Dutch Justice?!?

[minornut]

Read in Telegrpah this morning that a Dutch armed robber has been allowed to offset the cost of the weapon he used to rob a bank against the size of the fine he has been given as it is a 'legitimate business expense'. The judge also said he saw no reason why a drug dealer could not do the same with the vehicle used to transport drugs to customers!

Has the world gone frigging bonkers?

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/01/26/wexp26.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/01/26/ixnewstop.html

>>> Edited by minornut on Wednesday 26th January 12:22

[Mrs Fish]

minornut said:

Has the world gone frigging bonkers?

[Plotloss]

Magnificent.

I love the Dutch.

[Rude-boy]

Bet he would have claimed the VAT back on the petrol he filled up the getaway car with if he could find the receipt...

[v8thunder]

I always take goings-on in Holland with a pinch of salt. TBH, Holland always strikes me as the Channel 4 of Nothern Europe - most of the time it's intelligent and cultured, sometimes it's just plain daft, and beyond certain limits it might as well have a disclaimer.

Fascinating place, but edgy - I'd always be on my toes for something unusual happening.

[wolves_wanderer]

anonymous said:

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I do that, but imagine them as "Goldmember" instead

[bga]

v8thunder said:

I always take goings-on in Holland with a pinch of salt. TBH, Holland always strikes me as the Channel 4 of Nothern Europe - most of the time it's intelligent and cultured, sometimes it's just plain daft, and beyond certain limits it might as well have a disclaimer. Fascinating place, but edgy - I'd always be on my toes for something unusual happening.

That's why I love it there!
The Dutch are great, the lifestyle is good and as long as you keep away from Rotterdam it is safe and friendly too. I would move to the 'Dam or Den Haag in a flash. The 6 months or so I worked there were excellent.

[Chris_w]

bga said:

v8thunder said: I always take goings-on in Holland with a pinch of salt. TBH, Holland always strikes me as the Channel 4 of Nothern Europe - most of the time it's intelligent and cultured, sometimes it's just plain daft, and beyond certain limits it might as well have a disclaimer. Fascinating place, but edgy - I'd always be on my toes for something unusual happening. That's why I love it there! The Dutch are great, the lifestyle is good and as long as you keep away from Rotterdam it is safe and friendly too. I would move to the 'Dam or Den Haag in a flash. The 6 months or so I worked there were excellent.

I did 8 months in Grotterdam unfortunately, what a dump...

How are you doing BGA, still working at U**** street?

[alexkp]

The Judge had obviously been having a bit of a shmoke.

[bga]

Chris_w said:

bga said: v8thunder said: I always take goings-on in Holland with a pinch of salt. TBH, Holland always strikes me as the Channel 4 of Nothern Europe - most of the time it's intelligent and cultured, sometimes it's just plain daft, and beyond certain limits it might as well have a disclaimer. Fascinating place, but edgy - I'd always be on my toes for something unusual happening. That's why I love it there! The Dutch are great, the lifestyle is good and as long as you keep away from Rotterdam it is safe and friendly too. I would move to the 'Dam or Den Haag in a flash. The 6 months or so I worked there were excellent. I did 8 months in Grotterdam unfortunately, what a dump... How are you doing BGA, still working at U**** street?

You weren't unfortunate enough to be working for a manufacture of ice cream and other frozen goods were you? I had the misfortune of being stuck on Scheikade for a bit (sp??) Out of U Street, all is running nicely now as back to being end user. Back to UK & ABAP fun soon?

[Chris_w]

bga said:

You weren't unfortunate enough to be working for a manufacture of ice cream and other frozen goods were you? I had the misfortune of being stuck on Scheikade for a bit (sp??) Out of U Street, all is running nicely now as back to being end user. Back to UK & ABAP fun soon?

Yes, I had the misfortune of being parked above that Peugeot garage too. At least the ice creams were free!

Back to UK tomorrow as it happens and start new job just up the road from before. No more ABAP though!

[bga]

Chris_w said:

bga said: You weren't unfortunate enough to be working for a manufacture of ice cream and other frozen goods were you? I had the misfortune of being stuck on Scheikade for a bit (sp??) Out of U Street, all is running nicely now as back to being end user. Back to UK & ABAP fun soon? Yes, I had the misfortune of being parked above that Peugeot garage too. At least the ice creams were free! Back to UK tomorrow as it happens and start new job just up the road from before. No more ABAP though!

I think I was sitting round the corner from you guys for a few months. Spooky. Good luck with new job!