Accrington Web
     

Home Gallery Arcade Blogs Members List Today's Posts
Go Back   Accrington Web > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Donate! Join Today


Welcome to Accrington Web!

We are a discussion forum dedicated to the towns of Accrington, Oswaldtwistle and the surrounding areas, sometimes referred to as Hyndburn! We are a friendly bunch please feel free to browse or read on for more info.
You are currently viewing our site as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, photos, play in the community arcade and use our blog section. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free, so please, join our community today!



Page 1 of 2 1 2
Showing results 1 to 25 of 29
Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: garinda
Forum: General Chat 09-08-2009, 15:19
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

My last word on this digression from the original subject of the thread, is that my sympathies are always with the victims of viloent crime, no matter how they acted when under immense pressure.

I...
Forum: General Chat 09-08-2009, 13:21
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

Labelling the train driver 'a fool' for making an instant decision not give in to the bullying demands of these thugs, is as callous as labelling an old lady a fool, who'd been similarly beaten black...
Forum: General Chat 09-08-2009, 13:03
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

So anyone who ever employed you could expect you to turn a blind eye, whilst you knew of people stealing from the company, because it wasn't 'your money'?

Happily not an attitude many would agre...
Forum: General Chat 09-08-2009, 12:57
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

The government's money is someone's money...ours.
Forum: General Chat 09-08-2009, 12:54
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

It was reported that the men were told of the attack by their boss. They didn't witness anything.

They made an instant decision, just like the victim of the thugs who attacked the train, to try...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 19:03
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

...and after labelling Jack Mills 'a fool', you applauded the actions of two local men who chased and captured a suspected sex attacker, regardless of the danger to themselves, or the fact that the...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 18:51
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

The type of person who'd have their photograph taken with Ronnie Knight in some naff bar on the Costas, who thinks Biggsy was a bit of a card, and who'd swear blindly that the Krays weren't all bad,...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 18:45
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

From that you can see evidence that he is some kind of hero to a certain type of person.

That type of person being a cretin.
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 18:35
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

I've been in a similar situation. Someone threatening me with a knife, and trying to grab my brief case. I attacked him with my brolly, breaking the beautiful malacca handle on his head.

Self...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 18:28
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

If this gang of violent thugs had given the train driver advance notice they were going to attack the train, he might have decided to act differently than he did.

This was not he case.

He has a...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 17:52
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

The vast majority of people don't know how they'd react under a stressful situation, such as a violent robbery.

I applaud your self control, only defending your own personal posessions, rather...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 16:06
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

...happily for us the millions who died in wars facing weapons much worse than iron bars, in order to ensure our freedom in Britain, had more of 'have a go' attitude.

I still think it's an odd...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 15:57
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

Exactly my sentiments too Bernie.
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 09:36
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

I guess some people just lie down and hand over whatever's demanded of them, when faced with violent bullies, and others of us would fight back, and not give in.

Choices and consequences.
...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 08:59
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

Nowhere have I posted in this thread that he was seen as some sort of folk hero to yourself, though to some it appears he is.

As pointed out earlier, the money belonged to every hard working man...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2009, 07:50
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

In 1961 Gordon Lonsdale, in a high profile trial, was sentenced to a term of 25 years in prison, for plotting to pass on secrets to the Russians.

For executing what was then the biggest robbery in...
Forum: General Chat 07-08-2009, 23:33
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

I was wrong to post the 'old codgers' comment. Though there is a divide of opinion, which might depend on age, and how you view the crimes.

A thirty year sentence would seem a long stretch to a...
Forum: General Chat 07-08-2009, 22:45
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

As stated none of them served longer than ten years in clink.

Also they knew the severity of the sentences that might be dealt to them if they were caught, when they planned their crime.
...
Forum: General Chat 07-08-2009, 22:37
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

The longest sentence any of them served was ten years. Meaning that Biggs could have been freed by the mid seventies, if he'd have knuckled down, served his sentence, and shown the slightest remorse....
Forum: General Chat 07-08-2009, 21:24
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

At least there's one ot two sad saps on here who'll probably buy a copy.;)
Forum: General Chat 07-08-2009, 21:23
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

We seem to have a generation divide on this one.:rolleyes:

The old codgers seem to be misty eyed about old Ronnie, whilst those of us too young to remember seem to have more sypmathy with the...
Forum: General Chat 07-08-2009, 21:13
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

If that's the case, and there's nothing constructive you can add to the discussion, it seems a bit of a waste of time bothering to post.
Forum: General Chat 07-08-2009, 07:18
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

Although his son is now saying his father is sorry, and feels remorse, the last interview I read, done a couple of months ago, Briggs proudly said he didn't feel any remorse for his crimes, and that...
Forum: General Chat 07-08-2009, 07:11
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

Just for the sake of curiosity, it would be really interesting to know how much income tax Briggs paid in the U.K. prior to 1963, since it's highly doubtful he's paid anything into the system since....
Forum: General Chat 07-08-2009, 01:20
Replies: 79
Views: 2,386
Posted By garinda
Re: r. biggs.

Old school crim.

Bit of a rogue.

Jack the lad.

The people's hero.

No he wasn't.
Showing results 1 to 25 of 29
Page 1 of 2 1 2

 

Other sites of interest.. More town sites..


Contact Us - Accrington - Archive - Privacy Statement - TOS - Top


All times are GMT. The time now is 00:11.


© 2003-2013 AccringtonWeb.com



Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.1