Our cultural betters -- professor goes nuts
From the
UK Telegraph:
Lecturer fined �28,000 after scratching graffiti into cars
Stephen Graham, a professor of cities and society at Newcastle University, was fined �28,000 after damaging 27 cars with his screwdriver during the two-hour escapade.
The 48-year-old was said to have been in a �dissociative state" when he got out of bed and strolled outside in the early hours of the morning. He left his front door wide open and was dressed in only underpants, trainers and a suit jacket, with a sleep mask pushed up on his forehead.
A bit more:
Mr Graham, who had no recollection of the events, had previously stated that he did not agree with people driving large 4x4s, otherwise known as Chelsea tractors, in cities.
However, the judge accepted that this was not the motivation for the vandalism. Only ten of the vehicles he scratched were 4x4s. Others included a red Audi A1, a grey Volvo, a Mercedes and a promotional Mitsubishi 4x4 for the Metro Radio station.
Words he carved into the paintwork included "arbitrary", "wrong", "very silly" and "twat".
The court heard that Mr Graham had enjoyed a distinguished academic career. He was �highly-respected� in his field and had received glowing references.
Doesn't like 4X4's? Give me a good reason why.
Pot meet kettle -- arbitrary, wrong and twat indeed...
Posted by DaveH at March 1, 2013 1:09 PM