The_Munchmaster Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Whatever you do don't dress up as a sheep in Scotland! Compensation for sheep costume football fan set on fire. A football fan who set fire to a rival supporter who was dressed as a sheep is to pay his victim £25,000 in compensation. Hibernian fan Peter Wallace, 24, of St Andrews, set Aberdeen supporter Arjuna Rabindranath alight on a train. The victim, also 24, suffered serious burns and needed extensive treatment. Wallace admitted culpable and reckless conduct, and agreed to pay the compensation when he appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court. The pair were among fans, many of them in fancy dress for Halloween, returning from Aberdeen's SPL game at Hibs. Wallace - heir to a farm said to be worth millions of pounds - repeatedly flicked his lighter near Mr Rabindranath's costume, which comprised a white tracksuit and cotton wool. 'Horror movie' Depute fiscal Mark McGuire told the court: "People heard screaming and saw a man on fire running about." One of the passengers described it as "like a scene from a horror movie". People threw drinks to try to douse the flames, but without success. The court heard that Wallace later approached police at Kirkcaldy railway station and said: "It was me. I was just mucking about with a lighter and accidentally set fire to the man." The victim suffered serious burns to more than 40% of his body, and there were fears for his life. He remained in hospital until January, when he was discharged at his own request, into the care of his mother. 'Reckless act' David Bell, defending, said Wallace had a previous football-related conviction which was dealt with by a fine. Mr Bell explained: "He met Mr Rabindranath on the train and they talked in good humour about it. "He asks himself now what Mr Rabindranath must think of him, after his life was turned upside down. "He has written to him apologising. It was a stupid and reckless act." He said a jail sentence would have a catastrophic effect on the farm and his family. Mr Bell said Wallace would be "happy" to pay compensation. Sheriff Grant McCulloch ordered Wallace to be admonished, in addition to making the compensation order. 'Very sympathetic' He told Wallace: "This case is tragic not only for you and your family, but for the effect it has had on the victim. It has been catastrophic for him. "This incident again shows the dangers of playing with a naked flame. "I accept you didn't want to cause harm - this is more like a terrible accident." The sheriff added: "Your behaviour since has shown a level of maturity and I have seen your letter to the victim, and it is very sympathetic. "I accept you are unlikely to offend again, and there would be no benefit in imposing a custodial sentence." Wallace left court without comment. Ch Supt Ellie Bird, Scottish area commander for British Transport Police, said: "Everyone should be able to travel on our trains without the possibility of encountering such dangerous actions. "Our thoughts remain with the victim, and hope that he is able to move on after today's court judgment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 But he didn't steal his booze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flashermac Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Basquing in the sun ... p.s. My DNA is R1b1. KgqjLMESS78&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flashermac Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Deep-fried Mars myth is dispelled The deep-fried Mars bar is alive and well in Scotland with more than a fifth of chip shops serving up the delicacy. [color:red]A study by NHS Greater Glasgow found 22% of Scottish take-aways had the foodstuff on its menu and another 17% used to sell them.[/color] Researchers surveyed 500 chip shops and found children are the main buyers, with one shop selling up to 200 a week. The first report of battered Mars bars being up for sale appeared in the Scottish Daily Record in August 1995. Scotland has had a reputation as the home of the deep-fried chocolate for many years and it has become something of an urban myth outside of the country. But the findings of the health board has proved they are actually for sale. The shops they interviewed also reported they have been asked to deep-fry Snickers, Creme Eggs, and pizzas in the past. Dr David Morrison, consultant in public health medicine, said, "We live in Scotland but we'd never actually seen deep-fried Mars bars for sale. "We thought they might be fictitious. But the Scottish diet is a major health issue and it's important to know what the facts are. "We can now confirm that there is no doubt, the deep-fried Mars bar is not just an urban myth." Dr Morrison and his colleague Dr Mark Petticrew decided to conduct the survey after they received a recent mention on US television's NBC Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Their study is published in the December issue of the medical journal the Lancet. The Mars bar was first produced in 1920 by Frank and Ethel Mars in Tacoma, Washington, in the US. It was locally named the Milky Way bar but called the Mars bar in Europe. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Never tried one, look disgusting but probably quite tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Apparently they are quite tasty! Wr9gLg9FoOw&playnext=1&list=PLC20EC502F8207393 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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