[TheForge] the theft of metal public

[Bruce .]

Oh, and we can get such laws passed REAL easy -- just let some thief know
that it's REAL gold on the NJ capitol dome!

Bruce
NJ

On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 8:29 PM, Bruce . <freemab222 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wouldn't work for lead roofing, but I say electrify the sculpture!  Rig it
> such that the moment the sculpture is moved, a high voltage circuit,
> supplying sub-lethal current, is connected. Use a battery for power and
> install the thing within the sculpture so there's no cutting it loose.
> Maybe have a concealed key switch to disconnect the shocking mechanism.
>
> But legal remedies are better.  Nobody should be able to get cash for a
> plaque, sculpture, wire, pipe, etc., period, and no payment at all without
> providing positive ID and paper trail.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
> On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 11:07 AM, terry l. ridder <terrylr at blauedonau.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello Graham;
>>
>> A church in Cumbria has had the lead roof stolen 4 times.
>> the latest time they were still making repairs from the 3rd time.
>> The church has now installed several alarm systems.
>>
>> One church had the entire copper rain spouts stolen.
>> thousands of GBP of damage and copper.
>>
>> I am surprised that they do not attempt to steal the church bells.
>>
>> Not many churches in the USA still have bells. replaced by electronic
>> bells. I love to sit outside a pub and listen to the church bells.
>>
>> On Fri, 17 Apr 2015, Graham Whaley wrote:
>>
>>  Yep, they are clamping down in the UK with more rigorous 'check ins'
>>> at the merchants these days as well.
>>> The hot favorites over the last few years seem to have been lead
>>> flashing from roofs (I've even seen it taken off of small domestic
>>> road frontage properties!), and copper wires from the railways
>>> (causing much disruption). Must come as a surprise when they realise
>>> they have pulled up some fiber optics :-)
>>>
>>> Graham
>>>
>>>
>> --
>> terry l. ridder ><>
>>
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