↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Off Topic > Hadrians Wall Vandalism!!!
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 4 1234>
Print this entire topic · 
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3369
United Kingdom 
Hadrians Wall Vandalism!!!
What on earth is wrong with people?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66947040



Click image to enlarge 
Post #1009241 28th Sep 2023 10:34am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
geobloke



Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410
United Kingdom 
Why? Why would anyone do that?? Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad
Post #1009243 28th Sep 2023 10:41am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Ianh



Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 1994
United Kingdom 
That’s very saddening.... and looks from the pictures of the stump that it was done by someone that knows what they are doing with a powerful chainsaw with a large bar and sharp chain. Not a random act of vandalism from what I can see.

The weird thing is i can’t see any chips / sawdust, I would have expected to see quite a lot.

Last edited by Ianh on 28th Sep 2023 11:19am. Edited 1 time in total
Post #1009247 28th Sep 2023 11:12am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4206
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Thats sad and very weird. Saying they suspect it was deliberately felled is stating the bleeding obvious. You're not going to get through that trunk with a cheap B&Q McAllister saw either, someone went prepared. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #1009248 28th Sep 2023 11:15am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
BaronDefenders



Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 896
United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Santorini Black
What a meaningless act. I can only think that the suspect has done it for the kick of the media attention . . . Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders
Post #1009251 28th Sep 2023 11:27am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17359
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
That is mental, and very sad indeed. It was a beautiful tree.

It is curious that there appears to be a paint mark on the tree where it was subsequently cut. Not knowing the locality I don't know how hard it is to get there with a saw, it looks pretty remote. It looks reasonably professional, which makes it stranger.

The BBC wrote:
In the past people have been known to leave decorated memorial pebbles by the tree.


I know this may be controversial, but I would also consider this to be vandalism or littering. Leaving anything other than footprints is unacceptable and selfish. (I wouldn't go so far as to fell the tree to stop it though).
Post #1009255 28th Sep 2023 11:34am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3369
United Kingdom 
Its relatively accessible and can be seen from the main road. Although if you drove a across to it you'd be noticeable



Click image to enlarge 
Post #1009256 28th Sep 2023 11:39am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
MarkBrown



Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 454
Wales 1983 Defender 110 Other HT Auto Keswick Green
What a shame, what sort of moron does that? Even if I was being paid to do it, I'd refuse, out of principal. There are too many tress being cut down.
Post #1009261 28th Sep 2023 12:07pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
TexasRover



Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 1039
France 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White
I would doubt it was 'an act of vandalism', there is probably an ulterior motive, someone having a dispute or proving his right.

Like the fire on the leaning pub thing. Accidental fire and then accidentally knocked down.. sure..
Post #1009270 28th Sep 2023 2:14pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17359
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
^^ I'm inclined to agree with you. Someone wanted it gone and knew that this was the only way.

I look forward to seeing who is charged and with what. It wasn't a random act of violence and it should be relatively easy to find out who is behind it.
Post #1009271 28th Sep 2023 2:18pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
gilarion



Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5109
Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
National Park Authority said it "had reason to believe" the "iconic North East landmark" had been "deliberately felled" That must have taken some working out.

I really cannot understand the motive for this, there is always a reason for everything but what this reason can be in this instance beggars belief. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
Post #1009272 28th Sep 2023 2:36pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3369
United Kingdom 
A 16 year old has been arrested this afternoon.... 
Post #1009274 28th Sep 2023 2:57pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
geobloke



Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410
United Kingdom 
Book im Danno... Thumbs Up
Post #1009275 28th Sep 2023 3:03pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Snowy90



Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 482
United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White
Why Why Why!

He is clearly handy with a chainsaw, he should be made to come back and cut up the rest, split them, season them and deliver them to all the elderly on his push bike (as clearly he cant drive)

Then pay and plant a replacement, make that 2 for good measure!
Post #1009276 28th Sep 2023 3:15pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
geobloke



Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410
United Kingdom 
A push bike? Make it a wheel barrow with wonky handles, no grips and a flat tyre... Cretin...
Post #1009278 28th Sep 2023 3:22pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 4 1234>
All times are GMT

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums