he can direct them on how to find things
ie, what words mean in a legal context. which is the basis for many criminal appeals.

I am torn about this one. from a human and a moral perspective, if people are hungry and there is food being wasted, it's sickening. but from a social and legal framework perspective, they have still stolen it. and where do you draw the line about that?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 29 Jan 2014, 10:27, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

IE - is it acceptable to steal a loaf of bread to feed your starving family.
Answer: SOCIETY IS TO BLAME!

Conclusion: Hitler.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 29 Jan 2014, 10:29, Reply)

what they should have done was to write publicly to Iceland seeking permission
that would have put the directors in a nice difficult position.

of course, terribly inconvenient if they'd starved in the meantime.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 29 Jan 2014, 10:33, Reply)

Indeed - taking out a public letter in a decent newspaper must be at least thousands if not tens of thousands of pounds.
They could spend the money on food, instead.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 29 Jan 2014, 10:34, Reply)

Not really
They would have said no and spouted some legal bollocks to get themselves off the hook.
( Peej, Wed 29 Jan 2014, 10:40, Reply)

i think directors of a big public company would be very wary
and would have spent a fortune on PR and blah blah
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 29 Jan 2014, 10:48, Reply)