Interesting Aero Leathers Story

[Baron Kurtz]

Browsing idly through the Southern Reporter's website … "One hurt in lorry crash at farm south of Hawick" was holding my attention (naturally) and the theft of metal (?) from roofs in the area was of course a worry, but I stumbled on this:

Police raid uncovers luxury leather goods

 

[Edward]

Where ya been, Baron? Under a rock?

 

[Dr H]

Yes, at least two potential perps have been 'tried in absentia' in another thread.
Keep up! ;-)

 

[ButteMT61]

Yes, at least two potential perps have been 'tried in absentia' in another thread.Keep up! ;-)

Yeah, why speculate when we can all enjoy the real thing when it happens!

 

[Sloan1874]

Browsing idly through the Southern Reporter's website … "One hurt in lorry crash at farm south of Hawick" was holding my attention (naturally) and the theft of metal (?) from roofs in the area was of course a worry, but I stumbled on this:

Personally, I'd like to have a word with my fellow hacks about the issue of plagiarism...

 

[majormajor]

Personally, I'd like to have a word with my fellow hacks about the issue of plagiarism...

Yes, the only thing missing is your name. Can they do that?:eeek:

 

[Fanch]

Uh Major, I don't think "Sloanie" wrote that one. Let's give credit where credit is due.

 

[majormajor]

Uh Major, I don't think "Sloanie" wrote that one. Let's give credit where credit is due.

Like the leather jacket trade, these days. They probably claim it is original, but it bears a striking similarity to Sloan's version. Que Sera Sera, as we say in Yorkshire!:eeek:

 

[ButteMT61]

Like the leather jacket trade, these days. They probably claim it is original, but it bears a striking similarity to Sloan's version. Que Sera Sera, as we say in Yorkshire!:eeek:

What about Burley in Wharfedale?

 

[majormajor]

What about Burley in Wharfedale?

What about Burley in Wharfedale???...........

 

[Sloan1874]

Unfortunately, once out in the public domain these things a open to reasonable use - though I do think they pushed it a bit. I think it's down to the fact that they're a member of JPress group, they probably thought "we're all one big happy family, so let's have some of that." I hope they checked with the police first about its status, otherwise that was a risky move...