George Thompson - The People's champion
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One of the pleasures of a weekend is being able to spend a few hours on a Sunday morning having a fresh coffee and reading the newspapers, I put my little boy in front of the television and have some "me" time.
My husband always buys the Sunday Mail (a leading Scottish Sunday paper) for the sport. I picked it up to have a quick flick through for some good news and there on page 6 was a face I recognised, George Thompson, the owner of Harrison Scott Associates.
If you click on the picture you can read the full story which appeared on page 6 and page 16 of the Sunday Mail, but in short, George Thompson plans to sue Sir Fred Goodwin for his share of taxes used to save the RBS. George will be getting his Accountant to quantify the losses he has incurred and taking his claim to the small claims court.
If George wins his case, he will be donating any gains to charity. This demonstrates it's not about his personal desires it's about principles.
Go George go! If he wins he will become "The People's Champion".
posted by Heidi Whitelock @ 09:02
2 Comments:
At 2 March 2009 at 10:31 ,
Anonymous said...
Hi Heidi,
I can just tell that you are a quality paper person - leaving the popular press to hubby George.
I have had lots of emails and txts in support of what I am doing. Sometimes there are certain things in life that just unite everyone - I have not had anyone come out in support of Sir Fred.
Can't really go into too much detail due to the legals etc.
Will keep you guys posted.
Best regards
George
At 2 March 2009 at 10:32 ,
Anonymous said...
Tommo, as your agent --you will see that I don't mess about, but get straight on with your case.
On the way home from Tesco, it is as well that I went first, as there was a large crowd outside your house. I asked them for a bit of privacy and on your behalf (and out of your pocket) I gave each of them £20 - just to give us some space. You owe me £380, but it can just go on the "tab". Unfortunately when you are thrust into the limelight--there is always a downside and as I expected --a number of young girls were at your gate claiming you are the Father of their children. I dismissed the ones who had Asian or Chinese children, and gave all the white ones £500 to simply disappear. That is another £5000 on the account.
One problem, there was one young lady called Teresa, from Whiteinch and she had her son with her. He is three, and he smiled, --- honestly George, his smile could light up a room. He is a miniature Jono. Obviously we don't want this kind of thing detracting from the "Get Fred the Shred" campaign, so I took the liberty of forwarding her £25,000 and have said she will receive the same amount for the next 15 years, until wee George Kevin McGlinchy is 18.
I think we need to re-look at your idea of giving your winnings to charity, as I think you will need quite a lot to finance being The People's Champion."
I am already in talks with Warner Bros and they love the idea of a guy taking on a greedy banker, who almost single handily brought down one other most well established banks in history. We are discussing who will play you and it looks like Ben Stiller is dying to take on a serious role--from Meet the Parents to Suing the Shredder. Leonardo DiCaprio also would love to play you. I will make sure we get the most money, as wee George Kevin was a pretty expensive mistake.
Cameron Diaz is desperate to play Janice, and wee Jimmy Crankie wants to play Jono but I've turned her down. I am thinking more Ant or Dec. Chloe is to be played by
Paris Hilton, I know she is a bit old, but she has killer heels, so she can fill her shoes, if you know what I mean.
Your wealthy neighbour and Agent is to be played by George Clooney, although - again I think he is too old, and my wife is being played by Nicole Kidman. My daughters are being played by the Olsen Twins, whoever they are.
Anyway, I just wanted you to know that you are safe in my hands, and things are moving at quite a pace. I have worked out that we will need to get approximately half of Fred's pension to cover our costs, but we should also make a good few mill from the book and film.
I am trying to get you as much publicity as I can and so far I have been in touch with Question Time, Blue Peter (you may have to take that ancient saw with you as I have told them it came out of the Ark) and they are quite excited. Jeremy Paxton is interested in an interview as is Graham Norton--not so sure there, and I think I have got you a guest appearance on "The Archers" even radio publicity is good. Have definitely got you a slot on Gardeners Question Time, so please swat up on tree diseases and mulch.
Oh, sorry, have to go, I've got Steven Spielberg on line two---he wants to talk about not just one film but a trilogy. He sent me an email about you taking on the IMF next and then for a third film you are going to have to sue JK Rowling for writing mince-- The People's Champion against millions of kids--we can't lose George. Got to go Steve gets so impatient.
Your Agent Rich (soon will be Your Rich Agent.)
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