That looks like a historic town centre building so the cost is likely for replacing the blocks with identical sandstone pieces in line with historic conservation laws. I suspect the paint won't just clean off.
Not replacing but restoration work involves studies of the materials to choose the right chemicals, meticulous cleaning (sometimes with a toothbrush) and even repainting with the exact color match which again involves studies, sometimes it goes as far as taking samples and running chromatography on them.
I'm a proud America hater, but this is more of a European tradition. Terrorism charges in America (all state-level or local; no federal terrorism charge exists) only exist as addons to other crimes, so this isn't something that could've happened there.
“We have not been charged with, nor convicted of, any terrorism offence,” said Malik. “At no point during our trial did the prosecution seek to pursue anything to do with terrorism, and the jury were kept completely in the dark and were not told that if convicted, we could be sentenced as terrorists.”
If IDENTIFYING as a Palestine Action Activist gets you MORE time in Jail then MURDER it'll DETER people from being Activists! That's the ONLY thing that'll Happen!
Well, we’re fucked when real terrorists come along. Probably fully half of these supposed pro-palestine terror cells are undercover Special Branch trying to stir up vandalism so they can drum up some arrests anyway.
In 2023, climate activists from Extinction Rebellion staged a similar protest against Barclays, breaking windows at the bank’s Canary Wharf headquarters and causing £500k worth of damage. But they were never treated as terrorists and avoided jail.
Curious how corporations can get a lot of stuff done for very cheap, practically free sometimes. But when it's time to 'calculate damages', all of a sudden they take the borderline scam options that they would have never used. In addition to multiplying the end sum by 4 for good measure, of course.
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Ummdustry@sh.itjust.works · 62 pts · 25d
"£ 212k of damage"... For some paint and a window?
mjr@infosec.pub · 32 pts · 25d
Barclays is bad at negotiating with repairers, or is taking a cut.
bestagon@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 25d
That’s the quote they gave to their insurance company
Albbi@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 25d
There are lots of ways to manage your money. And if they're paying that much for repairs then I'd find someone else to manage your money.
Redfox8@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 25d
That looks like a historic town centre building so the cost is likely for replacing the blocks with identical sandstone pieces in line with historic conservation laws. I suspect the paint won't just clean off.
They've got plenty of money though.
TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 25d
Not replacing but restoration work involves studies of the materials to choose the right chemicals, meticulous cleaning (sometimes with a toothbrush) and even repainting with the exact color match which again involves studies, sometimes it goes as far as taking samples and running chromatography on them.
Source: close friend with masters in restoration
yakko@feddit.uk · 41 pts · 25d
Trashy America-style sentencing
NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io · 8 pts · 25d
I'm a proud America hater, but this is more of a European tradition. Terrorism charges in America (all state-level or local; no federal terrorism charge exists) only exist as addons to other crimes, so this isn't something that could've happened there.
mjr@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 24d
It seems like this is an add- on too.
yakko@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 25d
TIL 😞
Sunshine@piefed.ca · 36 pts · 25d
Corrupt judges need consequences
FundMECFS@piefed.zip · 17 pts · 25d
Wish it was just corrupt judges. But this is coming from most of the poltiical class
mjr@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 24d
In fac, the judges might be true, but believe they have no alternative to following corrupt rules set by politicians.
BigMacHole@thelemmy.club · 32 pts · 25d
If IDENTIFYING as a Palestine Action Activist gets you MORE time in Jail then MURDER it'll DETER people from being Activists! That's the ONLY thing that'll Happen!
halcyoncmdr@piefed.social · 6 pts · 25d
For those that can't seem to make 2+2=4...
If you get more time for using pray paint than murder... Might as well just murder instead of using spray paint.
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 25d
That's the idea
NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone · 21 pts · 25d
Well, we’re fucked when real terrorists come along. Probably fully half of these supposed pro-palestine terror cells are undercover Special Branch trying to stir up vandalism so they can drum up some arrests anyway.
mjr@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 24d
I remember the spycops trial.
yuri@pawb.social · 20 pts · 25d
huh.
mjr@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 24d
Different government, possibly different rules for prosecutors, or maybe even laws?
baconmonsta@piefed.social · 17 pts · 25d
Terrorist is the new communist
DupaCycki@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 25d
Curious how corporations can get a lot of stuff done for very cheap, practically free sometimes. But when it's time to 'calculate damages', all of a sudden they take the borderline scam options that they would have never used. In addition to multiplying the end sum by 4 for good measure, of course.
Mac@mander.xyz · 16 pts · 25d
Everyone's a "terrorist" these days.
Cherry@piefed.social · 9 pts · 25d
That's the plan...resistance, unrest, pushback, feedback....no its terrorism.
It's using language and reporting to get you onside with silencing those that speak up.
Mrkawfee@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 24d
150 years of civil disobedience celebrated in the UK but as soon as Zionist supremacy is challenged its all terrorism.
resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe · 9 pts · 25d
ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 25d
Asinine