At least it seems to be regrowing: https://www.npr.org/2024/08/01/nx-s1-5060047/sycamore-gap-tr...
Britain's Latest True Crime Thriller: Who Killed the Sycamore Tree?
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#12What a couple of morons. I cant believe they've gone Not Guilty. The state will sacrifice them to their gods. An example will be made and these men will be severely punished on a much harder scale that what is deserved. Its only a tree after all. It wasn't even documented until that silly Robin Hood movie.
> Its only a tree after all It was bringing a lot more joy and happiness to the world for a lot more people than these idiots. But yeah, extreme punishment isn't bringing it back, and all the folks knowing it was them wot done it is surely punishment in itself. A fine and community service would be plenty.
It’s not about the tree, nor the joy and happiness it brought to many (as very few people knew of this tree, compared to how many are upset). I think what people really don’t like is the deliberate attempt to upset other people (even if it’s not them) for fun.
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#13I'm glad I walked Hadrian's Wall Path before this happened.
Close to the midpoint you're walking up and down a bunch of small but steep hills and valleys, when a huge tree appears in the next valley.
It was really a memorable view in the mostly monotonous English countryside.
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#14For those not aware, this is major news here in the UK. The trial is being live-streamed (with reporting, cameras are not allowed) in most major outlets. Here's a BBC article summarising events in the trial last week: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3kxx1k6xo
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Most people I know in the north east are quite upset. Me included.
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#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Its only a tree after all It was bringing a lot more joy and happiness to the world for a lot more people than these idiots. But yeah, extreme punishment isn't bringing it back, and all the folks knowing it was them wot done it is surely punishment in itself. A fine and community service would be plenty.
It’s not about the tree, nor the joy and happiness it brought to many (as very few people knew of this tree, compared to how many are upset). I think what people really don’t like is the deliberate attempt to upset other people (even if it’s not them) for fun.
maybe if they didn't try to protect specific (or arbitrary) trees by law then idiots (most people) wouldn't try to demonstrate how stupid the law was by cutting the tree down. oh, and you're right, i'm not trying to hide the fact that i'm with the people not the trees - in general and in this specific case.
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#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
It’s not about the tree, nor the joy and happiness it brought to many (as very few people knew of this tree, compared to how many are upset). I think what people really don’t like is the deliberate attempt to upset other people (even if it’s not them) for fun.
maybe if they didn't try to protect specific (or arbitrary) trees by law then idiots (most people) wouldn't try to demonstrate how stupid the law was by cutting the tree down. oh, and you're right, i'm not trying to hide the fact that i'm with the people not the trees - in general and in this specific case.
Why is it stupid for specific trees to be protected?
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#17Nobody killed the sycamore tree - they coppiced it, and it’s regrowing with vigour.
And sycamore trees are an invasive non-native species. In ancient forest, teams of people are employed to remove them
This particular tree was at least 1000 years old - there's documentary evidence of Robin Hood using it for shade.
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#18Some men just want to watch the world burn.
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#19For those not aware, this is major news here in the UK. The trial is being live-streamed (with reporting, cameras are not allowed) in most major outlets. Here's a BBC article summarising events in the trial last week: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3kxx1k6xo
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Myself, and many of my friends here in Wales were outraged too, plenty of tutting could be heard. Mindless destruction of something old and beautiful just because it's there and people enjoy it, normally an act of children who can sometimes be excused for not yet having the capacity to appreciate things, but this is two grown ups.
Small towns across the country have turned to shit, they're boarded up, with only charity shops, vape shops, and betting shops left, more and more people are turning to the countryside for simple enjoyment, especially since Covid; and now that's being chopped up violently too. It was more than just a tree.
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#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
maybe if they didn't try to protect specific (or arbitrary) trees by law then idiots (most people) wouldn't try to demonstrate how stupid the law was by cutting the tree down. oh, and you're right, i'm not trying to hide the fact that i'm with the people not the trees - in general and in this specific case.
Why is it stupid for specific trees to be protected?
for similar reason why specific people, animals or chairs don't deserve more protection than others.