would a bloke have been let off this?

[Kayless]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...gland-london-15917679
If the genders were reversed I can just see the bloke getting a similarly understanding judgement, not! Must try that one myself, got ratted and thought the Stewardess was the Mrs! Right oh!

[jackthehat]

She wasn't 'let off'

<<Goldberg, of Ealing, west London, was fined £1,500, and ordered to carry out an 11-month community order and 80 hours of unpaid work.

She must also pay £250 costs.>>

[237SJ]

Being fined and getting community service isn`t classed as being "let off"

[Kayless]

Pretty sure a bloke would be in one of her majesty's holiday camps for short/medium stay.

[Sqad]

\\\\\She was heard to tell the air steward: "Let me and you go somewhere. You can touch me anywhere you want, I don't mind."\\\\

and he complained?

[jackthehat]

Ah, the default 'pretty sure' setting........

How many articles would you like me to link to where men have done much worse to women, and received risible punishments, geezer?

[237SJ]

I like the way the staff "moved her to the plane`s gallery". A plane with a gallery - how nice! Sqad - she probably isn`t his "thing" if you know what I mean.

[Kayless]

I think sqad that most air stewards bat for the other side so they'd probably be offended!

[Sqad]

2376.....no I don't now what you mean....;-)

[Sqad]

Kayless......I didn't think of that.

[237SJ]

Ah, the penny dropped!

[Sqad]

237SJ.......Oh!....I get you.........doh!

[sunny-dave]

< great stuff chaps - keep going and see just how many stereotypical insults can you fit into one thread >

[joko]

geezer?

is kayless geezer then?

[237SJ]

OK we will.

[jno]

joko: I'm "pretty sure" that would be a reasonable assumption.

[NOX]

I have to say I do think it's a storm in a teacup episode, and she certianly hasn't been let off- at best it's amusing- at worst irritating, but at no point was anyone in any danger from her and the result is she has a serious criminal conviction and it's doubtful that she'll be allowed to continue in her profession as such. The whole things is just a shame- and can't really be compared to a male groping a female in any way.

[RATTER15]

I agree with Nox. I think most men would just shrug this sort of behaviour off as an annoyance and not bee deeply offended and hurt like a Woman maybe.

I think this woman is really paying a heavy price, I think the biggest problem here was being drunk on the plane.

[237SJ]

There`s another one at it in the Mail today. A Qantas pilot this time. Seems every 7 mile high potential frolic is going to make it into the newspapers.