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  • I don't have to admit anything sweet pea.

    And to be quite honest I find it odd that someone posted this video on youtube anyway when I think it should probably be a private matter.

  • @dudewheresmygravyy

    Odd? How odd? As odd as a council CEO using his position and resources to pursue a private claim (for his drinking buddy) for an alleged wrong or to try and silence a newspaper for having the temerity to accuse him of inappropriate and borderline corrupt behaviour or to bully a community website for £15,000 for repeating those (entirely justified) views?

    The public have a right to know when their public servants are corrupt, clueless and out of their depth!

  • Hello Foster,

    It would be ideal if Mark Cullinan, on mature reflection, felt minded to drop his legal action against Virtual Lancaster.

    However, at the moment, there seem to be no LCC councillors willing to have a "quiet word" with him, with a view to recommending this potentially sensible way forward.

    Is there anyone locally who might be willing to urge LCC councillors to consider carefully the action of their council CEO, and possibly urge him to think again?

    Regards,

    Alan

  • Hi Alan7785

    I belief any person has a right to pursue any issues through the courts,

    as to weather he is right or wrong is a different matter but then it is for the courts to decide and maybe this is the right course of action that is required.I for one believe Virtual Lancaster to have done no wrong as it was in the Guardian first and as you say why is he not pursuing them.

  • Hi dudewheresmygravyy

    From what i can see G Atkinson made an allegation along with M Cullinan and both were obviously not aware of the video. Mmmm? this now has caused them an embarrassment. and i agree with Allan7785 WHY is M Cullinan pursuing Virtual Lancaster? obviously bully boy tactics. M Cullinan is the one who should apologize and not just to Virtual Lancaster, and this you must agree on.

  • Hello Foster18852,

    It's great to hear that the people involved in this incident may be happy to support Virtual Lancaster in court, if necessary.

    I still hope legal action against Virtual Lancaster can be avoided, some way or another.

    However, I'm not hugely optimistic at the moment, given that one LCC Councillor has recently told me by email that he sees nothing wrong with Mark Cullinan's conduct and also fully supports his fundamental right, as a citizen, to sue Virtual Lancaster.

  • Hello dudewheresmygravyy,

    It's good to know you're not Mark Cullinan, Chief Executive of LCC, masquerading under a pseudonym.

    However, do you really think it's appropriate for your council CEO to sue Virtual Lancaster for mentioning a story already published in the Lancaster Guardian?

    Just because Graham Atkinson "isnt a whingy little girl" doesn't seem to excuse Mark Cullinan's subsequent behaviour, given that he is the ultimate line manager for taxi licensing in the Lancaster area.

  • Or maybe it means that my life doesn't revolve around commenting on youtube videos :)

    If I was Mark Cullinan I think I'd do it under my own name. Cos I mean why not?

    I'd guess its cos G Atkinson isnt a whingy little girl (as can be proved by the horrific language on the vid)

    And if it was implied that I had done something wrong when I hadn't I would feel the need to defend myself and ask for an apology. Or sue. His choice.

  • Hi Allan7785

    Im sure that the people accused of the Allegation in the first place would be able to Attend any court date in order to back Virtual Lancaster up with all the evidence they must have ?. Cullinan has to try and do something to try and clear his good name dont you think ? LOL

  • "dudeswheresmygravyy " ? has gone very quiet " it just shows how people are easly prepared to make a false scam and do not care what effect it has on the Innocent parties, thank god the Driver retained the Video Footage, Good on you Mr Chapman and well done for your Quick Thinking

  • Hello @Foster18852,

    Yes, it does appear that "dudeswheresmygravvy (sic)" has gone very quiet recently.

    However, I think we ought to allow Mark Cullinan some time to decide if he wishes to contribute again to this forum to explain in public (as he is paid by the public purse) why his solicitors, Pannone, have already sent five threatening letters to Virutual Lancaster.

    It will be good to know why Mark Cullinan has decided to sue Virtual Lancaster.

    Regards,

    Alan

  • I believe the supposedly injured person tried to make the same allegation against another Driver on a different occasion and at a different Location and guess who was present on that occasion ? Mmmm yes youre right  MC

  • Fat cat & a Fat twat eating a Pizza... Well Done, Private Eye. "Shit of the Year"

  • Sorry – silly me for thinking that "dudeswheresmygravyy" can explain why Mark Cullinan is taking legal action against Virtual Lancaster.

    How would he or she know, unless masquerading as Mark Cullinan under a pseudonym?

    Mark, given that you've already posted twice to this forum, perhaps the time has come for you to consider contributing for a third time to explain why you're taking legal action against Virtual Lancaster.

    I'm sure everyone would like to know.

  • Perhaps "dudeswheresmygravyy" can explain why Graham Atkinson appears not to be taking any legal action action against anyone at the moment?

    Meanwhile, it remains interesting that his self-confessed "mate", the Chief Executive of Lancaster City Council is still pursuing a legal claim against Virtual Lancaster.

    Again, perhaps "dudeswheresmygravyy" can explain why.

  • Mr Atkinson sounds rather tired and emotional.

  • you will find the driver was not sacked he was sick of all the crap going on. and if the driver was not quick enough to capture the video footings and then have nothing to back his claim up ,"that he never hit anybody or anything with the vehicle" Then where would he of been with the statement of GA and MC in front of the council bigwigs and on the backing of MC the driver would of got suspended and this kind of activity is going on NOW so open your eyes.

  • Oh and also, he can't get the badge revoked, do some research before spouting crap.

  • What is wrong with you people?

    Not being funny but what has this bloke actually done wrong?

    His mate didnt even make a freaking claim. Which I would have done. Expecially seeing as the taxi driver has run off to Kendal after getting fired (for the third time in lancaster).

    Virtual Lancaster should have apologised straight off. An apology costs nothing.

  • @dudewheresmygravyy

    You say, "What is wrong with you people. Not being funny but what has this bloke actually done wrong?"

    What this bloke has done wrong is: (a) behave totally inappropriately as a council Chief Executive; and (b) pursue a legal action against Virtual Lancaster for "a full retraction, a grovelling apology, damages and costs – currently estimated at £15,000 and counting [Source: Private Eye #1299]."

    If anyone needs to apologise, then it ought to be Mark Cullinan.

  • Hello Adrian, You may have missed that Mark Cullinan has chosen to:

    (a) Promote his mate's case online;

    (b) Waste public money by getting his secretary to email the cab owner and touting photos of his "mates knee (sic)" on the steps of Morecambe Town Hall during normal working hours; and

    (c) Pursue Virtual Lancaster for "a full retraction, a grovelling apology, damages and costs."

    Can you still see nothing wrong with this behaviour?

  • All I could discern from this video is that 2 men were intoxicated, and that one of them claimed to have been hit by a taxi, before trying to get his drinking buddy to pull strings inappropriately. Aside from public intoxication, I see nothing in the video for Mark Cullinan to be called to task about - apart from having a tosser as a friend.

    If he then used his position inappropriately to publicise his friend's claim, to the detriment of the taxi driver - then he has something to answer for.

  • I wonder if Mr Cullinan will be suing Private Eye?

  • I think you have to understand that M Cullinan has the power to get the drivers Badge revoked due to his position within the Council. So atkinson tried to get Cullinan to use his powers, and yes cullinan gets involved to help a friend try and make a fraudulent claim and so yes he should be Answerable

  • did he show the pictures to the police ? or are they just in his mind as i am sure if the pictures he has in his possesion should be given to the police in order to back his claim up or was it just a scam in order for his mate to get a false insurance claim but it has gone terribly wrong due to the video evidence. Mmmmmm makes you wonder

  • M Cullinan even got his Secretary to contact the Owner of the vehicle via email at 10.00 in the morning if that is not pursuing a private issue during working hours ? then what is and this he was cleared of any wrong doing " What a Joke" Private eye are right in nominating him as shit head of the Borough He should hang his head in SHAME and resign it is embarrassing for the council.

  • There is certain to be a public outcry if Mark Cullinan continues to demand from Christine Satori, who runs Virtual Lancaster, "a full retraction, a grovelling apology, damages and costs – currently estimated at £15,000 and counting" (Private Eye #1299).

    How can any council Chief Executive justify spending his time, during normal working hours, publicising photos of his "mate's knee" on the steps of Morecambe Town Hall (see his own posting below)?

  • The cat's out the bag now, Mr Cullinan - we'll now make sure everybody knows what a hero you are. Tosser.

  • I feel sorry for the people who attract the attention of the Eye sometimes. :/

  • Dear Mr Mark "Rotten Boroughs" Cullinan, I have to say I understand your situation - after all, who can survive on just £129,000 a year? Tosser.

  • Hehe, you're a Private Eye star!

    I wonder how long you'll keep your job. Out by Christmas?

    I can't believe a senior council official is conducting himself in such a clueless manner. A public internet vendetta, threatening to sue a newspaper and bullying a community website run by a woman on benefits for £15k (as per Private Eye) for noticing you're clueless, out of your depth and potentially corrupt?

    Shit of the Year indeed!

  • Mark, I see you've been nominated in Private Eyes' Rotten Boroughs 'Shit of the Year' . I shall be voting for you. Good luck!

  • Watching your intoxicated, foul mouthed "friend" use your political position to intimidate people must be a disgusting experience.

  • Great stuff exposing another dodgy politician with dodgy hangers-on. When are they going to realise we live in the instant information age and they should choose their bedmates more carefully lest they fall victim to the power of media from the masses.

    Thanks to Private Eye for publicising this.

  • Well done. The vid is a bit dark but, you can tell the guy had no injury as to the way he was walking. So Mark Cullinan is prepared to lie for his friends gain. I think someone needs to resign from their council job. He is the last person we need representing the district. Its utterly disgraceful that he can be allowed to use lies and corruption to cover what appears to be his friends drunk & disorderly state. Does Cullinan approve of Graham Atkinsons foul mouthed attitude? He should be ashamed.

  • I have been informed that there are 4 different drivers of car 376. My comments relate only to the driver of the vehicle in relation to the incident placed on YouTube only and I apologise if i have inadvertently offended the other 3 drivers

    .

  • Oh and by the way I now have the photos of my mates knee. I will be happy to show anyone who is intersted at Morecambe Town Hall . I will be on the steps at 12.15 p.m. Wednesday

  • @MarkCullinan It seems a shame you didn't check the validity of the photo's you exhibited on the Town Hall steps. The police concluded there is no need to take any action. If Mr Atkinson had been struck by the car the Police would certainly have brought Mr Chapman to task. They have not! The comments you made regards Mr Booth's Car are defamatory to his business and written. You shouldn't have had access to this video it was evidence to aid an investigation. It is now public!

  • @akay1961 Two brief points, as the word limit here does not offer nearly enough space to address all the problems with the position you hold.

    - As a party in this investigation, it is Mr Cullinan's right to have access to any evidence to be used in the enquiry. This is common practice in legal cases and tribunals, and convention in all other circumstances.

    - It is the public who could be argued to have no right to access this material, and yet it is you who made it publicly available.

  • @ell2509thereal If you are not well acquainted will the early stages of the criminal process, it is worth noting that if the police do not deem there to be enough evidence for the CPS to carry a case forward to prosecution, then it will be dropped. All things considered, this is almost certainly the case here, rather than as you say, the (un) apparent innocence of the accused.

  • As a resident of Lancaster, I for one am pleased to see that Mr Cullinan dealt with the situation in an appropriate manner, obviously diffusing the tension between the driver and Mr Atkinson. It is encouraging to know that Mr Cullinan, the man doing such a good job of running LCC, conducts himself properly in his private life also, even when intoxicated.

  • @ell2509thereal

    Is your real name Mark Cullinan? I think the wikipedia term is "glove puppet".

  • @BringBackJonStewart

    Not that saying it makes a difference, I am a 22 year old resident of Lancaster.

  • Regarding your suggestion that Mr Cullinans accusations are defamatory, you must bear in mind that to defame is to damage a persons good standing. If mr Cullinan's accusations are true, then it is in fact the actions of the taxi driver which caused damage to his good standing, and therefore Mr Cullinan's comments can not be described as defamatory.

  • @ell2509thereal. I'm amazed you think the public have "no right to access this material."

    Are you unfamiliar with the concept of something being in the public interest?

    How do you argue that the public has no interest in the behaviour of a council Chief Exectutive in public, on the internet and in publicising photographs of his friend's knee "on the steps [of Morecambe Town Hall] at 12.15 p.m. Wendesday" (i.e. during normal working hours)?

    Are you perhpas connected to the Council?

  • @alan7785

    No Alan I am not connected to the council, nor am I Mark Cullinan himself. If this video were to be as many called for, evidence against Mr Cullinan in any kind of formal process, then no it should not be accessed by the public.

    It all depends on your perspective, if someone thinks Mr Cullinan should be the subject of months of public scrutiny for comitting literally no offence civil or criminal; and in fact calming the situation, perhaps their criticism is justified. If not...

  • @MarkCullinan Whatever the rights and wrongs, its pathetic that a councillor thinks that the way to deal with this situation is to act like a 14 year old troll on youtube!

  • Despite his denial the Taxi driver did drive into my mate and hit his right knee hard. Two weeks later he is still badly bruised. Watch out for driver 376 not only does he run into people and then lie about it I saw him parked on double yellow lines outside The Pub on saturday night!

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