FabSwingers.com forum: Paul Gascoigne

By *ichaelangela OP Couple
over a year ago

notts

Been awarded £188.250 compensation in the Mirror hacking trial.

Do you think he will live until the end of the year what with him having all that cash and a drinking habit??

was it a good thing to award him the money knowing he has a drink problem??

I hope he spends it wisely and keeps away from alcohol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It could pay for some therapy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do not rhink his drink issue owt to do with hacking dact is hacking broke the law.

I am not a fan of his but keep in perspective. Because of who he is has received far more support and sympathy than most people with same problems.

You can only do so much then think sod it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe he'll do what he (allegedly) did when he played at newcastle united: walked into a local newsagents on a housing estate and handed over a big wad of cash, telling the shopkeeper to give free sweets to all the local kids until it was gone.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Slightly off topic, but I found it odd that Arsenal paid £50,000 to help with his medical treatment not long ago.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"It could pay for some therapy. "

this and hopefully his friends and family will recognise this payout as also having a possible negative effect and be there for him..

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"It could pay for some therapy.

this and hopefully his friends and family will recognise this payout as also having a possible negative effect and be there for him.. "

I doubt he'll be short of 'friends'.

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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER

"Been awarded £188.250 compensation in the Mirror hacking trial.

Do you think he will live until the end of the year what with him having all that cash and a drinking habit??

was it a good thing to award him the money knowing he has a drink problem??

I hope he spends it wisely and keeps away from alcohol"

Sad

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

He's had a troubled life, but perhaps this will give him a fresh start.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Slightly off topic, but I found it odd that Arsenal paid £50,000 to help with his medical treatment not long ago. "

I suspect they aren't alone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been awarded £188.250 compensation in the Mirror hacking trial.

Do you think he will live until the end of the year what with him having all that cash and a drinking habit??

was it a good thing to award him the money knowing he has a drink problem??

I hope he spends it wisely and keeps away from alcohol"

I don't think that the fact he is an alcoholic should influence whether he gets compensation or not

And speculating that he'll die before the end of the year as a result seems a bit wrong to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Given the affect they had on his life he deserves every penny, what he may do with it is worrying though, his "friends" will see the sum awarded and maybe come back into his life.

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By *ichaelangela OP Couple
over a year ago

notts

"Been awarded £188.250 compensation in the Mirror hacking trial.

Do you think he will live until the end of the year what with him having all that cash and a drinking habit??

was it a good thing to award him the money knowing he has a drink problem??

I hope he spends it wisely and keeps away from alcohol

I don't think that the fact he is an alcoholic should influence whether he gets compensation or not

And speculating that he'll die before the end of the year as a result seems a bit wrong to me"

No one has speculated anything, it IS a question.

and here is another question,

why is it that when certain people post a question on here, you seem to stick your head above the parapet and twist it around to try and make it controversial??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The hacking will have been so bad for his mental health at a time of already complex need, hopefully his money will be put to good use. He's had a troubled life, regardless of people's views on if he deserves anything etc.

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By *ricerMan
over a year ago

Stockton-on-Tees

He's a good lad

His hearts in the right place but his head is fucked

He deserves a few £ to help with his rehabilitation!!

Glad it's been sorted, hopefully the money will be put to good use!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I grew up with Paul, went to school with Paul, and was his neighbour for nearly 15 years at the height of his Newcastle playing days (Mark), its so sad to see a close friend with mental and massive alchohol problems.I only pray that this money will help him try and get some sort of stability back into his life , but unfortunately I think it may make his problems worse

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By *rivate auditionsMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Slightly off topic, but I found it odd that Arsenal paid £50,000 to help with his medical treatment not long ago. "

Perhaps they can relate to his problems through experiences with Tony Adams & Paul Merson?.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wish him all the best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alcoholism is a terrible addicition that affects the rich and the poor and everything in between. People with the addicition will get alcohol whether rich or poor.

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

turned up to rescue raul moat with a fishing rod and a prawn sandwich. amazing, made me proud to be british. ladies and gentlemen I give you the new face of the £20 note

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The whole experience broke him when he was at a very low point. Deserves every penny he can get.

Great player tarnished by his Spurs days

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By *ortheastcoupleukCouple
over a year ago

easington were the sun dont shine

"Maybe he'll do what he (allegedly) did when he played at newcastle united: walked into a local newsagents on a housing estate and handed over a big wad of cash, telling the shopkeeper to give free sweets to all the local kids until it was gone."
story like that are true nar the lad played with him in charity games also , we were in a pub one night the heating was off and very cold he says wont ne long he nipped to local diy shop bought a calor gas heater full gas bottle brung to club finished pint and moved on , thats just gazza ,

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By *histler21Man
over a year ago

Ipswich

"Been awarded £188.250 compensation in the Mirror hacking trial.

Do you think he will live until the end of the year what with him having all that cash and a drinking habit??

was it a good thing to award him the money knowing he has a drink problem??

I hope he spends it wisely and keeps away from alcohol"

Seems a bit exccessing to me - especially when you compare it to the compensation the Shepherd's got.

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman
over a year ago

West Midlands

He's had more than that in the past

So he'll drink if he's rich or poor

Alcoholics do that

Poor bugger though

It's not easy living like that

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By *.nottsbloke..Man
over a year ago

the vale

even if he had little money bet folks would buy him a drink

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

He absolutely deserves every penny of that money

The mental torture must have been

unbearable

Poor man

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By *ain n MableWoman
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Well if he does the right thing and pays back all the people/clubs who have helped put him through rehab after rehab, then he should just about have enough for a can of Tennents Super.

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By *aynettaWoman
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"Been awarded £188.250 compensation in the Mirror hacking trial.

Do you think he will live until the end of the year what with him having all that cash and a drinking habit??

was it a good thing to award him the money knowing he has a drink problem??

I hope he spends it wisely and keeps away from alcohol"

He may not get it all in one chunk the judge has to take lots into account.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had to check. It was £188,000 and not £188.00. Even after the deficit in legal fees charged/recovered, he can have a drink. Good luck to him. He always came across to me as a good guy. Not that I would have wanted to be married to him or anything.

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London

"Slightly off topic, but I found it odd that Arsenal paid £50,000 to help with his medical treatment not long ago. "

Odd but nice gesture.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I do not rhink his drink issue owt to do with hacking dact is hacking broke the law.

I am not a fan of his but keep in perspective. Because of who he is has received far more support and sympathy than most people with same problems.

You can only do so much then think sod it."

Yea true.I've no doubt his heart is/was in the right place and he's a good lad.I also realise that alcoholism is a terrible disease.Let's not forget what he has put his family through though-especially the abuse that Sheryl suffered,and the numerous attempts to help him get "clean"...

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By *lligator3Man
over a year ago

Dundee

I'm hoping he buys a shaver and ditches the Gary glitter look....eeek!

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland

"turned up to rescue raul moat with a fishing rod and a prawn sandwich. amazing, made me proud to be british. ladies and gentlemen I give you the new face of the £20 note

wasnt a prawn sandwich.

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