Anger at Long Man TV sex change

[icymist]

PAGANS are angry that the Long Man of Wilmington has been given breasts and pigtails.
On Monday the ancient Sussex landmark was transformed when 80 women laid down on the hill and transformed it into the Long Woman of Wilmington.

The stunt was for an ITV programme presented by fashion consultants Trinny and Susannah.

Pagans from across the region travelled to the site to protest.

Druid Greg Draven said: 'Imagine if people put breasts and a wig on an image of Mohammed - the uproar it would cause!'

An official ITV statement read: 'ITV have sought and gained the relevant permission from the Sussex Archaeological Society for the purpose of filming around the public area of The Long Man of Wilmington.'

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Don't forget to also read some of the comments to hear what the outrage is all about. One of the comments:

"The site of the Long Man is of religious importance to pagans and heathens alike. Representing the Hearth of Heruli of Woden's Folk I believe this figure to be that of the ancient heathen god called Woden. The use of this site for such purposes not only makes a mockery of this English God, but the site was also damaged in the process. Since access to the Long Man is denied to locals and tourists alike - on the pretext of "soil erosion" - it is strange how the Sussex Archeological Society allowed access to ITV crews and public participants who clearly damaged the site. To use a sacred site for a petty TV show like this is ridiculous."