Burglary At Ricky Hatton's Home

[Gromit]

// Watches worth £28,000 and a large number of 500 euro notes were stolen during a burglary at Ricky Hatton's home after he tweeted he was away.

"Similarly, the euros were in large denomination notes not typically used by the public." //

Seemed odd. Now read this from 2010

// This is why a little-remarked-upon development in official policy on the denominations in which the euro is issued has sent shockwaves through the world of organised crime. Until last month, many British gangsters stored their spoils in the form of €500 notes. While £1m weighs 50kg in £20 notes, the same value weighs only 2.2kg in €500 notes. This has made life easier for a growing number of criminals, since the euro's introduction in 2002. Should you wish, for example, you can swallow €150,000 in €500 notes, or hide €20,000 of them a cigarette packet, while even £1m can be hidden quite easily in secret compartments in a suitcase.

However, fed up with abuse of the currency, Britain's Serious and Organised Crime Agency (Soca) has decided with the Treasury and Home Office to remove €500 notes from circulation in Britain. Soca's ban follows an investigation which revealed that 90 per cent of the €500 notes in this country are being used for criminal purposes. //

[sir.prize]

Thanks for the info. You have a question?

[alexanderd]

so, what is your point?

[wolf63]

..... who is Ricky Hatton?

Night Night, sleep tight

[mastercraft]

Ricky Hatton a criminal? Surely not!

[Prudie]

So 90% chance Ricky Hatton is a criminal and 10% he's scared of banks?

[tonyav]

He did let the burglars know that he wouldn't be there though.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/burglars-target-ricky-hattons-home-8586191

[Gromit]

2010:

// Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has spoken of his "disgust" at his binge drinking and drug taking but insists he does not have a problem.
The 31-year-old, who will be investigated by police over allegations of cocaine use, was admitted into a rehabilitation clinic on Monday.
"I'm so angry I could knock myself out," he told the News of the World.
"I'm disgusted at myself. I've had a wonderful career and am furious that I have tarnished it."
Hatton, however, is adamant that he does not have a problem, and added: "I'm not the slightest bit worried about the cocaine. Problem? What problem? //

[agchristie]

How unfortunate, all a bit below the belt....

[Orderlimit]

Sounds like he's right-hooked on the stuff

[Peter Pedant]

Having been burgled
I am sorry Ricky H has been done as well

they didnt get an e500 notes tho'

[Gromit]

€500 notes were withdrawn from circulation because they were mainly used by criminals.
So if someone legitimately had a large quantity of they notes, they would change them at the bank for smaller denominations wouldn't they?

[douglas9401]

To almost quote Tom Jones:

You can keep your Hatton.

[scorpiojo]

:)

[agchristie]

Gromit, you would think so yes but Hatton probably has more money than sense.

[-Talbot-]

For that he would only need 56p, agchristie

[mastercraft]

Joe Cocker did the best version of that song Doug.

[cupid04]

I'm like Wolf...dunno who he is either, but then I suppose he don't know I am either!

[agchristie]

Lol Talbot

Burglars obviously enjoyed their game of Hyde and Seek.

[retrocop]

I think Gromit is saying that criminals are not members of the public because only criminals have exclusive use of 500 euro notes or, at least, 90% do.

[tonyav]

Anyone with information should get onto the police as soon as possible because I’ve put up a reward.”


Hope it isn't a 500 Euro note.