The Village Idiot
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I am 3 months into a one year ban for DD. No arguments from me, I was an idiot and I got caught. Lucky my wife and kids stood by me, and just as lucky to keep my job. It was a totally stupid thing to do. Friends are saying they think 3 months have flown by, I can tell you now, they bloody have not. It is dragging, and I am suffering, but hey I am paying my price to society.
I see that Graham Swan, England Cricketer, has also been caught DD. he has been charged, and is currently going through the law courts process. Today the news was reporting he was going out to buy tools to free his trapped cat. He has pleaded not guilty, and it has been adjourned until October 7th due to his cricket committments.
I thought that once caught, (like I was) and the Police charge you, it is priority to get you off the road asap. Hence why I was charged on the 8th May 2010, and dually punished at the first available oportunity on the 20th May at my local magistrates.
Why does being a professional cricketer, get you more time, even by pleading not guilty? Yes, I know its probaly going to crown court now. Which in my opinion if he is found guilty should have his sentance doubled for not being man enough to take it like a man.
But, buying tools to free your cat? it so stupid it is unbelieveable, which why I actually believe Swan will get off with this, despite him (like me and plenty of others out there) being as guilty as the evidence no doubt the Police have.
Only in this country can brand name sports stars and celebs "flout" the law and get away with it.
Mark my words, this is a high profile DD case, and I am watching. October 7th is a Thursday, I know this because it will be between the 1st and 2nd Saturday of my HPAS course.
Take your punishment like a man Swan, you did the crime, now do the time, like the rest of us. I actually wish the Police hadn't taken so long to charge me, I would be 6 weeks further ahead of where i am now in terms of my ban.
Anybody else got any thoughts on how us mere minnions are punished while glitteratzy high profile sports stars and celebs get away with it.
Ps for the record, I was a courier driver too, and have a severley disabled child, and the court showed no mercy on me. Why, because they were implementing what the law of the land expects. I didn't like it, but then I should not have done it. And now I just have to accept it.
Rant over,
The Village Idiot.
I see that Graham Swan, England Cricketer, has also been caught DD. he has been charged, and is currently going through the law courts process. Today the news was reporting he was going out to buy tools to free his trapped cat. He has pleaded not guilty, and it has been adjourned until October 7th due to his cricket committments.
I thought that once caught, (like I was) and the Police charge you, it is priority to get you off the road asap. Hence why I was charged on the 8th May 2010, and dually punished at the first available oportunity on the 20th May at my local magistrates.
Why does being a professional cricketer, get you more time, even by pleading not guilty? Yes, I know its probaly going to crown court now. Which in my opinion if he is found guilty should have his sentance doubled for not being man enough to take it like a man.
But, buying tools to free your cat? it so stupid it is unbelieveable, which why I actually believe Swan will get off with this, despite him (like me and plenty of others out there) being as guilty as the evidence no doubt the Police have.
Only in this country can brand name sports stars and celebs "flout" the law and get away with it.
Mark my words, this is a high profile DD case, and I am watching. October 7th is a Thursday, I know this because it will be between the 1st and 2nd Saturday of my HPAS course.
Take your punishment like a man Swan, you did the crime, now do the time, like the rest of us. I actually wish the Police hadn't taken so long to charge me, I would be 6 weeks further ahead of where i am now in terms of my ban.
Anybody else got any thoughts on how us mere minnions are punished while glitteratzy high profile sports stars and celebs get away with it.
Ps for the record, I was a courier driver too, and have a severley disabled child, and the court showed no mercy on me. Why, because they were implementing what the law of the land expects. I didn't like it, but then I should not have done it. And now I just have to accept it.
Rant over,
The Village Idiot.