The Spanish
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yeah i am not commenting on the sentencing, but the reaction on here by some. it was treated with far more levity than this case.
am i the only one who feels sorry for the forrest teacher dude going to jail?
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yeah i am not commenting on the sentencing, but the reaction on here by some. it was treated with far more levity than this case.
hybrid_x
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what most of you are missing is two things....
a) they are STILL in love.
b) Hall kiddie fiddled 9 year olds and got 15 months, and this dude has got 4.5 years.
c) out of 70 million people, every now and then a 15 year old and an older man will fall in love.
a) they are STILL in love.
b) Hall kiddie fiddled 9 year olds and got 15 months, and this dude has got 4.5 years.
c) out of 70 million people, every now and then a 15 year old and an older man will fall in love.
Fair point, then.
Although disturbingly, this current one is also being treated pretty lightly by a few too many.
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
In terms purely of the teacher pupil relationship, the age is immaterial. It is an abuse of power and a breach of trust pure and simple whether she is 8, 10, 14, 15, 17 ,18 or whatever. Grown men teaching children need to keep their trousers firmly zipped or buttoned in their vicinity, not wave their willies at them.
I posted earlier that my daughter is 14 also. I think her parents should accept some responsibility but ultimately he is 100% out of order and has received his comeuppance by way of a 5.5 year prison term.
Trust me, I'd still be wanting a quiet word in his ear when he gets out. Worst mistake of his life had he chosen my daughter I tell ya!
Trust me, I'd still be wanting a quiet word in his ear when he gets out. Worst mistake of his life had he chosen my daughter I tell ya!
Tyrone Biggums
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If your daughter did hypothetically end up in such a situation would you deserve a slapping for not being a decent parent if that is how these situations arise?
No no no no no. He may be in love, she is a child having an infatuation!
She will have moved on with her life by the time he gets out. If she truly loves him then she'll be waiting for him. She won't be waiting!
martyn20
Unwell but still smiling
a) nothing to do with with the offences he committed
b) the Hall case is nothing to do with this case
c) does not mean the man has to sleep with the child
Are you seriously saying what he did can be forgiven because 'they are still in love'?
Buzzer
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a) I'm sure she is. It's only been a few days since they were together. Her feelings are as a result of him grooming her.
b) I agree the sentencing seems to be all over the place but he committed a sex crime with a child he was trusted with looking after.
c) err.....are you a spoof account that I haven't twigged onto yet?
This thread is depressing yet scary at the same time. Are there really adult men who empathise with the teacher?
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
They may well be in love. Who are we to judge?
He abused his position of authority and trust. That is wrong.
He abused his position of authority and trust. That is wrong.
El Sid
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Please read post #278 - written by someone who has clearly taken the trouble to look at the facts of the case.
You might also consider that Hall got off lightly instead of assuming Forrest was harshly treated.
And every now and then out of 70 million people an adult will break the laws protecting under age children and hopefully will be dealt with by the courts.
Hypothetically or otherwise, it wouldn't happen. My kids have been brought up to show respect to others but to know that if they have problems then they can talk to me or my wife about anything.
This guy should never have been allowed or trusted to work with children. This whole affair has nothing at all to do with love for each other, it's about neglect from other people from both sides of this sorry situation IMO.
The Camel
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I agree what he did was wrong. Very wrong.
They should have waited.
However the sentence is completely outrageous.
The Spanish
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agreed. very worrying.
The Spanish
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what is an appropriate sentence for f ucking kids then?
martyn20
Unwell but still smiling
The sentence is for sleeping with someone under 16 and he admitted it, the tariff for that crime is not secret he knew what he was doing and new the results so what's outrageous.
martyn20
Unwell but still smiling
I just threw something across the room, very, very angry
Notice she got 15 months and not 4.5 years. How come she was not labeled a peadophile? I assume she was also put on the sex offenders register?
Richard Tiltmans Shin Pad
Rustingtons' Mr Guiness
Clearly, you don't have a daughter.
If you are defending this bloke (I haven't read the whole thread), then I feel for you. I really do. You may need some help if you think this is OK.