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Thieves in Egypt are getting bolder. These were caught using a giant crane trying to steal a 10-ton ancient statue. -- (link)

Posted by Peglegpete (aka peglegpete) Jan 12 '23, 18:38

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https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/pharaonic-statue-0017784 (www.ancient-origins.net)

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~ I'm having a bad, bad day ~ -- nm - Beryllium Jan 12, 19:16
people do this here with trees. there's even at least one town that's microchipped its grass trees. -- nm - mafic Jan 12, 19:06 10
- Joshua trees are highly prized in So Cal and not that hard to steal with a tow truck -- nm - aud lang zeit Jan 12, 20:09 5
  - and that are in the deserts and along the roads are protected. it's a federal crime -- nm* - Peglegpete Jan 12, 20:17 4
    - same with the grass trees. slow-growing and lots of variants are threatened/endangered. I have a few on my property that I'm explicitly not allowed to - mafic Jan 12, 20:22 3
      - Wasn't sure what you meant at first and then realized we're politically correct now ;) - Meg Jan 12, 20:44 2
        
        it still persists. it's on a (private) road sign not too far from my house. a lot of people still use it, but it's on the wane for sure. -- nm - mafic Jan 12, 21:25 1
        
        It's all my generation ever knew. -- nm - Meg Jan 12, 21:39
- grass trees? -- nm - crash davis Jan 12, 19:19 3
  - Sky bush? Sunshine plant? Aussies are weird! 😂 -- nm - Epiphany Jan 12, 19:46 2
    - oh yeah -- nm - crash davis Jan 12, 19:53 1
      - sorry for the delay, just got back from the milk bar. Xanthorrhea if you prefer. -- (link) - mafic Jan 12, 20:20
There's some crimes a clip board and florescent safty vest can't fool cops or locals -- nm - aud lang zeit Jan 12, 19:03

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