-shrug-gif-WHAT-wtf-X2GO.gif
http://25.media.tumblr.com/620de34d85d9cbbba03407ca6d3d4065/tumblr_mjtyyxuphz1ri1xh6o1_400.gif
http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Colin-Farrell-Shrug-In-Bruges.gif
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130214223642/glee/images/c/cc/Ouat_shrug.gif

(semi-related side-note, just because I like bringing it up whenever I can: See this thing?
http://images.smh.com.au/2010/03/12/1217390/Sydney-Luna-Park-200x0.jpg
When my mum was at uni, she stole one of the teeth for a scavenger hunt :B Was reported in the papers an' everything.
(she took it back after a bit))

[Somensjev]

(semi-related side-note, just because I like bringing it up whenever I can: See this thing?
http://images.smh.com.au/2010/03/12/1217390/Sydney-Luna-Park-200x0.jpg
When my mum was at uni, she stole one of the teeth for a scavenger hunt :B Was reported in the papers an' everything.
(she took it back after a bit))

this. this is what we aussies do for fun :smalltongue:

[noparlpf]

The simplest explanation is that they took it down themselves and claimed it was stolen to get media attention.

[Serpentine]

this. this is what we aussies do for fun :smalltongue:
Nuh-uh, that's this:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPzkHRoQsGU/UP_3dUO2TjI/AAAAAAAAwPA/DiE3DA331IU/s1600/2.gif
and this (http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/21674783/amazing-shark-rescue/).

[erikun]

When staff showed up for work on Monday morning it was nowhere to be seen. They assumed the $90,000 sculpture was in for maintenance...
Well, that answers my pressing question as to how you could possibly have a ten-ton fruit.

Also, maybe they took to and gave it to a hungry bunny. (http://artisticthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bunny4-533x400.jpg)

[Asta Kask]

Now to connect it with the Moon Hoax...

[Aedilred]

this. this is what we aussies do for fun :smalltongue:
Well, it's not really surprising when you consider how Aussies came to be in Australia in the first place. :smalltongue:

[AtlanteanTroll]

Quote: #mangogate

No. No, no, no, no, no.

[Iruka]

Maybe someone read the wrong help-yourself-book: "How to lose 10 tons fast"?

[DaedalusMkV]

Eh, it's not the most impressive thing I've ever heard. In Russia, they stole an entire church once. Brick by brick until it was all gone. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7728407.stm) Not that such things are uncommon; apparently, church theft (that is, stealing disused churches) is a serious problem for the Russian Orthodox Church. Of course, they also have a big issue with people stealing bridges. (http://metro.co.uk/2008/01/08/one-of-our-bridges-is-missing-368368/) Not some piddly 10 tonne bridges, of course. 200 tonne steel bridges, which they then sell as scrap metal.


It's like Carmen Sandiego is a real person. And occasionally steals beaches, for giggles. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_theft)

[banthesun]

My guess would be like thishttp://i.imgur.com/H8MFMed.jpgI am loving this story though, I hope they find out what happened to it.

[Skeppio]

I hope they solve the mystery, because I am dying to know just how the thieves who took it are managing to hide it. :smalltongue:

[SiuiS]

Nuh-uh, that's this:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPzkHRoQsGU/UP_3dUO2TjI/AAAAAAAAwPA/DiE3DA331IU/s1600/2.gif
and this (http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/21674783/amazing-shark-rescue/).

I wouldn't mind a but o' snakebite for fun, my own self~



Also, maybe they took to and gave it to a hungry bunny. (http://artisticthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bunny4-533x400.jpg)

That's terrifying.


I hope they solve the mystery, because I am dying to know just how the thieves who took it are managing to hide it. :smalltongue:

Why, the answer is simple! They didn't. See...


The simplest explanation is that they took it down themselves and claimed it was stolen to get media attention.

This! They moved it a dozen meters. Most folks just can't be arsed to look ten degrees to the left of the vacant mango stand.

[FinnLassie]

My initial thought was that Moomin's episode where Moominmamma grows a huge as heck pumpkin and Stinky steals it. Hehehe.

[Serpentine]

Alas, was publicity stunt. (http://www.couriermail.com.au/travel/australia/big-mango-tourist-attraction-stolen-from-bowen-has-been-found/story-fnjjv0r9-1226835934289)

(I wonder if they'll use the opportunity to touch it up a bit...)

[FinnLassie]

Alas, was publicity stunt. (http://www.couriermail.com.au/travel/australia/big-mango-tourist-attraction-stolen-from-bowen-has-been-found/story-fnjjv0r9-1226835934289)

(I wonder if they'll use the opportunity to touch it up a bit...)

Well, that was a bit anti climactic. Nando's has good food though. Noms.

The mango does need a bit of fixing, yes.

[erikun]

Disappointing, but not too surprising. You don't exactly steal a ten ton sculpture for many other reasons, after all.

[noparlpf]

Called it. I'm disappointed.

[Serpentine]

There's a story saying that a mini meth lab was found inside the mango, but it's only on one site and some of the specific points don't quite add up. It'd be a hell of a twist, though :smallbiggrin:

[Scarlet Knight]

I was sure it would be at Margaritaville Sydney....:smallcool: