I’VE at all times been intrigued by the saying, possession is nine-tenths of the regulation.
I typically used it after I was youthful. “Oh yeah, but I’ve had that Die Hard video for nearly two years, surely you don’t want it back? It’s mine. Possession is 9/10ths of the law.”
Surely it may well’t be true – in any other case
no person would get carried out for stealing.
But it would clarify why the police seemingly don’t trouble to research thefts or burglaries nowadays.
On the off likelihood the saying isn’t fully true, I at all times disguise the facility instruments I borrowed from my brother-in-law when he visits… simply in case.
Of course he can have them again… they’re simply useful to have available. The identical could be stated of the Elvis clock adorning my wall.
It’s a type of novelty jobs the place his legs appear like they’re swivelling because the second hand turns.
I “borrowed” it from a home occasion within the US after I was beneath the affect of beer. And as a lot as I get pleasure from having it, I’m properly conscious it’s not mine.
That stated, there’s no approach I’m hopping on a aircraft to Cleveland, Ohio, the place stated clock belonged. But if its rightful proprietor needed it again I’d fortunately speak about handing it over.
Which brings me to our PM’s petty row with Greece over the Elgin Marbles.
What is unsuitable with Rishi?
I do know he’s the scale of a college child, however that doesn’t imply he ought to have childlike hissy matches.
He’s imagined to be a world chief.
It appeared just like the toys had been hurled out of the No.10 pram when he scrapped a deliberate assembly with the Greek PM, accusing him of grandstanding concerning the return of the marbles to Athens.
Just chat to the person, there are a lot greater points to fret about proper now… don’t simply inform him to shove his complaints up his Aristotle.
It angered one right-wing rag in Greece a lot they ran the headline, F*** You Bastard, subsequent to Rishi’s face.
(Image: PA Wire)
It’s exhausting to argue with in equity. And in terms of the marbles it’s pretty clear their rightful place is up on the Acropolis, within the Parthenon – not the British Museum.
Though that doesn’t imply we should always begin handing all the pieces again willy nilly. That may open an entire can of worms.
Ok, so we gave the marbles again… now right here’s the nutty new Argentinian chief asking for the Falklands.
The reply is to barter. Not choose up the ball and take it house
since you’re upset.
Maybe in the future the marbles will probably be again on show in Greece. And my bro-in-law received’t be frantically trying to find his drill.
I’m positively hanging on to that Die Hard VHS although…