If �135,000 lands in your bank account

[karlpeg]

In the news today a Woman went to the cash point to find �135,000 in her bank account that wasent hers.
She blew most of it in weeks.
Would you do the same?
I would, I think if its their mistake then its tough.

Instead of blowing it all on holidays and plasma screens, I would transfer the lot over to another bank then if they asked for it back then you could have a few quid interest from their mistake before giving it back.

I dont think the lady should be in court over this. Its all wrong.

[Goodsoulette]

she had the account frozen after she spent 33,000.

She was dishonest, its not thieving really!

[China Doll]

I agree with you she knew what she was doing but I just don't think any prison sentence is needed here.

�1100 for a �500 withdrawral?! Send him to the tower!!

[Goodsoulette]

a guy who did similar got 2 years and actually his circumstances were more mitigating as he was expecting some money from his solicitor but the commor looked like a one so he got 37,000 extra.

[Goodsoulette]

comma even, oops.

[China Doll]

GS - It is stealing love. I can argue her case in many ways but I can't argue that. Honestly... stop making my job harder woman!

Flip Flop - I take your point but I think you're at two different extremes. I don't think murder and theft are comparable in this instance. I do agree she needs to be punished. But I think a suspended sentence and paying back the money and returning all goods is punishment enough. I do not think this warrants a jail sentence.

[Goodsoulette]

well she wont be charged with theft!

[smudge]

I agree CD - I certainly don't think these 'little old ladies' should go to prison either.

They should be made to sit & knit thousands of knitted blankets to keep the 'real' criminals like murderers, rapists & muggers nice & warm in their cells, bless 'em!

[China Doll]

Smudge - Eh?

[smudge]

CD - Previous page - Did you mean that the little old ladies 'should' or 'shouldn't' have gone to prison?

Apologies if I read it wrong, but I'm back & forth from the garden!

[NJOK]

Now we're talking.

Let's scrap custodial sentences for women over 60. Then criminals can pay granny to steal benefits, deal drugs and handle stolen goods for them.

The criminals can avoid committing getting busted. Old ladies can top up their pensions, knowing they're not going to jail.

Everyone's a winner!

[smudge]

Er - I think someone was talking about old ladies who won't/can't pay community tax going to prison NJOK - not all women over 60!

As if?!!!!

[NJOK]

I think it should depend on how cute they are.

[China Doll]

Smudge - I don't know. I didn't think the 'little old ladies' should go to prison for not being able to afford their council tax.

Right now I'm just getting confused as to who's debating what and from what perspective now.

Lock her in the tower. With the little old ladies... I think that's what I was saying right? ;0)

[Neilzulu1]

The only crime was that the money was deposited into her account and not mine . LOL.

[China Doll]

NJOK - Putting cute people in prison would certainly be something I'd be up for. I could start a new career as a supermodel.

[NJOK]

Nonsense. You'd be doing porridge for the foreseeable future.

[libertie]

No matter how you look at it she was a bit naughty spending money that clearly wasn't hers! As for sending her to prison well, I'm sure it wouldn't be THAT bad, I mean according to some on here it's a bit of a holiday camp anyway....who knows the weather might improve and she could even get herself a nice sun tan!

[China Doll]

< Blushes >

Back to the debate... ahem... you don't seriously think this bird should go to prison tho do you?!

[smudge]

libertie - I've also read that some prisons are like holiday camps too! So - for anyone who can't afford a holiday this year.......only joking!

Anyway, I'm not so much getting confused on here CD, I'm just getting a headache, so I'm off for a nice long walk.

Hope you all have a nice afternoon - sincerely!