Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34828466)

I am not going to be drawn into an argument here, but l will say, is there are people that have commited worse crimes than RB…

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34828466)

I am not going to be drawn into an argument here, but l will say, is there are people that have commited worse crimes than RB, If you want to go further than the Bulger case, what about the Carr girl along with Huntley, Carr probabely and almost certainly knew where the two poor girls were, but kept her trap shut, she is now a free woman, with a fellow and a new ID and has two det's with her for her protection, l won't say anymore, as the law is in this country is a joke, we have villians walking free, after they commit crime, and yet some poor git is dying in prison for a crime comitted years ago, there has been worst crimes since.

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 34828433)

He didn't pay tax or NI for the entire time he wasn't in this country.Or do you know different?

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 34828459)

He didn't just steal some money, his group seriously assulted the driver, stole 2.6 million, he then broke out of jail and spent the majority of his life with the money he had stolen in South America.

Now he is back people want to let him off? He is not a hero, he was a criminal.

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34828775)

and he didn't use any services or benefits (including the prison service) or do you think it appropriate for ex pats to continue paying tax here whilst living abroad?

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 34828779)

He also fled the country for 30 years, with the stolen money. IMO That means he has no right to early parole. He has already lived the best years of his life outside the justice system.

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 34828783)

Actually quite a few do and he's no ex pat..he didn't emigrate, he ran away from justice.So as he's hardly paid any taxes or NI he's not really eligible for a pension or any other amenities that upright citizens are due.

Originally Posted by mr,m (Post 34828423)

What a load of nonsense this is.
This story is Manna from Heaven for our pathetic excuse for a government. Look how strong and tough we are with violent criminals, yeah right! Unfortunately for Mr.Biggs, he chose to steal some money, in this country this seems to be the ultimate crime,Yup stealing some money, so he must now rot in hell, what a joke!
What (as an examle) are the killers of young James Bulger up to now? After virtually butchering him they received, eventually, 15 years, of which they served 8. They were given new id's and probably lead a happy life now, oh, of course, they just hacked a toddler to pieces. If they had stolen a couple of mill they'd still be banged up, regarded as dangerous criminals.
Jeeze our justice system is a damned joke, all Huntley has to do is say "oh, sorry about that" and he'll be out as well.
What use is there in keeping Biggs inside, answer, Mr.Straw means business, YEAH !!

Originally Posted by mr,m (Post 34828423)

What a load of nonsense this is.
This story is Manna from Heaven for our pathetic excuse for a government. Look how strong and tough we are with violent criminals, yeah right! Unfortunately for Mr.Biggs, he chose to steal some money, in this country this seems to be the ultimate crime,Yup stealing some money, so he must now rot in hell, what a joke!
What (as an examle) are the killers of young James Bulger up to now? After virtually butchering him they received, eventually, 15 years, of which they served 8. They were given new id's and probably lead a happy life now, oh, of course, they just hacked a toddler to pieces. If they had stolen a couple of mill they'd still be banged up, regarded as dangerous criminals.
Jeeze our justice system is a damned joke, all Huntley has to do is say "oh, sorry about that" and he'll be out as well.
What use is there in keeping Biggs inside, answer, Mr.Straw means business, YEAH !!

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 34849143)

I think his crime was far more Unfortunate for Jack Mills than Ronnie Biggs who actually had a pretty decent life as a result of the robbery. He took off with some of the money and lived South America. He hasn't had to serve most of his sentence as a result of coming back so late into his life.

So may I ask what is Unfortunate about his case? That he had to serve anytime at all? He should have been given a clean slate because all he did was "Steal some money"? (He also absconded from Jail, also a crime).

Why do people feel the need to make him into some sort of folk hero, his crime was not minor, it was serious! He boasted about it, lived a good life because of it, and refused to show remorse for it. So please don't try to push the Ronnie Biggs hero rubbish.

Still he is out now,There is probably no need to keep him in jail, I hope his family get some decent time with him. Being compassionate is an important part of our country and culture and it's sad that the general public mood if often against these kinds of acts. Criminals are usual '****' unless they have a a campaign akin to the one mounted for Biggs.

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34849339)

talk about living the high life, oh and FYI his son made a statement last night after his release was announced stating how much remorse he showed for his part in that crime over the years.