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ReallyRong
11-08-2009, 02:46 AM
Apparently a wanted burglar in South Wales took exception to the photograph that the police were using to try and catch him and instead posted his own version that he much preferred, catching his better side and I'm sure he's a real charmer. I'm not sure what to make of this though. Who's the idiot here - the criminal or the law? Link below for anyone interested.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1225756/Burglar-sends-photo-run-didnt-like-official-police-mugshot.html
alleycat
11-08-2009, 02:50 AM
Proving once again that life really is stranger than fiction . . .
clintl
11-08-2009, 02:51 AM
It is a better picture.
Bartholomew
11-08-2009, 03:24 AM
Apparently a wanted burglar in South Wales took exception to the photograph that the police were using to try and catch him and instead posted his own version that he much preferred, catching his better side and I'm sure he's a real charmer. I'm not sure what to make of this though. Who's the idiot here - the criminal or the law? Link below for anyone interested.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1225756/Burglar-sends-photo-run-didnt-like-official-police-mugshot.html

I thought this was weird until I saw the original photo. I would probably have sent a replacement in, too. The original photo they ran of him was awful.
ReallyRong
11-08-2009, 03:58 AM
Proving once again that life really is stranger than fiction . . .
I've an idea something like this this might make its way into my next piece of fiction, but that's strictly between you and me. ;-)
StephanieFox
11-08-2009, 04:25 AM
Someone called him a 'berk.' What's a berk?
alleycat
11-08-2009, 04:27 AM
Someone called him a 'berk.' What's a berk?
An idiot (the "clean" definition).
AllieKat
11-08-2009, 06:04 AM
That's...strange. And LOL.
waylander
11-08-2009, 02:21 PM
A 'berk' was originally rhyming slang for a 'Berkeley Hunt'
[The Berkeley Hunt is a well-known upper-class hunt]
whistlelock
11-08-2009, 07:07 PM
Well, I think the article put it best- cheeky.
Williebee
11-08-2009, 07:22 PM
I'm gonna go with Yes, Yes, and No.

Yeah, it was kinda cool, and cheeky.

Yeah, it would seem to be a stupid thing to do. (Unless the pic isn't actually of him... ;) )

And "Butch Cassidy"? not so much. This guy's a B&E basher.
Fran
11-08-2009, 10:45 PM
Someone called him a 'berk.' What's a berk?

It's like a pillock, or a tube. Or even an eejit. ;)

At least the polis can find him more easily now.
Bird of Prey
11-09-2009, 02:49 AM
I really like this guy. It's hard not to like a guy that takes life so unseriously. And I hate to say it, but this wouldn't happen in America. Not the same kind of humor. . . .