From the "Just When You Think You've Heard It All" file, England's Northumberland Gazette offers this true story of a book thief who dares compare himself to Gandhi:
A man fined £255 for stealing a book from a shop in Gateshead has vowed not to pay it and compared his plight to that of Gandhi.Well, I'm certainly impressed - "Free Raymond Scott, free Raymond Scott...
Raymond Scott, 51, was caught stealing The Cannabible Collection - worth £18.99 - and a £32 book on stone sheepfold artworks from a branch of Waterstone's in the MetroCentre.
Speaking outside the town's magistrates' court, Scott said: "I am not going to pay the fine because the amount was totally inappropriate and if they want to send me to prison for non-payment then so be it.
"Was not Gandhi imprisoned by the British?" he asked reporters.
The fine does seem excessive, but I'm not joining the protest to free Raymond! :)
ReplyDeleteNor am I, really...I was just astounded at the nerve of the guy. :-)
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