I would also have been curious about the exact offence he would supposedly have been charged with, had he not accepted a caution. However, your approach is much better – it gives him an opportunity for a dissembling reply.

Thanks for the article link. What a crank that Mappin is!!!

Thank you very much for this. Replying late as I have had a hiatus in my internet connection, but this is what was sent back to “local chap”:

“Hi Jon/P, closing down now after a LONG night resetting everything with Broadband Infinity – insha’allah and touch wood!

Don’t worry if you don’t have time to call me; like me, you’re probably juggling lots of obligations. To be honest I’m not at all worried if the Old Bill knock on my door – I’d start with the info that poor old Mappin has a previous conviction for fraud (unlike me, needless to say!!) and then go through my emails with the chap, which make it clear that he has a far more aggressive tone than I could ever attempt. So I’m not remotely bothered by any legal nonsense. I really wanted to talk to you because I was curious about why you on earth you accepted a caution (???) If you ever feel like telling me about it, you have my numbers.

All the best,

Antonia”

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/mar/19/pressandpublishing

He is awesome! 😺

Yeah.. but that’s not going to be much use in a court case like this. They’re going to need something much much stronger.

Hey Dodo I don’t know if you are interested but there is an old movie on TCM about Rasputin and the Empress, just started.

Ohhh the street is buzzin.. Smart street.

Greatly appreciated! Thank you 😀

That is really funny. It would be great to do this for Sherman-speak.