RE: [tlug] Apple owns CUPS

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> 
> This conversation reminded me that there is an
> amusing case that shows that a revocation must
> be clear and that coarse abuse doesn't count. One
> night Mr Gilham was spotted driving without lights
> by two police officers.  They followed him to his
> home and stopped outside his house.  Mr Gilham walked
> up his path and the officers followed him informing him
> that his lights weren't lit and asking if they could take
> a breath test.  He response was to say "fuck off you planks".
> The courts ruled that this phrase did not terminate the 
> officer's licence to be on Mr Gilham's property.
> 
> (Gilham v. Breidenbach [1982] RTR 328).  
> 

Hehe.  Very funny.  I think most courts would
agree with that one.  Although, there are some
places  where he would get off simply because
they didn't start flashing their lights while
he was still behind the wheele. ^^;;

Sad but true.

-- 
Ken