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CTyankee

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7. It could be that the robbers just don't know that they really can't sell the stuff. But could hold

Reply to lapucelle (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 16, 2023, 08:18 PM

Aug 2023

it hostage for political reasons. Lock the stuff up at the train station and anonymously let the authorities know where it is once their demands have been met.

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British Museum says staff member dismissed after items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2023 OP

It's the British Museum. Collimator Aug 2023 #1

Comment of the day! BadgerMom Aug 2023 #8

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This is an incredible story, but there is a certain delicious irony lapucelle Aug 2023 #2

Colonial Britains robbed treasures are being parted with rather reluctantly...criminal reluctance. Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #3

The person is not going to be prosecuted? LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #4

Which person? Lord Elgin died in 1841. lapucelle Aug 2023 #5

It could be that the robbers just don't know that they really can't sell the stuff. But could hold CTyankee Aug 2023 #7

The thief may have damaged the pieces trying to pry out gemstones. lapucelle Aug 2023 #10

The person dismissed was quoted as saying, "The trick is to walk out like you own it." Ray Bruns Aug 2023 #6

Yikes! mahina Aug 2023 #9

Nt Marcuse Aug 2023 #11