Hasn't this poor old chap been through enough?

[sandyRoe]

Does he really need to be wearing a tag and observing a curfew ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15690654

[MarkRae]

"He said he did not believe at the time he was doing anything wrong in making claims for overnight stays in London when he actually returned to Essex."

You'll have to help me out with that one, SR...

[sandyRoe]

Dementia, perhaps? Not being able to tell right from wrong could be a symptom.

[notasyoungasiwas]

Sorry sandy don't feel sorry for him at all.

[sandyRoe]

And not knowing if he was in London or Essex could well be another.

[MarkRae]

For heaven's sake!

[Euphemia]

Not much sympathy here....

[notasyoungasiwas]

ditto !

[cathfromsaron]

if you can't do the time ...

[Frank97]

Why should he be treated any differently to the rest of us, if the conditions of his early release are to wear a tag and observe a curfew so be it.

[JMR27]

He's only repaid £2000 of the £30000 expenses he should never have claimed. Why on earth would anyone feel sorry for him?

[sandyRoe]

But that means he wouldn't be able to go to a theatre or a restaurant afterwards. Seems a bit harsh, to me.

[Brenden]

Yes he whould be wearing a tag and observing a curfew like any other felon, and has he been through enough - well - it was his own doing.

[emmie]

why the hell feel sympathy, if this was joe public, they wouldn't be out in a short time. Tagged and should stay that way

[bednobs]

does no-one else get that sandy is taking the Fosters?

[Philtaz]

No sympathy in the slightest, however the tagging appears to be a waste of money and resources.

[MarkRae]

^^ Not if it leads to him breaking his curfew and going back inside...

[jackthehat]

I think some people have their browsers set to ensure that irony is not picked up by their filters, bednobs...

[penelope2]

Think you are extracting the urine sandyRoe.

[MarkRae]

He isn't, Penelope...

[emmie]

get the irony, but this is not the only t&at who is moaning like mad over being jailed.