How did he not get done for this

The guy who sabotaged last years Etape Caledonia gets off scot free.
What reason can anyone have for doing this other than to cause mayhem &
injury

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2...14353848t0.asp

On 07/01/2010 16:49, MeerKat wrote:
The guy who sabotaged last years Etape Caledonia gets off scot free.
What reason can anyone have for doing this other than to cause mayhem&
injury

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2...14353848t0.asp


"Held in private" , was the Sherrif's eyesight so bad that he coudn't
see lodge signs from across a courtroom?

On Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:49:57 -0000, wrote:

The guy who sabotaged last years Etape Caledonia gets off scot free.
What reason can anyone have for doing this other than to cause mayhem &
injury

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2...14353848t0.asp

No indication of why the case was dropped.

IIRC, there was going to be a group action by the cyclists for
compensation for their losses. There's no reason why that shouldn't still
go ahead. The article says hundreds of cyclists got punctures. Even if
they only claim for a new inner tube each, that's still a substantial bill.

--

Rob

On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:49:57 -0000, "MeerKat"
wrote:

The guy who sabotaged last years Etape Caledonia gets off scot free.
What reason can anyone have for doing this other than to cause mayhem &
injury

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2...14353848t0.asp



Did he confess - or was there clear evidence that it was he?

MeerKat wrote:
The guy who sabotaged last years Etape Caledonia gets off scot free.
What reason can anyone have for doing this other than to cause mayhem &
injury

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2...14353848t0.asp

Is this another road tacks thread?

MeerKat wrote:

The guy who sabotaged last years Etape Caledonia gets off scot free.
What reason can anyone have for doing this other than to cause mayhem &
injury

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2...14353848t0.asp

Do you even pause to consider the possibilities that:

(a) he was not guilty, or

(b) that there was insufficuient evidence for a conviction or committal?

leandr42 wrote:
On Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:49:57 -0000, wrote:

The guy who sabotaged last years Etape Caledonia gets off scot free.
What reason can anyone have for doing this other than to cause mayhem &
injury

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2...14353848t0.asp

No indication of why the case was dropped.

Indeed. It could be anything. It could be that there was no evidence.

IIRC, there was going to be a group action by the cyclists for
compensation for their losses. There's no reason why that shouldn't
still go ahead. The article says hundreds of cyclists got punctures.
Even if they only claim for a new inner tube each, that's still a
substantial bill.

MeerKat" gixers600@"remove wrote:
The guy who sabotaged last years Etape Caledonia gets off scot free.
What reason can anyone have for doing this other than to cause mayhem
& injury

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2...14353848t0.asp

How ****ing funny is that?

'Hundreds of cyclists were left with punctures'

Ha ha ha!

“After full and careful consideration of all the facts and circumstances by
Crown counsel, it was decided there should be no further proceedings.”

So, the guy the cyclists accused was entirely innocent.

Ha ha ha!

Its quite clear that the local residents simply didn't want hundreds of
cyclo****s ****ing up their road network. Because they regard cyclists as a
PITA - just like the majority of the population.


--
Dave - the small piece of 14th century armour used to protect the armpit.

JNugent wrote:

leandr42 wrote:
On Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:49:57 -0000, wrote:

The guy who sabotaged last years Etape Caledonia gets off scot free.
What reason can anyone have for doing this other than to cause mayhem &
injury

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2...14353848t0.asp

No indication of why the case was dropped.

Indeed. It could be anything. It could be that there was no evidence.

most likely. they might be fairly sure but unless there is evidence then
there is case to be had.

IIRC, there was going to be a group action by the cyclists for
compensation for their losses. There's no reason why that shouldn't
still go ahead. The article says hundreds of cyclists got punctures.
Even if they only claim for a new inner tube each, that's still a
substantial bill.

roger
--
www.rogermerriman.com

On 8 Jan, 00:20, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:
MeerKat" gixers600@"remove wrote:
The guy who sabotaged last years Etape Caledonia gets off scot free.
What reason can anyone have for doing this other than to cause mayhem
& injury

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2...14353848t0.asp

How ****ing funny is that?

'Hundreds of cyclists were left with punctures'

Ha ha ha!

“After full and careful consideration of all the facts and circumstances by
Crown counsel, it was decided there should be no further proceedings.”

So, the guy the cyclists accused was entirely innocent.

Ha ha ha!

Its quite clear that the local residents simply didn't want hundreds of
cyclo****s ****ing up their road network. *Because they regard cyclists as a
PITA - just like the majority of the population.

So says the Bodger who obviously has only just heard about it.
Meanwhile a local says:-

" CaptainMainwaring - Member (Singletrack Forum)

I am a local and live right on the route of the Etap. The whole police
investigation has been a complete joke with some of the key interviews
not taking place until 6 months after the event. I'm just totally
disgusted, but at least 2 days in the nick and lots of local hassle
may stop anybody else thinking about doing anything similar. BTW, I
know for a fact this guy absolutely does not have the support of the
vast majority people around Rannoch or anywhere else.

On a more positive note, the organisers are taking steps to make sure
there can be no repeat this year, entries are up on last year, 99% of
the local population are fully supportive of the event, and we have
organised perfect weather for that weekend "

&

"It's a disgrace, but lets move on.
FWIW, ACRE [the anti-closed roads group] has effectively no local
support. Their justification for continued protest is a small local
survey they did before the first event 3 years ago, when a lot of
people (including me) were against it. Opinion has now totally
changed, with all local businesses and nearly everyone else (including
me) supporting it."

And from a local Bridge of Gaur guesthouse's site:-
"We hope you check out the Etape Calendonia 2009 race photos. It was a
real shame that someone caused so much mayhem with the carpet tacks,
but we are pleased to hear the race will be back on track next year.
We had a lovely morning cheering on the competitors. Well done to
everyone who took part and raising so much money for Macmillan Cancer
Charity."

By the way, some gander sauce he-
http://www.defensedevices.com/caltrops.html