How in gods name can you delete a TM sparsebundle on network drive??????

have multiple devices TM backups on disk attached to airport;  ran out of space to do TM backup for new laptop;  trying to delete one of the TM backups from an older device to create space for a backup for the new device; see all the sparsebundles for all devices;  but the freakin TM backup won't freakin delete .... Finder just freakin sits there cranking for hours and hours.....***? 
have looked at tens of articles on this friggin problem - but all are friggin clueless and non-helpful
finder should be able to delete a friggin network-based file instantly, yes?

Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?
A Managed Library, is the default setting, and iPhoto copies files into the iPhoto Library when Importing. The files are then stored in the Library package
A Referenced Library is when iPhoto is NOT copying the files into the iPhoto Library when importing because you made a change at iPhoto -> Preferences -> Advanced. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.
If you're running a Managed Library then you need to move it from the NAS.
If you're running a Referenced Library then there is no way to delete the files with iPhoto. It will only delete fiiles that it manages. The correct procedure is to delete the files from iPhoto and then root them out of your photo storage.
For more on iPhoto and file management see this User Tip:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6361
It includes important information on running a Referenced Library with the files on one volume and the Library on another - in brief: Don't.

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