People who ruined their careers from saying / doing something considered morally wrong

[Lord Bracknell]

I got sacked from Brighton Council in the late 80s for writing 'Don't Pay' in biro as a speech bubble coming out of the Brighton Council bloke's mouth on the cover of the Council Tax introductory booklet on as many of them as we could when we were mailing them out. I wasn't alone and we made the Argus front page the following week with a picture of some bloke who'd received one in the post holding it up for the camera.

I know someone who took advantage of the advances in photocopying technology to doctor a local council consultation leaflet to make it read HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL HAVE PRODUCED A DAFT LOCAL PLAN.

He didn't get sacked. In fact, he went on to become the Chief Executive of another nearby local council.

 

[pearl]

They didn't do something morally wrong, they did something illegal (Nixon was very, very lucky not to go to jug)

ok, Cynthia Payne then?

 

[Gwylan]

ok, Cynthia Payne then?

I'd say she was the exact opposite: she did something illegal and it was the making of her. A book, two films based on her life and a career as an after-dinner speaker.

 

[Paris]

Can you imagine being told by your Music agent, "from now on guys, Preston is writing all your songs!"

The beginning of the end. Celeb Big brother awaits you.

Hold it right there! Preston is one of my nearest and dearest. I won't have him slagged off on here. Not on my watch! Boys will be Boys is up there with Bohemian Rhapsody.

 

[Buzzer]

Has anyone mentioned Socrates yet?

 

[Gwylan]

Has anyone mentioned Socrates yet?

A lovely little thinker, but a bugger when he's pissed?

 

[pearl]

I'd say she was the exact opposite: she did something illegal and it was the making of her. A book, two films based on her life and a career as an after-dinner speaker.

i'm not doing v well here, wot are morals btw?

 

[Yes Chef]

Has anyone mentioned Socrates yet?

An undoubted genius, but I preferred Zico

 

[GT49er]

I know someone who took advantage of the advances in photocopying technology to doctor a local council consultation leaflet to make it read HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL HAVE PRODUCED A DAFT LOCAL PLAN.

But why were the council trying to produce a local plant in the first place? Bit out of their remit, I'd have thought.

 

[pearl]

i'm not doing v well here, wot are morals btw?

Marie Antoinette

Pinky and Perky

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

Yeah, it was preeeeeeeeeeeetty bad, wasn't it.

I remember watching it live and actually wincing.

Nah, the "joke" was mocking David Beckham and his lack of intelligence, not the victims of the tsunami. Massive difference and a complete over-reaction. And I say that as someone who can't stand Rodney Marsh.

As for Preston and his Buzzcocks walkout, again I'm no fan but I would have smacked Simon Amstell, who was absolutely ripping the piss out of his then wife.

 

[Dick Head]

John Inverdale - Marion Bartoli was 'never going to be a looker'.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Bill Clinton........
"I did not have sexual relations with THAT woman"
Allegedly

 

[Blue3]

I hold in my hand a Piece of paper signed by heir Hitler

 

[half time scores]

Marie Antoinette

Pinky and Perky

Pleeeease not the lovable pig puppets!
What did they do? besides the singing that is.

 

[Gwylan]

Bill Clinton........
"I did not have sexual relations with THAT woman"
Allegedly

Again, not sure how his career's been damaged; he makes a fortune on the after-dinner circuit and has an estimated net worth of $80m. I'd love a ruined career like that

 

[AmexRuislip]

Again, not sure how his career's been damaged; he makes a fortune on the after-dinner circuit and has an estimated net worth of $80m. I'd love a ruined career like that

I thought his political career was over, but if the red necks still want to pay to here him talk, he's laughing!!

 

[pearl]

Pleeeease not the lovable pig puppets!
What did they do? besides the singing that is.

they didn't speak proper apparently

 

[pearl]

that teacher from Ringmer that went off to France with a pupil

 

[El Presidente]

Harold Shipman