“We always check in advance whether it is feasible. We knew that the cow had been transported before, so it seemed doable. We read up carefully in advance. Now we looked: what kind of truck should we use and do we need a crane You borrow something, so you have to handle it carefully, and you have to put it back undamaged. Then you have to be very sure that you can perform such a stunt properly. It would be very bad if it went wrong. “
Experience
The association has plenty of experience with large objects. In 2007, the ‘center of gravity of the Netherlands’ was removed from Putten: a huge stone with a ring in it. In 2016, a four-meter high ‘whispering dish’ was stolen from the former Camp Westerbork.
This year, the stunts were performed at a professional level in Hilversum: Tiedzat moved the statue on Saturday night with the help of a professional crane operator, after having thoroughly explored the area during the day.
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