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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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Lunde · 24/05/2024 11:51

Everyone going under that bus now 🚌🚌🚌

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?"

littlbrowndog · 24/05/2024 11:53

Mr young missing 😏

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

Gilead · 24/05/2024 11:54

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

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?

littlbrowndog · 24/05/2024 11:55

Yes they can’t trace him

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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grumpygrape · 24/05/2024 11:56

They need to check under the bus and under her patio

DanielGault · 24/05/2024 11:56

God, I love this guy 😍

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.

Lunde · 24/05/2024 11:56

Gilead · 24/05/2024 11:54

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

Yeah - sad vicar talking to a non.understanding person

WatchOutMissMarpleIsAbout · 24/05/2024 11:57

FatAndFiftySomething · 24/05/2024 11:54

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

Wow

Quirkyme · 24/05/2024 11:57

Yeah she's manipulative and passive aggressive. Everything is deliberate and calculated, including her voice change

Peregrina · 24/05/2024 11:57

"Do you think the contract fair?" " I am not sure I understood."

Well I did Ms Vennells, and I was never paid your sort of salary.

Lunde · 24/05/2024 11:57

FatAndFiftySomething · 24/05/2024 11:54

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

Changed his name and moved abroad?

WatchOutMissMarpleIsAbout · 24/05/2024 11:57

DanielGault · 24/05/2024 11:56

God, I love this guy 😍

He’s like a razor. Cut throat.

Peregrina · 24/05/2024 11:57

She is not answering the question - was the contract fair?

Quirkyme · 24/05/2024 11:57

Stop imagining Paula!

Quirkyme · 24/05/2024 11:58

@WatchOutMissMarpleIsAbout

I like razor cut throat people hehe.

murasaki · 24/05/2024 11:59

Sure it's a huge organisation, and you have levels of management , but you should meet with the top level regularly and ask questions, and they should report issues upwards.

You don't just sit on a throne like Marie Antoinette.

FatAndFiftySomething · 24/05/2024 12:03

The more icily polite but with an undercurrent of nastiness they are, the more I like them.

Peregrina · 24/05/2024 12:03

Legalilse - Sue will be thrown under the bus again.

Bignanna · 24/05/2024 12:04

She does have a problem with her memory, doesn’t she?

Peregrina · 24/05/2024 12:04

Oh a different name thrown under the bus. Is there any more space under it?