MicroWaveSep 29, 2023

Boy, 16, arrested after felling of famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall

https://lemmy.world/post/5954310

Boy, 16, arrested after felling of famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall - Lemmy.world

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage in connection with the felling of the 300-year-old Sycamore Gap tree in the north of England. Officers arrested the teenager amid an outpouring of sadness over the destruction of the landmark, which has been a feature of the site at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland for hundreds of years. The boy is in custody and assisting officers with their inquiries, Northumbria police said on Thursday. Locals and national park authorities said they were “struggling to see the logic” in the destruction of a sycamore which had long become “part of this area’s DNA” and had gone through thousands of changes of seasons. The tree, believed to have been about 300 years old, was made famous when it appeared in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner.

Show threadKofuSep 29, 2023
There is no logic, only destruction.
Show threadqooqieSep 29, 2023
I’m really not a big fan of the teenage phase some go through where they think it’s fun to be edgy and crap on other people’s hobbies and interests.
Show threadTheHangedManSep 29, 2023
It can be frustrating to see, but they have a tonne going on biologically. I’ve had a bunch of friends, nieces & nephews that have all been horrible when teenagers, then grow up to be fantastic, kind people.
Show thread520Sep 29, 2023
That's because they learned where being an asshole gets them.
Show threadtsonfeirSep 29, 2023
Some don’t. And, the people around them suffer. Of this kid gets a slap on the hand, it sends a message: “you can do whatever you want with no consequences.”
Show thread520
This kid will not be getting a mere slap, no matter what police do. This kid will be shunned almost completely from the local community.
Sep 29, 2023 at 1:19pmWeb
Show threadspacecowboySep 29, 2023
As he should.
Show threadtsonfeirSep 29, 2023
He can move and never hear about it again.
Show thread520Sep 30, 2023
His idiocy made national news. Where's he going to go to avoid it? Gibraltar?
Show threadtsonfeirSep 30, 2023
Haha brexit. Whoopsie 🤪
Show thread520Sep 30, 2023
That and a lack of language tuition. European countries overwhelmingly do their schooling in their native languages, something English schools aren't good at teaching.
Show threadLols [they/them]Sep 30, 2023
you consider having to move as “no consequences”?
Show threadTheGreenGolemSep 30, 2023
As an 18 year old it was a blessing when I could finally move out. And I wanted it for years at that point.
Show threadLols [they/them]Sep 30, 2023
im putting 10 bucks on that not actually being the universal experience, especially to a different town
Show threadtsonfeirSep 30, 2023
I’ve moved many times. It’s not a big deal. If I commit a crime and “moving” is my punishment, I’m gonna murder a lot of billionaires.
Show threadLols [they/them]Oct 1, 2023
im putting 10 bucks on that not actually being the universal experience, especially to a different town
Show threadtsonfeirOct 1, 2023
How would moving to another place be a big deal? I mean, if they get away from a mob of angry people… I think they should cut off his foot tbh. 🤷‍♂️ he knew what he was doing.
Show threadLols [they/them]Oct 1, 2023
yall have severe mental issues, and likely worse than whatever this kids got
Show threadtsonfeirOct 1, 2023

Me: don’t be a shitty person.

You: you crazy, let them do whatever they want

Your amateur medial diagnosis holds no weight.

Show threadLols [they/them]Oct 1, 2023

i actually didnt say we should let them do whatever they want

what im actually saying is that calling for dismembering children is dangerously unhinged, and that you are a freak

Show threadtsonfeirOct 2, 2023
If crimes had consequences, less people would commit crimes.
Show threadLols [they/them]Oct 3, 2023

it seems like you missed this part of my comment:

i actually didnt say we should let them do whatever they want

easy mistake to make, its only the first half of said comment

might want to bring that up with the psychiatrist while youre there for the whole ‘i want to dismember children’ thing

Show threadtsonfeirOct 3, 2023

I enjoy how much effort you’re putting into insulting me. I think it’s doing the opposite of what you want it to do. I’m cracking up.

So then, what do you think his punishment should be? Since this thread leads back to me saying moving isn’t a big deal, and you got triggered, you must think the punishment should be lower. Enlighten me.

Show threadLols [they/them]Oct 5, 2023

i didnt figure appealing to basic decency would do what i want it to do

and you got triggered

and suddenly everything makes sense

Show threadtsonfeirOct 5, 2023
Lols