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James Prescott
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quotePosted at 19:03 on 18th May 2012

Not too long ago there was an  I-R-A bomb attack in Warrington which resulted in the deaths of two young boys --a metal plaque was laid in honour of these two young lads at the spot where they died.

It has been reported to-day that the plaque has been stolen and possibly been sold for scrap.

how low can one get,they must be the lowest of the low.

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cathyml
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quotePosted at 19:11 on 18th May 2012

I saw a photo yesterday of cut up pieces of metal memorial plaques (presumably from a memorial wall) that someone had sold for scrap!

Nothing is either safe or sacred anymore! 

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James Prescott
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quotePosted at 19:20 on 18th May 2012
cath--even the grid covers are being dismantled for scrap--dont tell me that "some" scrap-dealers arent in on these incidents.
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Edward Lever
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quotePosted at 17:32 on 19th May 2012

I agree, James, these people who steal or deface memorials are beneath contempt. If I was being forgiving, which I am not, I would say they are mentally challenged and are unaware of the offence they cause. Some of these characters are clearly in this category, like the ones who try to steal live electricity cables and suffer horrific burns in the process. Which gives me an idea for protecting the memorial plaques.....

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Sk Lawson
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quotePosted at 03:43 on 20th May 2012

We talked some about this in the old forgotten cemetary where my anscetor is buried out here...I see someone finally erected an big rock with an wagon train on it...his name and the date he was born and died finally after all these years...this use to be an cemeatry that had many fine and huge stones in it at oen time...but people kept breaking them all the time...vandalizing them. You can see this if you go to William E. Larkins and click on the first link tht shows up.WE at one time went out and did stone rubbings of the remaining tombstone way back when they weren't so vandelized. I think Ariene took them down to Eugene and her historical society most likely...so they could be preserved for others to see... if the stones came up missing.

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Patrick Van Calck
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quotePosted at 13:54 on 22nd May 2012
On 18th May 2012 19:03, james prescott wrote:

Not too long ago there was an  I-R-A bomb attack in Warrington which resulted in the deaths of two young boys --a metal plaque was laid in honour of these two young lads at the spot where they died.

It has been reported to-day that the plaque has been stolen and possibly been sold for scrap.

how low can one get,they must be the lowest of the low.


We've got the same problem over here. People stealing bronze crosses from graves. Some do anything for money
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 18:59 on 27th May 2012
I'd chop their b....y fingers off, they wouldn't do it again!
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Dave John
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quotePosted at 19:07 on 27th May 2012
Put something stronger in the needles they use with with the money get for the 'scrap' ! ! ! ! You get my drift????   We seem to be having a bit of a heavy night tonight
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James Prescott
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quotePosted at 19:10 on 27th May 2012
a couple of rare discussions to-night folks --makes a change eh.Wink
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 19:48 on 27th May 2012

To stoop so low is what really gets me. If they are living in England they are being looked after by our wonderful government so why do such a despicable thing?

May you rot in hell you thieving b......s!

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