pap Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 According to this article on the Channel 4 website, celebrity chef Anthony Worrall-Thompson has been arrested for repeatedly blagging cheese and wine at a branch of TESCO. Worrall-Thompson's preferred mechanism for pilfering was the cunning ploy of "not scanning items on a self-service checkout". He joins the likes of Richard Madeley and Winona Ryder in the celebrity shop-lifters club. What drives this behaviour? Celebrity status not all it's cracked up to be? Do these people think they are untouchable, or is it just the thrill of the illicit? I imagine that all of them could shop in the conventional manner if they so desired. It is quite amusing though. Let's hope that Worrall-Thompson has to do a few cringing interviews before he puts his orange jump suit on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 How could you not mention Glen Johnson and toilet seats in such a post?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 It's theft, pure and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 Why would Tescos staff watch him shoplift five times and let him wander out of the door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony13579 Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 They havent detected my 1L vinigar bar code on my cuffs yet. Hic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 9 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 9 January, 2012 Why would Tescos staff watch him shoplift five times and let him wander out of the door? Well, probably to make sure they were sure. And possibly to make some money from You've Been Framed. "Keep your eye on the fat celebrity chef by the tills". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony13579 Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 Every little helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 Why would Tescos staff watch him shoplift five times and let him wander out of the door? That would be the bit where it says: 'was stopped by guards while leaving the store'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 Ready, Steady, Crook?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 That would be the bit where it says: 'was stopped by guards while leaving the store'. How do you run a business if you cant read properly? "Staff at the Tesco store in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, saw the 60-year-old chef shoplift low value food items on five separate occasions, and then set up a camera to film his actions". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony13579 Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 (edited) Ready, Steady, Crook?? police were on Come Fine with Me... The Checkout should have additional recording.... Thankyou for Shoplifiting at Tescos self checkout... I wonder if he used his clubcard Edited 9 January, 2012 by tony13579 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 Ready, Steady, Crook?? Pilfered straight from the front page of The Sun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 Ready, Steady, Crook?? Winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 His saucepans are crap, and so is Tesco cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 His saucepans are crap, and so is Tesco cheese. Hmmm now this avatar looks familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 How do you run a business if you cant read properly? "Staff at the Tesco store in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, saw the 60-year-old chef shoplift low value food items on five separate occasions, and then set up a camera to film his actions". You've got me there, I obviously can't run a business and use this forum at the same time. So he must have done it more than five times. There's a lesson there for the rest of us. (Can I blame Saint-scooby and his avatar?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 I am reminded of a famous intro from 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue': I noticed recently on my pack of sausages, a picture of Anthony Worral Thompson in his kitchen. Underneath it said 'pr1ck with a fork'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 Being a celebrity does not always mean you are rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 9 January, 2012 Share Posted 9 January, 2012 I would have thought he'd shop lift at Waitrose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 10 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 January, 2012 Being a celebrity does not always mean you are rich. Apparently, Worrall-Thompson's businesses went down the pan in 2009, so you are probably onto something there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 I am reminded of a famous intro from 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue': I noticed recently on my pack of sausages, a picture of Anthony Worral Thompson in his kitchen. Underneath it said 'pr1ck with a fork'... Very good! And that old chestnut which can be used to celebrity cook types "I thought i saw your name on a loaf of bread the other day. But I made a mistake, it actually said Thick Cut" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 10 January, 2012 Share Posted 10 January, 2012 Hmmm now this avatar looks familiar. New one, this is Nikki Benz..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Ripped off from twitter Anthony Worrall Thompson stole some cheese and wine. And that was only for starters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Ripped off from twitter Anthony Worrall Thompson stole some cheese and wine. And that was only for starters Keep 'em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timebomb Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 This one's quite good. The calendar in the film is now on ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nigella-Lawson-Saucy-Calendar-2012-plus-Kitchen-Roll-/230729729396?pt=UK_Collectables_Photographs_MJ&hash=item35b8904574#ht_2397wt_158 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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