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SEPTEMBER 3, 2003 at 7:30 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Daily Record
In an act of destruction
the train used as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films has been spray painted by vandals.
Police are calling in experts to identify the painted "tag" -- the slang term for the vandals' painted logo and it has been estimated the damage will cost about £3,000 to repair.
PC Tony Martins, of the British Transport Police said:
"It must have cost the vandals a fortune in spray paint. They must have been at work for at least an hour."
Update: Here is Reuters' report.
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Auror
Points: 2773
Alessandra says:
That's a lot of paint. They'll probably be caught, though. I can't imagine someone doing that and NOT bragging to someone else.
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 7:41 PM EST
Snape's Woman
(Moderator)
Points: 5392
Prof. Andaxia Moonstar says:
That's so sad. Vandalism is so pointless, and to do that to a film icon of sorts is just wrong. Hopefully, there will be no lasting damage, and we will be seeing the Hogwarts Express in all of her glory again soon.
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 7:53 PM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
how did noone see them do that? It is kinda sad, tho. Where i live walls are always grafittied at the park.
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 7:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 576
Chandra80D says:
::laughing:: (what's with this no chatspeak - everyone uses l-o-l) - I know it's bad to say this - but I think it's kinda funny...I bet they felt like BIG people after that:
"Man...whatcha been doin'?!"
"Dude - we did something so bitchin' last night!"
"Like what? Did ya go beat up the rivals?"
"No, man, better than that...we tagged the Hogwarts Express!"
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 8:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 721
Lupakitty says:
What I can't believe is that no one caught them during that estimated hour and a half... Just's goes to show some people don't have lives.
=^^=
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 9:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
siriusgurl says:
No one caught them? Geesh wasting all that money on spray paint? How funny won't be much fun paying for those damages though.
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 9:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 712
harryroxmysocks says:
Thats terrible. I wish people wouldnt' do that kind of stuff to other people's property.
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 9:43 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 603
Padfoot7 says:
Grrrrrrrrrrr. Stupid people! We should stop the selling of spray-paint... or at the very least ban the reproduction of stupid people!
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 9:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 576
Chandra80D says:
In a respond to Padfoot7, Stupid People Shouldn't Breed
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 9:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1856
Rupert Baby says:
Why would people do that its just rude to vandalise anything and yeah stupid people shouldn breed!
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 10:04 PM EST
Astro Zombie
Points: 2577
Fallen Bomb says:
If they did brag it would be to someone who won't tell and I bet it cost atleast $200 in paint.
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 10:08 PM EST
Squib
Points: 164
FideliusCharm8 says:
I can't believe no one caught them.
That is so rude of them to do that. If they find out who did that, they should be punished (BIG TIME). haha
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 10:16 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
I think they were (are) really tired of HP or that they actually hate HP for doing something like that, it demands a lot of time and money! Really bad thing to do but hopefully it can be repared. Cheers!
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 10:53 PM EST
Squib
Points: 146
makemesmile says:
This is horrible, what do they have against HP?!
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 11:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 576
Chandra80D says:
Flizzle Who knows? I mean, they're coming out with new stuff to hate HP on everyday...I think it's coming out faster than bad 12 year old fanfics or something - but anyway...they have a right to hate it - really, they do, but let's not go picking on the train! The poor thing has enough troubles, disrailing off the track, blowing into flames, now being spray painted on?
Geez, give it a break
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 11:10 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
I'm kinda surprised, i mean how could no one have caught them in that hour and a half they were doing it. They obviousely must not have been useing the train in shooting today. THAT IS HORRIBLE THOUGH! Wish they didn't do that. Hope they can fix it.
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 11:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
Slytherin_Punk says:
That is ashame. I don't see the fun or the point in doing something like that to anything.
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 6:08 AM EST
Student
Points: 237
Ellia Black says:
How absolutly horible!!!!Why in the world would people feel the need to destroy anything ?I dont understand the destructive behavior of others.I hope they are caught and punished!!!!
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 9:45 AM EST
Points: 383
electra says:
Geez, why did it have to be that train ? Why couldn't they spray another one - there are a thousand old and ugly trains, but noooo, "let's tag the Hogwarts Express - so maybe we'll piss those kids off. What's with this reading anyway?"
childish, a waste of time and money if you ask me.
as a matter of punishment, they should read the books & write at least 10 rolls of parchment on the uses of dragon blood ...
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 10:12 AM EST
Student
Points: 251
AChuckz says:
Where is the Hogwarts express being kept i would have thought it would be in a safe location with peeps garding it. dont u!
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 11:32 AM EST
Points: 790
M. Sebastian says:
Really hope they are caught. Look how quickly the people who "found" the copies of OotP before it was officially published were caught. I want to see what kind of people would do such destructive and pointless vandalism.
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 11:41 AM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
At least an hour to complete? SO, who was supposed to be guarding the train during that time? I simply cannot subscribe to the idea that something used in such a popular film series is left on it's own after hours, not in a secured area or anything.
What kind of person would do such a thing to any property that does not belong to them? Someone who has no respect for the people or the world in general. A degenerate. Someone who deserves a small prison term for vandalism.
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 11:44 AM EST
Student
Points: 257
witch_hazel says:
Aren't there like CCTV cameras watching it? That's really upsetting, that's so stupid. Wrecking stuff...I mean that's what graffiti is for!
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 1:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1990
HarrysGran says:
Great, Chandra80: Stupid people shoudn't breed. I laughed my head off. Let's start a petition!
- But is it really aimed at HP? Another misguided soul, who hates HP and everything connected with it? Or is it "just" plain senseless vandalism? Or did they just searched for something well known and the Hogwarts Express came in handy?
Ah, no matter what reasons, they should be punished. And electra, they should write the 10 rolls of parchment with Umbridge's gruesome quill: I will not spray the Hogwarts Express again...
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 2:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 155
Disarming Charm says:
What a bunch of vile people. Who would do such a thing. Even if they did it to just be horrible and not because of the Harry connection this is completely unacceptable. What is the world coming to? Honestly.
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 2:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 574
Tonks007 says:
Thats mean and they should not do that y whould anyone do that? for fun that is not fun at all maybe they dont like Harry Potter but if they dont like it that is not away to go about telling people.
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 5:14 PM EST
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