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O/T Notorious police murderer Harry Roberts set to be released

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  1. Flashback Minstrel

    Flashback Minstrel Member

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    Harry Roberts was imprisoned for his part in the shooting of three police officers in London in 1966. Despite an anticipated public backlash, Ministers will be powerless to prevent his release.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29734816
     
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  2. x

    x Well-Known Member

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    these days he would have got 6 years and been out in 3.
     
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  3. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x Staff Member

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    Not for doing a cozzer he wouldn't.
     
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  4. PattyNchips2

    PattyNchips2 Well-Known Member

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    one would have hoped that after 45 years of rehabilitation, he has changed sufficiently enough.
    People seem to forget that prison isn't about punishment, it's about reforming the character of the prisoner.
     
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  5. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x Staff Member

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    His nickname was "Hate 'em all Harry" as in the police so who knows?
     
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  6. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    Harry Roberts is our friend, is our friend, is our friend...
     
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  7. renegadetiger

    renegadetiger Well-Known Member

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    It's about both, to be fair.
     
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  8. spesupersydera

    spesupersydera Well-Known Member

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    You're showing your age there Hatter - I did actually hum the same thing to myself this morning when I read about his release.
     
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    spesupersydera, Oct 23, 2014
  9. FILEYseadog

    FILEYseadog Well-Known Member

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    Was it really 45 years ago that song was sung in the Kempton Mr Hat ...
     
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  10. SuitedandBooted

    SuitedandBooted Well-Known Member

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    You'd think. Although apparently in 2009 whilst doing a work project he threatened the owners of the business with violence so I doubt very much that he has learnt his lesson.
     
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  11. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    Im not sure, I was a little bit dead 45 years ago!

    As above... It's just a well known song... Isn't it?
     
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  12. Flashback Minstrel

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  13. DMD

    DMD Eh? Forum Moderator

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    If his victim had died two days earlier, he'd have been hanged for an earlier ofence where he attacked a man with a bottle and the guy died a year and three days later. I think it's a year and a day after being attacked, that dying from the injuries would be deemed murder.
     
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  14. ARTIM

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    So you think that was a good idea for a song Hat?
     
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  15. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    He didn't actually come up with it. :emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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  16. Chilton's Hundreds

    Chilton's Hundreds Well-Known Member

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    We all know the Police view some fans as scum and have done for decades.

    I wonder why ?
     
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    Chilton's Hundreds, Oct 23, 2014
  17. balkan tiger

    balkan tiger Well-Known Member

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    Seemed to be popular at the time. 1960/70s
     
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    balkan tiger, Oct 23, 2014
  18. balkan tiger

    balkan tiger Well-Known Member

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    The feeling was mutual at the time.
     
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  19. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    Yes.

    Although I think it would have been better made to the tune of our old Johnny Eyre song.
     
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    Amin Yapusi, Oct 23, 2014
  20. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Now I don't condone violence, but.....

    If it had been SYP..........
     
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