miked10270 0 #1 December 5, 2008 From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/7767638.stm "Para loses lavatory damages claim A former paratrooper has lost a three-year battle for compensation after falling into the urinal trough of a public toilet in the Borders. Doug Porter suffered serious back injuries after slipping on wet tiles in the lavatory in Hawick in 2005. He blamed Scottish Borders Council and launched a compensation claim at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. It ruled the authority did all that could reasonably be expected to keep the toilets clean and dry. Mr Porter fell into the urinal in the building beside Hawick Town Hall on 2 September 2005. His brother Steven visited the toilets a few days after the accident and told the court the floor looked as if it had not been cleaned for "years". The council denied liability saying the toilets were regularly checked and maintained and that there had been no previous accidents involving the tiles. In her judgement Morag Wise QC accepted Mr Porter had been wearing sensible rubber-soled shoes on the day of the accident and no alcohol had been involved. However, she added that the former member of the Parachute Regiment had failed to prove that the council did not take reasonable care for his safety and dismissed the liability claim. Badly affected She said: "In light of the history of use of the toilets in question and the absence of complaints over such a long period, it was not reasonable to expect the defenders to do any more than they did to keep the public toilets clean and dry for the safety of those entering at the relevant time." Mr Porter's brother Steven said he had been badly affected by the fall. "He suffered bad back injuries as a result of the fall and has only been able to do light work since," he said A spokeswoman for Scottish Borders Council said it was pleased with the outcome which justified "the stance taken in this case". Would YOU have claimed or would you have been too embarrased? Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #2 December 5, 2008 Quote Would YOU have claimed or would you have been too embarrased? He doesn't have enough ethics to stop him from suing a government entity just to get a fat paycheck. So I'm not surprised that he's not embarrassed to admit in public that he's too uncoordinated to stand and piss at the same time. He has no shame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #3 December 5, 2008 Quote .... He doesn't have enough ethics to stop him from suing a government entity just to get a fat paycheck. So I'm not surprised that he's not embarrassed to admit in public that he's too uncoordinated to stand and piss at the same time. He has no shame. LMFA**O, JR and humour, and all in one senctence! Who would've thought - that's your best post I've ever seen dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #4 December 5, 2008 Quote Quote ...claimed or too embarrased? He doesn't have enough ethics to stop him from suing... that he's too uncoordinated to stand and piss at the same time. Thank you. Personally, I would have staggered out on the bloody stumps of dismembered legs rather than admit that. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 December 5, 2008 Shit.. as a former Para.. you would think he could do a proper PLF to prevent injury. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #6 December 6, 2008 Quote wet tiles in the lavatory Wow, who'd have thought?When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #7 December 6, 2008 The judge should have charged him with bringing the Reg' into disrepute instead. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #8 December 6, 2008 Quote The judge should have charged him with bringing the Reg' into disrepute instead. Yeah... Made him stand up in court and sing "Rot Scheint Die SonneGesichter"!?Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyBastard 0 #9 December 6, 2008 I'm against all this american style (sorry guys) legal action just because you fell over because you're a numpty. You fell over! Get over yourself, it's not someone elses fault. Urinals are always slippy, pavements will NEVER be perfectly even, food sometimes contains bones. Stop turning our country into a nanny state where we're not allowed to do ANYTHING in case someone gets sued. /Rant.Dude #320 "Superstitious" is just a polite way of saying "incredibly fucking stupid". DONK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #10 December 6, 2008 Quote... Urinals are always slippy, pavements will NEVER be perfectly even, food sometimes contains bones... Like The Roadkill Cafe says; Squirrel burgers may contain nuts, but the South Korean meatballs really are the dogs bollocks. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #11 December 6, 2008 Quote Quote The judge should have charged him with bringing the Reg' into disrepute instead. Yeah... Made him stand up in court and sing "Rot Scheint Die SonneGesichter"!?Mike. Fallschirmjäger!? Luftübertragen! 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #12 December 6, 2008 Quote Quote sing "Rot Scheint Die SonneGesichter"!? Fallschirmjäger!? Luftübertragen! If he's ever had a drunken mess night then he'll have learned the words...The Regiment may not have many traditions (yet) but that's certainly one of them.Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #13 December 6, 2008 Theres Freckles, thats a tradition.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #14 December 7, 2008 QuoteStop turning our country into a nanny state where we're not allowed to do ANYTHING in case someone gets sued. /Rant. Bit late for that, isn't it? Such seems to be the way of the world, nowadays...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #15 December 7, 2008 QuoteTheres Freckles, thats a tradition. These's a difference between Mess Traditions and messy traditions. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 December 7, 2008 QuoteTheres Freckles, thats a tradition. Civvies wouldn't believe you!! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #17 December 7, 2008 LOLWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
