'Cutty Sark' fire

FlyTexas · Post by **FlyTexas** » 21 May 2007, 13:15

It's enough to make you weep. :sad:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/engl ... 675381.stm

Brian

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 May 2007, 13:19

They say a lot of it was off site and the damage is not as bad as it could have been but it looks pretty bad to me. :sad:

I just hope they find the money for repairs and any insurance covers it as money for restoration and upkeep has been very short.

Garry

John · Post by **John** » 21 May 2007, 13:20

Dreadful news.

Apperently though many of the major timbers were away at the time (masts etc) so we live in hope that this fine ship isn't lost forever

Kind regards

John

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 May 2007, 13:24

Nothing is beyond repair really....take the case of the Great Britain barged as a hulk from the Falklands to be restored in Bristol.

Just takes loads of money and many, many hours and above all skill and the will to see it through

Garry

John · Post by **John** » 21 May 2007, 13:28

Wise words Garry. The guy that runs the project was speaking on Radio 4 and he sounds hopeful

Kind regards

John

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 21 May 2007, 14:19

Too bad the little b******s didn't get stuck in the burning mess.

Post by **DaveB** » 21 May 2007, 14:45

Don't be like that Jonesey :tuttut:

I'm sure they're all pillars of their communities, fine scholars with bright futures ahead of them. This was obviously a 'one off' mate. No doubt they were bullied into doing it by the big kids!! :roll:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

FlyTexas · Post by **FlyTexas** » 21 May 2007, 15:15

If they are caught their "bright futures" might involve a â€˜cat oâ€™ nine tailsâ€™ or a visit to the yardarm.

Brian

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 21 May 2007, 15:24

I might say bright futures behind them....

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 May 2007, 15:26

If it was arson then they should pay.

In all cases of deliberate damage the culprit should pay even if that means a substantial part of their wage for the rest of their lives and never have enough left overe for fun.

As it stands now insurance coughs up and then we all end up paying for the rest of our lives with premiums being higher than they otherwise would be.

If not the insurance then Government foot the bill for street damage etc. and the rates and taxes go up.

Sometime a charity covers it..again that is money from us.

So about time the criminal paid because no matter how you look at it if they don't we do.

Garry

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