diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
index 0706905689..18a7ce8e14 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
@@ -1184,9 +1184,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
                 m_lastUpdate = Util.EnvironmentTickCount();
                 m_firstHeartbeat = false;
             }
-            catch (ThreadAbortException)
-            {
-            }
             finally
             {
                 Monitor.Pulse(m_heartbeatLock);
@@ -1357,10 +1354,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
                     }
                 }
             }
-            catch (NotImplementedException)
-            {
-                throw;
-            }
             catch (Exception e)
             {
                 m_log.ErrorFormat(