Ossie Ossie Ossie, Oy Oy Vey

Had to make another trip to the Mater to pick up more painkillers – the radiation, in typically insidious fashion, has truly kicked in; my lower face feels like it's on fire and looks as painful – and I noticed work has finally begun on Hexham's Ossie the Mossie:

But are they taking it down in preparation of something even more magnificent?
Are they removing it permanently?

First, let's look back at what once was:

Personally, I hope they think big.
Something you can walk inside, at least.