If you can't do the time, don't commit the crime

[MicrosoftBob]

I used to know a engineer who lived out there, said it was the worst place an alcoholic could go as everyone was fermenting wine, place was awash with booze.

Presumably they'd never visited Scotland then

[Zero Liability]

What has South Africa got to do with this?

It goes by ZA these days.

[minestrone]

I used to know a engineer who lived out there, said it was the worst place an alcoholic could go as everyone was fermenting wine, place was awash with booze.

[BlasterBates]

Liek NAT said, he's probably got up their nose in some other way.

I'd go for "not being discreet" in some way or other, and that might be unrelated to his wine making activities.

Simply being a gobby expat (and there are plenty of those) might do that trick.

Doubt that having read around, if you have wine in your car and you end up in a routine police check you're going face the lashes.

Apparently everyone including the Saudis drink alcohol, just don't get caught!!

[psychocandy]

To be fair, the British government often complains to S.A. about the treatment of natives under their criminal "justice" system.

Generally, I understand, the S.A. authorities turn a blind eye to alcohol for personal consumption, which implies he's done something else to incur their wrath. Such as making wine and selling it.

I heard that too. I reckon there's something else to it.

Caught with it in his car. Like how much? Not being funny but if hes got a boot full surely hes gonna know hes in deep cack if he gets caught.

[FatLazyContractor]

To be fair, the British government often complains to S.A. about the treatment of natives under their criminal "justice" system.

Generally, I understand, the S.A. authorities.

What has South Africa got to do with this?

[Sysman]

So much for the myth that they don't mind foreigners drinking alcohol as long as they make it themselves and are discreet.

Liek NAT said, he's probably got up their nose in some other way.

I'd go for "not being discreet" in some way or other, and that might be unrelated to his wine making activities.

Simply being a gobby expat (and there are plenty of those) might do that trick.

[BlasterBates]

So much for the myth that they don't mind foreigners drinking alcohol as long as they make it themselves and are discreet.

[tomtomagain]

British grandfather Karl Andree facing 360 lashes in Saudi Arabia for making wine - Telegraph

Unbelievable that the UK is trying to interfere in the affairs of another country.

Why shouldn't the UK government try to protect it's citizens wherever they are in the world and attempt to get the best outcome for them?

[NotAllThere]

To be fair, the British government often complains to S.A. about the treatment of natives under their criminal "justice" system.

Generally, I understand, the S.A. authorities turn a blind eye to alcohol for personal consumption, which implies he's done something else to incur their wrath. Such as making wine and selling it.

[MicrosoftBob]

Can't they swap him out for a masochist then everyone's a winner!

[LondonManc]

British grandfather Karl Andree facing 360 lashes in Saudi Arabia for making wine - Telegraph

Unbelievable that the UK is trying to interfere in the affairs of another country.

Just because he is a UK citizen, what gives him the right to break the laws of another country.

If the UK really objects to how Saudi treats its prisoners then appeal on behalf of all citizens - not just the UK ones. And if that does not work then cut off trading links.

He's done his year in prison. This is something on top that they weren't originally (allegedly) advised about.

[SlipTheJab]

British grandfather Karl Andree facing 360 lashes in Saudi Arabia for making wine - Telegraph

Unbelievable that the UK is trying to interfere in the affairs of another country.

Just because he is a UK citizen, what gives him the right to break the laws of another country.

If the UK really objects to how Saudi treats its prisoners then appeal on behalf of all citizens - not just the UK ones. And if that does not work then cut off trading links.

They should make him drink a 6 pack of Fosters as a punishment...

[BrilloPad]

British grandfather Karl Andree facing 360 lashes in Saudi Arabia for making wine - Telegraph

Unbelievable that the UK is trying to interfere in the affairs of another country.

Just because he is a UK citizen, what gives him the right to break the laws of another country.

If the UK really objects to how Saudi treats its prisoners then appeal on behalf of all citizens - not just the UK ones. And if that does not work then cut off trading links.