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Nice one Telstar!
Great pics of Burton.
Love that man!!!! 8)

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Yeah yeah yeah..

Now, can we get back to my overuse of “r” now please???? :P

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@kent f OBE wrote:

A 15 yr old girl reported the gang in 2008 but the Crown Prosection took no action. Investigations only began in 2010.

Reports in the newspapers are saying the police were “petrified” of being branded as racists.
My message to the police and the CPS involved in this case is simple: resign.

May I ask which newspapers? I don’t buy them.

Daily Mail.

The Daily Telegraph also.
There’s an article in this morning’s Irish Independent (courtesy of the Independent News Service) cataloging some of the errors from the initial investigation in 2008. Apparently far-right groups have stuck their inevitable oar into recent proceedings also prompting two Asian barristers to pull out of the trial and gangs of white youths are reported to be attacking Asian-owned businesses where some of the men worked. Nick Griffin, the BNP leader has also had a say via “twitter” it seems where he managed to accurately reveal details of the number of verdicts. Throw in yesterday’s revelations regarding alleged police reticence from an ex MP and, yes, the predictable circus seems to be in full swing. All “interested parties” getting their piece of the pie. It’s all a bit of a quagmire. Terrible for these girls and their families.
Curiously enough, I’m reading an Ian Rankin book at the moment called “Fleshmarket Close” that has echoes of this kind of thing. It’s a few years old but as ever a decent Rebus read. I’ll let you know how I get on in the books section.

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Anything they said to avoid guilt is probably bogus. That they screamed racism is a good indication that it had nothing to do anything and it certainly doesn’t mean in itself that the police were any more afraid of that accusation than they would be of any other cry of “it’s a fit-up” by someone being led off to the cells.

Tenuous logic at best there in my opinion Words. Methinks police fears for any potential ramifications for maintaining social order would be much more justified in the case of a racist conspiracy being alleged as opposed to a mere “it’s a fit-up” cried from the dock. However I do see where you are going with this and I fully support your approach with regard to perspective and knee jerk reactions when it comes to something as explosive as this.
What is beyond question or supposition is that these reports of police “fear” must be given the closest scrutiny resulting in full disclosure without passion or prejudice. A big ask I know when entering a human minefield such as this. Let’s all hope it’s thorough, transparent and fully accountable before minds that seem to be already made up seek to twist and distort others.

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Yeah.. Loved TTD’s stuff.. Especially SIGN YOUR NAME.

Anyway.. Now.. Put that in your pipe and smoke it Terrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrence!!!!

:D

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@kent f OBE wrote:

Which begs the question………why are there 2 “r’s” in Terry? :lol:

Yeah!!! Well said kenty =D>

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@terry wrote:

There’s only one “r” in the name “Terence”. :roll:

Sowwy Tewwy xx :wink:

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If these reports are true (in fairness, I have only read a brief article syndicated from THE DAILY TELEGRAPH in the world news section of my own paper today).. And yes, only a thorough enquiry will tell us that.. But IF.. Well, God knows.
I guess it’s best to wait for more clarification on the whole sorry tale and what (if any) official action will be taken.
I won’t be holding my breath.
Without that clarification , we will inevitably have the predictable lines drawn. Some less distinct than others naturally. Who knows? Even with the benefit of full disclosure, some may still feel perfectly comfortable in peddling an element of what they see as justifiable deflection.
Such is the muddied morality of our times.

At the end of the day, it’s horrific. My heart goes out to these kids and the ultimate assault and betrayal to all that youth promises. God be good to them. And it’s at times like these I reassert my belief in God, assured in the knowledge that when their day comes, the creatures who did this will burn in Hellfire.

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@kent f OBE wrote:

I had to take another look to see the title of this thread :lol:

It’s ok kenty, Martin took the test too :)

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I remember when my Missus was pregnant I had a craving for the bookies.

There were a lot of bets going on who the father was :roll:

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