Making the news today....

[Whoppa Choppa]

3 hours ago, MattyF said:

I’m in disbelief, it makes me feel sick to be associated with this industry that there are people like that in it who think this is funny…. absolute vile disgusting act… I hope they are caught soon. 

Overuse of the word "vile". Fashionable word I know but..

[Whoppa Choppa]

3 hours ago, Doug Tait said:

Deliberately felled, no doubt about that, can't imagine why.

Evidently not a forester. 

[Doug Tait]

19 minutes ago, Whoppa Choppa said:

Evidently not a forester. 

 

Usually that points to them wanting a tabletop on it

[Jackalope]

4 hours ago, Mark J said:

Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight'

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Northumberland National Park Authority officials asked people to stay away from the site.

There's some weapons out there. 

 

 

Stump that high points to a culprit with a sore back.

 

Still can't fathom why anyone would want to fell that tree though.

[WirralBoy]

A 16 year old boy has been arrested for felling that tree.

 

BBC News linky :-

 

 

Sycamore Gap: Boy, 16, arrested after Hadrian's Wall tree felled

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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The Sycamore Gap tree was cut down overnight in what police believe was an act of vandalism.

 

[gand]

It's a disgrace! It was a beautiful tree in an outstanding environment. Looking at the cuts I'm pretty sure it wasn't a 16 year old? 

[Johnsond]

Police chief investigated over wearing Falklands medal despite being 15 at time

APPLE.NEWS

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Head of Northamptonshire force faces questions over potentially misrepresenting service record

Absolute blagger. Those  on this forum who served in the forces will realise how low this is. 

[roboted]

1 hour ago, Johnsond said:

Police chief investigated over wearing Falklands medal despite being 15 at time

APPLE.NEWS

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Head of Northamptonshire force faces questions over potentially misrepresenting service record

Absolute blagger. Those  on this forum who served in the forces will realise how low this is. 

Not just those who served in the forces.

[chopperpete]

19 hours ago, WirralBoy said:

A 16 year old boy has been arrested for felling that tree.

 

BBC News linky :-

 

 

Sycamore Gap: Boy, 16, arrested after Hadrian's Wall tree felled

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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The Sycamore Gap tree was cut down overnight in what police believe was an act of vandalism.

 

..just wondering, would the trunk continue to produce new growth?

Edited September 29, 2023 by chopperpete

[woody paul]

1 hour ago, chopperpete said:

..just wondering, would the trunk continue to produce new growth?

Stump will but trunk never will.