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Metal theft. The biters bit
"The Grey Man" wrote in message ... On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:58:17 +0000 (UTC), (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: I know it's difficult to sympathise with someone cut down by their own criminal actions, but it's not a crime for which anyone is going to suggest a death sentence is appropriate. So in the sense that they didn't get a chance to serve their sentence and didn't get a chance to go on to become reformed upright citizens, I do feel sorry for them. Are you for real? It may well be a gut feeling for many to feel they got what they deserved, and theft is a deplorable offence. We've left the days of "let the punishment fit the crime" long ago. Nowadays, owners of dangerous equipment such as high voltage overhead lines or underground cables, have to protect the offenders agianst their own stupidity. The Electricity supply industry near me had a primary substaton surrounded by an 8 ft high Lochrin fence. This wasn't enough to prevent thieves getting in to the substation, so coils of razor wire were installed inside the Lochrin fencing as were signs warning thieves of the presence of the razor wire!!! Not only did the thieves die, but the families, presumably innocent, suffered a life long loss. This is the sad bit. Bill |
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