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to think it matters whether Phillip Schofield met the runner when he was 12 or 15.

258 replies

couldanyoneexplain · 02/06/2023 14:14

I've seen and heard both.
Obviously getting someone a job at 18 or 19 with exploitative intentions is sleazy in the extreme. 15 is underage and deeply concerning, but 12 is deep into paedo territory.

OP posts:
dessyh · 05/06/2023 00:05

“Theyre salacious gossips with nothing better to do .”
Anya. You’re on the same thread.

“A lot being made up for the narrative”
“The problem I have with this now is people making their own shit up . There is simply no reason to believe there is more to it .”
then consider only what PS told the beeb and Sun newspaper. And him having to leave This morning....

“on the face of what they both said - there is No Grooming, no abuse, and I don't actually even think this was a full blown affair”
“Groomer” says no grooming, ok then. Young worker denies ANY relationship at all to employer of both of him and his lover/groomer/mate/boss.

“he said “something happened ” - that could be a kiss , a bj , a fumble , a wank , not necessarily full sex”
That’s ok then** Confused

“This is going to do a lot of damage because people who are in a position to help are going to stop having any contact at all with anyone who wants to work in that industry for fear of this type of accusation.”
Let’s not point out problems with this gross imbalance of power in case it affects the “it’s not what you know…” favours system.

If you keep mentioning your job in safeguarding in the police and asking if people have been abused yes you probably will get pushback on how appropriate that is.

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 05/06/2023 20:13

MysteryBelle · 02/06/2023 15:10

It’s difficult to think of anything better to do with one’s time than protecting children from predators, and raising awareness as op is doing falls into that category.

Wanging on all the time in the press about it is not protecting children. Of course protecting children is essential but this daily shit being churned out isn't doing that. Also, he was an adult when they actually had a relationship and consented to it.

AlwaysGinPlease · 05/06/2023 20:18

Just seen a compilation video of MM, PS, HW in this morning. MM is incredibly young. It's sickening.

MysteryBelle · 05/06/2023 20:36

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 05/06/2023 20:13

Wanging on all the time in the press about it is not protecting children. Of course protecting children is essential but this daily shit being churned out isn't doing that. Also, he was an adult when they actually had a relationship and consented to it.

I’m not ok with children being groomed. No one should be,

MysteryBelle · 05/06/2023 20:36

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AllOfThemWitches · 05/06/2023 20:39

I bet you wouldn't be saying 'Oh well, he's only a nonce...'

This made me laugh, I'm going to hell

AllOfThemWitches · 05/06/2023 20:41

In all seriousness though, having a sexual relationship with someone you've known since they were in secondary school (if you're an adult) is weird and unsettling. If they had regular contact it's like he was 'waiting' for the kid.

Clunged · 14/07/2023 18:08

He groomed that young supple choir boy with promises of fame and glory. He's always had that Jimmy Saville look about him.
Sick, sick man

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