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due. Mr Carruthers said his partner had been practically "cut in half" 11 days previously when their daughter was born by a Caesarean section so, sick of them being all stuck inside, wanted to treat her and their child to dinner at the Metrocentre in Gateshead, some 70 miles (113km) from their Wigton home.
But they had given up on their outing at a spot that just happened to be near the tree because their child would not settle in the car, and they went home for a takeaway, he said.
When asked why he wanted to go on a three-hour round trip with his partner and new-born child on a day when storms were forecast rather than just go for something to eat in Carlisle, near where they lived, Mr Carruthers said restaurants in the Cumbria city were "not the best" and the Metrocentre was better.
But they had given up on their outing at a spot that just happened to be near the tree because their child would not settle in the car, and they went home for a takeaway, he said.
When asked why he wanted to go on a three-hour round trip with his partner and new-born child on a day when storms were forecast rather than just go for something to eat in Carlisle, near where they lived, Mr Carruthers said restaurants in the Cumbria city were "not the best" and the Metrocentre was better.
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Ended up with a takeaway, got all spruced up for nothing.
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The bark was much worse than the bite in this instance.
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He seems like a nice fella.
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guilty 1.01
not guilty 100 both thicker than the tree itself..beggars utter belief with the evidence the crown had they pled not guilty. |
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feller even
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I quite like trees and the "wonky" pub but utterly insane furore raised about both is, quite frankly, pathetic.
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no it aint
the pub was arson to facilitate demolition and they have previous for similar behaviour tree was a much admired landmark and tourist attraction and wanton vandalism is deplorable and crass wilful contempt for local environment and people. id hang em. from a tree |
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Indeed, I agree bar the hanging. Wrong uns who'll never turn over a new leaf. I'd birch them.
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fir enough
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It's not just another tree, Philistineism is rife on here.
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Should be a public inquiry - resulting in a root and branch revue.
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Very efficient, just 2 men required - In Ireland it would have required tree fellers.
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a revue of this would be difficult to stage. limited number of songs and dances relating to arboria
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Revue to star Leslie Ash - returning to the stage by poplar demand.
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Tie a Yellow Ribbon
Fake Plastic Trees Lemon Tree (very pretty) A Forest I ran out after those. |
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Yew'd think this pear of plums wood Know better.
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Better if he was under the tree save fodder cash on the legal stuff…tbh…
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4 hours and cudnt reach a decision...was a 10 min inquiry ffs.
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Surely by now the jury have twigged on the obvious verdict.
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they think evidence been planted.
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beetles could help although they can bore a bit
if i fell norwegian wood woody allen could direct |
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if they've took 4 hrs not to reach a verdict,the tea, coffee,sarnies,cakes,bickies must be top notch , fill your boots folks
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restaurants in Cumbria not the best so decided to branch out to the metro centre
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Where was the up roar when Swampy and Co were being ripped out the canopy.
Where were all you grief strichen Arboriculturists? |
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Where was the up roar when Swampy and Co were being ripped out the canopy.
... In the Bog. |
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The two accused put forward some ludicrous alibis and it wouldn't surprise me if the jury hadn't been offered discount roof repairs by this prime pair of wallies.
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GUILTY.
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To be sentenced in July after pre-sentencing reports.
Does being thick as mince count as mental illness? |
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.... Mystery person took his car at night and returned it in the morning, leaving a wedge from the tree and a chainsaw. !!
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How did it take 4 hours to come to guilty decision. That is what amazes me.
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All this fuss people tearing out their hair and a gnashing of teeth over a tree. Meanwhile endless
numbers of un-named migrants crossing the channel, rampant knife crime, shoplifting, rapes, muggings, phone thefts, burglaries etc, most of which aren't even investigated. Where are our priorities? |
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"4 hours and cudnt reach a decision...was a 10 min inquiry ffs." Sounds like a few employees from the racecourses had been called up.
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roggrain 09 May 25 11:18
All this fuss people tearing out their hair and a gnashing of teeth over a tree. Meanwhile endless numbers of un-named migrants crossing the channel, rampant knife crime, shoplifting, rapes, muggings, phone thefts, burglaries etc, most of which aren't even investigated. Where are our priorities? Open air lunatic asylum roggrain…..no one cares anymore tbh… The circus on the Thames….shameful….Deputy leader like a fortune teller from the old showground tbh…. |
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Jury would be discussing everything apart from the tree….coffee and biscuits…..
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Think Jury decided to come back today. Wait 5 mins give obvious verdict and all have rest of day off in the sun
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rograin, you think its ok to go around cutting down trees in the countryside?
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"4 hours and cudnt reach a decision...was a 10 min inquiry ffs." Sounds like a few employees from the racecourses had been called up.
Probably had to go over 4hrs to qualify for jury service. You know it makes sense.  |
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Might have taken 4 hours to elect a foreman
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