[TheForge] the theft of metal public

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On Friday, April 17, 2015, Saint Phlip <saintphlip at gmail.com> wrote:

> They'll steal anything not nailed down- and sometimes stuff that's bolted
> down. You guys remember this one?
>
>
> http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/brothers-charged-stealing-pennsylvania-bridge-selling-5000-article-1.964690
>
> On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 8:30 PM, Bruce . <freemab222 at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > 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
> <javascript:;>> 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 <javascript:;>>
> > > 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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> Saint Phlip
>
> Only President Obama could double the stock market, cut the deficit by
> 2/3, bring
> gas down under $3, get bin Laden, end 2 wars, bring unemployment down under
> 6%,  while fighting a government that is trying to destroy him, and still
> be told he's failing as President.
>
>
> Heat it up
> Hit it hard
> Repent as necessary.
>
> Priorities:
>
> It's the smith who makes the tools, not the tools which make the smith.
>
> .I never wanted to see anybody die, but there are a few obituary notices I
> have read with pleasure. -Clarence Darrow
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