Somebody'd better warn the owners

[ltwtbarmy]

Hi all.

 

Been monitoring a site called www.28dayslater.co.uk

 

If I recall correctly, it's already been mentioned once or twice on here.

 

Some interesting stuff on it, but I do get worried when they start posting pics of privately owned vehicles, which obviously belong to somebody.

 

The first one is this- http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/military-sites/86488-tank-graveyard-attleborough-oct-2012-a.html

 

Some interesting items there, including the Long Tom in the background on one of the pictures, and the ex british military FH70. The Reo looks like its an early one as well, with a petrol engine, judging by the lack of vertical exhaust stack.

 

The second one refers to the former RAF High Ercall, with a lovely Bedford fire appliance, which they even have the cheek of getting into. Mind you, at least with it being unlocked, the possibility of 'someone else' breaking into it is reduced.

 

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/military-sites/86545-raf-magna-revisited-shropshire-november-2013-a.html

[singaeger]

Owner of the top link has been notified.

[ltwtbarmy]

Thanks.

 

Was rather hoping that the warning would go out to the equipment owners really;)

 

Checking back on the site, it seems that the pics have been blocked, which is better.

 

regards

 

Martin

[arcot1751]

Had a look at this after seeing the original post, it looks like an Argos catalogue for metal thieves and vandals to me. Trouble is I found it addictive to see these once proud buildings as they have been allowed to become. I DO NOT condone what these people do in any way shape or form but who hasn't wandered round some derelict house etc and wondered of it's history ? That said these all belong to someone and they should be consulted before entering. There is a section on Rauceby Hospital where I worked for many years and to see it now is soul destroying

[ltwtbarmy]

Had a look at this after seeing the original post, it looks like an Argos catalogue for metal thieves and vandals to me. Trouble is I found it addictive to see these once proud buildings as they have been allowed to become. I DO NOT condone what these people do in any way shape or form but who hasn't wandered round some derelict house etc and wondered of it's history ? That said these all belong to someone and they should be consulted before entering. There is a section on Rauceby Hospital where I worked for many years and to see it now is soul destroying

 

I agree with you completely, it's addictive. But I do wish they'd stick to stuff which has been completely abandoned, and is in ruins. Posting pictures of places with all the goodies inside them, is only asking for someone to find the place, and go and take what they want.

 

I've looked up a few of the places shown, and most of them not that hard to find with google earth and a little knowledge of the areas.

 

Just recently, they put up a post about some vehicles found in Belgium, from an Antarctic expedition, and lo and behold, somebody has now been and chopped up the vehicles to take the artwork off the doors. Coincidence? Methinks not!

[.303fan]

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/military-sites/79965-raf-manby-lincolnshire-april-2013-a.html

 

pictures from before the fire.

they don't break in, they trespass. buildings get photographed and sometimes it is for the best.

the metal thieving community knows where to get metal from. fire get often started to get demolition plans forward in buildings that are a shame to knock down.

look in to the urbex lifestyle, then judge.

[ltwtbarmy]

they don't break in, they trespass.

look in to the urbex lifestyle, then judge.

 

With comments in that forum, such as not to worry, the place is now not being so hard to get into, wink wink, I doubt that all of them just trespass.

 

I have commented after having looked through that website and noted everything, including the quickly removed comments from people, such as authorised visitors, accusing people of breaking in. As I said before, if a place is abandoned, and fallen down, and completely open, no problems. But I am not impressed with pictures of people climbing up walls, and going through windows with the ground below showing fresh glass shards.

 

i was always brought up to respect other people's property, and only go in if the owner had given permission, even if the owner was a government entity, or a private corporation, but maybe I was brought up on another planet.

 

I do know that if someone trespassed on my property, a), I would like to be told if anyone found out about it, and b) if I found them on my property, they could wave their silly 'taking pictures is not a crime' badges on the way to kissing the ground after being ejected summarily from said property.

Edited January 15, 2014 by ltwtbarmy

[arcot1751]

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/military-sites/79965-raf-manby-lincolnshire-april-2013-a.html

 

pictures from before the fire.

they don't break in, they trespass. buildings get photographed and sometimes it is for the best.

the metal thieving community knows where to get metal from. fire get often started to get demolition plans forward in buildings that are a shame to knock down.

look in to the urbex lifestyle, then judge.

 

I get your point to a degree and agree that some buildings are deliberately allowed to fall into disrepair purely to speed up planning for new development however I have been reading many of the posts on the aforementioned site and they are boasting of evading security, taking drugs while waiting for it to get light enough to take pictures and travelling all over the country to get into these PRIVATE properties. I wonder how you would feel if you came home and found someone wandering around your ancestral pile and barns where you store your military vehicles ? Because if you remember this post was started because someone was worried about pictures of a fire engine etc inside one of the "abandoned" buildings. I should think the owner of that would be mortified to think his storage had been compromised and the address spread across the internet.

[arcot1751]

With comments in that forum, such as not to worry, the place is now not being so hard to get into, wink wink, I doubt that all of them just trespass.

 

I have commented after having looked through that website and noted everything, including the quickly removed comments from people, such as authorised visitors, accusing people of breaking in. As I said before, if a place is abandoned, and fallen down, and completely open, no problems. But I am not impressed with pictures of people climbing up walls, and going through windows with the ground below showing fresh glass shards.

 

i was always brought up to respect other people's property, and only go in if the owner had given permission, even if the owner was a government entity, or a private corporation, but maybe I was brought up on another planet.

 

I do know that if someone trespassed on my property, a), I would like to be told if anyone found out about it, and b) if I found them on my property, they could wave their silly 'taking pictures is not a crime' badges on the way to kissing the ground after being ejected summarily from said property.

I am glad I am not the only one who thinks trespass is wrong :-D I'm with you if I found someone "only taking pictures" on my private property without my permission they would be taking a trip to casualty. I have had thieves on two occasions and it is not a nice experience I can assure you, we only have this sites word that they go purely to take pictures and if they are doing nothing wrong why do they all cover their faces ??