Ex-Celtic Youth Coach Jim Mccafferty Arrested Over Sex-Abuse Allegations

[mikey4444]

The net is closing ::::::

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-38239150

[jno]

how unhealthy can the capture of a particularly nasty sort of criminal be?

[gingejbee]

^^d-b...I've said the same to mikey in the past.....

[gingejbee]

jno...it's not the "capture" that's unhealthy....it's the non-stop interest that is....

[anneasquith]

Its headline news, should dscussed/ highlighted, abuse was swept under the carpet for too long.

[mikey4444]

DB....your implication is disturbing, given the gravity of the situation. Lots of people have debated this issue over the last 3-4 weeks.

As Anne and jno have said.....its headline news, that should be discussed. Its your attitude that I find strange.....I take it that you have nothing interesting to say on the subject ?

Perhaps you think that we should sweep it under the carpet ?

[-Talbot-]

Perhaps you think that we should sweep it under the carpet ?


You could maybe start less threads on the same subject ... why not add this to one of your other 4 or 5 threads on this?

[mikey4444]

talbot....nothing new or helpful to say on his affair then I take it ?

Just attempting to shoot the messenger, instead of showing interest in the message !

Twas ever thus.

[Baldric]

///talbot....nothing new or helpful to say on his affair then I take it ?///

How would you answer that question Mikey?

[Baldric]

I thought you were always up for a debate Mikey

so just how would you answer that question?

[Pete65]

The subject matter has been on the televised News today.
Mikey has posted it in Answerbank News section.
What on earth is wrong with that?
That is what the News section is for!

[anneasquith]

In truth if I knew how to "do " links this is the type of story I would post, any abuse physical , verbal, domestic, child , sexual, should be highlighted. I do not have an unhealthy interest !!!!!

[Baldric]

Pete65, no one has said there is anything wrong with it, just asked a question about the 21:41 post.

[youngmafbog]

For once I am 100% behind Mickey. It's about time all these NONCES were rounded up.

The only think I would say is that I hope we (Plod) are not neglecting current cases in favour of historical ones (especially where the nonce is now dead).

[andy-hughes]

divebuddy - if you are going to be even-handed in your inference that Mikey's interest in this topic is 'unhealthy' - will you be offering a similar observation next time AOG posts a thread about Muslims and / or immigrants?

His postings are a mainstay of the News section, and I think he is perfectly entitled to post what and when he wishes within the rules - as I am sure you do.

But you will need to make the same point in his direction in order not to be seen as criticising on AB'er unfairly.

[mikey4444]

I lost my internet connection late last night, and it wasn't restored until early morning today, hence my not responding yesterday.

Thanks to all those that support the continuing investigation into sexual abuse in football, especially YMB ! Despite all the apparent evidence to the contrary, YMB and I do agree at times....I wish it happened more often.

I shall continue to post further important news items on this subject, as I think right and proper, but I would question some peoples view that we shouldn't discuss and debate a subject that is fast becoming bigger than the Savile affair.

[-Talbot-]

I do support these investigations but I think it is better to have fewer threads rather than many threads strewn all over the show.

[anneasquith]

I may be wrong, but I think these threads are confined to the news section, hardly " strewn all over the place" ?

[andy-hughes]

Talbot - //I do support these investigations but I think it is better to have fewer threads rather than many threads strewn all over the show. //

All threads on all sections have a built in success / longevity factor - those that attract interest and debate continue, those that don't simply lie on the system and are ignored.

If anyone thinks that there is too much of one subject, they can vote with their keyboards - it is not a reason to suggest that people should not post on issues which they feel they wish to discuss.