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[Mussels]

But they can have sex at 16.

You’re thinking up excuses for this guy. Hope he appreciates it.

I'm not saying it doesn't all sound a bit iffy. But IMO sending explicite pictures is < having full sex, which the the law says is ok.

I'm wary of pitchforking someone for something which may not have been be that bad. I don't know the details.

Do we know it's a 'he''? I haven't looked at the details really. Not that it should matter.

IIRC explicit pictures of under 18s are now illegal, came about a while after The Sun showed a 15 year old girl getting undressed each day before going topless on her 16th birthday.

[Pirahna]

I was genuinely shocked when I found out who it is.

[Mr. Dazzle]

I was genuinely shocked when I found out who it is.

Don't tell me it's Attenborough

[Ant]

I was genuinely shocked when I found out who it is.

Go on then, grab a tin of beans and a can opener.....

[JackyJoll]

I was genuinely shocked when I found out who it is.

So it’s not Jeremy Vine then.

[demographic]

Under 18 they are children.

But they can have sex at 16.

Can't vote, drive, get married, get pissed legally till they are 18!!

Think Labour plan on giving those over 16 the vote, plus legal foreign residents in the UK.

Personally I'd like to see proportional representation which might make Parliament less of a two horse race where I don't like either horse.

[JackyJoll]

But they can have sex at 16.

Can't vote, drive, get married, get pissed legally till they are 18!!

Think Labour plan on giving those over 16 the vote, plus legal foreign residents in the UK.

Personally I'd like to see proportional representation which might make Parliament less of a two horse race where I don't like either horse.

Proportional representation leads to you being governed by the lunatic fringe that nobody voted for.

Yes, I’m in Scotland.

[demographic]

Can't vote, drive, get married, get pissed legally till they are 18!!

Think Labour plan on giving those over 16 the vote, plus legal foreign residents in the UK.

Personally I'd like to see proportional representation which might make Parliament less of a two horse race where I don't like either horse.

Proportional representation leads to you being governed by the lunatic fringe that nobody voted for.

Yes, I’m in Scotland.

Significantly worse than the defenders of the economy who repeatedly crashed it into a tree over the last 13 years?

[Mussels]

Top 4 topics trending on Twitter at the moment:
Graham Norton
Adam Johnson
Schofield
Lineker

Lineker is in the firing line for keeping quiet for the first time ever.

[Pirahna]

Top 4 topics trending on Twitter at the moment:
Graham Norton
Adam Johnson
Schofield
Lineker

Lineker is in the firing line for keeping quiet for the first time ever.

Who says it's a bloke?

[Screwdriver]

I'm not saying it doesn't all sound a bit iffy. But IMO sending explicite pictures is < having full sex, which the the law says is ok.

I'm wary of pitchforking someone for something which may not have been be that bad. I don't know the details.

Do we know it's a 'he''? I haven't looked at the details really. Not that it should matter.

I am inclined to agree. It's all too easy to get the pitchforks out without knowing thither the story or the motivations. Since this chap is a bit of a joker, I wouldn't be at all surprised if it was a (bad!) joke. Also we don't know yet the timescale or if we do, I'm not that inclined to go looking.

It wasn't so long ago when there wasn't such a proliferation of electronic recording devices which, in the blink of an eye could potentially ruin your entire life. I sincerely doubt there's anyone on this planet who could claim they haven't done something they're glad isn't circulating ad infinitum on YouTube. Plus eventually, we grow up and learn from our mistakes.

Trial by social media is a relatively new phenomena which, coupled with a trail of permanent text, audio, video or photographic records to compile from, makes presenting a case for crucifixion all too easy. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

[Mussels]

Top 4 topics trending on Twitter at the moment:
Graham Norton
Adam Johnson
Schofield
Lineker

Lineker is in the firing line for keeping quiet for the first time ever.

Who says it's a bloke?

Not everyone, that's what's trending. When I looked at the Norton Tweets 90% were claiming Twitter was homophobic for suggesting that but they were the ones making it trend!

For balance I found this odds list:

I’ll offer you 8/11 on Huw Edwards
Clive Myrie 10/3
Justin Webb, Emily Maitlis 9-2
Amol Rajan 4-1
Fiona Bruce, Kirsty Wark 12-1
George Alegayiah 33-1
Moira Stewart 100-1

[Yorick]

Top 4 topics trending on Twitter at the moment:
Graham Norton
Adam Johnson
Schofield
Lineker

Lineker is in the firing line for keeping quiet for the first time ever.

Who says it's a bloke?

Not everyone, that's what's trending. When I looked at the Norton Tweets 90% were claiming Twitter was homophobic for suggesting that but they were the ones making it trend!

For balance I found this odds list:

I’ll offer you 8/11 on Huw Edwards
Clive Myrie 10/3
Justin Webb, Emily Maitlis 9-2
Amol Rajan 4-1
Fiona Bruce, Kirsty Wark 12-1
George Alegayiah 33-1
Moira Stewart 100-1

Emily Matis. I'd let her send me some dirty photos

[JackyJoll]

Proportional representation leads to you being governed by the lunatic fringe that nobody voted for.

Yes, I’m in Scotland.

Significantly worse than the defenders of the economy who repeatedly crashed it into a tree over the last 13 years?

It took some effort, but yes.

[Bike Breaker]

So, which BBC presenter is suddenly missing? I guess who ever watches/listens to what it is will know....

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/bbc-presente ... FCkyEupTzg

What I don't understand is why the mother complained to the BBC and didn't immediately report this to the police.

[Screwdriver]

What I don't understand is why the mother complained to the BBC and didn't immediately report this to the police.

Oh I dunno, I can think of £thousands of reasons...

[Kneerly Down]

What I don't understand is why the mother complained to the BBC and didn't immediately report this to the police.

Giving the benefit of the doubt, it's possible she thought it was wrong, but not illegal, so would be a matter for the Beeb rather than police.
There's been a few comments on here expressing surprise, or incredulity, that it is illegal.

[Mussels]

What I read today was she didn't get any money for the story, she was annoyed the BBC seemed to ignore her complaint. Twitter though so almost as unreliable as Wikipedia.

[JackyJoll]

There's been a few comments on here expressing surprise, or incredulity, that it is illegal.

And worry!

[Screwdriver]

Giving the benefit of the doubt, it's possible she thought it was wrong, but not illegal, so would be a matter for the Beeb rather than police.
There's been a few comments on here expressing surprise, or incredulity, that it is illegal.

In all seriousness apart from the odd one, I would expect there's nobody in this forum for which the age of consent is relevant anymore.

Except for the parents of course...