Fine-tuning the Moral Compass

[steepholm]

Three years ago I wrote in defence of Christopher Jefferies, a man accused of a murder he did not commit, who subsequently extracted grovelling apologies and (I hope) substantial damages from the newpapers who'd libelled him.

Today I found myself standing in front of him in the queue at a local coffee shop. I wouldn't have recognized him, except that while I was standing there he was accosted by a woman who introduced herself and asked to talk. And then - after all I'd done for him! - he had the nerve to agree and send her on into the shop to bagsy the only remaining table, leaving me to mark essays awkwardly on a bar stool like some caffeined-up Bob Cratchit.

Murder is one thing, but queue-jumping (even by proxy) is heinous indeed.

Comments

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

Hee! Surely not a jury in the land would have convicted you...

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

At least you didn't have to try to get to the coal box to stay warm! :o)

[vschanoes.livejournal.com]

Hanging's too good for him, I say.

[kalimac.livejournal.com]

Or, one of several reasons I would never do my work at a coffee shop. I don't understand why people want to do that.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

My reasons, such as they are.

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

And you didn't speak up because? (Not about the defense but about the total rudeness)

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

Because Limey inhibition.

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and female reticence too. Understood.

[nightspore.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a really egregious, and baroque, version of the Chat and cut.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

It did seem slightly opportunistic.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I would have given the fellow a loud cough as to hint at his minor misdemeanor.

[endlessrarities.livejournal.com]

I'm catching up with your blog, and thanks for this! It brightened up an otherwise wearisome Friday!!

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

My pleasure!