Stephen Fry Banned for 6 Months
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Stephen Fry banned from driving
Actor Stephen Fry was speeding at 74mph in a 60mph zone
Actor Stephen Fry has been disqualified from driving for six months after he was caught speeding in Norfolk.
Fry was captured by a speed camera as he travelled at 74mph in a 60mph zone, on the Swaffham Road at Weeting.
He lost his driving licence under the totting up procedure, as he already had nine penalty points.
Fry, who admitted speeding, was banned from driving for six months, fined £150 and ordered to pay £35 costs by Kings Lynn magistrates.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/no
Actor Stephen Fry was speeding at 74mph in a 60mph zone
Actor Stephen Fry has been disqualified from driving for six months after he was caught speeding in Norfolk.
Fry was captured by a speed camera as he travelled at 74mph in a 60mph zone, on the Swaffham Road at Weeting.
He lost his driving licence under the totting up procedure, as he already had nine penalty points.
Fry, who admitted speeding, was banned from driving for six months, fined £150 and ordered to pay £35 costs by Kings Lynn magistrates.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/no
I am surprised he did not invest in useful gadget as soon as copped the first time. Und looked up locations of scamerati.. und he should have nipped to pepipoo und chatted on here too.. 
But ... if the points were all rapid succession.. as ist possible with forests of the darned things...
But ... if the points were all rapid succession.. as ist possible with forests of the darned things...
Los Angeles said:
There are thousands coping with depression. I just chuckle at celebrities that "disappear" in a blaze of publicity.
I'm not sure you have any idea what depression is if you think it is to court publicity. If you consider that Mr Fry Vanishes for long periods of time, presumably to avoid any publicity...
And so you know, there are many thousands who can't cope with depression.
Los Angeles said:
Leithen said:
You laugh at people's illnesses? 
No, I'm making light of celebrities who make a career out of their illnesses, divorces, alcoholism, sexual deviation, or public inanities, all because their career is on the slide.And are you therefore saying that Stephen Fry makes a career out of one or more of those things and that his career is on the slide....?
Strange if you are - I got the impression that his career was doing rather well, all down to his wit, intelligence and honesty.
Los Angeles said:
There's a trend among UK celebrities of the second and third rank to imitate their Hollywood counterparts by turning their private failings into a secondary career to earn money. There are plenty of magazines and newspapers willing to encourage outpourings of self-pity.
Are you including Stephen Fry in this trend? Yes or No?
Los Angeles said:
jasandjules said:
There are thousands coping with depression.
Be careful before expressing righteous indignation or being a firebrand. Web sites using anonymous names preclude us from knowing much about the other person...Interesting that you feel it necessary to misquote me, and then attempt to berate me for it. I was quoting you....Look up the screen.
Peter Ward said:
If I could just interject....
My case is at KL magistrates court. I don't know whether to be happy or sad that this case has happened. The magistrates may feel they're on a roll.
Strangely, I suspect Stephen Fry doesn't either, but I'd be willing to wager good money that he will very definately be one or the other. My case is at KL magistrates court. I don't know whether to be happy or sad that this case has happened. The magistrates may feel they're on a roll.
I have a good friend who is bipolar. A few years ago I would have considered Mr Fry a self indulgent *rse for his "secondary career", but having seen at first hand how the programmes helped my friend I can in fact do nothing but applaud his candour and honesty.
And I'm generally bitter and twisted.
Thank you Podie, for the correction - knew I'd got is slightly wrong.
And thank you LA, for nailing your colours to the mast. Personally I find him refreshing as a "celebrity". Perhaps it's the above average number of active brain cells present. I suspect though, that he dislikes the idea of celebrity and tries to earn a crust on the back of his work, rather than most "celebs" who seem to work at being celebrities and little else. But I don't know him personally, so it's hard to judge his motives.
As for the programme(s) about his depression, I found them insightful because he wasn't an expert, instead a sufferer discovering reasons for his behaviour. It struck me as nakedly honest and not in any way scripted or crafted to promote himself. Perhaps I'm hopelessly naive, and if I am perhaps I'd like to stay that way.
And thank you LA, for nailing your colours to the mast. Personally I find him refreshing as a "celebrity". Perhaps it's the above average number of active brain cells present. I suspect though, that he dislikes the idea of celebrity and tries to earn a crust on the back of his work, rather than most "celebs" who seem to work at being celebrities and little else. But I don't know him personally, so it's hard to judge his motives.
As for the programme(s) about his depression, I found them insightful because he wasn't an expert, instead a sufferer discovering reasons for his behaviour. It struck me as nakedly honest and not in any way scripted or crafted to promote himself. Perhaps I'm hopelessly naive, and if I am perhaps I'd like to stay that way.
Leithen said:
Thank you Podie, for the correction - knew I'd got is slightly wrong.
And thank you LA, for nailing your colours to the mast. Personally I find him refreshing as a "celebrity". Perhaps it's the above average number of active brain cells present. I suspect though, that he dislikes the idea of celebrity and tries to earn a crust on the back of his work, rather than most "celebs" who seem to work at being celebrities and little else. But I don't know him personally, so it's hard to judge his motives.
As for the programme(s) about his depression, I found them insightful because he wasn't an expert, instead a sufferer discovering reasons for his behaviour. It struck me as nakedly honest and not in any way scripted or crafted to promote himself. Perhaps I'm hopelessly naive, and if I am perhaps I'd like to stay that way.
And thank you LA, for nailing your colours to the mast. Personally I find him refreshing as a "celebrity". Perhaps it's the above average number of active brain cells present. I suspect though, that he dislikes the idea of celebrity and tries to earn a crust on the back of his work, rather than most "celebs" who seem to work at being celebrities and little else. But I don't know him personally, so it's hard to judge his motives.
As for the programme(s) about his depression, I found them insightful because he wasn't an expert, instead a sufferer discovering reasons for his behaviour. It struck me as nakedly honest and not in any way scripted or crafted to promote himself. Perhaps I'm hopelessly naive, and if I am perhaps I'd like to stay that way.
renny said:
Podie said:
The term used these days is "bi-polar" not "manic depression", as sufferers don't just feel depressed - the pendulum swings the others way too.The "Manic" bit refers to the opposite emotional state from "depression".
I know, but the vast majority of people assume that the condition only makes people depressed... which is why "bi-polar" is the preferred term these now.
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