HAL9000 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Horsebox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> What's your point, Hal9000?Getting the facts straight, for example: no one was murdered. > You almost seem to be excusing Biggs by portraying> him as a minor player in the violent robbery.I'm not. I have no opinion on Biggs one way or the other. My only interest is in the government's reaction to the events. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Horsebox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jah Lush Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > > One thing I always find rather odd about the > Great > > Train Robbery is that no trains were stolen. > > Strange that. > > Arf, arf, Jah. It was a robbery from a train, not > the theft of a train. Have you had a sense of humour bypass? It's a joke. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santerme Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 lindylou Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Glad to see Ronnie is allowed to die peacefully. > Don't get me wrong. I do not condone crime, but> when you think about what criminals get away> nowadsays it beggars belief. OK, someone died in> the robbery, but my god, 30 years for a robbery. > When you think nowadays you could be out in 15> years for a murder it is outrageous. I am sure> ronnie was filled with remorse for what happened. > Why is jack straw using old criminals as a get> out? My goodnes there is more crime than ever in> our streets today. More violent. The reason I am> one of the first to post is that the majority of> you fellow EDF users are too young to know what> has gone on. Please pm me or reply if younare> over 50. Many thanks.Something else I personally find a little incongruous.Three British soldiers die in AFG and we have a thread about a person whose contribution to his country is entirely negative.Go figure! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 lindylou Wrote:Glad to see Ronnie is allowed to die peacefully. I almost agree with you Lindy.If you had just written "Glad to see Ronnie is to die" it what have mirrored my exact views! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Horsebox Wrote:Arf, arf, Jah. It was a robbery from a train, not the theft of a train.This has been puzzling me for 36 years now.Glad someone has cleared up the mystery.:-$Sorry HB but can't resist M8. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofmarkthedog Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Santerme Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Interesting> > Eddie and Charlie Richardson....> > They had a great little drinking den in Rushey> Green> > Frankie Fraser> > Jimmy Moody, who Charlie nailed to the floor for> spending protection money at Catford Dog Track> > I am sure I can think of some more.-------------------------------------------------------------Eddie and Charlie Richardson....Battered their own lieutenant Scotch Jock Kerr to pieces with a whole set of golf clubs one by one , then realised they had the wrong man once they'd hospitalised himSo, oh yeah they really looked after their own......Oh & he remained loyal 'till the day he died last year.> Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I do agree that the goverment seem to want to make a somewhat pointless example of Biggs, mainly because he made a bit of a fool of them. However, he was nothing but a nasty little shit, and it's sad how people look at him as some sort of hero. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santerme Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Horsebox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> lindylou Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> but years ago there was a code called> > honour amongst theives, > > Christ on a fu cking bike, you naive idiot. Three> hail Marys and a coshing over the head for you.> Hopefully it will beat some sense into you.> > Cretin.Erh, great post Horsebox.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSJ57 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I hate to agree with anything in the Dail Mail but Amanda Platell's column was spot on today regarding Biggs. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzyloz Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I suspect the real reason for the Home Secretary's U turn is because they'll shortly be releasing the Lockerbie Bomber on the same grounds. They're both political decisions thinly veiled as compassionate grounds. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonM Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 The Home Secretary has not executed a U turn. He was right to refuse parole as, apparently, Biggs at no point expressed any remorse. Equally he was later correct in releasing the chronically sick 80 year old on compassionate grounds. Politics do not enter into it, and the case has little in common with the Lockerbie (supposed) bomber. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsebox Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Jah Lush Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Horsebox Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> ----- > Jah Lush Wrote: >> --------------------------------------------------> > ----- > > > > > One thing I always find rather> odd about the > Great > > Train Robbery is that no> trains were stolen. > > Strange that. > > Arf,> arf, Jah. It was a robbery from a train, not > the> theft of a train. > > Have you had a sense of humour bypass? It's a> joke.Jah, yes I have.It was bloody painful and I still have the scars.(I was drunk and missed the subtle nuances of your post.) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 The comic genius that was Peter Cook.Beyond The Fringe - The Great Train Robbery Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofmarkthedog Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Jah Lush Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> The comic genius that was Peter Cook.> > Beyond The Fringe - The Great Train Robbery------------------------------------------------V . FunnyWho's that with him.Alan Bennett ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Yes. Alan Bennett. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-235674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Thanks for the link Jah, it took me right back to my misspent youth. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-236143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Santerme wrote:- He served 15 months then buggered off to live the life of a minor celeb, mostly the fault of the media. He worked as a jobbing builder whilst he was in South America. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-236145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 It seems that Mr Biggs has had his very own Pinochet moment. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-236434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 woofmarkthedog Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Santerme Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Interesting> > > > Eddie and Charlie Richardson....> > > > They had a great little drinking den in Rushey> > Green> > > > Frankie Fraser> > > > Jimmy Moody, who Charlie nailed to the floor> for> > spending protection money at Catford Dog Track> > > > I am sure I can think of some more.> > --------------------------------------------------> -----------> > Eddie and Charlie Richardson....> > Battered their own lieutenant Scotch Jock Kerr to> pieces with a whole set of golf clubs one by one ,> then realised they had the wrong man once they'd> hospitalised him> So, oh yeah they really looked after their> own......> > Oh & he remained loyal 'till the day he died last> year.> >And if you had done something extra special, I hear the Richardsons would buy you a new shirt.Diamonds they was. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-236489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santerme Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Well you could not go home looking scruffy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-236501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Toothless perhaps, but your dickie dirt would be immaculate. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7435-ronnie-biggs/page/2/#findComment-236505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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