Alex Salmond accused (and then cleared) of sexual misconduct.

[danny la rouge]

"Former Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond has been arrested by police.

Police Scotland confirmed that a 64-year-old man had been charged and said a report would be sent to prosecutors." (BBC).

Ex-First Minister Alex Salmond arrested

 

[redcogs]

Wow! Speculation anybody?

 

[danny la rouge]

Wow! Speculation anybody?

Probably best not to at this stage.

 

[redcogs]

Fair doooos danny. but my mind is spinning.

 

[Sasaferrato]

One would hope that the matter has been discussed with the Crown Office, in order to establish that the evidence is strong enough to justify the charge.

 

[Spymaster]

One would hope that the matter has been discussed with the Crown Office, in order to establish that the evidence is strong enough to justify the charge.

Would one not assume that this would most certainly be the case?

 

[redcogs]

Would one not assume that this would most certainly be the case?

i would agree.

 

[Pickman's model]

Probably best not to at this stage.

don't know what you're doing on urban with an attitude like that speculation is our meat and drink

 

[Pickman's model]

One would hope that the matter has been discussed with the Crown Office, in order to establish that the evidence is strong enough to justify the charge.

yeh you'd hope they were doing their job

but with the cops you never know

 

[killer b]

don't know what you're doing on urban with an attitude like that speculation is our meat and drink

Probably because speculation could be contempt of court rather than anything more noble.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Would one not assume that this would most certainly be the case?

Maybe.

 

[Pickman's model]

Probably because speculation could be contempt of court rather than anything more noble.

you think our speculations could create a substantial risk of prejudicing active criminal proceedings?

you're having a fucking laugh

 

[Sasaferrato]

Probably because speculation could be contempt of court rather than anything more noble.

Can't be, not until the case is being heard.

 

[killer b]

Can't be, not until the case is being heard.

 

[redcogs]

There will be sadness and joy across scotland..

 

[Sasaferrato]

I stand corrected.

 

[killer b]

you think our speculations could create a substantial risk of prejudicing active criminal proceedings?

you're having a fucking laugh

Probably not, but best not to risk it.

 

[danny la rouge]

don't know what you're doing on urban with an attitude like that speculation is our meat and drink

In this instance, though, criminal law processes are underway. It’s usual for the editor to want us to be cautious about what appears on the boards at these times.

 

[Sasaferrato]

There will be sadness and joy across scotland..

There will.

I loathe the man's political view, but have no position on this.

 

[Pickman's model]

In this instance, though, criminal law processes are underway. It’s usual for the editor to want us to be cautious about what appears on the boards at these times.

yes, for people to be cautious with their speculation. it's not usual for someone to go oh noes can't speculate.

 

[a_chap]

Good to note that the Twitterati are taking a calm, reasoned view on Salmond's arrest...

 

[andysays]

There will.

I loathe the man's political view, but have no position on this.

I think it's possible to have a position without one's views of his politics coming into it.

My 'position' is that if, as a result of their investigations, the police think they have enough evidence to arrest and charge him, it's right for them to do so.

 

[Pickman's model]

Good to note that the Twitterati are taking a calm, reasoned view on Salmond's arrest...

the TWATTERATI

 

[Spymaster]

Good to note that the Twitterati are taking a calm, reasoned view on Salmond's arrest...

What are "the Brits" trying to silence Alex about?

 

[danny la rouge]

yes, for people to be cautious with their speculation. it's not usual for someone to go oh noes can't speculate.

I imagined that the matters about which redcogs invited speculation were not going to be what did the man have for breakfast or what was he wearing.

 

[danny la rouge]

What are "the Brits" trying to silence Alex about?

Biscuitville.

 

[DotCommunist]

this whole salmond thing has made me vaguely aware of a galloway supporter/salmond stanner/wings type axis.

 

[Pickman's model]

I imagined that the matters about which redcogs invited speculation were not going to be what did the man have for breakfast or what was he wearing.

see, you can speculate when you put your mind to it

 

[Pickman's model]

Wow! Speculation anybody?

it won't be as exciting as people think it now

 

[danny la rouge]

see, you can speculate when you put your mind to it

I would speculate that you knew very well from the context that my admonition referred to specific speculation, and not to speculation in general.