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Tourist faces $24,550 fine for carving his and girlfriend’s name into Colosseum (www.news.com.au)

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A tourist filmed carving his and his girlfriend’s name into the walls of the Roman Colosseum faces a huge fine as Italian authorities vow to find the man.

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[–] MonsieurHedge@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If I had a nickel for every time some shithead tourist carved a name into an ancient site, I'd have like three nickels, which isn't a lot but it's infuriating it's happened three times.

In the interests of prevention, should there be heightened security? It's a shame there's probably little funding for it.

[–] JamesBean@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

I think you'd have a lot more than three nickels.

[–] Flaky_Fish69@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

it's happened waaaayyyy more than three times. happens all the freaking time. and it's always happened.

Actually, studies done of graffiti found in pompei's baths suggest that drawing dicks on the wall is something "we've" always done.

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Funnily enough I caught a guy in Pompei touching the frescos. I'm a mild guy but I couldn't help but think that, as far as mankind is involved, killing that idiot on the spot would have have a net positive impact on the world.

[–] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Just wait for the next volcano... that'll take care of 'em. That'll take care of a whole lot of 'em.

[–] aeternum@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

This is why we can't have nice things.