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stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	More dirtbaggery... Aug 2, 2021 11:42:46 GMT -5 catskillrocks and rockjunquie like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Aug 2, 2021 11:42:46 GMT -5 Sacramento History Museum was burgled. Gold artifacts taken: www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article253167973.html
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,922	More dirtbaggery... Aug 2, 2021 12:29:09 GMT -5 catskillrocks, drocknut, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Aug 2, 2021 12:29:09 GMT -5 That's really crappy. To me, museums are like churches and should be respected.

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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 2, 2021 12:34:57 GMT -5

I think this type of thing is going to keep happening and will increase exponentially. I believe that due to MOST places being in desperate need for law enforcement, crimes like this will take a back-seat for other violent crimes which will occupy the current staffing. I don't believe most places will be able to increase their staffing, and they will continue to decline in their number of people qualified for the job. Just my thoughts...

(I hope that wasn't a "cave" type response...)

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Aug 2, 2021 12:34:57 GMT -5 jasoninsd said:

(I hope that wasn't a "cave" type response...)

I don't think so. It's pretty well known that in a lot of areas, the Police are stretched pretty thin. And, some localities are admitting that they will not respond to theft and such. So, no, I don't think that belongs in the Cave. It's just the times we live in.

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	More dirtbaggery... Aug 2, 2021 14:07:12 GMT -5 stephan and HankRocks like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Aug 2, 2021 14:07:12 GMT -5 dirtbags indeed altho make pretty good novels out event like those Rowland, Preston, Berry ... et cetera of course the museum encyclopedia master
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Post by stephan on Aug 2, 2021 14:39:51 GMT -5

Aug 2, 2021 14:07:12 GMT -5 mohs said:

dirtbags indeed

altho

make pretty good novels out event like those

Rowland, Preston, Berry ... et cetera

of course the museum encyclopedia master

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Not terribly familiar with Rowland or Berry, but for is to be a Preston novel, it would have to be a "cursed" artifact, with the alleged curse actually being radioactivity, a biohazard, or something of that sort -- which, in this case, would be a nice dose of karma.

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Post by stephan on Aug 2, 2021 14:52:21 GMT -5

jasoninsd -- yeah, that's a sticky wicket, and (without making this cave-worthy

) I'll just say that I can see both sides of that argument. We need more law wnforcement, but without the abuses that sometimes occur. Like anything else involving humans, that will be a delicate balance.

rockjunquie -- yup, museum thefts seem especially egregious, since they deprive many of historically significant items. This is especially true, if (god forbid) the items are melted down and sold as "just" gold.

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Post by mohs on Aug 2, 2021 15:04:53 GMT -5

hate idjiits that steal library books
aholes
they take the good rare ones to
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never 50 copies of Daniels Steele

I've talked to the director
they just throw throe their hands in the air

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Post by RWA3006 on Aug 2, 2021 17:18:20 GMT -5

What a shame. People can be such jerks.

Makes me think that when (if) I eventually set up my coprolite museum I should put some radioactive coprolites out as bait for any potential thieves. Gives new meaning to hot shiit.

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Post by stephan on Aug 2, 2021 18:49:08 GMT -5

Aug 2, 2021 17:18:20 GMT -5 RWA3006 said:

What a shame. People can be such jerks.

Makes me think that when (if) I eventually set up my coprolite museum I should put some radioactive coprolites out as bait for any potential thieves. Gives new meaning to hot shiit.

Yep. Some people seem to struggle with the concept of “not mine.”

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 2, 2021 21:09:19 GMT -5

This stuff just pisses me off. I hope the gold artifacts were cursed and his you-know-what falls off.

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mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	More dirtbaggery... Aug 2, 2021 21:55:07 GMT -5 catskillrocks, rockjunquie, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Aug 2, 2021 21:55:07 GMT -5 Kastration Karma would help the gene pool immensely
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