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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 2, 2018 6:07:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 15:01:40 GMT
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 2, 2018 15:12:26 GMT
Yes, I was just looking at this, but it doesn't make much sense: "Mark Powell's boat was caught up in the so-called ‘Scallop Wars’ last week He claims he is being unfairly targeted by French authorities to punish UK crews" "The British skipper of one of the boats attacked by French trawlermen is facing a £9,000 fine after being accused of illegally fishing a small number of under-sized scallops." "But Mr Powell, 49, denies catching any under-sized scallops and said the French were simply ‘looking for technicalities all the time to have a go at the British fleet’. He faces a court hearing in two weeks where he could be fined €10,000 (£8,954) if found guilty over the incident in Le Havre last September." But then what do you make of this?: "In 2012, Mr Powell was fined £42,000 for illegally catching more than £400,000 of scallops in a Welsh bay where dredging is prohibited." - I mean, was it the French who fined him then? Looks like he is a bit of a naughty scallop-fiddler. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6122803/Im-victimised-French-says-Britain-scallop-war-skipper.html
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Post by bodger on Sept 2, 2018 16:38:17 GMT
typical toothless authority - fiddle to the value of 400K and get fined a fraction of that amount. crime (illegal activity) clearly pays. no wonder our society is falling apart.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 17:13:43 GMT
typical toothless authority - fiddle to the value of 400K and get fined a fraction of that amount. crime (illegal activity) clearly pays. no wonder our society is falling apart. And you think fishing nets a Net profit of over 10%...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 17:55:42 GMT
typical toothless authority - fiddle to the value of 400K and get fined a fraction of that amount. crime (illegal activity) clearly pays. no wonder our society is falling apart. There used to be a really nasty POS bayliner (aka binliner) cruiser around Henley on Thames which was called "crime pays". Whenever I went past it and had the misfortune to look at it I always said to myself "obviously not very well" I agree re the other bit about this country. The fucking fucker is fucking fucked.
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 5, 2018 19:35:06 GMT
Latest: "Britain SURRENDERS in the Scallop wars! UK ships will NOT fish in French waters in return for 'reasonable compensation', Government reveals" "Appalling that the French have got there way again. We Spineless politicians who back down at ever turn .. the French are laughing all the way to the bank.. !!" "Is the compensation 2 turbot and a pickled egg?" "Sunk by our own govt again. We really are a laughing stock. When is a strong leader going to emerge to save us from these gutless politicians. I actually think they really hate their own country. Its the only explanation." "Leave fish where they belong. Save our seas. That doesnt mean not using straws or plastic bags...Go vegan." "Shut up yoghurt knitter..." www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6134583/UK-French-talks-prevent-scallop-clashes.html#comments
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