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[Brissles]

I know who they are! There are already 3 articles written, the right one waiting to go out as soon as the anonymity is broken. The big problem in a case like this is so-called "jigsaw identification" in which people piece together bits of information from different sources, thereby identifying the person concerned. That can be a big problem for, say, a victim of rape or sexual assault who are given lifelong anonymity which only they, (or possibly a High Court judge in exceptional cases) can waive. In the case of celeb superinjunctions, they are just there to prevent the sordid details of the indiscretions of the super-rich being put into the public domain. It's nothing other than a gagging order. Mind you, I gag at the thought of those 3 and the frightful collisions that presumably occurred in that swimming pool of olive oil. Trust me, it wasn't extra-virgin! And they didn't need to use lubrication! Sorry I couldn't resists a few tacky puns! People are really barking up the wrong tree about this particular married couple, that's all I'll say!

Blast ! have to find someone else in Scotland then ! he! he ! he !

 

[Weathergirl]

I am not really interested in celebs personal lives either, but what I can't abide are constraints on freedom of speech and censorship from Google or whoever, blocking what "information" we can and can not have access to. This is a democracy and it should not be possible to gag or control the press like in certain other states I could mention.

 

[Loveinamist]

I've met Prince Charles but he would have only been useful if I was wanting to choose blusher with those rugged cheeks! :mysmilie_47:

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

I feel sorry for the poor sod who had to clean out the olive oil!

 

[Julius]

I feel sorry for the poor sod who had to clean out the olive oil!

Yuck! It's not so much the person who writhed in the oil - he could cartwheel naked from the Groucho Club and most people wouldn't have a plucking idea who he is. The person he is married to, however, is just about as famous as famous can be!

 

[Mazza]

I am not really interested in celebs personal lives either, but what I can't abide are constraints on freedom of speech and censorship from Google or whoever, blocking what "information" we can and can not have access to. This is a democracy and it should not be possible to gag or control the press like in certain other states I could mention.

Totally agree with you, Weathergirl. If people are so worried about keeping salacious stories out of the press, it is quite easy...... Keep yourself to yourself or use a discreet escort service rather than having a partayyy with some Tom, Dick or Harry you just happen upon. I do not like the idea of us being fed a PR fluff piece about a fabulous lifestyle/happy marriage when the truth is blocked from publication. If you do not engage in such self-promotion, then fair enough you could object to the story coming out. It is just complete hypocrisy IMHO. If I were a tabloid paper or magazine editor, I would ban all reference to this couple whilst the injunction stood so they could not get their self-glorifying stories out. Bah humbug!!!!

 

[Julius]

The problem with these injunctions is that, if anything, they FUEL public interest. The story is like a cork being held underwater. Sooner or later it will surface!

Another thing is it causes problems for the perfectly innocent people who fall under speculation. I think the issue with the olive oil story is one about how the famous celebrity let their husband get away with it.

 

[lynnonthelake]

The problem with these injunctions is that, if anything, they FUEL public interest. The story is like a cork being held underwater. Sooner or later it will surface!

Another thing is it causes problems for the perfectly innocent people who fall under speculation. I think the issue with the olive oil story is one about how the famous celebrity let their husband get away with it.

I've known who this couple are for a long time as the story was allowed to be published in America,the whole thing is ridiculous.

 

[Dave]

I've known who this couple are for a long time as the story was allowed to be published in America,the whole thing is ridiculous.

I don't have a clue who this is all about, and TBH couldn't give a flying fig. However, in the time this has taken me to write this, another 10% of stock has sold out ..........and GONE. :mysmilie_17:

 

[Glittergirl]

I've met Prince Charles but he would have only been useful if I was wanting to choose blusher with those rugged cheeks! :mysmilie_47:

Have stood very close to Prince Charles too and can say he defo doesn't need blusher, lol! He looked great and had a smashing tan too. Who needs make up, eh??? :mysmilie_17:

 

[Mazza]

The problem with these injunctions is that, if anything, they FUEL public interest. The story is like a cork being held underwater. Sooner or later it will surface!

Another thing is it causes problems for the perfectly innocent people who fall under speculation. I think the issue with the olive oil story is one about how the famous celebrity let their husband get away with it.

Also, I think that as well as fuelling interest, you fuel the vitriol of the press. If they publish after a long battle, it will be ten times worse than how they would have treated you in the first place.

Yes I thought the sleb was supposed to happy about the arrangement........ Not so happy now it would appear!

 

[Julius]

Also, I think that as well as fuelling interest, you fuel the vitriol of the press. If they publish after a long battle, it will be ten times worse than how they would have treated you in the first place.

Yes I thought the sleb was supposed to happy about the arrangement........ Not so happy now it would appear!

I spoke to one of the older journalists where I work. He's been there 25 years. He told me that back in the pre-internet days these injunctions were commonplace and very successful in preventing all sorts of sordid details from getting out. Now with Twitter etc it still gets out. It's like using a water pistol to extinguish a house on fire.

 

[Mazza]

I did see an article in a weekend paper saying that Twitter will be warning all its subscribers that if they break the injunction by naming the happy couple, they could be personally liable.... How ridiculous the whole thing is becoming. And all for the sake of an oil bath...... which sounds vile to me, unless something else is implied in the term of which I am unaware!! And as a pensioner unlikely to experience, lol.

 

[louise66]

I know who they are! There are already 3 articles written, the right one waiting to go out as soon as the anonymity is broken. The big problem in a case like this is so-called "jigsaw identification" in which people piece together bits of information from different sources, thereby identifying the person concerned. That can be a big problem for, say, a victim of rape or sexual assault who are given lifelong anonymity which only they, (or possibly a High Court judge in exceptional cases) can waive. In the case of celeb superinjunctions, they are just there to prevent the sordid details of the indiscretions of the super-rich being put into the public domain. It's nothing other than a gagging order. Mind you, I gag at the thought of those 3 and the frightful collisions that presumably occurred in that swimming pool of olive oil. Trust me, it wasn't extra-virgin! And they didn't need to use lubrication! Sorry I couldn't resists a few tacky puns! People are really barking up the wrong tree about this particular married couple, that's all I'll say!

What I find so annoying, is the way the press allows itself to be manipulated by celebrities. In this case, the injunction has been upheld effectively gagging the media. The couple in question is, subsequently, telling the secret to their special relationship to another paper, highlighting what a successful marriage they have. Total hypocrites. They are attracting - apparently unwanted - attention.

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

Live by the sword die by the sword

 

[lynnonthelake]

I did see an article in a weekend paper saying that Twitter will be warning all its subscribers that if they break the injunction by naming the happy couple, they could be personally liable.... How ridiculous the whole thing is becoming. And all for the sake of an oil bath...... which sounds vile to me, unless something else is implied in the term of which I am unaware!! And as a pensioner unlikely to experience, lol.

They can't even tell us if it was extra virgin olive oil.

 

[BusyLizzie]

They can't even tell us if it was extra virgin olive oil.

I reckon it was as it's not refined!!!

 

[maymorganlondon]

Talking about celebrities, does anyone know who the "famous threesome" are?

I've searched for the names without success, even google has blocked them.

I understand Scottish newspapers have published the names. Are you blocked from googling any of the Scottish newspaper sites? It might then be possible to search on their websites for the information.

 

[maymorganlondon]

But why is this story in the public interest?

Private arrangement between the two main parties, is the public's life going to be better if its splashed over the front pages? I am sure up and down the UK others have done the same are we interested in Joe and Bob three doors down sex life?

Doubt it. I would be more interested in the dirty dealing of MPs ,bankers big business screwing over the public.

I read digitalspy showbiz forum and some sad blind gossips(no real names used again because the site could get in serious trouble), about A,B,C up Z celebs. Drug problems, been abused as children etc.

It isn't in the public interest - unless the public interest is defined as newspapers' sales.

What is objectionable about this is the anachronism of information about UK citizens denied to UK citizens... but is freely available everywhere else in the world - it's the same farce they had with Edward VIII and Wallace Simpson. And blocking the internet is what totalitarian states do... I know it's all part of a proper legal process, but it doesn't seem to me a particularly good use of it when the world has changed and news largely has no boundaries on the internet.