Old soldier wants his rations!!

[Gob]

An 88-year-old veteran left furious after a known prostitute was banned from his sheltered accommodation punched the council worker who stopped her visits, a court has heard.



Former soldier Allan Thipthorpe was livid after officials secured an ASBO stopping Terri-Lee Pearce, 31, from visiting his room and says they are just 'jealous'.

Swindon Borough Council says the ban was imposed for his own safety after they claimed he spent £5,000 of his savings paying her.

But Mr Thipthorpe, who insists she is also his 'carer', has been charged with assault after being caught on CCTV punching council solicitor Francis Maples.

The pensioner will also appear as a defence witness when Pearce goes on trial this summer accused of breaching the ASBO by continuing to visit him.

He said: 'This is just a load of nastiness - the council don't want you to enjoy yourself. I can do what I like, it's my money.

'It's jealousy. She's young and she's got nice legs.

'I've not got long to go, have I? I'm still attracted to ladies.

'I got that young girl to try to do me a job as, you know, my carer. I think I'm entitled to that.'

The prostitute says she gave up sex work two years ago and agreed to be Mr Thipthorpe's carer after they met in a cafe.

But the police and council responded to complaints from residents at Elizabeth House in Swindon, where Mr Thipthorpe lives.

Other residents have said they are 'alarmed and distressed' by her presence and one elderly lady is so terrified she locks her doors and windows whenever she is there.

At Swindon Magistrates Court last July, Pearce admitted she had been with Allan when he had made several large cash withdrawals but claimed they were as payment for her services as a carer.

A judge imposed an indefinite ASBO banning Pearce from going near the OAP or entering any of the 32 council-run sheltered housing schemes in the town.

[Lord Jim]

That woman is supposed to be 31?

Is that what it says on her birth certificate, or are they just taking her word for it?

If she's 31, I'm 25...

[Daisy]

She certainly is one rough old Tom.

[Gob]

Looks like his son, not his "happy ending" provider.

[dgs49]

I can't think of many better uses for the money at his age. If she's 31, she was born on February 29th.

[Miles]

Whats the difference how old she is as long as shes willing and he is happy who cares?

[Big RR]

I agree; absent any mental incapacity, it's his money and he should be free to do with it what he wants with it. Now, if the government chooses to prosecute her for prostitution, I guess it could try (not sure what evidence exists to prove it), but otherwise it's a private arrangement between 2 consenting adults and the government (and neighbors) should keep out of it.

[Long Run]

There is a legitimate question as to whether she is taking advantage of an elderly person. That should be investigated. I think the facility should also have the right to establish rules of what type of providers and activities are allowed. Assuming the old guy is competent he may need to take his party on the road.

[Big RR]

LR--if he is competent and chooses to allow himself to be taken advantage of, I have no problem with it; if he is not competent, I do.

As for the facility, I guess it depends how it is set up; if he has private quarters and wants to screw in them, I don't see that it's any of the facility's business, if he has a roommate or whatever, then it could be a problem.

[Joe Guy]

The picture makes her look older than 31 but if she had a mustache, she would look like a 31 yr old man.

[Gob]

You fancy her, don't you?

[Joe Guy]

Yes. Because she looks just like @W....

[Gob]

Oh you'll cop it now!!!

[Daisy]

He won't she has him on ignore ...

[Econoline]

I dare say, that was the whole point of Joe's last post....

[Joe Guy]

Econoline understands.

When my novel is finally released - 'Love Story... NOT!' - the world will understand.

[Lord Jim]

Just stay away from the bridges Joe...