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Luton....Suity.....Post-Flounce?
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Luton....Suity.....Post-Flounce?
I was an IPSE Consultative Council Member, until the BoD abolished it. I am not an IPSE Member, since they have no longer have any relevance to me, as an IT Contractor. Read my lips...I recommend QDOS for ALL your Insurance requirements (Contact me for a referral code). -
That's not far off the mark, although the football team has since been promoted to the Football League, League Two.
The Nags Head in Dunstable is worth a visit to see celebrity ex-Chelsea and England footballer Kerry Dixon lumping someone. His latest exploit went before the judge a couple of weeks ago, and his defence was that "he struck out in a 'pre-emptive strike' in self defence."
Clearly an expert in the welsh martial art of Llap-Goch.Last edited by Doggy Styles; 13 July 2015, 16:18. -
Legally you are perfectly entitled to lamp someone if you are in reasonable fear of an imminent attack.Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostThe Nags Head in Dunstable is worth a visit to see celebrity ex-Chelsea and England footballer Kerry Dixon lumping someone. His latest exploit went before the judge a couple of weeks ago, and his defence was that "he struck out in a 'pre-emptive strike' in self defence."
Assault need not involve actual physical violence - It can be just a threat of violence, such as close up shouting.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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The court didn't agree with his defence though
Kerry Dixon jailed for nine months for pub assault | Daily Mail OnlineComment
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Not the case here. The victim was sitting on a bar stool and Dixon went over to him, not the other way around. That's why he got 8 months.Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostLegally you are perfectly entitled to lamp someone if you are in reasonable fear of an imminent attack.
Assault need not involve actual physical violence - It can be just a threat of violence, such as close up shouting.
But the victim probably deserved it anyway, being a Nags Head punter, and being as Dixon was a good player.Comment
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