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I know that we collect illegal immigrants from the channel and give them free everything. I know that we paid another country £billions to rent back our own islands. I know that we pay for interpreters for foreign people that have lived in the UK for decades. Today the Labour gvnt announced giving nearly £4k to well off people to subsidise a leccy car purchase. HS2. I could be here until next week listing out the money that is palpably wasted. Instead of spending money on worthwhile necessities such as prison spaces and reservoirs. You don't have to look very hard for the wasting of taxpayer cash.
We've got an ageing population, dealing with climate change, years of under investment in infrastructure, interest payments and (too many refugees), all sucking money out of the public purse. So the demands on government are much greater. But over the last 50 years GDP per capita has vastly increased, so if we'd been living in an equally equitable country than we used to, I imagine that that increase would be easily enough cash to meet those expenses. But it isn't because that increase is being hoarded by the super wealthy.
Things can always be improved on, it doesn't excuse palpably/deliberately frittered away cash. If the climate is changing, the UK can do f u c k all about it. Whether that is directly caused by emissions, or not. And I've not even touched on the covid neurosis.
The UK can do little about the weather individually, but it needs resources to pay for the damage it causes and for preventions like flood defences.
I'm with you on COVID though. Governments were too weak to stand against public and media pressure, when they knew it was a mistake.
the gov didnt act people had acted weeks before gov acted,kept kids off school, eateries.hospitality were shutting because of lack of custom
how can it not look good? destroyed british heritage,taking it to trial was utter madness,the courts simply will need to set a precedent.
15:09Nicole Goodwin
'You blamed drink, saying you drank a bottle of whisky after a tough day and everything was a blur'
Referring to a pre-sentence report, the judge says Carruthers claimed he had “no idea why he carried out the crime and had no explanation”. She added: “You blamed drink, saying you drank a bottle of whisky after a tough day and everything was a blur.”
15:08Nicole Goodwin
The judge says their motivation is not clear
The judge says while their motivation is not clear, she is satisfied they are equally culpable.
15:05Nicole Goodwin
'The offence involved a high degree of planning and preparation'
Mrs Justice Lambert: “The offence involved a high degree of planning and preparation. The venture required thought and preparation. You had to work out how you were going to get to the three and had to ensure you had the correct equipment with you.
"It took effort, it involved a round trip of some hours, travelling at night during Storm Agnes."
'You blamed drink, saying you drank a bottle of whisky after a tough day and everything was a blur'
Referring to a pre-sentence report, the judge says Carruthers claimed he had “no idea why he carried out the crime and had no explanation”. She added: “You blamed drink, saying you drank a bottle of whisky after a tough day and everything was a blur.”
15:08Nicole Goodwin
The judge says their motivation is not clear
The judge says while their motivation is not clear, she is satisfied they are equally culpable.
15:05Nicole Goodwin
'The offence involved a high degree of planning and preparation'
Mrs Justice Lambert: “The offence involved a high degree of planning and preparation. The venture required thought and preparation. You had to work out how you were going to get to the three and had to ensure you had the correct equipment with you.
"It took effort, it involved a round trip of some hours, travelling at night during Storm Agnes."
Pleading not guilty is a joke, god knows who gave them that advice.?
Paulo47. 
Elsewhere, not one single complaint about the really significant issue which is the significant damage done to a historical artefact of huge status, which still has a very useful function. The wall.
It is now breached and illegal immigrants can easily come North now.
Elsewhere, not one single complaint about the really significant issue which is the significant damage done to a historical artefact of huge status, which still has a very useful function. The wall.
It is now breached and illegal immigrants can easily come North now.
15:19Nicole Goodwin
Graham and Carruthers are jailed
Graham and Carruthers are each jailed for four years and three months.
The time they have served on remand will count towards the sentence.
Graham and Carruthers are jailed
Graham and Carruthers are each jailed for four years and three months.
The time they have served on remand will count towards the sentence.
I agree with those saying a long community service would be a good idea. You can’t send someone down for five plus years for chopping down a tree. I know it was a tree loved by many, it had heritage and it was a bit of a film star too, but it was only a tree. 15 billion of them are chopped down each year.
They’d be the laughing stock of prison. People would be serving lesser sentences than them for committing far worse crimes. If they do get a long sentence, there’s no way they’d serve much of it.
They’d be the laughing stock of prison. People would be serving lesser sentences than them for committing far worse crimes. If they do get a long sentence, there’s no way they’d serve much of it.
4 years 3 months minus time already in jail will only serve 40% in jail
i wonder what the bloke who drove his car into the crowd in liverpool will get.
Thank you s.kenbo.
Not one single complaint about the dead and gone millions, which continue to be destroyed ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
And still no answer to my earlier question. From anyone.
Which is of course. Have any outraged forumites taken steps to plant a sapling in Sycamore Gap’s memory?
Not one single complaint about the dead and gone millions, which continue to be destroyed ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
And still no answer to my earlier question. From anyone.
Which is of course. Have any outraged forumites taken steps to plant a sapling in Sycamore Gap’s memory?
15:19Nicole Goodwin
Graham and Carruthers are jailed
Graham and Carruthers are each jailed for four years and three months.
The time they have served on remand will count towards the sentence.
Graham and Carruthers are jailed
Graham and Carruthers are each jailed for four years and three months.
The time they have served on remand will count towards the sentence.
The American invaders thought that there they’d always be one more Buffalo to shoot.
Just a tree.
We’re not talking about the problems the world faces but this, the damage done to the wall was because of their thuggish actions.
Just a tree.
We’re not talking about the problems the world faces but this, the damage done to the wall was because of their thuggish actions.
They were absolute idiots. Probably the dregs of society at a guess (I’ve read very little about them), but the damage to the wall was £1500, wasn’t it? A few days labour pretty much to restore it.
Agreed. Mourn the wall. Regret the tree. Despatch the poor lone buffalo as it is of no relevance to this story and vilify two stupid people who clearly need mental treatment rather than porridge.
Not to mention that the fruitcake, sanctimonious, brainwashed public is avenged.
Not to mention that the fruitcake, sanctimonious, brainwashed public is avenged.
Don't think they will be celebrating in Carlisle restaurants on release
But it’s about respect that I’d mentioned in my post earlier and that seems to have gone over everyone’s head.
I’m not for burning them but precedents have to be set.
Asking us if we’ve planted trees isn’t on subject either Loyal.
The Buffalo is a metaphor there’s always one more…
I’m not for burning them but precedents have to be set.
Asking us if we’ve planted trees isn’t on subject either Loyal.
The Buffalo is a metaphor there’s always one more…
We all known there is no level of equal justice with punishments given out and we’re making it too easy for people to hide behind the mental health card.
Agree I’d rather see Spew Edward’s banged up.
Jeremy Vine had interviewed a guy on 2 and he had said that he felt sorry for that perverted creep. Vine the wet blanket said nothing, jobs worth, spineless ring piece.
Agree I’d rather see Spew Edward’s banged up.
Jeremy Vine had interviewed a guy on 2 and he had said that he felt sorry for that perverted creep. Vine the wet blanket said nothing, jobs worth, spineless ring piece.
don't believe the drunken idiots line is the whole story. My guess is the ringleader got the village idiot to chop the tree down because the public were walking towards the tree past his land on the route of the wall. He didn't want them anywhere near his property.
I know it is a metaphor but totally misplaced on this occasion, imo, as this wasn’t the “last” tree.
Do you honestly think that this “respectful” decision will deter any future tree-fellers from hiring chan saws?
lol.
A fil maker uses a tree in his film and it somehow acquires mystical importance.
And the soppy public are brainwashed into believing a father should be jailed.
For a very minor infringement of the law.
Heaven help us until an anti-woke revolution takes place.
Do you honestly think that this “respectful” decision will deter any future tree-fellers from hiring chan saws?
lol.
A fil maker uses a tree in his film and it somehow acquires mystical importance.
And the soppy public are brainwashed into believing a father should be jailed.
For a very minor infringement of the law.
Heaven help us until an anti-woke revolution takes place.
They'll be out before very long in one of these deals that let out the non violent offenders to free up space, they were just given a stiff sentence because they wanted to look tough as all the eyes were on it.
A father! - That says it all.
I believe that if you keep letting ****s get away with crap that they’ll take more.
I’m far from woke.
I believe that if you keep letting ****s get away with crap that they’ll take more.
I’m far from woke.
Hopefully you won’t be a victim of a minor infringement of the law.
It was a unique tree - so in that sense it was the only one, quite literally! Which is why it was used as it should be in films and photographs for people to appreciate.
It also had history something that the joke lot want to eradicate.
It was a unique tree - so in that sense it was the only one, quite literally! Which is why it was used as it should be in films and photographs for people to appreciate.
It also had history something that the joke lot want to eradicate.
maybe should have thought about being a father before cutting down a famous tree Honcho.
Yeah, Shergar was just a horse, plenty more in the fields.
people want the low life ,skanks stopping,jailing, real sentences not just a clip around the ear,till they get tough sentencing and then its we didnt mean this 2 ,we meant the next 2 or those 2 over there,prefferably the brown or black ones
Joke to bring race into it and how very sad. Also bad attempted quote too of Pink Floyd’s The Wall.
From IN THE FLESH Pink Floyd
Are there any ****s in the theater tonight?
Get them up against the wall!
There's one in the spotlight, he don't look right to me,
Get him up against the wall!
That one looks Jewish!
And that one's a coon!
Who let all of this riff-raff into the room?
There's one smoking a joint,
And another with spots!
If I had my way,
I'd have all of you shot!
Anyone that wants justice and a return of respect in society isn’t always the person you’re hinting at.
Are there any ****s in the theater tonight?
Get them up against the wall!
There's one in the spotlight, he don't look right to me,
Get him up against the wall!
That one looks Jewish!
And that one's a coon!
Who let all of this riff-raff into the room?
There's one smoking a joint,
And another with spots!
If I had my way,
I'd have all of you shot!
Anyone that wants justice and a return of respect in society isn’t always the person you’re hinting at.
The word that rhymes with Spear was hidden!
Yet another offensive word left in.
You were asking Impossible about free speech earlier…. Welcome to the new world.
It was DEAD long ago.
By the way there are SPEAR art shows advertised and it’s a hashtag! An art form apparently like art needs to categorised by the person’s sexual preference, sex, colour or creed.
Yet another offensive word left in.
You were asking Impossible about free speech earlier…. Welcome to the new world.
It was DEAD long ago.
By the way there are SPEAR art shows advertised and it’s a hashtag! An art form apparently like art needs to categorised by the person’s sexual preference, sex, colour or creed.
That’s ott for sure compared to what others get or don’t get for worse.
Completely disproportionate sentences, over 4 years fir chopping
Down an old tree? they will surely Have to appeal the severity
The judge said that the offences were aggravated
by the “extraordinary social impact” of the crime.
Extraordinary social impact, hmmmm!!!
She added that the tree had been a “symbol of the untamed beauty”
of the landscape around Hadrian’s Wall and its felling caused “widespread distress
And widespread distress ??? I’d suggest a little woke is judge Lam Bert
Down an old tree? they will surely Have to appeal the severity
The judge said that the offences were aggravated
by the “extraordinary social impact” of the crime.
Extraordinary social impact, hmmmm!!!
She added that the tree had been a “symbol of the untamed beauty”
of the landscape around Hadrian’s Wall and its felling caused “widespread distress
And widespread distress ??? I’d suggest a little woke is judge Lam Bert
Some of the Just Stop Oil activists got 5 years for planning (NOT CARRYING) a peaceful protest
Trial itself will have cost a fortune and evidence was overwhelming, daresay will be reduced on appeal though, wonder what sentence they'd have got if pleaded guilty?
sentence fully deserved for pleading not gilty
So if they pleaded gilty, what should they of got, rico ratzo ?
So if they pleaded gilty, what should they of got, rico ratzo ?
No way will they appeal imo, should have just said they had a few drinks and pled guilty. Acting the Big Bowlocks on social media has come back to bite them on the bum.
Whatever grabs the media attention will draw a tougher line from the hierarchy.
That's how the system works.
That's how the system works.
Quite funny when big Reg the landings resident loon bursts into their cell and asks what they are in for. 
.
Hope they get a good Stumping.
.Hope they get a good Stumping.
both defence and prosecution agreed on charges/tariffs , all judge has done is say it was at higher end and given highest tariff ,even let one off with his previous 4 offences 2 for battery, because they wernt similar crimes and give him same reduction for 1st offence the other fella got
absolutely no chance of an appeal,they might get sentence increased
absolutely no chance of an appeal,they might get sentence increased
onnce the defence accepted the scope of the charges/higheest tariffs and then pleaded not guilty ,they were stuffed if found guilty
1Tp, thé defence has no influence on accepting the chargers,
Or scope of charges, as you suggest.
The DPP issue the charges, the defence only role is to
Defend each of the charges. They went to trial, and lost, they
Now have two choices, a re-trial or appeal the severity of the sentence ?
Or scope of charges, as you suggest.
The DPP issue the charges, the defence only role is to
Defend each of the charges. They went to trial, and lost, they
Now have two choices, a re-trial or appeal the severity of the sentence ?
.. Or accept the sentence in fear of further tarriff.
The banks at Avebury are dipped like that not as much, but it allows for ten minutes more sunlight at one of the solstices.
The lone tree is the photographers dream, a symbol of standing strong and survival.
Just can’t fathom why anyone would think of doing it? I’ve had a bad day …. Followed all of whatyoulookingat’s tips and increased my stake on his last.
The lone tree is the photographers dream, a symbol of standing strong and survival.
Just can’t fathom why anyone would think of doing it? I’ve had a bad day …. Followed all of whatyoulookingat’s tips and increased my stake on his last.
Can they really increase that Glasgow ???, their briefs
Will of already advised them that by pleading not guilty
And been found guilty, that they were likely to get x.
Can’t imagine they will of been told a custodial sentence
Was likely, if so, it will more than likely be suspended
So to get 4 years and 3 months, not sure they have anything
To lose, but to appeal ??
Will of already advised them that by pleading not guilty
And been found guilty, that they were likely to get x.
Can’t imagine they will of been told a custodial sentence
Was likely, if so, it will more than likely be suspended
So to get 4 years and 3 months, not sure they have anything
To lose, but to appeal ??
4 years 3 months serving 40% they have had a result. But you could say the sentence starts when they get out. Likely will move from the area and identity change handy. Should be OK living next to Honcho though.
Honcho the forgiver is already getting his spare room ready decorated with Stihl wallpaper.
Oh no sorry he already has 10 of the illegal boaties staying long term.the chain saw decs will have to wait as his lodgers are a long term project.
Oh no sorry he already has 10 of the illegal boaties staying long term.the chain saw decs will have to wait as his lodgers are a long term project.
What a load of cod. “Forgiver” my rsss. Never once have I justified their actions. I have been, and will continue to be critical of the cloying, brainwashed sanctimony which has pervaded the whole issue.
Still not one virulent critic of the tree fellers has promised to sponsor ( or plant themselves ) a sapling to augment their beloved tree community and redress this situation, even in a small way.
Omar at all you phoney hogwash.
Still not one virulent critic of the tree fellers has promised to sponsor ( or plant themselves ) a sapling to augment their beloved tree community and redress this situation, even in a small way.
Omar at all you phoney hogwash.
Antisocial vermin need stamping out. They don't give a feck
about anyone's feelings, and most people don't give a feck
about them when retribution calls..
about anyone's feelings, and most people don't give a feck
about them when retribution calls..
in another world theres an outcome ,where those defending these 2 /sentence to severe etc,would be saying they got longer than a lady telling 100,s or riiters to burn down a hotel possibly murdering dozens of people,but of course that doesnt work for them here ,no matter how they perm it because its 3 white uk nationals committing the crimes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002fnjp
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A single sycamore tree, growing in a natural dip in the countryside along Hadrian's Wall, came to symbolise a community. When the people of Northumberland wake to discover it has been chopped down overnight, it leads to a news story that makes headlines around the world. Who destroyed the tree at Sycamore Gap and why?
BBC2 tonight at 7:30 (on iplayer NOW).
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A single sycamore tree, growing in a natural dip in the countryside along Hadrian's Wall, came to symbolise a community. When the people of Northumberland wake to discover it has been chopped down overnight, it leads to a news story that makes headlines around the world. Who destroyed the tree at Sycamore Gap and why?
BBC2 tonight at 7:30 (on iplayer NOW).
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for 10 weeks after he admitted punching a man to the ground in his Cheshire constituency.
This sort of thing is two tier justice. The sloshed MP had to be pulled off the guy. Had no control.
This sort of thing is two tier justice. The sloshed MP had to be pulled off the guy. Had no control.
Can we all come to your garden Loyal with shovels and saplings? Maybe we can create a star wars style Ewok sanctuary!
Maybe we can create a star wars style Ewok sanctuary!
Four years seems a lot but will be out in less than 2 years. Maybe still a little unfair but there are far bigger injustices than 2 lowlifes being locked away for a while. I won't waste any sympathy on them.
Whilst what they did was despicable and brainless, fuelled by alcohol, four years three months prison sentence for criminal damage is insane. Six months with an order to undertake community service a far more fitting sentence.
Completely agree Delashay Two tier justice when criminal damage for cutting a tree down gets a tariff 25 times longer than criminal violence for an MP attacking somebody in the streets, fuelled by alcohol.
Completely agree Delashay Two tier justice when criminal damage for cutting a tree down gets a tariff 25 times longer than criminal violence for an MP attacking somebody in the streets, fuelled by alcohol.
Thanks Storm, it’s a bitter taste for many because I’m sure that we all think that if Joe bloggs had done that the punishment would be worse.
I’m waiting to see how this ends up:
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Nick Buckley MBE
20 January ·
Ricky Jones case delayed for another 7 months!! How convenient? It is as if they want us to forget about the Two Tier justice system we have in the UK.
https://www.standard.co.uk/.../ricky-jones-labour...
I’m waiting to see how this ends up:
Nick Buckley MBE's post
Nick Buckley MBE
20 January ·
Ricky Jones case delayed for another 7 months!! How convenient? It is as if they want us to forget about the Two Tier justice system we have in the UK.
https://www.standard.co.uk/.../ricky-jones-labour...
https://www.facebook.com/NickBuckleyMBE/posts/ricky-jones-case-delayed-for-another-7-months-how-convenient-it-is-as-if-they-wa/926186272835848/
Suspended Labour councillor arrested over video ‘urging people to cut throats’
This article is more than 11 months old
Ricky Jones arrested after video showed him apparently calling for violence against ‘Nazi fascists’
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/08/labour-suspends-councillor-video-far-right-protesters
Suspended Labour councillor arrested over video ‘urging people to cut throats’
This article is more than 11 months old
Ricky Jones arrested after video showed him apparently calling for violence against ‘Nazi fascists’
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/08/labour-suspends-councillor-video-far-right-protesters
Anyone on here really believe Carruthers drank a bottle of whisky before going out in the pitch black on the night of Storm Agnes and did a perfect felling of a large tree ? The judge didn't. Highly likely his drinking made up like his previous story of a trip to Gateshead restaurant. I would guess both were stone cold sober.
The action was to hurt people. Maybe the council but more likely people in general. It was the plan of a sociopath and he got the village idiot to do it.
the problewm for THE RIGHT is they dont think RAY JONES should even be in court for in their HURTY WORDS ,they only want him jailed because lucy connelly got jailed,DICKIE TICE was tyingt himself in knots over his position on tv last week
It’s difficult to understand what you’re saying. Any translators out there?
You think seeing Ricky Jones go to court is a form of retribution?
You think seeing Ricky Jones go to court is a form of retribution?
Lawyers up in arms at the severity of the sentence(I said it was far to harsh)....A thicker pair would be hard to find but 4 Years 3 Months is not apprpriate.
case similar to the jailed rioters...a precedent had to be set for future offences.
That’s what they are doing RICO to who they see as opponents. It’s a shame no precedent has been set for knife crime and that they shy away from giving a mandatory one just for carrying.
The prisons are full being the excuse ‘zzzzzzzzzzz
The prisons are full being the excuse ‘zzzzzzzzzzz
I believe the Jones trial has been put off twice, might be wrong but all the time that’s taking to resolve and money that it’s costing for his no guilty plea when it’s obvious is a joke.
It’s also completely different to the swift hard justice handed out to the so called spar blight motesters.
Two tier in action.
It’s also completely different to the swift hard justice handed out to the so called spar blight motesters.
Two tier in action.
The moronic court of fruitcake opinion has held sway acey. The tree rights brigade has had its brainwashed sense of copying sentimentality assuaged. "They" have had their show trial and have been avenged. Meanwhile trees everywhere deepwater at night.
Copying for copying and sleep safely for deepwater.
If only I could write my posts on paper but of course that would infringe on the rights of trees.
If only I could write my posts on paper but of course that would infringe on the rights of trees.
There’s a post at 9:40 explains all, still waiting for 1st times translated text!
you think lucy connelly for example shouldnt be in jail/should be released for HURTY WORDS ,so why do you want RAY JONES jailed for hurty words ?
1st time poster • July 16, 2025 11:37 AM BST
you think
That’s an awfully big assumption to make.
Can we make clear if YOU THINK that what Rick Jones said and gestured on camera was ok?
Or was he merely showing his true self? Do you share such thoughts and hate for those yourself too that you call the Tight?
you think
That’s an awfully big assumption to make.
Can we make clear if YOU THINK that what Rick Jones said and gestured on camera was ok?
Or was he merely showing his true self? Do you share such thoughts and hate for those yourself too that you call the Tight?
I’d not discussed Lucy Connelly and it has NOTHING to do with his case, which is dragging on, in the hope that the public forgets.
Can we make clear if YOU THINK that what Rick Jones said and gestured on camera was ok?
It’s in bold and it’s either a two word answer or a three word one.
It’s in bold and it’s either a two word answer or a three word one.
I've no idea what you are talking about but if it makes you happy,.....
yes i think he should be jailed ,but i also think connelly should be jailed, TICE/REFORM and their supporters dont think connely should be jailed for hurty words,so they should be fighting to stop jones getting jailed put theyve prostituted themselves with their connelly and other rioters stance ,
Thanks for your answer, I’d like to see equal justice and equal rights.
Jul 16, 2025 -- 11:51AM, LoyalHoncho wrote:
I've no idea what you are talking about but if it makes you happy,.....
You sound like Wenger Loyal! “I didn’t see it!”
Anyway suns out, too good to not enjoy, have a good one all
I still don’t know what I should have seen. Impressed that there is sun in your world today. Totally absent in Honcho land.
It’s been a glorious day Loyal, tan topped up! No bother - best avoid saying anything in case of being stereotyped! 
No bother - best avoid saying anything in case of being stereotyped!
He got a longer sentence than this guy (who I would've jailed for twenty years) ..........
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/pub-landlord-will-spend-rest-of-life-in-care-home-after-punter-s-catastrophic-punch/ar-AA1Ja5KU?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=01286a988f0e49e49f409f827917c96f&ei=12
A man has been jailed after he left a pub landlord with half his skull missing following a single brutal punch.
Ronald Eyre, 68, suffered a "catastrophic brain injury" after he was hit by Juraj Argay, 37, who had been in the Hammer and Wedge Club Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, bragging about being a bare-knuckle fighter and challenged others to an arm wrestle.
Following the incident on January 19, Mr Eyre, a grandfather to three daughters and six grandchildren, is still unable to move, talk, or even be aware of his surroundings. He will likely spend the rest of his life in a nursing home. His family said they had lost him to a “death of silence”.
A judge at Nottingham Crown Court sentenced Argay to three-and-a-half years. Judge Michael Auty KC described what happened as a result of Argay’s actions as a “tragedy”.
Argay had been out drinking with his partner at the pub, which had been run by Mr Eyre and his partner Claire Blacknell for almost 25 years. The court was told the defendant was at first chatting to other customers and offering to buy rounds, however became increasingly drunk and boisterous, NottinghamshireLive reports.
A judge at Nottingham Crown Court sentenced Argay to three-and-a-half years. Judge Michael Auty KC described what happened as a result of Argay’s actions as a “tragedy”.
Argay had been out drinking with his partner at the pub, which had been run by Mr Eyre and his partner Claire Blacknell for almost 25 years. The court was told the defendant was at first chatting to other customers and offering to buy rounds, however became increasingly drunk and boisterous, NottinghamshireLive reports.
Argay bragged about his strength and claimed he was a bare-knuckle fighter that would take anyone one for money. He left the pub, but subsequently returned after an argument with his partner.
After missing last orders, Argay was asked to leave. He was ushered into the car park after initially refusing. After seeming to calm down, the defendant pushed past another man and punched Mr Eyre in the face, causing him to fall backwards and smash his head on the concrete.
Argay returned to his partner’s address, packed his belongings, changed his appearance, and failed to turn up for work the next day, Matthew Hayes, prosecuting, said. But he later drove to Mansfield Police Station and handed himself in, claiming he was acting in self-defence.
Mr Eyre’s skull was fractured in the attack, causing a bleed on his brain that required part of his skull to be surgically removed. “He still requires the support of a tracheostomy tube and two people for managing his personal care. He’s not aware of his surroundings and has a prolonged disorder of consciousness," said Mr Hayes, who added it is “extremely unlikely” that he will regain a level of consciousness to be able to live independently.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/pub-landlord-will-spend-rest-of-life-in-care-home-after-punter-s-catastrophic-punch/ar-AA1Ja5KU?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=01286a988f0e49e49f409f827917c96f&ei=12
A man has been jailed after he left a pub landlord with half his skull missing following a single brutal punch.
Ronald Eyre, 68, suffered a "catastrophic brain injury" after he was hit by Juraj Argay, 37, who had been in the Hammer and Wedge Club Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, bragging about being a bare-knuckle fighter and challenged others to an arm wrestle.
Following the incident on January 19, Mr Eyre, a grandfather to three daughters and six grandchildren, is still unable to move, talk, or even be aware of his surroundings. He will likely spend the rest of his life in a nursing home. His family said they had lost him to a “death of silence”.
A judge at Nottingham Crown Court sentenced Argay to three-and-a-half years. Judge Michael Auty KC described what happened as a result of Argay’s actions as a “tragedy”.
Argay had been out drinking with his partner at the pub, which had been run by Mr Eyre and his partner Claire Blacknell for almost 25 years. The court was told the defendant was at first chatting to other customers and offering to buy rounds, however became increasingly drunk and boisterous, NottinghamshireLive reports.
A judge at Nottingham Crown Court sentenced Argay to three-and-a-half years. Judge Michael Auty KC described what happened as a result of Argay’s actions as a “tragedy”.
Argay had been out drinking with his partner at the pub, which had been run by Mr Eyre and his partner Claire Blacknell for almost 25 years. The court was told the defendant was at first chatting to other customers and offering to buy rounds, however became increasingly drunk and boisterous, NottinghamshireLive reports.
Argay bragged about his strength and claimed he was a bare-knuckle fighter that would take anyone one for money. He left the pub, but subsequently returned after an argument with his partner.
After missing last orders, Argay was asked to leave. He was ushered into the car park after initially refusing. After seeming to calm down, the defendant pushed past another man and punched Mr Eyre in the face, causing him to fall backwards and smash his head on the concrete.
Argay returned to his partner’s address, packed his belongings, changed his appearance, and failed to turn up for work the next day, Matthew Hayes, prosecuting, said. But he later drove to Mansfield Police Station and handed himself in, claiming he was acting in self-defence.
Mr Eyre’s skull was fractured in the attack, causing a bleed on his brain that required part of his skull to be surgically removed. “He still requires the support of a tracheostomy tube and two people for managing his personal care. He’s not aware of his surroundings and has a prolonged disorder of consciousness," said Mr Hayes, who added it is “extremely unlikely” that he will regain a level of consciousness to be able to live independently.
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