Abenaki Tower Vandalism

[CateP]

I like the idea of a game camera and a sign saying the premises is monitored by hidden video cameras. I once got a sign to protect my fish pond in NJ. I didn't have a hidden video camera, but vandals didn't know that.

We recently went to the tower and saw the latest "artwork". They painted huge faces and colors all over the thing. This is worst I've seen. ( I will admit I wrote my initials up on the top in corner back in the 80's.)

At this point I'm wondering how to get rid of the offending spray paint? Paint the entire tower?

[Pineedles]

Originally Posted by CateP

I like the idea of a game camera and a sign saying the premises is monitored by hidden video cameras. I once got a sign to protect my fish pond in NJ. I didn't have a hidden video camera, but vandals didn't know that.

We recently went to the tower and saw the latest "artwork". They painted huge faces and colors all over the thing. This is worst I've seen. ( I will admit I wrote my initials up on the top in corner back in the 80's.)

At this point I'm wondering how to get rid of the offending spray paint? Paint the entire tower?

This message is not for Cate. So we are to condemn vandals when she, who appears to be a responsible adult, admit that she did it when she was younger? Not excusing the act, but we all need to look back into our past for errors in judgement. Why? Because we were kids! Don't excuse it, just understand why it was done. Then move on to more important issues.

[rgilfert]

I remember hiking frequently up to the tower back in the late 1950s & 60s with my Mom from our cottage near Wawbeek. Back in those days all of the graffiti was done with pocket knives (spray paint probably didn't exist then). Every time we went, my Mom would always say "Fools' names and fools' faces always appear in public places". Needless to say....our names were never carved up there!

[WakeboardMom]

The bridge at Long Island is now under consideration for clean-up by the NHDOT. It's not a high priority, as it doesn't contribute to a bridge being unsafe.

Also, according to the bridge maintenance engineer, unless there is an enforcement component, sometimes a clean surface is an invitation for new artwork.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by WakeboardMom

The bridge at Long Island is now under consideration for clean-up by the NHDOT. It's not a high priority, as it doesn't contribute to a bridge being unsafe.

Also, according to the bridge maintenance engineer, unless there is an enforcement component, sometimes a clean surface is an invitation for new artwork.

Every Spring—and for a mere pittance—NHDOT could hire FLL to rub a thin coating of Vasoline over the surface.

[Grant]

Originally Posted by rgilfert

I remember hiking frequently up to the tower back in the late 1950s & 60s with my Mom from our cottage near Wawbeek. Back in those days all of the graffiti was done with pocket knives (spray paint probably didn't exist then). Every time we went, my Mom would always say "Fools' names and fools' faces always appear in public places". Needless to say....our names were never carved up there!

That's funny -- I learned the same saying as a kid, and I think it all began in reference to the tower. Perhaps a Wawbeek Shore thing...

[CateP]

Originally Posted by rgilfert

... my Mom would always say "Fools' names and fools' faces always appear in public places". Needless to say....our names were never carved up there!

Great quote-Maybe I'll write that one up there somewhere....(kidding)

[tis]

Originally Posted by rgilfert

I remember hiking frequently up to the tower back in the late 1950s & 60s with my Mom from our cottage near Wawbeek. Back in those days all of the graffiti was done with pocket knives (spray paint probably didn't exist then). Every time we went, my Mom would always say "Fools' names and fools' faces always appear in public places". Needless to say....our names were never carved up there!

My Mom always said that too, well, almost. I think she said "are always found" instead of "always appear. But same idea. I haven't heard that for so long. Thanks for the reminder.