Anthony Worral Thompson caught shoplifting

[chris_w]

Justayellowbadge said:

SS2. said:

chris_w said:

Ready Steady Crook

It's the Sun's headline.

Really? Oh well, great minds think alike... oh, hang on...

[K12beano]

Would it have been better if it were shirts, not shops?

[Megaflow]

mrmr96 said:

I've got £20 on you not having read the article.

Case for the defence: I read it on the BBC, which didn't mention the 5 thefts...



Case for the Prosecution: I missed the second post completely...

[mrmr96]

Megaflow said:

mrmr96 said:

I've got £20 on you not having read the article.

Case for the defence: I read it on the BBC, which didn't mention the 5 thefts...



Case for the Prosecution: I missed the second post completely...

[tonym911]

Classic case of attention-seeking IMO.
No sympathy with the man, his 'patronage' ruined a bloody good pub near me, it was in with the pine floorboards, out with the friendly staff, up with the prices and down with the quality. Nobody goes there any more.

[johnfm]

The boys in Somerset blue nabbed him.

I hope epoisses to think about his actions next time.

Not very mature, and edam well needs to sort out his krafty attitude.

He needs to act much more caerphilly if he tries it again.

His kids camambert the thought of him doing time.

[TheSnitch]

If he was using the self-scan machines, I think I am right in saying that any purchases of alcohol through those machines have to be verified, because of the age restriction. So therefore if he toddled off with bottles of wine, without having triggered a verification from a member of staff, it would be pretty obvious that he couldn't have scanned it. Not surprised he had his collar felt.

[zaphod42]

TheSnitch said:

If he was using the self-scan machines, I think I am right in saying that any purchases of alcohol through those machines have to be verified, because of the age restriction. So therefore if he toddled off with bottles of wine, without having triggered a verification from a member of staff, it would be pretty obvious that he couldn't have scanned it. Not surprised he had his collar felt.

Not necessarily - yes you need age authentication - but at a guess he was "bulking out" rather than hiding it? eg, picked up 4 bottles, scanned 3? Much harder to pick up on?

[Apache]

Why is this guy so reviled by the way?

[zaphod42]

Apache said:

Why is this guy so reviled by the way?

Not sure. I've never found him to be that compelling a chef to be honest, but nothing much to "hate". He can come across a bit smug at times, but then most TV "personalities" can.

I get the feeling that he was a good chef, built a TV persona, peaked, and didn't have the "content" or "niche" that, say Rick Stein, Jamie, or Hugh F-W has to sustain a longer TV career - became a bit "b list" ?

[MSport Calendar]

zaphod42 said:

... at a guess he was "bulking out" rather than hiding it? eg, picked up 4 bottles, scanned 3? Much harder to pick up on?

Or you scan some Value Cheddar and cheapo wine multiple times instead of the expensive items, you then get a receipt for the correct number and type of items but pay loads less.

[HundredthIdiot]

Celebrity Kleptomania is not a new phenomenon.

Winona Ryder, Jennifer Capriati, Richard Madeley

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleptomania
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/celebri...

[Bluebarge]

Oh the shame.

Being found in Tesco....

[Rugbyman]

MSport Calendar said:

zaphod42 said:

... at a guess he was "bulking out" rather than hiding it? eg, picked up 4 bottles, scanned 3? Much harder to pick up on?

Or you scan some Value Cheddar and cheapo wine multiple times instead of the expensive items, you then get a receipt for the correct number and type of items but pay loads less.

Youve done this before havent you ?

[Frankeh]

Winona Ryder syndrome. Stealing for the attention/thrill rather than the need.

[mrmr96]

Rugbyman said:

MSport Calendar said:

zaphod42 said:

... at a guess he was "bulking out" rather than hiding it? eg, picked up 4 bottles, scanned 3? Much harder to pick up on?

Or you scan some Value Cheddar and cheapo wine multiple times instead of the expensive items, you then get a receipt for the correct number and type of items but pay loads less.

Youve done this before havent you ?

Nah, the real pro's take their steak to the self service veg weighing counter and put it through as carrots. Get the print off sticker and put it over the real barcode on the steak.

When you get to the checkout it scans for a fraction of price and the weight is correct so no alerts go off. You also don't have to do anything that might attract attention regards re-scanning things whilst being observed.

It would only be picked up if they saw you abusing the veg weigh scales elsewhere in the store, or noticed that the description of what you were bagging didn't match the screen.

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

z4chris99 said:

the daily wail has said that he was using the self serve machines and not scanning wine and cheese then walking out with it..

You what?!
I only have to breath near the bagging area to get an 'Unexpected item in bagging area - remove this item before continuing' alarm

[gunners100]

did you all know his uncle is the late Richard Burton?

[Du1point8]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

z4chris99 said:

the daily wail has said that he was using the self serve machines and not scanning wine and cheese then walking out with it..

You what?!
I only have to breath near the bagging area to get an 'Unexpected item in bagging area - remove this item before continuing' alarm

This is the thought I was having... put anything near the bagging area thats not scanned and do not pass go or pay for the shopping until an oik comes and scans their pass in to it.

[MadMullah]

i wonder if he nicked any of his own branded stuff?