scottish lurcher 185 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I seen the news to night says conservative goverment has passed some knew gay law so they can't be prosecuted , I couldn't understand it , as I thought gay people weren't jailed like the use to be like in the 1960 when I was growing up as lad . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 They're pardoning folk who were prosecuted under the old law. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/25/gay-men-convicted-under-outdated-scottish-laws-to-get-full-pardon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Shame it was too late for the likes of Turing... Imagine what else could've been accomplished! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Its mad to think we locked people up for that lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Definitely a shameful chapter in British history 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 The boys on the pure saluki thread will be chuffed with that news. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Its mad to think we locked people up for that lol Definitely a shameful chapter in British history While I agree, and you could argue it was the attitude of the day, I'm more annoyed that it's taken this long to pardon them. It's 2016 FFS! Who would honestly be surprised if those that drafted those archaic laws, in the first place, weren't up to it themselves... or worse! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,831 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 The boys on the pure saluki thread will be chuffed with that news. i was thinking....more like the air gun section........... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Agree with your there Chris have to say my first thought on hearing the news was "too little, too late" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Agree with your there Chris have to say my first thought on hearing the news was "too little, too late" Yeah! Too busy fiddling expenses... or worse... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gamerooster 1,179 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 It's legal to do something unatarul yet woe betide the man who takes his dog out to kill the odad hare, countries a joke, god help us if we go to war one day 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) It's legal to do something unatarul yet woe betide the man who takes his dog out to kill the odad hare, countries a joke, god help us if we go to war one day The best strategy, for both of the scenarios you list, is to keep it to yourself. The irony of your last statement isn't lost on us though! Edited October 25, 2016 by ChrisJones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gamerooster 1,179 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 It's legal to do something unatarul yet woe betide the man who takes his dog out to kill the odad hare, countries a joke, god help us if we go to war one day The best strategy, for both of the scenarios you list, is to keep it to yourself. The irony of your last statement isn't lost on us though! It's more a figure of speech! As far as keepping it to myself, is that because everyone these days is scared to speak there mind in case it upsets someone 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 It's more a figure of speech! As far as keepping it to myself, is that because everyone these days is scared to speak there mind in case it upsets someone No it's more, to do with being a little more subtle about what you do in your spare time. If you want to upset someone go right ahead! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,401 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Definitely a shameful chapter in British history Why? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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