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Offline 6milPhil

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Vandals attack Model Railway show
« on: May 19, 2019, 05:24:47 PM »
I don't really have words for how furious this has made me.







The story on the Beeb
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-48326572

The club's homepage
https://www.mdmrc.org/stamford-show-2019.html

The club's just giving page, they asked for a humble £500, pleased to see it's almost at £17k
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/market-deeping-mrc
« Last Edit: May 19, 2019, 05:27:00 PM by 6milPhil »

Offline Cubs

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2019, 05:56:24 PM »
Yeah, I read about that today. Sickening. Some guys have spent decades building their layouts and they're wrecked by a bunch of little pricks who haven't got the ability to build anything, so they just destroy instead.

I'd like five minutes alone in a room with them.
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Offline Belligerentparrot

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2019, 06:03:49 PM »
I'd like five minutes alone in a room with them.

So you could get chibbed by a pack of feral bams? Doesn't sound like fun to me.  ;)

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2019, 06:30:22 PM »
I can't start imagining how much distress this act of wanton vandalism has caused to the people that put so much effort -and time; and money!- in building a collection only to see it destroyed at the whim of a bunch of no-gooders.

They should sue the bastards for damages. Maybe, as minors, they would walk away from a felony, but against a civil lawsuit their ages won't mean antything. They, or their legal tutors, are liable for damages.
« Last Edit: May 19, 2019, 07:09:56 PM by Antonio J Carrasco »

Offline Duncan McDane

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2019, 06:59:58 PM »
That's multiple lives of hobbytime down the drain. And so unnecessary. Sad f*cks who do something like that  :?.
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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2019, 07:02:41 PM »
Fucking disgusting  :-[
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Offline Cubs

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2019, 07:12:08 PM »
So you could get chibbed by a pack of feral bams? Doesn't sound like fun to me.  ;)

The cheek! I am in my prime!

Offline Doug ex-em4

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2019, 07:24:46 PM »
So you could get chibbed by a pack of feral bams? Doesn't sound like fun to me.  ;)

Translation? ???

Back on topic....it is really sickening and does make you think none PC thoughts.

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« Last Edit: May 19, 2019, 07:28:11 PM by Doug em4 »

Offline fred

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2019, 07:29:45 PM »
I read about this earlier. It is shocking. Seeing the bigger photos which show the scale of the damage is unbelievable, this isn't just a run through and break things, it must have taken some real time and effort to cause that much damage. To tip over that many tables, and smash up so many things that people have spent so long creating. And were just wanting to show to other interested people.

They should sue the bastards for damages. Maybe, as minors, they would walk away from a felony, but against a civil lawsuit their ages won't mean antything. They, or their legal tutors, are liable for damages.

This is quite a good idea. Its not a common thing in the UK, perhaps due to the cost of the legal proceedings, vs the very low damages, and the very long periods of repayment the courts can give.

Offline Andym

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2019, 07:52:53 PM »
Fucking disgusting  :-[

Really just about sums it up perfectly! Fecking dicks!

I can't start imagining how much distress this act of wanton vandalism has caused to the people that put so much effort -and time; and money!- in building a collection only to see it destroyed at the whim of a bunch of no-gooders.

They should sue the bastards for damages. Maybe, as minors, they would walk away from a felony, but against a civil lawsuit their ages won't mean antything. They, or their legal tutors, are liable for damages.

That’s maybe the problem. It’s not the monetary value of the layouts, it’s the time and effort and dedication these skilled people have shown in their love for Model trains that you can’t put a value on!

Certain people who can’t create, can only destroy when they see others good work!

Offline Michi

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2019, 08:39:32 PM »
This is so sad. Years of dedication and passion spoiled for nothing.

Offline dampfpanzerwagon

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2019, 08:49:46 PM »
This story made me feel sick to my stomach.

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Offline Lord Raglan

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2019, 08:53:34 PM »
The kind of people who have done this, really are the trash of our society. 

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2019, 09:05:49 PM »
I can't describe how I felt when I saw this just now. One modeller is 70 years old and has spent 25 years building his layout. I can only imagine the mental anguish he is going through, the trauma could finish off some people for good. On a positive note the Justgiving page (where the club asked for a paltry £500) has now passed the £31,000 mark. I just donated. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/market-deeping-mrc 

Offline Tactalvanic

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Re: Vandals attack Model Railway show
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2019, 09:27:39 PM »
Disgusting.

All that work and effort, and passion. Then four youths come along.

Angry.

Better to donate.

Damn that gets me upset, I don't do model railways but I understand the passion, the loss must be just so bad  >:(