20 Problems Only People From Derby Will Understand

19. This Awful Statue

For better or worse, Derby's emblem has long been the ram. Derived from the traditional tall tale The Derby Ram - otherwise known as As I Was Going To Derby - it recounts the story of a gigantic ram and the ensuing difficulties in butchering and tanning its carcass. You might think that a statue befitting this tale would be an impressive creation - unfortunately the one Derbeians ended up with looked a lot more like a large dollop of turd than the muscular beast from the old tales. The added layers of dirt the statue has acquired over the years certainly hasn't helped its image - but at least there's something for people to lean on if they get tired whilst out shopping.
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