Scargill in more trouble

[peterb]

But he said that Scargill "suffers from a high degree..." i.e., more than normal. Which isn't surprising given the arrogance the man demonstrated when in a position of power.

[Saracen]

It's not really an 'Ouch!' though is it, because the Judge himself said it was a 'common tendency'. In fact, I can’t imagine that there are too many people, in civil or criminal cases that, when they are the defendant, who cover themselves in glory in this regard.

Point taken, though I'd say the "ouch" comes not from just what the judge said, but that he said it at all. He didn't quite say he thought Scargill was outright lying, or a fantacist, but he seems to have stopped not far short, and in a judicial opinion at that, not a tabloid hatchet job where it might be more expected.

[HalloweenJack]

so who got rich from the miners strikes then .... seems 1 president got what he wanted from it....

[opel80uk]

Point taken, though I'd say the "ouch" comes not from just what the judge said, but that he said it at all. He didn't quite say he thought Scargill was outright lying, or a fantacist, but he seems to have stopped not far short, and in a judicial opinion at that, not a tabloid hatchet job where it might be more expected.

Meh. It’s Scargill, so it’s making the headlines, but I would wager good money that in a great many civil cases involving financial disputes, obfuscation, selective recall and economic truths are just par for the course. At the end of the day, it’s just another man’s, albeit a Judge’s opinion, so unless the Judge knows for a fact that Scargill is not telling him everything he can remember, it's fairly irrelevant IMO. The man is 76, and the case involves events that go as far back as 1990.

[HalloweenJack]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25731328

[HalloweenJack]

Meh. It’s Scargill, so it’s making the headlines, but I would wager good money that in a great many civil cases involving financial disputes, obfuscation, selective recall and economic truths are just par for the course. At the end of the day, it’s just another man’s, albeit a Judge’s opinion, so unless the Judge knows for a fact that Scargill is not telling him everything he can remember, it's fairly irrelevant IMO. The man is 76, and the case involves events that go as far back as 1990.

the police seem happy to prosecute 80 year olds for events form 60 years ago....

[opel80uk]

the police seem happy to prosecute 80 year olds for events form 60 years ago....

I doubt police are solely relying on the memory of that 80 year old individual to secure their conviction.

[HalloweenJack]

I doubt police are solely relying on the memory of that 80 year old individual to secure their conviction.

no they are using the memories of 55 year old`s who are remembering back 40 odd years.... I cant remember what I was doing exactly on each day 10 years ago let alone 40.....

[opel80uk]

....I cant remember what I was doing exactly on each day 10 years ago let alone 40.....

That was exactly my original point.

[Saracen]

no they are using the memories of 55 year old`s who are remembering back 40 odd years.... I cant remember what I was doing exactly on each day 10 years ago let alone 40.....

10 years? I have enough trouble with last week, and sometimes, even this morning.

[TheAnimus]

10 years? I have enough trouble with last week, and sometimes, even this morning.

Meth is one hell of a drug.

However, I can't understand how it's not legal for an entity with such cash flow to not produce accounts. Bloody French.

[wasabi]

Meth is one hell of a drug.

However, I can't understand how it's not legal for an entity with such cash flow to not produce accounts. Bloody French.

Lucky French more like. As someone sat with another tab open at 22 percent of my tax return, the above comment makes me consider emigration to La France next week.

[Saracen]

Meth is one hell of a drug.

....

Wish I had that excuse. I don't even drink beer.

It's age, yer know. First thing that goes is the memory. Second thing is, erm ..... ?

[HalloweenJack]

That was exactly my original point.

but they are happy to accept the testimony from 40 years ago if it was from a female....

[Smudger]

Lucky French more like. As someone sat with another tab open at 22 percent of my tax return, the above comment makes me consider emigration to La France next week.

Don't the French have a 75% tax band?

[wasabi]

Don't the French have a 75% tax band?

Not on my income