Have you ever tried to bribe anyone or has anyone ever tried to bribe you?
I've bribed many people overseas, especially in Pakistan. I even bribed a driving instructor to get me my licence, this was my second attempt - the first time I bribed the wrong intsructor!!
I've tried to bribe the police in England twice, both unsucessfully. The first time I was warned that I had committed a criminal offence, and the second time the Officer quickly removed the money from his pocked and pushed it back into my hand. I also once tried to bribe one of my University Lecturers but she quickly walked away with a horrified look on her face.
I have however been sucessful in bribing a Curry's Sales Assistant, a video shop worker and a nighclub Bouncer.
Do you think that everyone has their price, or are people in certain professions just too professional or affluent to be swayed by illegal financial gain?
Mani Hussain Fri 04/07/08 17:44
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Maybe Mani is right.
But it's not money, sex, or power, it is the safety of those I love.
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Agree with Theland's last comment as well.
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Only if there are two or three who want to know.
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Your fabrication comment may well be true.
How would we know?
Gangsters come in all colours shapes and sizes.
Unfortunataly, I know.
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Mani is wrong.
You are right.
My experience proves it.
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Whether the post was meant to be taken seriously or not's irrelevant. There's an interesting debate to be had from it. Grasping, materialistic people are always open to some form of bribery, because they only see pound signs as being their path to happiness. The more money they acquire, the happier some folk are, but they also seem to forget the small things, on their way up there. Knowing that you have a trustworthy, honest and loving partner and just enough money to keep a roof over your head, or that you're in good health, has far more meaning in life than accepting bribes, simply to add to the wallet.
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ice.maiden - your wisdom is profound, and reflects your wonderfully balanced and all too human and loving character.
I am sending you a cyber rose as we speak, which should land with a, "plonk," behind your fridge any second now.
Do tell me if it arrived safely, and if you like the perfumed smell of it. XXX
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Thank you Ley.
If ever I gather together the plane fare for a holiday, could I impose on you to find dirt cheap accommodation for me and Mrs T in your emporium?
we could do with the sun
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Thank you Theland - it didn't arrive with a plonk - but it IS rather pink. The plonk disappeared some while ago!!
I think you're now officially a Sir, instead of a Lady, and if you rise up through the ranks with such speed, then pasta'll have to watch it, as you'll become Number Two!!
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This is so strange.
I normally converse with the beautiful people on R& S, and they are!
But you folk up here in the attic are a strange bunch, a combination of warmth, challenge, and a kind of integrity that takes some getting used to.
I feel safe using the armour of politeness and good manners which appear to be reciprocated, something I appreciate.
I know one of of you number, "Bez," but she is not around tonight.
She is a very very kind lady, I like her very much.
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Our threads on CB, are sometimes reduced to sheer stupidity, let alone integrity!!! Lol - But what you have to realise, Theland, is that we're all human beings. We may not be particularly religious - although some could be - but that doesn't make for a necessarily bad person. Most of those on CB try to help others by giving the benefit of their knowledge and advice, and also we go on for a good laugh. Some might find our sense of humour somewhat childish at times, but it's not real life. We come on here to relax after a long day. Just be yourself hun, and I'm sure you're welcome to join in with us - even though you could ANYWAY. Btw, yes - Bez is a nice woman. Night to you. x
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11pm and a knock at the door. Two guys there asking for my son, rather too insistent for comfort.
One, 6ft 6ins, white, broad and muscular, a small goatee beard, dressed rather scruffy in a long old overcoat.
The other, black, 5ft 10ins, long dreadlocks, very handsome bloke, could have passed for a model or film star, very smartly dressed.
They wanted my son and wouldn't take, "No," for an answer.
To cut a long story short, my son owed £750 for a car he ad bought from a, "friend," that was worth £1300, knock down price through so called "friendship."
My son lost his job and couldn't pay, and had a fallout with the seller.
The seller would not then wait for his money, but sold the debt, to the gangsters, for the full amount of £1300.
He received £1000 so the gangsters profit would be £300.
That's why they were there.
After two weeks of talks, I pursuaded them to walk away with no profit whatsoever, and just take what they had paid, the £1000.
Fortunately, they agreed, because I think they felt sorry for me, knowing that it was me who was going to have to foot the bill.
These characters were in my house, and I had to write a cheque to them for £1000, which thankfully they accepted.
They were armed, of that I have no doubt, but the size of them was so intimidating, that no weapons were necessary to force their will on my family.
I tried contacting the police, who were not interested as they said no crime had been committed. Wow!
Were they waiting for my son to be murdered?
I paid, and as a coincidence, received £1000 gift from may father just afterwards. An answer to prayer? You decide.
The gangsters told me that buying debts was they did, usually drug debts, then for fear of violence, addicts would go on burglary sprees or shoplifting, to placate the gangsters,
I live with that feeling and it's like being raped, abused and helpless.
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Question Author
Sorry that you had to go through that Theland.
I still maintain that everyone has thier price, what would you have done if you needed that £1000 to pay off the gangsters and I offered you £1000 to turn a blind eye to me stealing a car?
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Question Author
keyplus - I once met Wasim Akram in an airport and joked with him "here's £5, now lose the next match". He was not impressed!!
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Getting hold of £1000 is not that difficult, Mani, that one would need to be an accessory to a crime. For all your thinking, there are simply those that cannot be bought,
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Your right mani everyone has a price. Ive bribed people overseas too.
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