21 arrests in rugby roller incident

[PeterTC]

I have to say that I was somewhat intrigued as to what the title of the article was referring to on the BBC website...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8229073.stm

 

[Ian_Cook]

I have to say that I was somewhat intrigued as to what the title of the article was referring to on the BBC website...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8229073.stm

Brings new meaning to the expression "Roll 'er over!!" :biggrin:

 

[Dickie E]

"roll me over, lay me down & do it again"

 

[Mat 04]

The arrested men - all from the Merthyr area - have been released on bail.

Say no more. If I was that woman I would sue each of them for everything they are worth, although that probably wouldn't be much.

 

[Simonsky]

Ye Gods -the world of pillockdom knoweth no limits. Poor woman.

 

[Deeps]

Was there any damage to the roller?

 

[Dixie]

a large metal lawn roller, used on the rugby ground, had been rolled over a tent whilst a 26-year-old female occupant from a visiting rugby team was sleeping.

The woman, who is 26, had been attending a festival

I despair of the standard of writing in local news papers and reports. All these people have degrees. Sadly, most lack meaningful qualifications.

 

[OB..]

I despair of the standard of writing in local news papers and reports. All these people have degrees.

Not the ones I know.

 

[dave_clark]

the people you are familiar with, or the degrees?

 

[Simon Thomas]

The incident made the 10:30 ITN national news this evening ! Must be a Bank Holiday.

Not many local journalists I know have degrees.

At regional paper and national newspapers, not all do there either, although over recent years it has become more of a requirement than it was in the 70s and 80s.

But its a rapidly declining career opportunity as lots of newpapers are being closed or cut back (local, regional and national at all) due to collapse of ad market and user generated / collated editoral available for free on the web.

 

[scrumpox2]

How old was the injured woman?

 

[Taff]

I was there and just assumed there had been a bust up when the texts started coming through asking if I was involved. Somehow I think that roller will be removed from site next year.

And I have an alibi, both the wife and I were sparked out at the relevant time - thanks to a pretty good bottle of red.

 

[scrumpox2]

Lucky the Merthyr boys didn't pick your tent then Taff?

 

[Dickie E]

they'll get their comeupance (ouch)

 

[Dixie]

If he's coming any way, it's definitely to the side rather than up!

 

[Phil E]

they'll get their comeupance (ouch)

.............and what were you searching for to come across this picture?

..............or is it from your "private" collection?

 

[Dickie E]

It's from my missus' private collection