barrel bombs being dropped on Gazza
surely Gazza IS a barrel ( he's fat and he's round and he aint worf a million pound)
can we have less of the spelling police please
well - even a High Court Judge was taken in by mis-spelling:
"In the High Court that winter, Gascoigne [said Gazza] sued Penguin Books for publishing an "unauthorised biography". His counsel Michael Silverleaf began: "Mr Gascoigne is a very well-known footballer," at which Mr Justice Harman interjected (to laughter, as they say): "Rugby or Association?" Later, during evidence, the judge again interrupted: "Isn't there an operetta called La Gazza Ladra?" "I could not say, my lord," replied Silverleaf.
When Judge Harman asked, "Do you think Mr Gascoigne is more famous now than the Duke of Wellington was in 1815?" Silverleaf replied: "I have to say I think it possible." Reporters reckoned this revelation turned the case in Penguin's favour."
this report is more than 20 y old AND
After Silverleaf said - i cd not say m'lord, His Lordhip continued - The silken ladder
Silverleaf - indeed my lord
However the hack pointed out that Gazza Ladra is the Thieving Magpie and The Silken Ladder is La Scala di sete. Neither the humourless journo pointed out, featured an association footballer.
On the Wellington point ( publish and be damned!) - Silverleaf commented: more famous even than the beatles.
His Lordship laughed and said " I know who they are ! You wont get me on that one"
So great fun was had by all. I think this was the case ( petition failed) where the Judge walked in and asked Counsel: Do we know the law on this?
( then no law on privacy - a creature created singlehandedly by Eaves J I think)