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James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | 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. |
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | 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! |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | 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. |
Edward Lever Posts: 734 Joined: 22nd Dec 2005 Location: UK | 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..... |
Sk Lawson Posts: 4014 Joined: 7th Oct 2010 Location: USA | 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. |
Patrick Van Calck Posts: 297 Joined: 28th Jun 2007 Location: Belgium | quotePosted at 13:54 on 22nd May 2012 On 18th May 2012 19:03, james prescott wrote:
We've got the same problem over here. People stealing bronze crosses from graves. Some do anything for money |
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 18:59 on 27th May 2012 I'd chop their b....y fingers off, they wouldn't do it again! |
Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England | 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 |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:10 on 27th May 2012 a couple of rare discussions to-night folks --makes a change eh. |
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | 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! |