Short of cash? Need some compo? Why not shoot yourself?

[Gromit]

"A man who shot himself with a nail gun then pretended a gang had attacked him has been sent to prison after admitting perverting the course of justice.

Russell had claimed thousands of pounds in compensation, saying he was unable to work after being shot on 11 August - but police became suspicious of his account of the attack.'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucesters hire/7094258.stm

Why not give it a try?

[BIG DAD]

Muppet

[carolegif]

This wasn't the first time he had done it. He did it a few years ago and got �4000, so he decided to have another try. When the police checked out his story the other 'crime' came to light so he has been sent down for two and a half years - or in today speak a year.

carolegif

[fletcher.5]

Its about time the authorities nailed this scrounger

[whippetycros]

If he had been more successful, do you think he would have considered franchising?

Should he have sought the buisness acumen and financial bakcing from Dragon's Den before going into this market?

[flump1]

Gromit, when this was on the news earlier I felt sympathy for this man who is so desperate he would go to these lengths to get money. It was a remarkably stupid thing he has done to his body ( twice now that we know of ) in his quest. He did break the law, perverting the cause of justice as well as being in receipt of compensation for his first 'injury' . Does he really deserve the length of custodial sentence he has been given? I think he needs help.

[Gromit]

flump1

I gather he was unhappy with the 2 year sentence, he was hoping for to get off with a crucifixion .

[ruby27]

When I have had a bad day at work I usually console myself, it could be worse I could be unemployed.
Now I will tell myself, stop moaning you could be self employed with a nail gun.