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Man who rode jetski from Scotland to Isle of Man to see girlfriend jailed for Covid breach
The man, who had never driven a jetski before, believed the journey would take 40 minutes, but it took four-and-a-half hours
Tue 15 Dec 2020 01.52 EST
A Scottish man has reportedly been jailed for breaching coronavirus rules after he rode a jetski from Scotland to the Isle of Man to see his girlfriend.
Dale McLaughlan, 28, from North Ayrshire met his girlfriend in September while working as a roofer on the Isle of Man, the BBC reported.
On Friday, determined to see her despite coronavirus rules banning non-residents from entering the island without special permission, he made the four-and-a-half-hour journey by jetski despite never having driven a personal watercraft before. He had expected the journey to take 40 minutes, prosecutors said.
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His defence lawyer said in court that McLaughlan suffered from depression and was struggling to cope without his girlfriend. He admitted arriving unlawfully on the island and was sentenced to four weeks in jail.
Deputy high bailiff Christopher Arrowsmith said McLaughlan’s “deliberate and intentional attempt to circumnavigate” the restrictions had posed a risk to himself and the island’s residents.
After departing the Isle of Whithorn in the morning and arriving in the northern town of Ramsey at 1pm, McLaughlan walked 15 miles (25km) to its capital, Douglas.
He gave a policeman his girlfriend’s address as his own. The couple attended two busy nightclubs before he was caught on Sunday following identification checks.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/15/man-who-rode-jetski-from-scotland-to-isle-of-man-to-see-girlfriend-jailed-for-covid-breach
has this been noted?
Barack Obama
@BarackObama
Here are some of my favorite songs of the year. As usual, I had some valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha, to put this together. I hope you find a new song or two to listen to.
https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1340386687898312706
Bill Clinton
@BillClinton
With the passing of Governor William F. Winter, Mississippi has lost one of its greatest champions of equality, reconciliation, and progress; and I have lost a friend, an inspiration, and one of the finest people I’ve ever known.
https://twitter.com/BillClinton/status/1340421046021877768
DEC 19
2020
Statement from President Clinton on the passing of Governor William Winter
New York, NY
STATEMENT
For Immediate Release: December 19, 2020
Contact: press@presidentclinton.com(link sends e-mail)
Statement from President Clinton on the passing of Governor William Winter
With the passing of Governor William F. Winter, Mississippi has lost one of its greatest champions of equality, reconciliation, and progress; and I have lost a friend, an inspiration, and one of the finest people I’ve ever known.
I was so lucky as a young governor of a southern state to have a partner just across the river to work with and learn from. Bill had the gift to see his state as it was, to envision what it could be, and to take the difficult but necessary steps to get there. His bold efforts to reform education, fight poverty, and bring people together across racial lines showed the promise of a new Mississippi.
He provided critical support in my 1992 campaign, and I will always be grateful that he served on the board of my One America initiative to advance racial reconciliation and recommend concrete steps towards genuine equality—causes he continued to champion for the rest of his life at the William Winter Institute.
Hillary and I send our condolences to his wonderful wife of 70 years, Elise; their daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; to all those he empowered by his example and friendship, and to the countless people who know their lives are better today because of his service.
https://www.clintonfoundation.org/press-releases/statement-president-clinton-passing-governor-william-winter
FROM an hour ago; how the fuck does he get 100,000 likes? Twitter is so fuck corrupt.
Joe Biden
@JoeBiden
On day one, my administration will rejoin the Paris Agreement and put America back in the business of leading the world on climate change.