Pub singer's arrest over Kung Fu Fighting performance - Page 2

**Hugh** · 27-04-2011, 13:59

I'm wondering if there's more to this story than has been reported - if not, what a waste of time and effort.

Mr Angry · 27-04-2011, 14:15

His facebook postings such as the one below certainly won't do him any favours.

Gary L · 27-04-2011, 14:42

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Well here's another one

The pair were suspected of causing public nuisance by over-feeding birds

God, if you get locked up for 7 hours for being a nuisance for over feeding birds on your own property, then God help us all.

I don't know if the saddest part is that someone thought it was a police matter, or the Police for bothering with it.

**Hugh** · 27-04-2011, 16:22

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Well here's another one

Why four cops, surely a friendly visist by a PCO was all that was necessary?

To be fair, that's from the same paper who said last week

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LAST year footie hero GARETH BALE told me he was fond of the quiet life and avoided nightclubs at all costs.

On Sunday the Spurs star picked up the PFA Players' Player Of The Year Award for an incredible season in the Premier and Champions League. So how did the Welsh wizard celebrate?

He turned up at west London club Merah, danced on tables to 50 CENT with a gaggle of glamour girls and rattled up his share of a Â£100k bar bill with Young Player Of The Year JACK WILSHERE

and then a week later said

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LAST week I reported that Gareth Bale celebrated his PFA Player's Player of The Year Award by dancing on tables with glamour girls at nightclub Merah in London.

At the time I said it was a bit out of character for the teetotal Welsh winger, and in fact we now accept that we got it wrong.

The Spurs hero was in fact back home with his parents, his grandfather, sister, girlfriend and the trophy at his Essex home.

He did not visit the club and was professional enough to head straight home after the awards. Sorry Gareth.

**Damien** · 27-04-2011, 16:33

As Hugh points out. There may be more to the story, the only side we have is from the guy accused and the papers spin. Both of which would be inclined to make it sound as absurd as possible. We'll see.

nomadking · 27-04-2011, 16:35

Link to BBC News item.

**Hugh** · 27-04-2011, 16:39

As Mr A's screen print shows, the guy is a bit of a dick (re the typo comment).

I wonder (and only wonder, not accusing) if he made a similar comment as the the complainants were passing?

Mr Angry · 27-04-2011, 16:42

Police said the passer-by claimed he was then "subjected to racial abuse".

I'm assuming from the BBC report that the "then" refers to the time after he had complained about the song.

That would make sense.

Given that Mr Ledger removed comments made on his facebook page prior to his arrest some five hours after the incident, and the tone of his announcement of his having done so, I think we can see that there actually is a story here.

**Hugh** · 27-04-2011, 16:45

From the local paper

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An Isle of Wight police spokesperson said: "A 32-year-old man of Chinese origin was walking past The Driftwood Beach Bar on Culver Parade at approximately 5.45pm on Sunday, when it is alleged he was subjected to racial abuse by musicians performing at the bar. The man contacted police to make a complaint on the same evening.

"A 34-year-old man from Shanklin was arrested on on suspicion of causing harassment, alarm or distress under section 4A of the Public Order Act 1986.

Hom3r · 27-04-2011, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Well here's another one

Why four cops, surely a friendly visist by a PCO was all that was necessary?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary L

The pair were suspected of causing public nuisance by over-feeding birds

God, if you get locked up for 7 hours for being a nuisance for over feeding birds on your own property, then God help us all.

I don't know if the saddest part is that someone thought it was a police matter, or the Police for bothering with it.

Well me and my mum are due to be locked up then.

We bought a deluxe bird feeder, that has 5 types of feed and a tray we put seed into. Both pigeons and squrriels eat from it.

PC gone mad and last seen been taken away by men in white coats to a lovely room with padded wallpaper.

danielf · 27-04-2011, 17:13

In fairness, the bird feeding charge may be justified if there's a large pidgeon population that leave their droppings on neighbours' properties, and it may well be that the ladies have been asked to refrain from feeding the pidgeons. Not saying this is the case, but it's a possibility.

budwieser · 27-04-2011, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

I can't quite believe this

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...rformance.html

What an absolute load of old Bollox! Its about time something happened to/for this once great country of ours.

Whatever happened to common sense in this country.? Tell them to bugger off.

Mr Angry · 27-04-2011, 23:12

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Originally Posted by budwieser

Whatever happened to common sense in this country.? Tell them to bugger off.

I agree with you. Racists and those who openly seek to offend others by causing offence should clear off.

**Paul** · 27-04-2011, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

I agree with you. Racists and those who openly seek to offend others by causing offence should clear off.

Which was not his point as you well know.

squealy · 27-04-2011, 23:30

It makes a lot more sense though.