Burnley based Depher - BBC Investigation

[pushpinpussy]

There are a lot of judgemental people on this messageboard. Why don't you wait for the full facts to come out before you condemn him. You are making assumptions based on a very limited view of things.

[ŽižkovClaret]

There are a lot of judgemental people on this messageboard. Why don't you wait for the full facts to come out before you condemn him. You are making assumptions based on a very limited view of things.

I need to watch the documentary, but by all accounts there is footage of him admitting much of what has been alleged?

[GetIntoEm]

There are a lot of judgemental people on this messageboard. Why don't you wait for the full facts to come out before you condemn him. You are making assumptions based on a very limited view of things.

is admission of guilt not enough? what other facts are you expecting?

Hi James

[Bosscat]

There are a lot of judgemental people on this messageboard. Why don't you wait for the full facts to come out before you condemn him. You are making assumptions based on a very limited view of things.

Have you watched the documentary

I have ... Questions need to be asked.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Have you watched the documentary

I have ... Questions need to be asked.

In his head he is probably offering him legal advice

[Clovius Boofus]

Best to go off from what a legal professional said on this thread, rather than the pretend one.

[helmclaret]

Rowls could maybe do a documentary series starting with BLM and then this guy

[Hipper]

First Captain Tom and now this. Where have all the good guys gone?

As I understand it Captain Tom (Moore) did nothing wrong. It is his family that became trustees of the charity that was set up who may have abused matters. The sums handled by this charity ran into £millions.

[GetIntoEm]

All he ever dreamed of was a spa hotel

[Owdsyker]

He's on GB News tonight after 6.00pm with Michelle Dewberry to give his side

[Bosscat]

And to think some people were calling for a statue of him in Burnley town centre.

"The One Show" did a "one big thankyou" dedication to him a couple of years ago ... wonder if they will do a retraction

[GetIntoEm]

Pride of Britain retracted his award so maybe

[helmclaret]

He's on GB News tonight after 6.00pm with Michelle Dewberry to give his side

I’m sure GBeebies will get to the bottom of the story

[Herts Clarets]

Watch the documentary. He doesn't come out of it at all well. Made up figures, use of photos without permission, in fact against explicit wishes. Full of apologies and offers to pay back money including 75k to Hugh Grant and 200k from a campaign using false information and photos.

[Owdsyker]

BINGO!!!

[GetIntoEm]

But wait for the facts to come out

[Bosscat]

Northwest Tonight running it right now

[Clovius Boofus]

He's on GB News tonight after 6.00pm with Michelle Dewberry to give his side

I can't see Michelle putting up with his BS. At least I hope not.

[zippybid]

First Captain Tom and now this. Where have all the good guys gone?

The good guys often do good deeds but don't want/crave the attention.

[pushpinpussy]

i cant believe that people are believing the BBC. Do you not remember they employed the likes of Saville and Rolf Harris

[Bordeauxclaret]

It’s looking increasingly likely that Captain Tom was just looking for an escape route.

[Burnley1989]

He may not have charged them, but nothing he did was for free. Things were just paid for by alternative means. Plenty of receipts he posted showing him buying food for people who had "nothing in their cupboards", which in reality were more likely his or members of his family doing their weekly shop. Receipts included champagne, brandy and make up amongst other items.

He definitely payed for my mates shopping in Aldi, he said it was well random.

My mate has plenty of money and the guy just walked up and tapped his card, it was near Christmas as well so my mate was just gutted his trolley wasn't full of booze and only £70 of food

[GetIntoEm]

i cant believe that people are believing the BBC. Do you not remember they employed the likes of Saville and Rolf Harris

Have you just watched it and changed your tact?

Will you come back here and publicly apologise when he's found guilty in court???

[Clovius Boofus]

i cant believe that people are believing the BBC. Do you not remember they employed the likes of Saville and Rolf Harris

I like this. I much prefer his outright trolling, rather than the tired old solicitor act.

[Bosscat]

Have you just watched it and changed your tact?

Will you come back here and publicly apologise when he's found guilty in court???

Pushpinperrymason does not understand the term "publicly apologise" GIE ... he just disappears untill the dust has settled.

[Carlos the Great]

I think he could have bought a company van with donations etc and even a works premises and not stepped into the fraud zone .. but a house ? .. his legal team gonna have their work cut out trying to convince a jury that’s not fraud

[clarethomer]

It’s Alan Titchmarsh that I feel sorry for - he and his team did out his garden from what I remember too.

[Bosscat]

I think he could have bought a company van with donations etc and even a works premises and not stepped into the fraud zone .. but a house ? .. his legal team gonna have their work cut out trying to convince a jury that’s not fraud

According to the BBC 3 houses

[Greekclaret]

I’m in the same sector as this guy. I have been to jobs after him and seen the state he has left the houses in. Most recent one was a gentlemen in his 80’s. Told him his boiler was goosed and tried charging him 3.5k for a new one, he was then left without a working boiler for 3/4 week. I’ve been round and fixed his boiler by replacing the broken part, not the boiler!

Most people in the game know what he’s about.

[Mark the Claret]

i cant believe that people are believing the BBC. Do you not remember they employed the likes of Saville and Rolf Harris

And even worse Garth Crooks

[Volvoclaret]

i cant believe that people are believing the BBC. Do you not remember they employed the likes of Saville and Rolf Harris

One fantasist defending another.

[Anonymous Claret]

A few years ago I was so proud of the local Burnley plumber who helped the vulnerable.

Today I am disgusted by the antics of the Scouse charlatan plumber.

[Jakubclaret]

I've no doubt that he did end up on the wrong side but far too many stories are leaking & circulating of some of the good stuff that he did for people. It's a shame he couldn't have carried that on. So when you factor in the good & the bad it's hard to be completely against him

[BurnleyFC]

It was fairly telling that the bloke who interviewed him for North West Tonight kept emphasising about all the good work he’d done for people from Burnley and beyond.

Almost like he regretted having to dig up the dirt on him.

[GetIntoEm]

You could say the same about Jimmy Savile

[AmbleClaret]

You could say the same about Jimmy Savile

Hardly the same

[Big Vinny K]

Hardly the same

Both allegedly fiddled with old boilers !

I’m sorry.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Both allegedly fiddled with old boilers !

I’m sorry.

I wouldn't say old

[Big Vinny K]

I wouldn't say old

Dead ?

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Did he live in Burnley, genuine question? Because it's not 53 miles from Burnley to Preston

[Swizzlestick]

Did he live in Burnley, genuine question? Because it's not 53 miles from Burnley to Preston

He’s probably put the round trip mileage in to make it sound more impressive.

[GetIntoEm]

Probably claims his mileage so likes a add a bit on for himself when attending these fictional suicides

[Quickenthetempo]

https://twitter.com/EdThomasNews/status ... rIGrA&s=19

He's resigned as a director.

[IanMcL]

Perhaps a well intentioned bloke gone wrong.
Damn shame.

[GetIntoEm]

strange move considering he was claiming the BBC made it all up earlier today

[JR1882]

Their account filings have made for interesting reading for a while!

[ClaretPope]

https://twitter.com/EdThomasNews/status ... rIGrA&s=19

He's resigned as a director.

Companies House now suggested he’s now back as person with significant control and Director. Odd CH postings.