Common Sense Prevails ?

[mongers]

What about a thread, for instance where you think the criminal justice system or other state institutions get it right ? :gasp:

Fan fined for taking free-kick during West Ham-Spurs clash

A football fan who ran on to the pitch and took a free-kick during a Premier League game "bent it like Beckham", according to the judge sentencing him.

Jordan Dunn, 22, of Dover, admitted invading the pitch during the West Ham-Tottenham Hotspur derby last month.

Fining Dunn £305 for his drunken "moment of madness", District Judge Gareth Branston said: "Regrettably it was about 30mph slower than Beckham."

Dunn told police it was his dream to "run on the pitch and kick the ball".

He apologised in court for invading the pitch.

'Small mercy'

Dunn, who has been a West Ham fan since he was a boy, denied being a hooligan or thug.

Passing sentence at Thames Magistrates' Court in east London, District Judge Gareth Branston said: "You had consumed alcohol and your stride pattern was a bit out of kilter, but to borrow a phrase you did bend it like Beckham.

The judge said the effort was "easily" saved by the West Ham goalkeeper, but referred to Christian Eriksen's subsequent free kick from the same spot, saying: "I understand that the professional footballer who followed you did not do any better."

He also said it was a "small mercy" that Dunn had "decided to remain fully clothed".

The judge decided not to impose a football banning order called for by the prosecution, saying he was taking into account Dunn's previous good character.

Dunn admitted a charge under Section 4 of the Football Offences Act 1991, which says it is an offence to go on to the playing area without lawful authority or excuse.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29016057

[grumbler]

OMG!  First, a mis-spelled maintenance sign, and now this!  The massive scandals in Britain are driving the Ebola outbreak and war in Ukraine and IS military successes off front pages all around the world.

[Sheilbh]

The third story on the BBC World Service was about potential sabotage on the Great British Bake Off after an elderly lady removed another competitors ice cream from the freezer and he subsequently got dumped from the show

[mongers]

The third story on the BBC World Service was about potential sabotage on the Great British Bake Off after an elderly lady removed another competitors ice cream from the freezer and he subsequently got dumped from the show

Yeah kind of mad, that such an important story should be buried on the World Service.

[Sheilbh]

In fairness there was also an interview on Newsnight

[Admiral Yi]

The third story on the BBC World Service was about potential sabotage on the Great British Bake Off after an elderly lady removed another competitors ice cream from the freezer and he subsequently got dumped from the show

CBC aired that story right after one about the incredible insensitivity of ESPN in reporting on the gay NFL player's reception in the locker room.

[Sheilbh]

CBC aired that story right after one about the incredible insensitivity of ESPN in reporting on the gay NFL player's reception in the locker room.

This is absurd:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuEAgZSFuRA#t=24

[Admiral Yi]

I didn't see the big deal.  Surely a big part of the story of the first openly gay player is teammate reaction.

[Sheilbh]

There's a way of doing it - it doesn't involve asking players about how he behaves in the shower.

[Admiral Yi]

Where do you get that she asked that question?