Comments on: F*cked In Dubai: The Defence Of Vince Acors And Michelle Palmer

By: Janice

Janice — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:46:20 +0000

fact is you are responsible for your own behviour. (drunk? dropped off by mistake? very little memory ?- convenient ) - sounds like a bunch of excuses to me
a: its the UAE - they are very tolerant of expats int heir country and provide a safe working environment for us to enjoy as long as we show respect
no where else are you permitted to have S*x on a beach. here you arent allowed to kiss someone in public - they are okay with holding hands and are tolerant with expats tourists and honeymooners but there are rules. i have been warned very politely about kissing my boyfriend - you jsut know you dont do it again. she is in the headlines because she was a resident and he was a tourist - very different ballgames!

By: john

john — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:48:01 +0000

The Lawyer also stated that her DNA and medical reports were negative. Also there was never any caution first or any kind of attack or abuse. She works in media and the breaking story was ‘media politics’ hence the companies logo as big as her picture. She’s been stitched up by ex- colleagues & employees unfortunately and made world news based on lies. She was drunk, has very little memory, never went to the beach purposely they were dropped there by mistake and she didn’t know she was on the beach and no didn’t have sex. Please people don’t comment on somebody until you know the true facts. Also why’s it all her in the headline news and not the guy? Due to the media coverage she’s lost her job and been publicly shamed, give her a chance for the truth to come out.

By: chenier

chenier — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:24:00 +0000

Indeed so, but in this case I’m fairlyhopeful that one of the two people on trial is male.

For their sakes…

By: dairy

dairy — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:11:30 +0000

Chenier - only if you’re female…. if you’re male it seems you can get away with anything…

By: SpongeBob

SpongeBob — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:59:24 +0000

Yes, re. requiring more than one witness, I’m not sure if this is the case. But I wouldn’t be surprised and would be impressed if they are let off, given that this is an Islamic country, however liberal.

The coppers there are generally very decent, and the fact (as was reported) that he gave them a warning, then they carried on with the shagging, supports this (but beggars belief).

The champagne brunches are mighty though.

By: chenier

chenier — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:44:08 +0000

They do seem to have been extraordinarily stupid.

I assume that the lawyer is challenging the lack of witnesses because under Islamic law there are requirements for specific numbers of witnesses for various offences…

By: SpongeBob

SpongeBob — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:40:12 +0000

I know Dubai well. .. it’s very tolerant, considering the alternatives. But they were fannies. Beyond belief - you would find few ex-pats defending them.

Saw a mate about 10 years ago narrowly missing jail for (extreme) drunk driving.. that’s tolerant, given that legally, there’s a no alcohol policy for driving. Cost him a huge amount of money, for various reasons, his job and his marriage.

For years, the coppers would take a drunk home, despite it being illegal to be pissed in public. I was, far too many times, but I didn’t go challenging coppers or shagging in public. I guess there are limits. It’s not even that quiet in the place they were shagging, even late at night. There are few open beaches left in Dubai.

If you challenged a copper in Glasgow, chances are they’d find something to charge you with. Did they come from some nice rural country place?

By: chenier

chenier — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:21:07 +0000

Rubbish!

The lawyer’s playing a blinder!

Improbable as it may seem…

By: SpongeBob

SpongeBob — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:18:46 +0000

Classic stuff.. but they are up for a spell in the Jumeria Hilton

By: chenier

chenier — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:39:07 +0000

Be reasonable; the guy has got the right idea.

Dispute the facts…