Sittingbourne War Graves vandalised

stevew · 02-01-2008, 03:02 PM

Don't know if this has been reported elsewhere, apologies if it has. I'd been away over Christmas and called in at the in-laws in Kent and saw the story in the local press. Words fail me, but at the same time I was not surprised

Slipdigit · 02-01-2008, 05:08 PM

Quite irritating, Steve. Y'all don't do public beatings over there either, do you?

A couple of boys who should know better, painted up the Confederate Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol back on Nov. They were ratted out by some of their friends. I think the cleaning bill is going to set them back a dead president or two.

Owen · 02-01-2008, 11:21 PM

On another thread we have a woman trying to protect a war memorial and she gets charged for assault.
Now this.
Some kids really are beyond hope aren't they?
As Adam said somewhere else, Nail 'em up!

spidge · 02-01-2008, 11:38 PM

Any person found guilty should be forced to do 12 months community service in cemeteries.

Authorities have to provide a deterrent for these vandals.

stevew · 03-01-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slipdigit

Y'all don't do public beatings over there either, do you?

Jeff,

Maybe that's the answer, the youth in this country don't seem to respect the living, so it's hardly a surprise if they don't respect the dead

Steve

spidge · 03-01-2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

Jeff,

Maybe that's the answer, the youth in this country don't seem to respect the living, so it's hardly a surprise if they don't respect the dead

Steve

Sounds about right Steve.

von Poop · 03-01-2008, 01:13 PM

Have hammer & nails.
Willing to travel.

I don't care if it's war dead or any other, it's so wrong on too many levels.

Respect to the RBL's continuing work in schools.

Cheers,
Adam.

4th wilts · 03-01-2008, 01:26 PM

i reckon the stocks would do,with a sign of the crime round the neck.right outside the bear hotel.yours,lee.

gen · 11-01-2008, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4th wilts

i reckon the stocks would do,with a sign of the crime round the neck.right outside the bear hotel.yours,lee.

What about the stocks for an hour and then having to walk around the centre of town for an hour to make sure as many people see these excuses for humans. Oh and on top of that 100 lashes of the birch.

Gen

Ron Goldstein · 11-01-2008, 08:48 AM

Gentlemen

Like yourselves I was shocked and disgusted in equal measure to read about the recent vandalising in Sittingbourne. I wish I could also say I was surprised but regretfully this is not the case.

Back in 2002, someone drew my attention to the newspaper clipping below which showed my wife and I visiting the London cemetery where my parents are buried. The reason for our visit was to check up on the mindless damage that had been done to the cemetery after a recent spate of vandalism.

Words cannot describe the utter contempt I feel towards those who desecrate memorials or burial grounds in this manner.

02-01-2008, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
stevew Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 282	Sittingbourne War Graves vandalised Don't know if this has been reported elsewhere, apologies if it has. I'd been away over Christmas and called in at the in-laws in Kent and saw the story in the local press. Words fail me, but at the same time I was not surprised __________________ In memory of 1891923 Sgt Albert George Edward Mount RAFVR, 115 Squadron Bomber Command, whose Lancaster was shot down on 8th June 1944 over Montchauvet, Yvelines.

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Slipdigit The Dixie Division Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: American by birth, Southern by the grace of God Posts: 2,090	Quite irritating, Steve. Y'all don't do public beatings over there either, do you? A couple of boys who should know better, painted up the Confederate Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol back on Nov. They were ratted out by some of their friends. I think the cleaning bill is going to set them back a dead president or two. __________________ Warmest Regards, Jeff The Bonnie Blue Flag *

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Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 11,691	On another thread we have a woman trying to protect a war memorial and she gets charged for assault. Now this. Some kids really are beyond hope aren't they? As Adam said somewhere else, Nail 'em up! __________________ Avatar. Sgt Roger VC action 3rd June 1944.

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spidge Legendary Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,601	Any person found guilty should be forced to do 12 months community service in cemeteries. Authorities have to provide a deterrent for these vandals. __________________ Spidge, My project is the collection of all 11,038 RAAF Headstone/Memorial photos located in 66 countries during WW2. Can you assist? ------------------------------------------------------- My Avatar is the colour patch (Blood & Bandages) of my Fathers Battalion of the 6th Division AIF. Gunner Frederick Edwin Swallow "C" Company, 2/8th Battalion, 19th Brigade. Critically wounded on the first attack on Tobruk, January 21st 1941. What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site: http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm

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von Poop Chiz Chiz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 10,543	Have hammer & nails. Willing to travel. I don't care if it's war dead or any other, it's so wrong on too many levels. Respect to the RBL's continuing work in schools. Cheers, Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet

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4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	i reckon the stocks would do,with a sign of the crime round the neck.right outside the bear hotel.yours,lee.

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