Glastonbury Thorn felled...
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This type of stuff makes me sick:
http://www.vancouversun.com/Glastonbury+Thorn+fell...
Really hope the vandals are found and hung for desecration of what people believe to be a religious artifact
http://hyscience.com/archives/2010/12/vandals_dest...
Why?
http://www.vancouversun.com/Glastonbury+Thorn+fell...
Really hope the vandals are found and hung for desecration of what people believe to be a religious artifact
http://hyscience.com/archives/2010/12/vandals_dest...
Why?
Fittster said:
stitched said:
Because it is seen as 'establishment', little t
ts wanting their puerile actions to have some meaning.
Sadly indicative of the underclass happily expanding in our midst.
This tree was seen as part of the 'establishment'. What time did you start drinking today?ts wanting their puerile actions to have some meaning.Sadly indicative of the underclass happily expanding in our midst.
spotted this in an article:
comment on article said:
We now know who did it and he revenged the whole town because he wanted to build flats and we opposed the destruction of the hill where the tree grows. So after the sprig was sent to the queen he ruined the tree over night.
Suspect he wont last longNot a nice thing, but surely people we ought to have a bit of perspective?
I'm going to go a bit Lee from Blue here, but it's "just" a small, old tree - what about all those big old trees being chopped down in various wildernesses around the world? I'm more concerned by the destruction of rainforest in South America, Africa and Asia, compared to a stunted old bush, which by the sound of things, might recover from its pruning.
I'm going to go a bit Lee from Blue here, but it's "just" a small, old tree - what about all those big old trees being chopped down in various wildernesses around the world? I'm more concerned by the destruction of rainforest in South America, Africa and Asia, compared to a stunted old bush, which by the sound of things, might recover from its pruning.
prand said:
Not a nice thing, but surely people we ought to have a bit of perspective?
I'm going to go a bit Lee from Blue here, but it's "just" a small, old tree - what about all those big old trees being chopped down in various wildernesses around the world? I'm more concerned by the destruction of rainforest in South America, Africa and Asia, compared to a stunted old bush, which by the sound of things, might recover from its pruning.
Thousands of christian, pagans and other people go on a pilgrimage to visit it... I'm going to go a bit Lee from Blue here, but it's "just" a small, old tree - what about all those big old trees being chopped down in various wildernesses around the world? I'm more concerned by the destruction of rainforest in South America, Africa and Asia, compared to a stunted old bush, which by the sound of things, might recover from its pruning.
So because you think it is just a tree, even though the Queen herself gets a sprig every year to ardane the royal table at Xmas its fine to chop it down?
Was it you?
Du1point8 said:
spotted this in an article:
I suspect he's got nothing to do with it. It sounds too much like an episode of The Simpsons.comment on article said:
We now know who did it and he revenged the whole town because he wanted to build flats and we opposed the destruction of the hill where the tree grows. So after the sprig was sent to the queen he ruined the tree over night.
Suspect he wont last longDu1point8 said:
prand said:
Not a nice thing, but surely people we ought to have a bit of perspective?
I'm going to go a bit Lee from Blue here, but it's "just" a small, old tree - what about all those big old trees being chopped down in various wildernesses around the world? I'm more concerned by the destruction of rainforest in South America, Africa and Asia, compared to a stunted old bush, which by the sound of things, might recover from its pruning.
Thousands of christian, pagans and other people go on a pilgrimage to visit it... I'm going to go a bit Lee from Blue here, but it's "just" a small, old tree - what about all those big old trees being chopped down in various wildernesses around the world? I'm more concerned by the destruction of rainforest in South America, Africa and Asia, compared to a stunted old bush, which by the sound of things, might recover from its pruning.
So because you think it is just a tree, even though the Queen herself gets a sprig every year to ardane the royal table at Xmas its fine to chop it down?
Was it you?
And yes, it is just a tree, even if some people believe it came from Gandalf's staff.
Bill said:
Blimey, he's just suggesting some perspective has been lost here.
And yes, it is just a tree, even if some people believe it came from Gandalf's staff.
It's not the tree that's at issue here, though. People are upset because this tree meant something to them. Wherever it came from is essentially irrelevant - it's a symbol of something which is important to them. And yes, it is just a tree, even if some people believe it came from Gandalf's staff.
If the miscreants had set fire to a collection of classic Ferraris, people on here would be commiserating and calling for body parts to be removed. But because it's "only a tree" - well, where's the problem?
SGirl said:
Bill said:
Blimey, he's just suggesting some perspective has been lost here.
And yes, it is just a tree, even if some people believe it came from Gandalf's staff.
It's not the tree that's at issue here, though. People are upset because this tree meant something to them. Wherever it came from is essentially irrelevant - it's a symbol of something which is important to them. And yes, it is just a tree, even if some people believe it came from Gandalf's staff.
If the miscreants had set fire to a collection of classic Ferraris, people on here would be commiserating and calling for body parts to be removed. But because it's "only a tree" - well, where's the problem?
Bill said:
SGirl said:
Bill said:
Blimey, he's just suggesting some perspective has been lost here.
And yes, it is just a tree, even if some people believe it came from Gandalf's staff.
It's not the tree that's at issue here, though. People are upset because this tree meant something to them. Wherever it came from is essentially irrelevant - it's a symbol of something which is important to them. And yes, it is just a tree, even if some people believe it came from Gandalf's staff.
If the miscreants had set fire to a collection of classic Ferraris, people on here would be commiserating and calling for body parts to be removed. But because it's "only a tree" - well, where's the problem?
I meant your reply to Prand.From reading the articles the tree is only 58 years old? Or am I reading it wrong?
Not the point though, vandalism is a stty thing be it to a tree or a car, inconsiderate bds 
EDIT: daily wail link has this :
[i]Yesterday he recalled watching a tree being planted on Wearyall Hill in 1951 for the Festival of Britain. Although that specimen died, it was replaced the following year and stood firm until this week. Mr Coles said: ‘It’s the saddest thing I’ve seen in Glastonbury. Some of the main trunk is there but the branches have been sawn away. I am absolutely lost for words.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1337159/Gl... [/i]
Not the point though, vandalism is a s
tty thing be it to a tree or a car, inconsiderate bds EDIT: daily wail link has this :
[i]Yesterday he recalled watching a tree being planted on Wearyall Hill in 1951 for the Festival of Britain. Although that specimen died, it was replaced the following year and stood firm until this week. Mr Coles said: ‘It’s the saddest thing I’ve seen in Glastonbury. Some of the main trunk is there but the branches have been sawn away. I am absolutely lost for words.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1337159/Gl... [/i]
Edited by Kaelic on Friday 10th December 13:58
So let me get this straight, a bunch of people attach significant meaning to a tree and it is to be protected forever as a what piss-take at their mentalness?
It is a tree, just a tree. Not really that important in the grand scheme of things. What crime would the perpertrator be guilty of? "Arboricide"?
Far worse things go on every day, they need to get a grip.
Besides, it's not been felled! The main trunk is still intact and the tree should recover, so all it really need is a prayer circle.
The report saying that the trunk is intact made me think it might be immigrants stripping foliage to sell to people in traffic jams and such for xmas!
I still think it is a big fuss over nothing.
It is a tree, just a tree. Not really that important in the grand scheme of things. What crime would the perpertrator be guilty of? "Arboricide"?
Far worse things go on every day, they need to get a grip.
Besides, it's not been felled! The main trunk is still intact and the tree should recover, so all it really need is a prayer circle.
The report saying that the trunk is intact made me think it might be immigrants stripping foliage to sell to people in traffic jams and such for xmas!
I still think it is a big fuss over nothing.
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