RIP - Hadrian’s wall tree

[DCLane]

There's two issues here; first is the tree and there's also the damage to an ancient monument.

It's just been the opening statement from the prosecution, often designed to 'persuade' a defendant to change their plea. There's still the prosecution, the defence and closing arguments.

Let's see what happens and I hope it's a fair decision as they will probably appeal based on media prejudice.

 

[Animo]

The criminal damage would clearly be an A1 on the guidelines. Starting point 18 months custody but with a range of up to 4 years.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I took a picture of what’s left earlier this month. I’ll see if I can dig it out tomorrow.

 

[DRM]

I do hope the Police did a full root & branch investigation, before putting the case up to the CPS

 

[DRM]

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

They might get Birched

 

[Dogtrousers]

I took a picture of what’s left earlier this month. I’ll see if I can dig it out tomorrow.

Dig it out literally?

 

[Beebo]

I took a picture of what’s left earlier this month. I’ll see if I can dig it out tomorrow.

Is it sprouting?

 

[Baldy]

The criminal damage would clearly be an A1 on the guidelines. Starting point 18 months custody but with a range of up to 4 years.

Transport them to the colonies and sell them into slavery at least.




Hang on, we haven't got any colonies anymore and slavery has been abolished.




Oh well, community service it is then.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Transport them to the colonies and sell them into slavery at least.




Hang on, we haven't got any colonies anymore and slavery has been abolished.




Oh well, community service it is then.

Is living in this country not suffering enough?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Is it sprouting?

That’s what the board on the fencing around it said, but didn’t look to be obviously doing so. Tomorrow I will try and share photos I took.

 

[sheddy]

How old was the tree ?
Get them to plant at least one tree for each year

 

[Punkawallah]

How old was the tree ?
Get them to plant at least one tree for each year

Could have been worse, I suppose - it could have been a new one.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Here you go, how it looked a week or so before Easter.

 

[Beebo]

That spot probably doesn’t get loads of sunlight.
What time of day was that first photo taken, where the stump is in shadow?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

That spot probably doesn’t get loads of sunlight.
What time of day was that first photo taken, where the stump is in shadow?

About an hour before sunset