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tjj Dec 9, 2010 17:15:33
Replying to Mustard

Mustard wrote:
In all honesty, I'm amazed it hasn't happened sooner. It's an obvious target for idiots of multiple persuasions.

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/news/Holy-Thorn-desecrated/article-2989272-detail/article.html

Yesterday on the 6.30pm regional news for the West there was quite a charming report about a group of young Glastonbury schoolkids gathered for the cutting of a branch for the Queen's xmas table - apparently she likes to have a piece of the thorn every year. Perhaps some anti-royalist/establishment activist/crank decided she should be deprived (too late this year).

C Creyr
Creyr Dec 9, 2010 21:33:55
Replying to tjj

I dont think it was anything to do with anti - royalists!
Local rumour has it that a former pillar of the establishment who wanted to build some executive housing on Wearyall Hill found this unique way of venting his spleen.
The tree will sprout up again no problem - given time and the chance to do so.
I hear the Glastonbury folk are considering resurrecting the Wicker Man tradition when they catch the culprit.