If we are going to say things such as his circumstances make fines like this nothing for him, are we going to include the repercussions to his career as part of the punishment too?
The law has to be consistent, clear and concise - as far as i am concerned, his sentencing was as it should be according to the laws we have
I doubt there will be any repercussions, he'll be back on ITV as soon as he wants to be.
He Seems to be a bit bitter about it
Tell us where the nasty Geordie touched you..
It's all OK saying that he shouldn't be fined more or put in jail etc as he's been fined fairly, but we are all happy to tax and fine and punish fat people as per the fat thread on here.
Definitely proportionate. I got 18months (down to 13 after a course) and something like a £400 fine. His seems similar.
Chances are, someone on his income has plenty stashed away and isn't paying nearly a months salary just on rent alone. Someone on £300-400 a week getting fined two thirds of that will suffer more as they likely need every penny for day to day living.
Chances are, someone on his income has plenty stashed away and isn't paying nearly a months salary just on rent alone. Someone on £300-400 a week getting fined two thirds of that will suffer more as they likely need every penny for day to day living.
And why shouldn't he be?
Or he's really really fat?
Or he's been done for it and thinks his punishment was worse than Ant's?
Tell us where the nasty Geordie touched you..
I don't drive after drinking, or use a phone while driving. Always had a clean licence.
i think the point hes making is, he may 'value' it, but it wont stop him paying the bills or feeding himself/family which it could with someone with a lower salary. hence the fine is not 'proportionate' insofar as the impact on his life.It's still punitive.
Just because you earn lots of money doesn't suddenly make £86,000 'pocket change'. You still value it.
No commentChances are, someone on his income has plenty stashed away and isn't paying nearly a months salary just on rent alone. Someone on £300-400 a week getting fined two thirds of that will suffer more as they likely need every penny for day to day living.
i think the point hes making is, he may 'value' it, but it wont stop him paying the bills or feeding himself/family which it could with someone with a lower salary. hence the fine is not 'proportionate' insofar as the impact on his life.
To make it truly proportionate in that way though would be very complicated and probably not viable.
If he worked for sky he would have been giving the boot.