Ronny Biggs

Discussion in 'U.K.' started by morrow, Dec 18, 2013.

  1. morrow

    morrow Visitor

    The train robber passed away this morning, early hours...
    Got away with it in the end...

    Do you think?
     
  2. odonII

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    morrow

    I don't really think he was a 'train robber' wiki has him down as: 'Contact for replacement train driver' and he served: 10 years 10 months.
    An adequate time for his role, imho.

    Why he was the main focus over the years is beyond me.
     
  3. leeds85

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    yeah he got away with it alright, living a celebrity life in Brazil until returning to the UK only when his money had ran out and he needed care on the NHS. His contribution to the robbery was small, putting the gang in touch with someone who would be able to drive the train for them. He was given a fortune for it though.
     
  4. BeachBall

    BeachBall Nosey old moo

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    He was the main focus because he broke out of gaol and scarpered to South America, where he cocked a snook at the British authorities for 40 odd years, before deciding to let the British taxpayer pay for his accommodation again ...
     
  5. thereaperman44

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    "Cocked a snook"
    Such a wonderful turn of phrase!

    depends on what your defination of justice is as to if he got away with it....
     
  6. BlackBillBlake

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    Behold the man. On the cover of Sid Vicious 'My Way'.

    [​IMG]


    If anyone wants to buy this record PM me.
     
  7. morrow

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    Says it all really, doesnt it?
     
  8. BlackBillBlake

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    It does.
    Probably when he posed for the photo he was running short of cash.
     
  9. Fingermouse

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    I wonder who will take over I think its going to be hard for who that is because children love clowns and everyone is used to seeing one on their happy meal box after all these years
     

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