Random Irritations

[Oddsocks]

Like I say, some folk do not respect the police. And expect respect in return

Warrington man abandons haircut to help officer under attack

Kyle Whiting ran to a police officer's aid with the barber's cape still draped over his shoulders.

www.bbc.co.uk

And they say not all hero’s wear capes. Fair play to him.

 

[PaulMdj]

Unless the guy on the ground has a gun, I can't think of any circumstances where kicking him in the head is the right thing to do.

I can, it’s like I said, if he felt his or his colleagues lives are in danger and it’s him against 2, then imo, he has too use any and every method he can to control and subdue both assailants.

You have to take the whole incident into consideration, not just the kick itself.

Would I prefer people weren’t kicked in the head? Absolutely, but I’d also prefer Policewoman didn’t get knocked down with one punch and having her nose broken, there’s definitely been cases of people being killed with one punch when their head has hit the floor.

 

[bobmac]

Walk a shift in the shoes of a policeman/woman before you pass judgment.
Are there bad apples in every barrel? Of course.
But the 1000's of police/public interactions that happen without a hitch aren't news so aren't reported.

 

[Oddsocks]

I’d buy the copper a pint.

 

[Imurg]

It's no good..I've got to say it..

Xmas songs..on the whole they suck.
There's less than a handful that, if they weren't Xmas songs or by a particular artist, would be played more than once before being deleted.
And cover versions, as played in Tesco this morning.....Jeez, my ears....
Xmas songs are the #1 reason I can't wait for Xmas to be over.....
And I don't care who doesn't agree

 

[Neilds]

Was meant to be going to a drone light show this evening in Bristol but it has been postponed due to the weather. We can’t make the rescheduled date on Monday so going to miss out, but we can’t get a refund.
On the plus side we have a hotel booked for the night so still getting a night out in Bristol.

 

[clubchamp98]

It's no good..I've got to say it..

Xmas songs..on the whole they suck.
There's less than a handful that, if they weren't Xmas songs or by a particular artist, would be played more than once before being deleted.
And cover versions, as played in Tesco this morning.....Jeez, my ears....
Xmas songs are the #1 reason I can't wait for Xmas to be over.....
And I don't care who doesn't agree

Yes drove my car without the radio on this morning because of this dross.

 

[clubchamp98]

Agreed. It's scary he found those willing to participate so flipping easy. France seems to have a weird take on what constitutes rape and how victims are treated. Hopefully this case will see something shift.

I found it strange that he could only be given 20 yrs as that’s the maximum for rape.
Even when he was involved over 50+ times.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I found it strange that he could only be given 20 yrs as that’s the maximum for rape.
Even when he was involved over 50+ times.

Whilst I can understand the wish to jail him for 1000 years (20 years for each offence,) he is 72 and probably won’t make it past the first 20.

Rape here carries a life sentence which in reality is about 15 years, so in fact the French sentencing is stricter than ours.

Life should mean life in my book

 

[AmandaJR]

What is even more irritating is the appeals means Gisele will have to go through it all again. I hope those that appeal get a longer sentence.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

What is even more irritating is the appeals means Gisele will have to go through it all again. I hope those that appeal get a longer sentence.

I think the damage it has done to their children is possibly almost as bad.