Rob Lomas burgled farmer fundraiser

Settlement22 · 2024-05-04T08:23:37+00:00

Hi all, I just wanted to bring your attention to the fact there is a fundraiser set up for the burgled farmer's legal defence. Don't know if I'm allowed to post a direct link? You can Google Rob Lomas fundraiser and you will find it. Aware there is another thread discussing this bit fundraiser buried in there a bit.

Pleasestopkickingme · 08/05/2024 23:18

AGlinnerOfHope · 08/05/2024 08:03

The thrust of my point was that we simply don’t know much about this case.
people shot in the states for home invasion were lost, turning their car around etc.
Until we know more, we can’t assume it was justified.

Your point was perfectly obvious. I think people just like to be difficult.

Emarie78 · 08/05/2024 23:17

LittleCharlotte · 08/05/2024 22:38

I donated anyway... If the burglar was shot in the back I would still be happy to donate. I am not sure why someone would think the guy is "sitting on millions" - farmers are being driven out of the industry in their thousands as it is thanks to rising costs and supermarkets refusing to up the amount they pay (Morrison's being a notable exception).

So I'm happy to help a farmer out.

Unfortunately lots of people think farmers are ‘sitting on millions’ as they have land, tractors etc, what they don’t realise is the majority of equipment is on HP or rented and the overheads on a farm are massive, they just assume everything is fully paid for and we’re all minted.
We’ve been burgled several times in the last few years, all the police do is give a CRN and tell us to claim on the insurance so I can totally understand why he did what he did.

LittleCharlotte · 08/05/2024 22:38

I donated anyway... If the burglar was shot in the back I would still be happy to donate. I am not sure why someone would think the guy is "sitting on millions" - farmers are being driven out of the industry in their thousands as it is thanks to rising costs and supermarkets refusing to up the amount they pay (Morrison's being a notable exception).

So I'm happy to help a farmer out.

AGlinnerOfHope · 08/05/2024 08:03

The thrust of my point was that we simply don’t know much about this case.
people shot in the states for home invasion were lost, turning their car around etc.
Until we know more, we can’t assume it was justified.

bloodyplumbing · 08/05/2024 07:41

@DoreenonTill8 @AGlinnerOfHope clearly stated "what if", nowhere did she state facts about drugs etc.

Comprehension issues? 🙄

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Has that been confirmed? What does non dwelling mean?

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Densol · 08/05/2024 00:32

AJ1982 · 05/05/2024 16:22

It says funeral costs and support the family. Difference being those who are donating to support Marcus and family know its going to the family, those supporting the farmer could be paying legal fees for a murderer who shot a kid in the back. I wouldn't have rushed to support the farmer as no one knows what he needs yet. The boy though, needs a funeral

OMG - are you for real ? Or a relative of the burglar ?
you refer to the filthy burglar as "Marcus" but just call the victim "the farmer"
smh - only on MN 🤬

Whenwillitgetwarm · 07/05/2024 20:28

Hmm how do we know it’s not the family and friends of the beneficiary claiming they’ve ’just donated’ and encouraging others to donate? It all seems a bit budge theory to me.

Also why would anyone rush to donate before the facts of the case are known? How odd.

PrincessTeaSet · 07/05/2024 20:19

AJ1982 · 05/05/2024 16:22

It says funeral costs and support the family. Difference being those who are donating to support Marcus and family know its going to the family, those supporting the farmer could be paying legal fees for a murderer who shot a kid in the back. I wouldn't have rushed to support the farmer as no one knows what he needs yet. The boy though, needs a funeral

Why does the family of the 19 year old need money? Seems a bit dubious to me. He didn't leave a wife and kids to support did he? Funeral fair enough but that isn't the thousands they are asking for

DonnaBanana · 07/05/2024 19:52

I do think people should be encouraged to defend their homes and businesses. It would cut crime down. If you look at the big supermarkets now getting looted all the time it's because they tell their staff to just let it happen whereas you do not see it happening at small independent off licenses where the proprietor probably has some weapons behind the counter. I hope he gets let free and does it again next time it happens.

Potnoodlesarentantisocial · 07/05/2024 19:51

AJ1982 · 05/05/2024 16:34

A lot of information is missing and I worry that all those who jave donated their money in support of the farmer which is now well over 40k, will / could regret that when full details emerge. Yes he was being burgled but I can tell you there is so much more that will come out

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Oh c'mon.

We had someone like you (or maybe it was you) on another thread. Someone from the community that loves burglars and sees no issues with breaking into people's homes 🫠

Potnoodlesarentantisocial · 07/05/2024 19:48

Bumping this so more people see it and donate

AJ1982 · 05/05/2024 16:36

AJ1982 · 05/05/2024 16:35

I know my lad is 19 so still a boy to me.

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I mean in fairness he's a teenager

AJ1982 · 05/05/2024 16:35

BoobyDazzler · 05/05/2024 16:34

He’s 19, he’s a man, not a boy.

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I know my lad is 19 so still a boy to me.

AJ1982 · 05/05/2024 16:34

peakygold · 05/05/2024 16:32

I don't car whether the burglar was after a car, tractor or weed stash. It wasn't his to take. Farmers have to put up with so much theft and fly-tipping. They work so hard and we'd starve without them. Happy to donate.

A lot of information is missing and I worry that all those who jave donated their money in support of the farmer which is now well over 40k, will / could regret that when full details emerge. Yes he was being burgled but I can tell you there is so much more that will come out

BoobyDazzler · 05/05/2024 16:34

AJ1982 · 05/05/2024 16:22

It says funeral costs and support the family. Difference being those who are donating to support Marcus and family know its going to the family, those supporting the farmer could be paying legal fees for a murderer who shot a kid in the back. I wouldn't have rushed to support the farmer as no one knows what he needs yet. The boy though, needs a funeral

He’s 19, he’s a man, not a boy.

peakygold · 05/05/2024 16:32

I don't car whether the burglar was after a car, tractor or weed stash. It wasn't his to take. Farmers have to put up with so much theft and fly-tipping. They work so hard and we'd starve without them. Happy to donate.

Boomer55 · 05/05/2024 16:29

BoobyDazzler · 04/05/2024 22:04

I didn’t realise this, I just assumed that a person would always qualify for legal aid for such serious crimes.

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They are.

AJ1982 · 05/05/2024 16:27

They also originally said it was for legal fees but on reviewing go fund mes t&cash realised that raising money for legal fees was not allowed so they changed it. So essentially everyone is just giving the man money, a man who sits on millions as it is and doesn't need a penny.

AJ1982 · 05/05/2024 16:22

It says funeral costs and support the family. Difference being those who are donating to support Marcus and family know its going to the family, those supporting the farmer could be paying legal fees for a murderer who shot a kid in the back. I wouldn't have rushed to support the farmer as no one knows what he needs yet. The boy though, needs a funeral

NeverEnoughPants · 05/05/2024 12:43

It didn't come across like you were agreeing with me. I said they had enough as they had smashed their target, you said it wasn't enough.

I can only go by how it comes across. I apologise if I was wrong.

Original poster

Settlement22 · 05/05/2024 12:04

NeverEnoughPants · 04/05/2024 21:50

I didn't think there was any need for you to point out that 'it's totally fine' for people not to donate. I think it's blindingly obvious.

And as that post was specifically aimed at me, rather than 'polite and kind' it came across as patronising and supercilious. Hence my response.

I was simply agreeing with you, not 'giving you permission'. I don't think agreeing with someone is patronising but if you want to live your life thinking someone supporting your point of view is patronising then go ahead.

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Densol · 05/05/2024 02:24

I donated a tenner. I dont care what they actually spend the money on in the end.

If there was no burglary, there would be no shooting. Its very simple.

NeverEnoughPants · 05/05/2024 02:16

Pleasestopkickingme · 04/05/2024 23:09

The poster who said weed stash was playing devil's advocate. They were pointing out that it's wise not to assume that the farmer is completely innocent until all of the facts and evidence are made public. I don't think they were suggesting the farmer was actually growing weed.

That's what I thought until they said 'depending on what account you read' - which suggested to me that rumours are flying around. But I might be wrong about that.