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DucatiGary

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7,765 posts

256 months

Wednesday 17th October 2007
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_ce...

millionaire actor gets 200 notes and 5 bonus points on his license.

me, pennyless and poor with mouths to feed gets 5 times that fine for the same offence.

I guess it was my own fault for driving a 911?

a car that is not only designed to go faster but also has the handling and braking performance of a supercar.

id like to know what brian cox was driving and id bet it is worth more than the old 911 i had at the time.

another job well done.

rich 36

13,739 posts

297 months

Wednesday 17th October 2007
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Still afford the bitter & twisted eclairs I see though Gary

Sheriff JWPepper

3,851 posts

235 months

Wednesday 17th October 2007
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weeping Stop it Gary I'm welling up. weeping


Love you. wink

DucatiGary

Original Poster:

7,765 posts

256 months

Wednesday 17th October 2007
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rich 36 said:
Still afford the bitter & twisted eclairs I see though Gary
how the does everyone know ive gone fat all of a sudden :rubchin:

rich 36

13,739 posts

297 months

Wednesday 17th October 2007
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Point taken

Edited by rich 36 on Wednesday 17th October 20:01

Sheriff JWPepper

3,851 posts

235 months

Wednesday 17th October 2007
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DG, the principle works but as always in life the wealthy seem to have more room for manoeuvre. How fast were you going? In Scotland?

Sheriff JWPepper

3,851 posts

235 months

Wednesday 17th October 2007
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DucatiGary said:
Sheriff JWPepper said:
but as always in life the wealthy seem to have more room for manoeuvre.
ohh riiiiighht, thats alright then isnt it . . . .


(out of interest, how wealthy do you need to be to avoid the apprent discrimination?)
I didn't endorse it, spill the beans and answer my questions.



Edited by Sheriff JWPepper on Wednesday 17th October 20:22

Sheriff JWPepper

3,851 posts

235 months

Wednesday 17th October 2007
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DG, Where's half your thread gone? Have you lost your minerals? hehe

DucatiGary

Original Poster:

7,765 posts

256 months

Wednesday 17th October 2007
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thought it might sound like I was a plank, you know, like somone who doesnt think hes doing the right thing ?

wink

DucatiGary

Original Poster:

7,765 posts

256 months

Wednesday 17th October 2007
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Sheriff JWPepper said:
DG, the principle works but as always in life the wealthy seem to have more room for manoeuvre. How fast were you going? In Scotland?
so, what your saying is its OK to speed if you are A: rich and B: scottish.

discrimination?

you've heard of it

pmanson

13,388 posts

284 months

Thursday 18th October 2007
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DucatiGary said:
rich 36 said:
Still afford the bitter & twisted eclairs I see though Gary
how the does everyone know ive gone fat all of a sudden :rubchin's:
I think there's a clue in your post! hehe

Jasandjules

72,680 posts

260 months

Thursday 18th October 2007
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DucatiGary said:
millionaire actor gets 200 notes and 5 bonus points on his license.
I think we have found the answer... Famous person, they get an automatic discount.

Bing o

15,184 posts

250 months

Thursday 18th October 2007
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"Life's not fair" shocker.

Chrispy Porker

17,742 posts

259 months

Thursday 18th October 2007
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DG
did you submit details of your financial status to the court?

oldsoak

5,618 posts

233 months

Thursday 18th October 2007
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DucatiGary said:
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millionaire actor gets 200 notes and 5 bonus points on his license.

me, pennyless and poor with mouths to feed gets 5 times that fine for the same offence.

I guess it was my own fault for driving a 911?
BBC article said:
The justice fined Cox £200, reduced from £250 for his early guilty plea, and gave him 28 days to pay.
Now I wonder what you did/said/behaved like that encouraged the 'beak' to lay it on so thick with you...scratchchin

Sheriff JWPepper

3,851 posts

235 months

Thursday 18th October 2007
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DucatiGary said:
Sheriff JWPepper said:
DG, the principle works but as always in life the wealthy seem to have more room for manoeuvre. How fast were you going? In Scotland?
so, what your saying is its OK to speed if you are A: rich and B: scottish.

discrimination?

you've heard of it
It's abundantly clear that I'm not, you seek to draw a parallel with your case but we are unable to comment without the circs of your case.





fluffnik

20,156 posts

258 months

Thursday 18th October 2007
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DucatiGary said:
so, what your saying is its OK to speed if you are A: rich and B: scottish.
I don't see why being rich should be necessary. tongue out