Sycamore Gap tree felled | Man in his 60s also arrested

[BlueHammer85]

I’m relieved there seems to be some sort of motive here and it wasn’t some senseless kid doing it for a laugh.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I’m relieved there seems to be some sort of motive here and it wasn’t some senseless kid doing it for a laugh.

Considerably more relieved than this planet at our species‘ continuing custody of it, I’ll hazard.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

I wish there were less puns about this tree, I'm getting a bit sycamore

(I'll take my leave after that one)

You’ll get in lumber Jack with any more of that.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

I’m relieved there seems to be some sort of motive here and it wasn’t some senseless kid doing it for a laugh.

What was the motive?

 

[Coatigan]

Is it a memorial though, I thought it was just a tree, a landmark tree granted but just a normal tree.

It is, because protection with these categories isn't just to the bricks and mortar, or a building, statue or wall. It is on the whole site, and its 'setting'. In some cases, there is an argument that removing a tree doesn't affect that. In this one, no chance.

A bit moot now anyway, as the act damaged the actual wall, so it is now pretty clear.

The tree itself was also protected, by virtue of a separate conservation category.

 

[Coatigan]

I’m relieved there seems to be some sort of motive here and it wasn’t some senseless kid doing it for a laugh.

If you are going to read into it, the dude says it wasn't him.

But I do get what you mean.

 

[bluethrunthru]

state sanctioned vandalism

 

[Pell]

It is ironic that a tree named after Charles Darwin is being felled to make way for the evolutionary progress of humans.

 

[bluethrunthru]

shall we just go for the hat-trick and start laying the concrete to cover the countryside? Its what Coffey would have wanted

Is Isaac Newton’s Apple Tree Still Alive?

How do you like them apples?

www.snopes.com

 

[bluethrunthru]

and once we are done with the trees we go for those bastard lupins.......lol