Ellen Whittaker Banned From Driving!!! OOOOps

Another positive media story about a showjumper :rolleyes:

Can't one of them for once do something good to provide a different perspective to the public.
 
EKW said:
Finally! Something other than racing is getting bad press!

Never liked Ellen Whittaker, she is a pompous idiot.
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Blimey I don't think SJing has had anything but bad press but I'd be happy to be put right.

Ellen Whittaker - drink driving
Michael Whittaker - drunken brawling
Ben Maher - Court case and shenanigans with groom in pub
Laura Renwick / Georgie ??? - Skanky pants
Laura Newman - horse theft

Recent episodes all in the media.

It would be great if the press concentrated on the fantastic achievements of our teams over the last couple of years rather than all this stuff that goes on behind the scenes.

We all know this stuff sells but it would be nice to have some balance.
 
BBH said:
Another positive media story about a showjumper :rolleyes:

Can't one of them for once do something good to provide a different perspective to the public.
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Sadly I think anything good they do won't be covered by the press. Press only want to sensationalise the bad stuff.
 
I had assumed that she was a role model until I went to HOYS and was rather horrified by a number of young female members of a Pony Club (which had better remain nameless) behind me who chanted "knock it knock it" each time she came to a fence and groaned in agony when it stayed up.

Whilst I'm glad she's evidently not a hero to all young riders I was't impressed by their attitude.

As for being done for drink driving? Stupid woman.
 
jemima_too said:
I had assumed that she was a role model until I went to HOYS and was rather horrified by a number of young female members of a Pony Club (which had better remain nameless) behind me who chanted "knock it knock it" each time she came to a fence and groaned in agony when it stayed up.

Whilst I'm glad she's evidently not a hero to all young riders I was't impressed by their attitude.

As for being done for drink driving? Stupid woman.
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Sigh - stupidity and ignorance all round methinks. Reminds me of the rather rude comments and jeering I heard re Oli Townend at Burghley - he may not have the best reputation in some circles, but there's no need to be outright rude.

I've not had the best experience with some pony clubbers lately - the attitude of some of the teams at our local show this year left alot to be desired - bad sportsmanship well and truly demonstrated.

As to EW - idiot woman. While she may well have not realized how over the limit she was, she knowingly consumed whatever she did and then got behind the wheel of a car.

I was so disappointed to see it reported in the mainstream press. What we need is far more positive stories about our sport - especially as there is currently so much positive stuff to write about.

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EKW said:
Never liked Ellen Whittaker, she is a pompous idiot.
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Heard some stories about her that made me dislike her even more :rolleyes:

Im glad the story was published though regardless of my personal view of her. Just highlights how frequent drunk diving has become. I read it in the papers this morning
 
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I like the comment of her so-called spokesperson!!!!!!

"She hadnt had a chance to get something to eat beforehand and didnt realise she was over the limit" What TOSH!!!!

For goodness sake she was over twice the legal limit??? She must have had a fair few glasses of whatever to be that much over, she must be completely and utterly as thick as two short planks to "not realise she was over the limit"

What made her "realise she might be over the limit" and turn round to go back to her friends??? Was it the fact that her vision was blurred and she couldnt see the road??

Drink drivers deserve all they get and much more!
 
Drink driving can have catastrophic consequences so before anyone jumps on here and says we're being harsh because ' we're jealous'

No its not its because people can die.
 
Stupid girl. :mad:

Lucky she didn't kill anyone, eh, or they might have had to report on that and that would've been more 'bad press' for those poor show jumpers. :rolleyes:
 
Polotash said:
Spoilt brat probably thought she'd manage to wiggle out of it if she did get caught.
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I can't understand why she was fined so little, you can get more fine for dodging a tax disc and that doesn't end in the likelihood of killing someone.
 
I really am a complete believer in if you are driving you should not drink at all - its just too risky. Its disappointing to hear that yet another celebrity sport person has been caught doing something so utterly stupid which could have cost a life - anyone who drink drives should be banned for life
 
Its says she didn't realise she might be over the limit when she got in the car. She was more than twice over, how can you not realise. Then she suddenly thought she might be so turned round.

Sorry but not sure I quite believe that.
 
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