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Paula Vennels being questioned at the Post Office Inquiry, followed by others - thread 2

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nauticant · 24/05/2024 09:29

A continuation of the discussion started by@Sausagenbaconhere:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5080262-to-enjoy-hearing-paula-vennels-being-taken-apart

Paula Vennells' 3 days of evidence ends today but there are more hearings coming up and we can discuss those too.

When the hearings are going on, live-streaming can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/@postofficehorizonitinquiry947/featured

All of the previous hearings can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/@postofficehorizonitinquiry947/videos

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Sceptic1234 · 24/05/2024 11:56

murasaki · 24/05/2024 11:49

Yep, and his aggressive stance made her look like the victim which was unhelpful.

I know what you mean. However, I think he was just the warm up man. His job was to let her feel she was on solid ground, and give her the chance to trot out all her prepared answers. Once she's spouted all her bullshit then the real buissness of the day can start.

No way of knowing if I'm right or not, but I see it as a plan.

DanielGault · 24/05/2024 11:56

God, I love this guy 😍

grumpygrape · 24/05/2024 11:56

They need to check under the bus and under her patio

nauticant · 24/05/2024 11:56

What happened to the thousands and thousands of pounds that were paid by SPM's out of their own pockets when the money never disappeared in the first place?🤬🤬🤬

It was added to Post Office's profits and the bonuses of the top management were based at least in part on the level of those profits. Post Office has fought massively to avoid this particular can of worms being opened up to scrutiny.

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littlbrowndog · 24/05/2024 11:55

Yes they can’t trace him

FatAndFiftySomething · 24/05/2024 11:54

littlbrowndog · 24/05/2024 11:53

Mr young missing 😏

Did I hear that right? They have no idea where he is? But still alive I presume? They can’t trace him anywhere?

Gilead · 24/05/2024 11:54

Is it me or has she tempered the timbre of her voice?

littlbrowndog · 24/05/2024 11:54

Peregrina · 24/05/2024 11:52

The one all encompassing question I would like to ask is did not one of these directors query why there were suddenly all these alleged dishonest SPM's?

My first question exactly and the follow up question is "What has changed?"

Yes 550 dishonest postmasters

did no one say. What is going on here

littlbrowndog · 24/05/2024 11:53

Mr young missing 😏

Peregrina · 24/05/2024 11:52

The one all encompassing question I would like to ask is did not one of these directors query why there were suddenly all these alleged dishonest SPM's?

My first question exactly and the follow up question is "What has changed?"

Lunde · 24/05/2024 11:51

Everyone going under that bus now 🚌🚌🚌

DanielGault · 24/05/2024 11:51

Quirkyme · 24/05/2024 11:50

Susan's chair?

😂😂😂😂

JadeSeahorse · 24/05/2024 11:50

The one all encompassing question I would like to ask is did not one of these directors query why there were suddenly all these alleged dishonest SPM's?

Surely they KNEW this wasn't the case.
These accusations were just a stealthy way to put the PO back into profit.

What happened to the thousands and thousands of pounds that were paid by SPM's out of their own pockets when the money never disappeared in the first place?🤬🤬🤬

I see she's passing the buck again although I do believe many of these other directors are also responsible.

Quirkyme · 24/05/2024 11:50

littlbrowndog · 24/05/2024 11:49

Names

Susan's chair?

DanielGault · 24/05/2024 11:50

littlbrowndog · 24/05/2024 11:49

Names

Susan?

littlbrowndog · 24/05/2024 11:49

Names

murasaki · 24/05/2024 11:49

Quirkyme · 24/05/2024 11:49

Agree. I find Henry performative

Yep, and his aggressive stance made her look like the victim which was unhelpful.

Peregrina · 24/05/2024 11:49

Yes, much better than Henry. She didn't need to turn on the tears for Henry.

Quirkyme · 24/05/2024 11:49

Give us the names and stop fucking about

Quirkyme · 24/05/2024 11:49

murasaki · 24/05/2024 11:48

He's doing a better job than Mr Henry.

Agree. I find Henry performative

murasaki · 24/05/2024 11:48

He's doing a better job than Mr Henry.

TheChosenTwo · 24/05/2024 11:48

The classic “you’re on mute!” 😂

DanielGault · 24/05/2024 11:47

He's brilliant!

TheChosenTwo · 24/05/2024 11:47

Kidsaregrim · 24/05/2024 11:41

He took her tears as an opportunity to check his messages 🤣

Haha I’ve got it playing on my laptop while I’m working, I can’t see it unless I click on it to look, I had to look at that point as it went silent and thought it had cut out, I was just in time to see him whip out his phone - I did laugh!

Lunde · 24/05/2024 11:45

She "cannot recall" what she said but then has a detailed memory of what she "thought" wishes she'd said