Games cancelled after metal thieves strike in Nelson (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Games cancelled after metal thieves strike in Nelson
2:26pm Sunday 8th January 2012 in Nelson
SCRAP metal thieves left footballers in Pendle high and dry after a break-in at a sports pavilion in Nelson.
Copper piping was taken during the raid on the changing rooms at Swinden playing fields, off Cravendale Avenue, overnight on Friday and Saturday.
And without any proper shower facilities several fixtures at the ground had to be cancelled over the weekend.
A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “They have entered the pavilion and have apparently stolen copper piping.
“There were no washing facilities available there so the matches which were due to take place had to be cancelled.”
Investigations are continuing into how thieves managed to break into the pavilion, on the banks of the Leeds Liverpool Canal, which is surrounded by six-foot security fencing.
The ground plays host to junior sides from Barrowford Celtic and Pendle Charity League outfits such as Shooters Clarets, Lord Nelson and Crooked Billet.
Comments(15)
Dusty Snatchmonger
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4:01pm Sun 8 Jan 12
It will be druggies, I bet ya.
carrman2
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4:13pm Sun 8 Jan 12
carrman2
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4:14pm Sun 8 Jan 12
ratshowilikeit
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6:14pm Sun 8 Jan 12
Dusty Snatchmonger wrote:Druggie gypsies??
Why are travellers always blamed ? Can you not think for yourself... ?
It will be druggies, I bet ya.
Cha'mone MF
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6:58pm Sun 8 Jan 12
ratshowilikeit wrote:Thieving druggie gypsies???
Dusty Snatchmonger wrote:Druggie gypsies??
Why are travellers always blamed ? Can you not think for yourself... ?
It will be druggies, I bet ya.
QuarryGang78
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8:46pm Sun 8 Jan 12
Cha'mone MF wrote:More commonly known as Thudgies..
ratshowilikeit wrote:Thieving druggie gypsies???
Dusty Snatchmonger wrote:Druggie gypsies??
Why are travellers always blamed ? Can you not think for yourself... ?
It will be druggies, I bet ya.
timeforcommonsense
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9:04pm Sun 8 Jan 12
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Sorry but that is classic. Innocent little us? Do you think we came down with yesterdays rain? Numerous vans up and down people standing on the back looking into private property. If it's not travellers taking the metal it's travellers who are processing it. No matter how you call it, travellers are involved at some stage of these thefts.
Aslam Hussain
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9:21pm Sun 8 Jan 12
timeforcommonsense wrote:classic line , ' Do You think we came down with Yesterdays rain '.
Where are travellers always blamed? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!! . Sorry but that is classic. Innocent little us? Do you think we came down with yesterdays rain? Numerous vans up and down people standing on the back looking into private property. If it's not travellers taking the metal it's travellers who are processing it. No matter how you call it, travellers are involved at some stage of these thefts.
Copper piping and lead has been stolen from a couple of buildings that I know of and I'm afraid it was the travellers , also because of their 'dont give a ****' reputation no one will approach them , or trace them as they move about so much,
machinehead
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4:40am Mon 9 Jan 12
timeforcommonsense wrote:lol.... and when tarmac is dumped in a layby, or down a country lane, it wasn't the travellers either
Where are travellers always blamed? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!
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Sorry but that is classic. Innocent little us? Do you think we came down with yesterdays rain? Numerous vans up and down people standing on the back looking into private property. If it's not travellers taking the metal it's travellers who are processing it. No matter how you call it, travellers are involved at some stage of these thefts.
Izanears
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10:16am Mon 9 Jan 12
timeforcommonsense wrote:I regualrly see a battered lorry driving round with WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES roughly painted on the side. In the cab are three guys who would make Fagin look like a male model. Two keep watch at each end of the back street, while the driver checks out back yards.
Where are travellers always blamed? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!
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Sorry but that is classic. Innocent little us? Do you think we came down with yesterdays rain? Numerous vans up and down people standing on the back looking into private property. If it's not travellers taking the metal it's travellers who are processing it. No matter how you call it, travellers are involved at some stage of these thefts.
Walsh
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10:19am Mon 9 Jan 12
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holmesy69
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10:55am Mon 9 Jan 12
ratshowilikeit wrote:it will be some crack head
Gypsies by any chance????
Dan_Sugerman
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1:00pm Mon 9 Jan 12
Dan_Sugerman
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1:00pm Mon 9 Jan 12
ratshowilikeit says...
2:44pm Sun 8 Jan 12