tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post131877200621094171..comments2024-03-28T22:01:11.059-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: The death of a train robberOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-51583478185889202822014-02-20T14:25:31.155-05:002014-02-20T14:25:31.155-05:00Thanks for the comment Mike ( a Fulham Fan I belie...Thanks for the comment Mike ( a Fulham Fan I believe!). I kept tripping across your name while I was researching that blog. I think even the BBC and the establishment realise that Biggs was too charismatic to ignore. Caro Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499318515241879831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-21044904408962256192014-02-20T12:26:48.181-05:002014-02-20T12:26:48.181-05:00Since first contacting Ronnie Biggs in 1989 and be...Since first contacting Ronnie Biggs in 1989 and becoming the Organiser of The Free Ronnie Biggs campaign from 2000 to 2009, I have been crucified by the Uk and world press, for defending Ronnie Biggs and being accused of glorifying crime and criminals, right up to his compassionate release in August 2009.<br /><br />Yet in 2012 ITV spend an alleged 12 Million on 'Mrs Biggs' and in December 2013 the BBC produce a two part drama on the Robbery costing a similar amount, Who's glorifying crime and criminals now ?<br /><br />And i often hear ...Crime does not pay ???<br /><br />Mike Gray (Author: The Great Train Robbery Quiz Book & The Ronnie Biggs Quiz Book).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13759863994430107141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-25367604499366894072013-12-20T10:15:42.835-05:002013-12-20T10:15:42.835-05:00What a story. And yes, no question about the diffe...What a story. And yes, no question about the difference in sentences and prosecutorial attitudes towards crimes against the "establishment" (notably federal banks) and all the rest of us. Love the tee shirt.<br />Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-78910960336032188252013-12-20T09:06:48.390-05:002013-12-20T09:06:48.390-05:00What Zoe said. Wittily told. Monumentally improb...What Zoe said. Wittily told. Monumentally improbable. Makes for great fact reporting, but not such good fiction.Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-20823243360042234892013-12-20T07:43:46.780-05:002013-12-20T07:43:46.780-05:00Fascinating stuff, Caro. It's another story wh...Fascinating stuff, Caro. It's another story where a fictional account would have been far better plotted than the original robbery, though, wouldn't it?Zoë Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065427744062846167noreply@blogger.com