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Q: Is it OK to throw away my MILs Mao statue ?
Without telling her that is. The atrocity is in a cupboard in her place, behind some other stuff. Standing there like an unwanted, sick version of an Oscar. OK to throw out other peoples stuff? Back home a no no, but what about in China ?
10 years 3 weeks ago in Family & Kids - China
it could be involved in an 'accident'. 
If there are children around that can't articulate clearly, you have your alibi.
maybe have another more acceptable statue on stand-by to replace it after the tragedy.
As much as i dislike some of the statues/pictures in my friends homes, i just blank them out.
like selective hearing, i also employ selective vision
Scandinavian:
it's metal, oh had it only been ceramic.... maybe if it fell out of the cupboard, onto the street and got run over, a typhoon can do that right ?
Are you mad ? Keep it, it might become a very precious piece of history. My Dad bought a Saddam watch, a Saddam belt, etc. people thought it was crap in the early 80's. But now ? People think it's worth more than it's weight in gold.
Crappy plaster statue as gift from wife's friend... Why we don't have earthquakes in Jiangsu, the perfect alibi :(
Scandinavian:
you never been to a gas station where, apart from gas, bottled water, all they sell is small Mao's ?
DrMonkey:
You talk to someone who have a Ho Chi Minh wall clock (pure plastic, he is a silvery sun in a red sky) and a Kadafi watch. Noobs ^^
bill8899:
Where can I sell Saddam stuff for 'its weight in gold"? Cuz I can buy that stuff cheap all day every day.
Can you link me to a website or two?
DrMonkey:
@bill I did not mean it literally, I just mean that now, those objects have more *sentimental* value than in the past. I've no idea of much such things are valued nowadays.
You could always switch it with a Jabba the Hut. She might not even notice.
coineineagh:
Order your replica on the Star Wars website today! Let's hope they can deliver it to China.
pm me with a price. I will give him pride of place on my top shelf.
Take it right before you're going to your home country to visit. Pretend it's some sort of contraband and live out the life of a spy/smuggler.
Scandinavian:
I did think about "rescuing" it from the pollution and have it resurface as a nice gift to a friend back home
already throwed my mil's statue of mao away, she thinks a neighbor stoled it from her, because she does not know i have a key to her house, for my complete concern for her safety and security i had a duplicate key made because i am such a compassionate and concerned son in law. lol
Why would you think that it is acceptable to do something in china that you wouldn't even consider at home? Are you THAT assimilated into the Chinese method of thinking?
Didn't Mao once decree that all metal objects should be smelted down to help the war effort against Taiwan?
There you are - you are only following his wishes! 
I wouldn't t leave it sticking out of the trash bin.
