[BusyBee]

Quite right Ruth, the chances of permission being given for papers to be served in the house are nil. I think they will be served following his 'release from the house' probably at his hotel. The people bringing the case are doing so now, because he is back in the country. I dont think they are doing it for the publicity, but for justice as they see it.

Sorry Barrymore is driving me mad in the house with his incessant displays of emotion. Are they real or are they to gain sympathy? You decide.

Perhaps it will do him a good service if a case is brought, at least then things will be brought out in the open and all the rumours and allegations can be dealt with.

[Ruth]

Originally posted by Gladders_16
No body quite understands...that michael has himself a lot of fans...i think opening night told everyone in the world that.
And i hope he comes back to our TV sets with his own gameshow or something like that.

I shouldn't think there's even the remotest posiibility that he will be given his own gameshow. He seems completely on the edge of a breakdown, and I can't see anyone wanting to offer him his own show.

[Dr.G]

Originally posted by EugeneSully
haha sorry I know I shouldn't have laughed at the name "Lubcock"... bit rude to laugh eh??


They need to give the guy a break and stop trying to lead him to a nervous breakdown but taking him down. The pool thing is over, it happened 5 years ago they should just leave it be now

Tell that to Steve Lubbocks widow and 2 fatherless kids...If Barrymore is so brave why didn't he take the stand at the hearing back then and come clean with what he saw that night?

[Ruth]

Barrymore's solicitors could accept service on his behalf, if they know who the solicitor is.

[abbashop79]

I think anybody making a full judgement on someone theyve never met is a fool. <- this statement doesnt really make sense does it, since I've never met anybody on here. Interesting.. Anyway I like what I've seen of Michael on Big Brother, he's always been like that (crazy/funny), just not so sad years ago.

I can call you a fool for saying something on this forum but I've never met you in real life and you may not be a fool.

The point I'm trying to make is, Why not give Michael the benefit of the doubt aswell? Do or Say what you like, but I'm guessing you've never met him and are actually quite clueless on the matter.

[CharlotteSometimes]

Originally posted by Ruth

But if he did go back to New Zealand immediately, they could even get a process server over there to serve the papers on him.

Thanks for the replies, Ruth. I hadn't realised that they could still serve the papers on him abroad. But still, there'd be very little point in doing that, as he wouldn't be in any way compelled to do anything about it, of course. And I don't suppose they'd be able to stop him returning to New Zealand a week after leaving the house or whatever, anyway?

[Ruth]

Originally posted by abbashop79
I think anybody making a full judgement on someone theyve never met is a fool. <- this statement doesnt really make sense does it, since I've never met anybody on here. Interesting.. Anyway I like what I've seen of Michael on Big Brother, he's always been like that (crazy/funny), just not so sad years ago.

I can call you a fool for saying something on this forum but I've never met you in real life and you may not be a fool.

The point I'm trying to make is, Why not give Michael the benefit of the doubt aswell? Do or Say what you like, but I'm guessing you've never met him and are actually quite clueless on the matter.

Sorry, but who was that aimed at?

[Ruth]

Originally posted by CharlotteSometimes
Thanks for the replies, Ruth. I hadn't realised that they could still serve the papers on him abroad. But still, there'd be very little point in doing that, as he wouldn't be in any way compelled to do anything about it, of course. And I don't suppose they'd be able to stop him returning to New Zealand a week after leaving the house or whatever, anyway?

No, serving the papers on him in NZ would be ineffective really - it would just be done as a matter of routine. And you're right, they wouldn't be able to stop him returning there, as it's a civil, not a criminal matter.

[abbashop79]

Ruth: anybody who reads it, particularly michael bashers though

[Dr.G]

Stuart Lubblocks parents were pictured standing in the rain outside the C4 studios in yesterdays paper. They were left outside for hours before being told that the papers would not be given to Barrymore.

Barrymore had the opportunity to give his side of the grisly story at the inquest in to Lubbocks death but refused on the grounds that he would incriminate himself instead of doing the decent thing.....

What a nice bloke...............yeah

[Tanser_Man]

I think this is all a myth to be honest.

What was stopping them sending the papers and sorting it out with the New Zealand authorities? Just tabloid talk.

[Dr.G]

Originally posted by Tanser_Man
I think this is all a myth to be honest.

What was stopping them sending the papers and sorting it out with the New Zealand authorities? Just tabloid talk.

Extradition is not possible in order to take civil action. I don't think theres anything mythological about a married man with kids being found dead face down in a pool with severe anal injuries?

[abbashop79]

Michael's a very entertaining man, ex-drug-taker, stupid man who's made mistakes, but no murderer. I understand him wanting to avoid being FRAMED, don't you?

This is my opinion.

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by Dr.G

Extradition is not possible in order to take civil action. I don't think theres anything mythological about a married man with kids being found dead face down in a pool with severe anal injuries?

Since when? I seem to remember somebody going through a legal process in Italy on behalf of the English Government not to far back.

I was talking about the myth being that action against him would be taken. If action was going to be taken, it already would have been. Anyway, who is saying Barrymore done anything to that man, it was a party as far as i recall and partys tend to have more then one person attending.

[Ruth]

Extradition would not apply in this case, because it's not a criminal matter, it's a civil matter.

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by Ruth
Extradition would not apply in this case, because it's not a criminal matter, it's a civil matter.

I still don't see what would have stopped them charging him when he visits the UK or even before he came into the Big Brother house.

He must have been in the country at least a week before entering the house so surely if they had anything against him, they would have pursued it.

[Dr.G]

I'm sure they would have had they known his whereabouts. Barrymore could at least have some backbone and come clean with what he knows for the sake of the family.

I initially felt sorry for him but having seen what a nasty character he can be thats soon changed...

[James]

I have to say if this case ever reached court it would be laughed out of there in five minutes.

The comparitively minor charges of being drunk and disorderly and drug possession have been included to increase the chances of some mud sticking, it appears. However, there was never any evidence that Barrymore was guilty of the serious charge of assault.

This article - http://www.marksimpson.com/pages/jou...rymoreint.html - has an alternative view from what has been reported in the press.

[CharlotteSometimes]

Now that was a very interesting read indeed. If Barrymore could get a copy of that delivered to every home in the country, it would completely turn things around. It's ridiculous that a man lost his career as a result of nothing more than homophobia and vindictive hatred.

[texbex]

Barrymore needs 2 b careful

[tali]

Very good read indeed! I think he has done the right thing coming back he was a very well loved entertainer and still has a lot to offer. After all it's quite brave entering the BB house and exposing yourself under extreme circumstances and unlike Jodie he seems to be emerging as a decent sort of a person.

If the allegations could be quashed finally It's could pay off for him - stick with it Michael!

[Dr.G]

Originally posted by tali
he seems to be emerging as a decent sort of a person.

Seemed to me he's emerged as a weirdo whos teetering on the edge of a serious nervous breakdown and I'd suspect is brain damaged from excessive rec drug and alcohol abuse.

As for that article its pro barrymore propaganda but doesn't really prove anything.

The fundamental question remains if he has nothing to hide why did he flee the scene that night and why has he refused to give his version of events?

[Sunny_01]

Very good article James - I have always tried to keep an open mind with regards to Michael Barrymore - I dont like the guy as a performer but that doesnt mean I would want him to be punished for something he has NOT been found guilty for.

[tali]

[/quote]

Seemed to me he's emerged as a weirdo whos teetering on the edge of a serious nervous breakdown [/quote]

Definately not a doctor with that terminology!

[Dr.G]

Originally posted by tali

Seemed to me he's emerged as a weirdo whos teetering on the edge of a serious nervous breakdown [/quote]

Definately not a doctor with that terminology! [/quote]