Thursday, 15 September 2011

Court and Support

I assume it is fairly common knowledge that I am appearing in court next week, charged with Assault and Possession of a deadly Weapon. Yep, me. Little old Andy. Grandad, parent, prospective councillor, gentle person, who has never had a fight in his life. Everyone I have spoken to has ridiculed the whole idea, but there it is. I am caught up in this Kafkaesque system. For blowing a whistle at a child who randomly kicked me (at Cropredy Festival), and for having my boatknife on my belt (everyone who has a boat has a knife like that. It was habitual for me). This has been the month of hell. Thank you all who expressed support, humorous or serious. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

3 comments:

Lasse said...

Add me to the ridiculers. Unbelievabe.

(Btw, you forgot to mention the Tongue of Doom.)

NigelH said...

Good luck, matey. The stupidity of this will out.

Trouty said...

For blowing a whistle at an unruly kid? Really? Good grief!
And what is this special boatknife for?
David didn't have one and if he'd known that it was a 'must have', he'd have been sure to get one.
Anyway, best of luck.
If it isn't thrown out of court, the magistrate will surely be a laughing stock.