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enlightenment

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3. Given that Saville is dead,

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Sat Oct 13, 2012, 03:19 PM

Oct 2012

it would be difficult for him to fix it.

What will be interesting is watching the media - many of whom have admitted 'knowing' about Saville 30+ years ago - spin their own complicity.

Saville is past retribution; his reputation may go down the toilet, but he can't be tried for any crimes. The journos and media types that gave all this a wink and a nod - and are still living - have some explaining to do.

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Jimmy won't be fixing this...sex scandal of underage girls mushrooms as Met Police investigate.. [View all] HipChick Oct 2012 OP

wow first time ive heard of these allegations guess your right jim wont fix this loli phabay Oct 2012 #1

Freddie Star is being implicated too.. HipChick Oct 2012 #2

Given that Saville is dead, enlightenment Oct 2012 #3

Victims are suing NHS,BBC and sure will go after his estate HipChick Oct 2012 #7

Thank you for the "if" enlightenment Oct 2012 #9

Sometimes it's the publicity that precipitates needed law enforcement. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #10

Too bad the media didn't reach that conclusion enlightenment Oct 2012 #11

Yep T_i_B Oct 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2012 #4

..I remember he came to our town.. HipChick Oct 2012 #8

It's a huge story in England malaise Oct 2012 #5

This creep was awarded a papal knighthood... hunter Oct 2012 #6

Papal Knighthood? Figures... Berlum Oct 2012 #13

Tell me Freddie Starr doesn't look like.. pipoman Oct 2012 #14