Russel Brand seems to have an situation

[icowden]

Probably wouldn't pick the Thames but at least it's clean nowadays and there's less chance of a sanitary towel or curly poo being stuck to your forehead when they pull you up from the dip.

This is the same Thames where the Oxford and Cambridge rowers all became ill?

 

[Fab Foodie]

This is the same Thames where the Oxford and Cambridge rowers all became ill?

Do you think there's a link?

 

[AndyRM]

Russell Brand and The Thames. Making people feel ill and uncomfortable since time immemorial.

 

[matticus]

That depends on your views regarding forgiveness and atonement, role modeling and the Scout promise and law I suppose.

But he's not John the Baptist and that's not the river Jordan. It's creepy and weird, like Brand himself.

(And sometimes the gulls follow the trawler.)

Very helpful - thankyou for your clear explanation.

 

[AuroraSaab]

This is the same Thames where the Oxford and Cambridge rowers all became ill?

I hadn't heard about that. I thought it was super clean these days? Oh well, potentially being responsible for RB having the sh*ts for a fortnight is starting to endear evangelicalism to me.

 

[Ian H]

I hadn't heard about that. I thought it was super clean these days? Oh well, potentially being responsible for RB having the sh*ts for a fortnight is starting to endear evangelicalism to me.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...ondon-river-thames-water-sewage-b2532318.html

 

[winjim]

I hadn't heard about that. I thought it was super clean these days? Oh well, potentially being responsible for RB having the sh*ts for a fortnight is starting to endear evangelicalism to me.

There's a program on right now on Radio 4 about Thames Water and its 'difficulties'.

 

[icowden]

I hadn't heard about that. I thought it was super clean these days? Oh well, potentially being responsible for RB having the sh*ts for a fortnight is starting to endear evangelicalism to me.

The key word there is "was". It "was" super clean (well by historical standards). Now it very much isn't

 

[Beebo]

I presume this isn’t a C of E type church.

Is this the same weird church that Calvin Robinson belongs to?

 

[icowden]

I presume this isn’t a C of E type church.

You presume wrongly - this is a C of E "education programme" which embraces charismatic and evangelical ideas. It's got a hint of stepford wives about it. I believe it is quite divisive in the C of E. Many Churchgoers quit our local church when the old Vicar retired and we got a pair of married vicars who are somewhat travelled down the evangelical route. They are the sort of people that tell primary school KS1 kids that if you believe in Jesus he will heal your disabilities as they are punishment for sins in a past life. Didn't go down very well at all.

 

[AndyRM]

You presume wrongly - this is a C of E "education programme" which embraces charismatic and evangelical ideas. It's got a hint of stepford wives about it. I believe it is quite divisive in the C of E. Many Churchgoers quit our local church when the old Vicar retired and we got a pair of married vicars who are somewhat travelled down the evangelical route. They are the sort of people that tell primary school KS1 kids that if you believe in Jesus he will heal your disabilities as they are punishment for sins in a past life. Didn't go down very well at all.

There are many things I dislike about the church but telling people they can somehow be cured of serious ailments by praying is absolutely reprehensible.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwrzd5259yo

Detectives investigating Russell Brand over allegations of historical sex offences have sent prosecutors a file of evidence so they can consider bringing charges.​

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Brand has been interviewed three times by police since an investigation by the Sunday Times, external, the Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in September 2023 revealed allegations of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse against the comedian and actor.​

 

[Psamathe]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwrzd5259yo

Detectives investigating Russell Brand over allegations of historical sex offences have sent prosecutors a file of evidence so they can consider bringing charges.​

​

Brand has been interviewed three times by police since an investigation by the Sunday Times, external, the Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in September 2023 revealed allegations of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse against the comedian and actor.​

Whilst I have no knowledge about this beyond what I happen to have seen on mainstream media, my guess would be it goes to court. There must be a fair amount of concern in the Police and CPS about their handling of the Mohamed Al-Fayed allegations so I wonder if they will want the evidence tested in court.

Must emphasise I've not seen the evidence and don't have the knowledge or experience to assess that evidence anyway.

Ian

 

[Rusty Nails]

Must emphasise I've not seen the evidence and don't have the knowledge or experience to assess that evidence anyway.

I know you're new on this forum but this attitude is not allowed.