RIP - Hadrian’s wall tree

[Dogtrousers]

Glad it's gone to trial, we might learn more about the motive, unless it is just sheer stupidity

I just think it promises to be highly entertaining

 

[Beebo]

The evidence does seem pretty strong. Apparently they could be the first people ever to go to jail for cutting down a tree.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The trial is sure to log many hours.

 

[Punkawallah]

The trial is sure to log many hours.

The legal representatives concerned are hoping so.

 

[Time Waster]

Personally I hope they get off but then I think the whole case shows how idiotic we are as a nation over some insignificant trees. It was growing close to a listed monument. A sycamore growing the close to your house you'd have issues and need an insurance claim to remove it and sort the issues out I reckon but a listed monument the tree was safe. Indeed the nation wails and sobs over it when it was cut down. Like it was a much loved child, not the annoying one you're looking forward to turning 18 and can kick out the house.

 

[PeteXXX]

The trial is sure to log many hours.

Will Special Branch be giving evidence?

 

[fossyant]

How are the off shoots doing, hopefully growing well to upset Time Waster

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I just think it promises to be highly entertaining

In a Dumb And Dumber type of way?

 

[MontyVeda]

Personally I hope they get off but then I think the whole case shows how idiotic we are as a nation over some insignificant trees. It was growing close to a listed monument. A sycamore growing the close to your house you'd have issues and need an insurance claim to remove it and sort the issues out I reckon but a listed monument the tree was safe. Indeed the nation wails and sobs over it when it was cut down. Like it was a much loved child, not the annoying one you're looking forward to turning 18 and can kick out the house.

Yeah the national (and to an extent, international) hysteria was a bit odd. Must've been a slow news year.

 

[OldShep]

Personally I hope they get off but then I think the whole case shows how idiotic we are as a nation over some insignificant trees. It was growing close to a listed monument. A sycamore growing the close to your house you'd have issues and need an insurance claim to remove it and sort the issues out I reckon but a listed monument the tree was safe. Indeed the nation wails and sobs over it when it was cut down. Like it was a much loved child, not the annoying one you're looking forward to turning 18 and can kick out the house.

If they were to get off does that clear the way for me to walk on to anyone’s land with my chainsaw and cut down a tree without consequence. Maybe cut down a couple in your garden one night for a laugh. 😱

 

[Dogtrousers]

If they were to get off does that clear the way for me to walk on to anyone’s land with my chainsaw and cut down a tree without consequence. Maybe cut down a couple in your garden one night for a laugh. 😱

I've got one you can do. I'll mark it with an X. Make sure you tidy up after. And while you're at it, you can do the bloody eucalyptus next door.

I agree with @Time Waster about the daftness of the whole thing. I don't care if they get off or not as long as the trial has plenty of entertaining nutcasery

 

[MontyVeda]

I wonder if found guilty, will the punishment will fit the crime or the level of 'outrage' it caused.

I say they should both be chopped at the ankles with a chainsaw... see how they like it.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I wonder if found guilty, will the punishment will fit the crime or the level of 'outrage' it caused.

I say they should both be chopped at the ankles with a chainsaw... see how they like it.

Chopped at the trunk, which admittedly would be capital punishment, so probably not.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

If they are found guilty I hope the punishment is some sort of community payback. Planting several hundred trees should do it.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

If they are found guilty I hope the punishment is some sort of community payback. Planting several hundred trees should do it.

Either that, or get them to research and answer the eternal question: How much wood would a Woodchuck chuck if a Woodchuck could chuck wood?