Brexit, for once some facts.

[50Hertz]

Is that really the level of post we have descended to. Its horrible 50.

I’m afraid you are correct, this is the level we have descended to. Brexit has a lot to answer for

 

[Danidl]

No, sentences are set by the circumstances of each case. Jeremy being elderly (70 now) would be an important factor.
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..less of the elderly please, some of us are knocking on that door. !
The distinction surely would be on whether the projectile has the capacity to physically injure. . A solid object thrown at the head has that capacity, a liquid has not... unless the liquid was bleach, petroleum, or AIDs contiminated blood. A milk shake is probably the most benign material,unless one has an allergy.

 

[oldgroaner]

Ah yes, the product of micturition.
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re you taking the proverbial again?

 

[oldgroaner]

I saw this yesterday and assumed it was a spoof
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Channel 4 News Confirms It Has Been Banned From Brexit Party Events

Lets hope the rest of the media boycott Brexit Party Events in solidarity

This action is as fascist as they come, banning the media? for telling the truth? what next.

 

[RossG]

I agree...£5.25 for a milkshake is criminal. I can think of some other liquid that's free that I could take to one of his rallies.

Hence the saying 'Taking the P#$$.'

 

[oldgroaner]

Farage is pushing his luck consorting with this lot
https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/farage-ritz-tea-party

 

[Woosh]

The important factor is it needs to be stopped. Before you accuse me of hero worship again, I would think the same if anybody was attacked in this way. There has to be a deterrent.

the punishment should match the crime.
If he had got splattered by pigeons instead of milkshake, would he have pressed charges?

 

[daveboy]

the punishment should match the crime.
If he had got splattered by pigeons instead of milkshake, would he have pressed charges?

WTF are you on about.

 

[gray198]

Rumour has it the guy throwing milk shake is an ex team rider for Sky.. He, ll be on a pedelec now I bet.
Come on, it was a milk shake. It happens. It comes with the territory.

if it had been thrown at a female mp would it still be only a milkshake??

 

[gray198]

I reckon the thrower would plead damage to property.
Fine and compensation, no jail.

what about common assault

 

[gray198]

I agree, but in a world where even someone who physically assaults a police officer often doesn't get anything like six months imprisonment, a severe sentence is unlikely for someone throwing a milk shake at a fit and healthy person.

If the offender has no criminal record, a fine is likely. For some while now the courts have been told to avoid short prison sentences up to 28 days, since they clog up the system for no good purpose. Remember only half each sentence is served.
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why did the man get 28 days for hitting Corbyn with an egg. And didn't it happen almost immediately

 

[flecc]

..less of the elderly please, some of us are knocking on that door. !
The distinction surely would be on whether the projectile has the capacity to physically injure.

A t 83 I'm not just knocking on that door, I'm almost through!

Where physical assault on an elderly person is concerned I think the psychological aspects of shock are also important. Our vulnerability due to reduced self defence abilities with age can make the effect of an attack far more severe.
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[Zlatan]

if it had been thrown at a female mp would it still be only a milkshake??

Yes.
Unless ofcourse it was something else. Then it would be no.

 

[flecc]

re you taking the proverbial again?

The forum wouldn't let me enter p¦ss in the usual way, not even with the usual substitute letter disguises.

However, as you see above, I did find another way!
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[flecc]

why did the man get 28 days for hitting Corbyn with an egg. And didn't it happen almost immediately

I don't understand your question.

My post was explaining a possible reason why he got 28 days, the age of the person he assaulted. The courts take a very dim view of attacks on the elderly.

So your question was answered before you posed it.
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[oldgroaner]

if it had been thrown at a female mp would it still be only a milkshake??

What else would a milkshake be?

 

[oldgroaner]

why did the man get 28 days for hitting Corbyn with an egg. And didn't it happen almost immediately

And no one was charged when Milliband was egged, so what is your point?

 

[oldgroaner]

A t 83 I'm not just knocking on that door, I'm almost through!

Where physical assault on an elderly person is concerned I think the psychological aspects of shock are also important. Our vulnerability due to reduced self defence abilities with age can make the effect of an attack far more severe.
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Knocking on that door? almost through? classic British Understatement there flecc!

 

[flecc]

And no one was charged when Milliband was egged, so what is your point?

And John Prescott dealt out summary justice when it happened to him.
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[oldgroaner]

what about common assault

He's been charged with that and other things too