O/T Mr. Bates v The Post Office.

[Andy_Faber]

I think your previous post provided a partial explanation...the lack of ‘independence’ and the ‘instructions’ the auditors were given.
But this has gone on for so long that I’m still incredulous that no one in Parliament from the last twenty odd years, or any decent member of the PO hierarchy (there must be some?), or any of the ‘legal eagles’ who’ve been involved have apparently been able to put two and two together prior to the emergence of a serialised TV drama.

yes, so am I, or rather I'm not SURPRISED, just disappointed. I'm not surprised that no-one in Parliament (apart from 'local' MPS) picked up the cause - Eddie Cochran had it sort of right with 'I'd like to help you sone but you're too young to vote (aka too insignificant to help me get re elected). I'm not surprised that no-one in the PO kicked off, my guess is that any that were aware of this looked at whether kicking off would impact their obscene bonuses, then looked the other way. The 'legal eagles' HAVE been involved but at a price, I'm surprised YOU haven't kicked off about that given your previous on the subject.

All in all its a buggers muddle, and while I'd love to see those truly at fault to be brought to justice, I have a feeling the 'thems' will win over the 'us's' once again and knuckles will be lightly wrapped

One crumb of comfort, I don't tink anything like this could reccur in the social media age

[ramAnag]

yes, so am I, or rather I'm not SURPRISED, just disappointed. I'm not surprised that no-one in Parliament (apart from 'local' MPS) picked up the cause - Eddie Cochran had it sort of right with 'I'd like to help you sone but you're too young to vote (aka too insignificant to help me get re elected). I'm not surprised that no-one in the PO kicked off, my guess is that any that were aware of this looked at whether kicking off would impact their obscene bonuses, then looked the other way. The 'legal eagles' HAVE been involved but at a price, I'm surprised YOU haven't kicked off about that given your previous on the subject.

All in all its a buggers muddle, and while I'd love to see those truly at fault to be brought to justice, I have a feeling the 'thems' will win over the 'us's' once again and knuckles will be lightly wrapped

One crumb of comfort, I don't tink anything like this could reccur in the social media age

Well yes...it did occur to me that the UK today just seems to stumble from one investigation to another merrily lining the pockets of those who can ask pertinent questions politely along the way.

As for the ‘social media age’. We’ve been in it for quite a while and yet I cannot recall a time when politicians and corporate business people have ever appeared so corrupt.

Maybe you’re right and perhaps social media is leading to greater identification of such malpractice...then again, the wrong doers seldom seem to be actually paying the price in the same way that many of these poor PO employees have.

[Geoff Parkstone]

So I guess the cost of a stamp will go up to pay all the compensation. Glad I rarely use PO, but this just means Joe public (or insurers) are equal lisers