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Subject: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/30/06 at 1:32 pm

A stumbling visitor to a top museum has destroyed a set of priceless vases which stood on a shelf for 40 years.

The 300-year-old Qing vases were among the best known artefacts at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

The visitor is said to have slipped on a loose shoelace and fallen down a staircase bringing the vases crashing down as he tried to steady himself.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/4662424.stm

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 01/30/06 at 1:46 pm

Now why didn't they have them locked up in a glass case or something? ::)

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: whistledog on 01/30/06 at 3:06 pm

Why am I suddenly reminded of those old Archie Comics where Archie was always accidentally knocking over vases in Mr. Lodge's house ;D

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/30/06 at 3:45 pm

And after he fell, he probably said, "Oops".

That is a shame.

Cat

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: MLB on 01/30/06 at 3:48 pm

I am sooooo nervous when I am in crystal/glass shops and museums are even worse. I would not want to live if it had been me....but these things happen sometimes, and they probably should have secured them a bit better.

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/30/06 at 4:03 pm

And after he fell, he probably said, "Oops".

That is a shame.

Cat
Only "Oops" said?

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/30/06 at 4:20 pm

Only "Oops" said?

Well, yeah, he probably said a few other "colorful metaphors" as Spock calls them.

Cat

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 01/30/06 at 7:21 pm

was it a "you break it, you bought it" policy? ??? ;)

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: YWN on 01/30/06 at 9:27 pm

I feel sorry for the guy who tripped. It's like, "Oops...! I just smashed your display of priceless vases! :-["

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Dominic L. on 01/30/06 at 9:39 pm

I feel sorry for the guy who tripped. It's like, "Oops...! I just smashed your display of priceless vases! :-["

yes... it is like that.

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: whistledog on 01/30/06 at 9:53 pm

I feel sorry for the guy who tripped. It's like, "Oops...! I just smashed your display of priceless vases! :-["

"Priceless? Thank goodness they aren't worth anything" ;D

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: MidKnightDarkness on 01/30/06 at 10:02 pm

I think my first reaction would be to get up and run as fast as I could out of the building.

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: whistledog on 01/30/06 at 10:35 pm

I wonder if this really was an accident? I mean those vases are rather ugly. Wouldn't take much to accidentally trip and knock them over ;D

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 01/30/06 at 11:38 pm

It sounds like something I'd do, I'm Miss Grace personified. ;) I'm the only person I know that consistantly falls *up* stairs. (oh and a few times have fallen down stairs as well).

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 01/31/06 at 1:02 am

How awful for museum employee's and also the visitor who had such a huge blunder? I'm sure they both feel terrible. He'll probably end up gettin a lawyer and suing the museum for a slip and fall accident. >:(

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: MLB on 01/31/06 at 1:34 pm

I'm the only person I know that consistantly falls *up* stairs. (oh and a few times have fallen down stairs as well).

Don't feel bad. I fall "up" stairs too. I usually get tripped by cats tho, or I am walking so fast that I miss the step and bruise a leg or knee.

Back to the topic tho, even "priceless' art is valued at something for insurance purposes ...Isn't that how it works?

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/28/08 at 2:38 pm

These vases have now been been repaired on put on display again, but in a place that is away from the patrons of the museum.

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Tia on 01/28/08 at 2:39 pm

the important question is, will it be on youtube?

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/28/08 at 2:46 pm

the important question is, will it be on youtube?
Not the original accident, unless the security cameras were switched?

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: wsmith4 on 01/28/08 at 3:33 pm

here's a picture!!

before

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/abfab/house/basement/tvcorner/images/stairs_vase.jpg

during

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/4439/veraellen/falling_.jpg

after

http://www.sph.umich.edu/apihealth/2006/broken%20vase.jpg

http://mr.troligt.com/leet/dawson-crying.jpg

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Howard on 01/28/08 at 4:52 pm

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Tia on 01/28/08 at 5:28 pm

reminds me of this old classic i'm sure everyone has seen...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7kkoq5_pN7E

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Howard on 01/28/08 at 5:49 pm

reminds me of this old classic i'm sure everyone has seen...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7kkoq5_pN7E

HAHA,that was fun to watch. ;D

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Dominic L. on 01/28/08 at 10:14 pm

reminds me of this old classic i'm sure everyone has seen...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7kkoq5_pN7E

Ha... HAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH!!

That guy was so careless.

Brian looks like he's about to storm out.

Subject: Re: Historic vases smashed in stumble

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/29/08 at 4:32 am

reminds me of this old classic i'm sure everyone has seen...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7kkoq5_pN7E
He He!!

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