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Forum: General Chat 21-06-2013, 09:09 PM
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Posted By mothballs
A blackbird's song is one of the nicest to listen...

A blackbird's song is one of the nicest to listen to.

I've been lucky this year as our resident blackbird has made a nest in the back garden. One fledgling emerged a few days ago so I've had an...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 21-06-2013, 02:04 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
I don't think anyone would argue with that.

I don't think anyone would argue with that.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 21-06-2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
Thought the case was closed? You know Pats...

Thought the case was closed?

You know Pats .. we're not actually disagreeing that much.
We're both dissatisfied with the verdict and sentence.

I'm no criminologist ... or Crown Prosecutor but...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 21-06-2013, 11:22 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
Oh Pats Pats Pats ... I don't have a dim view of...

Oh Pats Pats Pats ... I don't have a dim view of the victims at all.
I do have a wary view of historic cases.
A person is innocent until proven guilty in this country ... aren't they? ... and that...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 21-06-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
But we can go on and on about the disparity of...

But we can go on and on about the disparity of sentencing can't we?

Was it in May a chap who groped two young girls on his allotment got an 18 month sentence ... suspended for 2 years. The judge...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 21-06-2013, 10:42 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
Well .. if when I type ... ' This is not a...

Well .. if when I type ...
' This is not a defence of abusers. They should all get bobbit jobs.' ....
you think that is defending abusers?

You were unhappy about the length of his sentence....
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 20-06-2013, 10:47 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
Granted the media exacerbate the problem ... they...

Granted the media exacerbate the problem ... they have become the willing mouth piece for an influx of 'alleged' victims. Doubtless to the extent of encouraging some to 'come out' with their claims....
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 20-06-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
Yes ... I would still ask the same mundane...

Yes ... I would still ask the same mundane question ... 'why didn't they come forward sooner' .....

And if it's only just recently been made clear to alleged victims that they actually can report...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 19-06-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,842
Posted By mothballs
:-D Whatever it is ... It all sounds very...

:-D Whatever it is ... It all sounds very profound , mysterious and worthy of meditation.

The usual suspects are in "Logged in status" none of the newbies are "Heir apparent" what does this mean,...
Forum: General Chat 19-06-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,407
Posted By mothballs
I remember one of first dates ... it was a blind...

I remember one of first dates ... it was a blind date.

It lasted 5 minutes.
The guy told me I looked like a bosted bag of spanners and walked off and left me.
Forum: General Health 19-06-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,590
Posted By mothballs
Bowie Eyes ... snap! I had eczema in my ears...

Bowie Eyes ... snap!

I had eczema in my ears (no where else) for over 30 years. Horrible isn't it. It started as a teenager . and in all that time my skin was really dry and I never ever had any...
Forum: General Health 19-06-2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,590
Posted By mothballs
I use them drops to soften ear wax from the...

I use them drops to soften ear wax from the chemists and they work a treat.

I don't put as many drops in as they say ... and tend to use it just to keep my lugs clean, rather than wait till...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 19-06-2013, 11:40 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
Not a problem Meg. But in case it's a...

Not a problem Meg.

But in case it's a problem for others I've cleared out my profile details and left it blank.

I might state here ... I don't really have an IQ level of 6 ... on the Richter...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 19-06-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
............?????????????? And that is...

............??????????????

And that is connected to my profile saying I am a Luddite ... how?

I'm still waiting to know.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 18-06-2013, 11:14 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
I don't understand your meaning mesco. Please...

I don't understand your meaning mesco.
Please explain.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 18-06-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
I think that was very well put Mick. :-)

I think that was very well put Mick. :-)
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 18-06-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
Go for it maggis :-D

Go for it maggis :-D
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 18-06-2013, 02:06 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
Thanks grumblewagon :-) And mesco and Furry...

Thanks grumblewagon :-)

And mesco and Furry Pats ... I'm not dumbing down the severity of the crime.
Quite the opposite if you actually take onboard what I said.

As previously stated I would...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 18-06-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
I'll ignore your dismissive contempt and rudeness...

I'll ignore your dismissive contempt and rudeness as it's not relevant to the topic.

I'm genuinely curious.
Should this extend to other areas of historic abuse?

For example ...
Woman...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 18-06-2013, 10:55 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
You find my remarks incredulous so don't bother...

You find my remarks incredulous so don't bother to read them?
Now that's strange.
Especially as we are discussing women making allegations or making claims from years back and trying to determine...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 18-06-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
Sorry to see you think my opinion is crass ......

Sorry to see you think my opinion is crass ... and worth zilch.
It is nevertheless a valid opinion and I stand by it.

I'm not doubting there are some genuine victims in there ... along with a...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 17-06-2013, 11:39 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
I'm just wondering why the police didn't...

I'm just wondering why the police didn't prosecute him for the one crime he denied .... the most serious one ... the rape.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 17-06-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
It's neither solely about justice or solely about...

It's neither solely about justice or solely about compensation.

All this started with a witch hunt after a dead man who could not be prosecuted. Jimmy Savile. Who could not be proven guilty ... or...
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 17-06-2013, 10:57 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
But if he dies too soon .... in jail or not ......

But if he dies too soon .... in jail or not ... all the compensation claims might not go through quite so smoothly.
Forum: Other Debates/Discussions 17-06-2013, 10:41 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,572
Posted By mothballs
Oh boy ... I'll keep my mouth shut on this one as...

Oh boy ... I'll keep my mouth shut on this one as I'm so so out of step with how the rest of you feel.
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