04-03-2013, 10:53 AM
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Re: Should EDF Sue Protesters?
Originally Posted by Fogey
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These protesters thought it was clever to occupy the chimneys of this power station, some 90 meters above ground, putting themselves and others in danger.Even though protesting, EDF had a duty of care towards these irresponsible people and this is where, in part, this cost has come from.
An example for future protesters, I would have thought.
04-03-2013, 11:04 AM
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Re: Should EDF Sue Protesters?
Originally Posted by ben-varrey
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Do you think £5m is a bit excessive though Mick? Where would ordinary people get £5m from? I think it's the amount that they are suing for that irks me - it just feels like muscle flexing.
04-03-2013, 11:06 AM
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Re: Should EDF Sue Protesters?
Originally Posted by MickB
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Of course it's excessive - and their lawyers know that they don't have a hope in hell of getting any money from the protesters. As you say, it's just posturing in order to discourage others.
04-03-2013, 11:13 AM
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Re: Should EDF Sue Protesters?
There is nothing wrong with protesting providing it's responsible. It's the irresponsibility of these protesters that is being brought into question.As for the £5M, I'm sure the company will settle for less - the point has to be made, however, that there is a measure of culpability in what these protesters did and they are now, to their horror, being brought to book.
04-03-2013, 11:21 AM
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Re: Should EDF Sue Protesters?
Originally Posted by Fogey
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There is nothing wrong with protesting providing it's responsible. It's the irresponsibility of these protesters that is being brought into question.As for the £5M, I'm sure the company will settle for less - the point has to be made, however, that there is a measure of culpability in what these protesters did and they are now, to their horror, being brought to book.
Originally Posted by maggis
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I agree with Fogey on this, there were other ways the group could have protested without dangerous stunts and a lot of protesters don't even care about the the issues anyway imo they're just bored attention seekers
04-03-2013, 11:25 AM
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Re: Should EDF Sue Protesters?
Well although I have always been worried about women in the workplace being targets of unwanted attentions I think I too would have been less than impressed if I was asked while I campaigned for something completely different about my views on it.04-03-2013, 12:04 PM
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Re: Should EDF Sue Protesters?
It's a fact that ther are some ' professional protesters 'out there, rent-a -mob folk who have been seen at various gatherings of different causes, not all of them I'm sure but still, there are other ways to make your point than upsetting peolpe going about their lawful business ,imo04-03-2013, 06:17 PM
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Re: Should EDF Sue Protesters?
Personally I think it will be thrown out before it goes to court, as it is the EDF customers will have to foot the bill if they lose, and I think they will.Now the people who will be sued have already said that they will declare themselves bankrupt so no one will get paid anything at all.
But they have nothing to start with, so it is a ludicrous court case if it gets that far.
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