Getting facts right is quite important before making …

Comment posted Two detentions in Helensbugh over arson attack that killed three by Mel Gibson.

Getting facts right is quite important before making this type of post Sharkman (I should know, I’ve made the same type of mistakes before) because it’s all too easy to look foolish when the facts emerge.

It may be a technicality, but Scotland has no offence known as arson. Events constituting arson in English Law might be dealt with as one or more of a variety of offences such as Wilful Fire-Raising, Culpable and Reckless Conduct, Vandalism or other offences depending on the circumstances of the event. The more serious offences (in particular Wilful Fire-raising and Culpable and Reckless Conduct) can incur a sentence of life imprisonment.
Perhaps an apology to Mr McCormick is in order?

Recent comments by Mel Gibson

• Democratic deficit as Government ignores Information Commission ruling
  So, an outer flotation ring to support the seal net, with an outsize sinker tube to maintain rigidity. Any tidal movement will affect both inner and outer net. Some contact isn’t a problem, provided the outer net is robust enough to stop a seal (I believe one can get submarine netting these days, so seal proof material ought to be available).
  Then, make the outer net of a suitable mesh size to deter large predators such as seals, but not trap smaller diving birds.
  Finally, the outer net can be cleaned using the same methods that you use for cage nets surely?
  Until the industry addresses this, even if just for PR reasons, you will always incur the wrath of the antis and be a soft target.
• Democratic deficit as Government ignores Information Commission ruling
  It appears to be technically possible to secure the nets that contain the salmon on such site, so perhaps a similar mechanism could be used for a seal barrier?
• Democratic deficit as Government ignores Information Commission ruling
  Some discrepancy between your figures Mark, and those obtained by Don Staniford under FOI, and it really is this misuse of statistics that I am raising in this and other threads.
  I fully agree with you that barrier nets are the only sustainable answer, and it is a frustration to me that the salmon industry don’t just get on with it and end this soft target that the antis use.
  Having said that, lethal pest control is nothing new and deemed perfectly acceptable for other species in food production or simply cohabiting with humans (cue Jnr hick).
• McDonald’s breakfast advertisement features Argyll
  In a survey carried out in Aberdeen (by the Aberdeen Licensing Forum) in August 2012, it was found that over two thirds of the population have at least five alcohol sales outlets (excluding pubs) within a five minute walk from their home, with the majority of the remainder having less than fifteen minutes to travel to a sales outlet (again, excluding pubs).
  Alcohol addiction, related diseases including obesity, physical injuries from abuse and general anti-social behaviour are a worse blight on our nation than a few overweight kids enjoying a burger.
  Why pick on MacDonalds?
• McDonald’s breakfast advertisement features Argyll
  I think you’ll find that rather than Aberdeen, Coatbridge was identified as the fat capital of the UK not that long ago.
  Fast food outlets? Plenty.
  Affluence? Hardly.
  High disposable income and fast food consumption aren’t necessarily linked, and I would like to see the statistics to back up the theory that, on average, there is a higher percentage of obesity (better term than ‘fat kids’) in Aberdeen compared to Oban.

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