Antony Worrall Thompson 'sorry' for Tesco shoplifting but not for anything else.
― Ned Trifle X, Monday, 9 January 2012 14:12 (twelve years ago) link
According the Guardian story on this, he'd nicked stuff on 5 different occassions over the last few weeks - guess they must have check back on the cctv? Had been using the self-service checkout and hadn't scanned some of his stuff in.
― Rapper rejoins fat man's co-op (NickB), Monday, 9 January 2012 14:23 (twelve years ago) link
Much as I'd love to sneer at the little Tory twat, I can't 'cuz that story's just sad :(
― Tom D (Tom D.), Monday, 9 January 2012 14:38 (twelve years ago) link
wonder if it was due to late life boredom. the only times i ever shoplifted was on really cheap items just to see if I could do it without being caught.
― unattractive on the inside (Neanderthal), Monday, 9 January 2012 14:42 (twelve years ago) link
Not looking forward to the Ready Steady Crook headlines tomorrow then? xp
― Rapper rejoins fat man's co-op (NickB), Monday, 9 January 2012 14:42 (twelve years ago) link
... so that's what the Ready Steady Crook headline in today's Sun was about then?
― Tom D (Tom D.), Monday, 9 January 2012 14:43 (twelve years ago) link
Oh well, there you go, I predicted it 18 hours after they went to print. Psychic or what?
― Rapper rejoins fat man's co-op (NickB), Monday, 9 January 2012 14:46 (twelve years ago) link
They're quick off the mark
― Tom D (Tom D.), Monday, 9 January 2012 14:47 (twelve years ago) link
STATEMENT FROM ANTONY WORRALL THOMPSON
I am so sorry for all my recent stupid and irresponsible actions; I am of course devastated for my family and friends, whom I’ve let down and will seek the treatment that is clearly needed. I am not the first, and I certainly won’t be the last person to do something without rhyme or reason - what went through my head, only time will tell.
Of course, I must also apologise sincerely to Tesco, with whom I’m had a long and genuine working relationship, and to all the staff at the Henley branch, many of whom I’ve got to know over the years.
Once again, I am so sorry and hopefully in the future I can make amends.
Antony Worrall Thompson January 2012
Luckily for him he can seek 'treatment' without all that silly getting sent to prison or paying fines. I do actually feel sorry for him, clearly something's not right with the chap, but I wonder if he was inclined to take this enlightened view of petty crime before his recent difficulties?
― Ned Trifle X, Monday, 9 January 2012 18:58 (twelve years ago) link
that's some pretty tasty /addictive cheese then or some such?
amazing bit of this story; FOUR per cent of ALL Tesco cheese gets shoplifted! FOUR!! that must mean that pretty much every time you're in there someone else is on the rob. now i know why the store security bods are so damn twitchy.
― piscesx, Monday, 9 January 2012 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
still haven't ready anywhere what KIND of cheese and wine it was
― irina-camelia begu (lex pretend), Monday, 9 January 2012 19:22 (twelve years ago) link
i feel that information is crucial to my forming any kind of judgment or opinion here
― irina-camelia begu (lex pretend), Monday, 9 January 2012 19:23 (twelve years ago) link
If it's Mini Babybel they should bring back hanging.
― insert 2012 appropriate display name here (snoball), Monday, 9 January 2012 19:46 (twelve years ago) link
I wonder if he was inclined to take this enlightened view of petty crime
The overrriding idea in such twats's heads runs something like this: although what I did is obviously wrong, I know I am not a criminal, so whatever it was I did, it doesn't qualify as a crime except in the most technical and trivial sense. It still makes perfect sense for us to hate criminals, but clearly that's not me, right?
― Aimless, Monday, 9 January 2012 20:14 (twelve years ago) link
Let's not be too harsh here. I mean he probably did pay up for the crackers, right?
― Rapper rejoins fat man's co-op (NickB), Monday, 9 January 2012 20:19 (twelve years ago) link
insider fact: he's married to the daughter of the owner of the londis about 2 mins from my parents house in the north dublin suburb i grew up in.
shopkeeper father in law will be feverishly stocktaking now i'd say.
also i said this on facebook but is anyone in public life more gnome-like?
― When a German communicates, you listen (LocalGarda), Monday, 9 January 2012 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
It's true. You' d have thought the security guard would have spotted what was going on when the fishing rod came in through the top window.
― Rapper rejoins fat man's co-op (NickB), Monday, 9 January 2012 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
my brother says no one more gnome like since robin cook passed
― When a German communicates, you listen (LocalGarda), Monday, 9 January 2012 20:38 (twelve years ago) link
To be fair I would much rather be trapped in a room with AWT than anyone else on this page...
http://www.ybf.org.uk/speakers-panel/
― Ned Trifle X, Monday, 9 January 2012 21:58 (twelve years ago) link
I've met a number of British TV chefs and I have to say the least twattish in person happens to be Gordon Ramsay. He always says "Hello everyone" when he comes in the room and shakes hands with a sincere "Hello, I'm Gordon", which is more than I can say for others in his profession.
― I want your nose, your shoes and your unicycle (dog latin), Monday, 9 January 2012 22:01 (twelve years ago) link
nigel slater replied to a mail i sent him before, v promptly and he was incredibly polite and nice. though only barely a tv chef compared to some of the others.
― When a German communicates, you listen (LocalGarda), Monday, 9 January 2012 22:24 (twelve years ago) link
i can see that. he's probably terrified of how he comes across to people.
― reconstituted pork offal slurry (get bent), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 02:35 (twelve years ago) link
i'm amazed more celebs don't shoplift tbh, there's no downside, if you get caught you get a telling off, meaningless fine and some free publicity and none of yr fans are gonna abandon you over it. AWT shd man the fuck up imo and work out what other fun crimes carry a zero penalty if y're famous
― Poppy Newgod and the Phantom Banned (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 09:57 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, that worked for Wynona Ryder.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:10 (twelve years ago) link
she shoplifted in a country that executes children with learning disabilities, different risk level.
― Poppy Newgod and the Phantom Banned (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:11 (twelve years ago) link
OK, so UK only...
― Mark G, Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:13 (twelve years ago) link
wdn't suggest anybody try it in Dubai
― Poppy Newgod and the Phantom Banned (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:15 (twelve years ago) link
That's why it's called Do Buy iirc
― Rapper rejoins fat man's co-op (NickB), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:18 (twelve years ago) link
the lesson AWT should learn from this is that if you're going to steal from Tesco you have to work out techniques such that you'll be able to weasel out of it if caught.
― sunn :o))) (Merdeyeux), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:18 (twelve years ago) link
like saying sorry and booking some sessions with a psychotherapist
― Poppy Newgod and the Phantom Banned (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:20 (twelve years ago) link
"just making a programme on the flaws in the cheese and wine supply chain"
― Rapper rejoins fat man's co-op (NickB), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:20 (twelve years ago) link
Last night, in a rambling interview, the chef admitted on one occasion he stole bread and two pack of discounted coleslaw.
On another occasion, he paid £180 for three crates of champagne and then stole £4 of goods ...
Worrall Thompson mulled over everything that could have pushed him to steal. He spoke of the stress of moving house, the death of two close friends, giving up smoking, anaemia, long working hours, his inability to relax, his age and dementia.
Over Christmas, he said, he had personally flambeed every Christmas pudding at his restaurant, which had left him exhausted.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2084067/Antony-Worrall-Thompson-sorry-shoplifting-cheese-wine-Tesco.html
― Rapper rejoins fat man's co-op (NickB), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:26 (twelve years ago) link
(He) described the moment he was approached by security guards. He said: ‘It was like a dream or a nightmare.
‘I went back to the office with them and I’d taken a newspaper, three onions and a sandwich that time.'
― Rapper rejoins fat man's co-op (NickB), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:27 (twelve years ago) link
I'm imagining what Tesco Value Champagne would look like.
― insert 2012 appropriate display name here (snoball), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:28 (twelve years ago) link
a newspaper, three onions and a sandwich
Worst Ready Steady Cook basket ever.
― Rapper rejoins fat man's co-op (NickB), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:30 (twelve years ago) link
... hey I'm sure those guys could whip up something with that, with Ainsley's good-natured prompting
.. well if it works for homeless people and single mothers on council estates and benefits scroungers
― Tom D (Tom D.), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:32 (twelve years ago) link
Ainsley would say "What are you like?"
(aoap)
― Mark G, Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:35 (twelve years ago) link
apparently years ago Stuart Hall (hammy eccentric radio football match reporter) was nicked for shoplifting sausages and cheese and when people saw him in the street they would shout SASUAGES!! at him, to which he would reply "you forgot the CHEESE!" in his Stuart Hall voice
― Buster Mottrhymes (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:36 (twelve years ago) link
What did people shout at Richard Madeley?(apart from the usual "You C***!" that is)
― insert 2012 appropriate display name here (snoball), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:37 (twelve years ago) link
years ago Stuart Hall (hammy eccentric radio football match reporter) was nicked for shoplifting sausages and cheese
What was his defence because nobody would buy the "I'm so depressed" routine from Stuart Hall would they?
― Tom D (Tom D.), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:39 (twelve years ago) link
apparently, the police said in their statement that the joker was played too late.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:42 (twelve years ago) link
http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/down-with-chef-worship-1795061446
― nomar, Thursday, 11 May 2017 17:30 (seven years ago) link
Chef's Table is the absolute worst.
― El Tuomasbot (milo z), Thursday, 11 May 2017 17:39 (seven years ago) link
it's a good idea but just really really boring
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 11 May 2017 17:45 (seven years ago) link
dan barber is a really interesting dude with tons of cool ideas and his episode was boring as fuck
This professional chef going off at a Donal Skehan video is great.
https://www.facebook.com/philip.thompson.14289/posts/10210021597085020
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Saturday, 8 July 2017 17:18 (six years ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/dining/rachael-ray-cooking.html
Still, there are surprises to discover at the compound she has carved out of the woods near Lake George. She has a zip line, and carts her 84-year-old mother around in a covered all-terrain vehicle that Guy Fieri gave her as a thank-you gift. Her favorite love poem was written by Charles Bukowski. His words, along with a Weezer set list and a painting by her friend Jacques Pépin, hang on her walls.
― F# A# (∞), Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:03 (six years ago) link