Rachel Allen’s son arrested for €30,000 drugs seizure

Signore Fancy Pants · 03-09-2018 6:39pm

Alaya Freezing Teamster wrote: »

Ah ok, apologies Chewy - but my point still stands in relation to those who actually do think that way.

No apology needed, we all have varied opinions.

I'm not a fan of Ballymaloe relish, not because of Tim Allen, just becuse I think it's shyte. Nothing worse than sinking your teeth into a big lovely sambo then BOOM!....fcuking mouthful of relish like Satans semen.

I also don't think the whole family should suffer for the sake of one sick individual.

eviltwin · 03-09-2018 6:43pm

I feel sorry for her, it's a private matter and having people know about it and gloat must be humiliating. I know there is a lot of negativity towards the Allen's after previous behaviour and a soft sentence but that's not anything to do with Rachel.

Signore Fancy Pants · 03-09-2018 6:46pm

squawker wrote: »

"it seems" being the word right there

please provide some proof of their alleged criminal dealings

this is no reason to tarnish the whole family for one members sordid proclivities

Calm your tits squawker.

I don't think they are a fully fledged criminal enterprise. However....Tim & Joshua should be all the 'proof' needed tbh and to insist that I need to provide further 'proof' is just idiotic...in fact its more than idiotic.

To think these events wont have or shouldnt have an effect on the brand is ludacris. Its a family reputation.

Would I boycott their brand? It doesnt apply to me because the brand doesnt appeal to me.

Nevertheless, any more family shenanigans wont look good.

RasTa · 03-09-2018 6:47pm

Also whatever Gardai leaked this to the press should be sacked.

grindle · 03-09-2018 6:48pm

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Hopefully no special treatment is doled out here. This is very serious.

For real? Boy brings into the country a drug with a low harm profile which is likely to be legalised here within the next few years.
Sounds super serious alright. Serious waste of police time and taxpayer's money dealing with the case.

mariaalice wrote: »

Wait a minute he sent off for it and tried to have it delivered by post?

Instead of being devastated would she not be more annoyed that he is so stupid.

It's how the darknet works - some plebs take the risk for the reward, most win that gamble and some don't.
If there weren't idiotic laws pushing people towards those avenues he wouldn't be labelled as stupid.

freshpopcorn · 03-09-2018 6:51pm

Chewbacca wrote: »

To think these events wont have or shouldnt have an effect on the brand is ludacris. Its a

I was actually working in a supermarket just after the previous case.
They couldn't keep the relish stocked it was so popular at the time dispute the campaign some people had against the family.
There product range has grown since then also.

super_furry · 03-09-2018 6:52pm

Might have been trying out a new Ballymaloe Brownie recipe.

thebaz · 03-09-2018 6:52pm

i think if it was just this , the cannabis bust , people including me would not be too bothered - but its the previous much more serious crime , regarding child pornography , that I can't be so forgiving.

pleasant Co. · 03-09-2018 6:53pm

Chewbacca wrote: »

To think these events wont have or shouldnt have an effect on the brand is ludacris. Its a family reputation.

KevRossi · 03-09-2018 6:57pm

For those who say that the family should not be associated with the actions of Tim Allen, just remember, they backed him up, funded his legal fees and accepted him back into the family.

One of the most disgusting verdicts ever handed down in this country and we all know he would have sat for his conviction if he was from a less well known family.

The son had €30,000 of drugs on him. That is mid size drug dealing territory. You can expect the Golden Circle members to start circling the wagons now.

Tearful colour spreads in the Sindo, comments from 'family friends' and the usual cohorts on Marian Finucane and Miriam O'Callaghan spouting out whatever guff Terry Prone has coached them to say.

Fr_Dougal · 03-09-2018 6:57pm

First Katy French, now Joshua Allen.

When will these evil drug dealers leave our innocent celebrities alone.

Zebra3 · 03-09-2018 6:59pm

Hopefully the establishment can sort this out.

Jail is only for a certain class of people.

Pkiernan · 03-09-2018 7:02pm

If he is treated the same as the shiny tracksuit brigade he will get a suspended sentence, no jail time.

grindle · 03-09-2018 7:04pm

KevRossi wrote: »

The son had €30,000 of drugs on him. That is mid size drug dealing territory.

Years of reported Garda seizure exaggerations would lead me to believe the value would be closer to the range of €10k-€15k. They like to inflate numbers to impress or scandalise.
Still a saucy amount to have delivered, probably about a year's supply for 30-40 people.

Zebra3 · 03-09-2018 7:06pm

grindle wrote: »

Years of reported Garda seizure exaggerations would lead me to believe the value would be closer to the range of €10k-€15k. They like to inflate numbers to impress or scandalise.
Still a saucy amount to have delivered, probably about a year's supply for 30-40 people.

Sure just look at the breath testing for drink driving.

Sorry, alleged breath tears.

RasTa · 03-09-2018 7:10pm

Didn't think the English knew her

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6127445/Saturday-Kitchen-star-Rachel-Allens-18-year-old-son-arrested-27-000-drugs-bust.html

Tom Mann Centuria · 03-09-2018 7:12pm

RasTa wrote: »

Didn't think the English knew her

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6127445/Saturday-Kitchen-star-Rachel-Allens-18-year-old-son-arrested-27-000-drugs-bust.html

She's had more than one cookery programme on BBC, and appears as guest on numerous other cooking shows. They know her.......And Donal Skehan.

padd b1975 · 03-09-2018 7:12pm

RasTa wrote: »

Didn't think the English knew her

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6127445/Saturday-Kitchen-star-Rachel-Allens-18-year-old-son-arrested-27-000-drugs-bust.html

And her with an upper class English accent!!

Bobeagleburger · 03-09-2018 7:15pm

Probably the best thing to happen to him. Wake up call.

Only 18, time to cop the **** on

grindle · 03-09-2018 7:16pm

RasTa wrote: »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6127445/Saturday-Kitchen-star-Rachel-Allens-18-year-old-son-arrested-27-000-drugs-bust.html

That link says 1.5kg so about €20k realistically.

The Rape of Lucretia · 03-09-2018 7:17pm

Cienciano wrote: »

Sorry, but the relish is soooo good. I've made my choice and I'm comfortable with it.

Well you know what the special ingredient is now, and maybe why you like it so.

Mistrryman · 03-09-2018 7:19pm

evolving_doors wrote: »

Just a young idiot.
Where did he get the money for 30k worth though (presume that 30k is gardaí estimate for gross profit)?

Garda Street Value= think of a number and multiply by 2

RasTa · 03-09-2018 7:20pm

grindle wrote: »

That link says 1.5kg so about €20k realistically.

3.3lb if it came from the states or Canada. No way it was his first order going for something that size. I'd say it was a kg overall.

whisky_galore · 03-09-2018 7:21pm

JMNolan wrote: »

I feel for her to be honest. I've a child that age and even though they are adults in the eyes of the law you don't seem them that way, you see them as kids. It's tough then when you can't do much to help your child in that situation.

Ah sure god love them. Hope they can scrape the money together for good legal representation.

The Rape of Lucretia · 03-09-2018 7:25pm

Maybe if the Cork Pheasant Murderer, who did deliberately, callously, and with beastliness of forethought, murder a lovely, innocent pheasant, had just given him more time as a mother instead.

freshpopcorn · 03-09-2018 7:25pm

RasTa wrote: »

3.3lb if it came from the states or Canada. No way it was his first order going for something that size. I'd say it was a kg overall.

The people I know who did similar when it was first reported the media made the haul out to be a lot heavier than it actually was.

Mistrryman · 03-09-2018 7:26pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Maybe if the Cork Pheasant Murderer, who did deliberately, callously, and with beastliness of forethought, murder a lovely, innocent pheasant, had just given him more time as a mother instead.

I hope she treated him better than she treated the poor pheasant

grindle · 03-09-2018 7:27pm

RasTa wrote: »

3.3lb if it came from the states or Canada. No way it was his first order going for something that size. I'd say it was a kg overall.

Maybe not his first order but at his age (also - he's a posh twonk) he was possibly cajoled into ordering it by somebody who didn't want the risk? Just guessing of course. It's a large amount for anybody to order.

On the plus side with him being young it'll affect his life minimally, especially given which drug it is. Nobody cares about weed except anachronistic puritans. He has all the time in the world to absolve himself after carrying out this most grievous of crimes

Oops69 · 03-09-2018 7:30pm

18 years old and importing 30k of cannabis , pretty shocking really.

Irish Kings · 03-09-2018 7:37pm

Mistrryman wrote: »

Lol ya do you have any proof of the latter?

I'm asking a question

Trasna1 · 03-09-2018 7:38pm

grindle wrote: »

Maybe not his first order but at his age (also - he's a posh twonk) he was possibly cajoled into ordering it by somebody who didn't want the risk? Just guessing of course. It's a large amount for anybody to order.

On the plus side with him being young it'll affect his life minimally, especially given which drug it is. Nobody cares about weed except anachronistic puritans. He has all the time in the world to absolve himself after carrying out this most grievous of crimes

A drug conviction does follow you around - certainly will make traveling to the states more difficult for one.

grindle · 03-09-2018 7:46pm

Trasna1 wrote: »

A drug conviction does follow you around - certainly will make traveling to the states more difficult for one.

True true. Hopefully he doesn't see any need to go there. Now it's his forbidden fruit, he'll always pine for it.

Temptamperu · 03-09-2018 7:46pm

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

What a muppet.

Hopefully no special treatment is doled out here. This is very serious.

Its weed, how serious could it really be?

padd b1975 · 03-09-2018 7:49pm

Irish Kings wrote: »

So he's been arrested but not found guilty of anything yet ? so much for innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Wasn't his Granada supposed to have taken the peadophila porn rap for one of the sons ?

He'll be pleading guilty at the first available opportunity according to his mother's statement.

freshpopcorn · 03-09-2018 7:51pm

From what I remember the same lad took transition year out of school and she was unsure If he was going back or not.
She said he did a tractor courses/etc and once he was working at something she was happy. He also said he had some learning disability.(It was years ago and can't fully remember)

dirkmeister · 03-09-2018 7:51pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Maybe if the Cork Pheasant Murderer, who did deliberately, callously, and with beastliness of forethought, murder a lovely, innocent pheasant, had just given him more time as a mother instead.

She should call Bob Mattingburg, the finest mind in British legal history.

Franz Von Peppercorn · 03-09-2018 7:52pm

Temptamperu wrote: »

Its weed, how serious could it really be?

30k innit.

Odhinn · 03-09-2018 7:53pm

Temptamperu wrote: »

Its weed, how serious could it really be?

Can be a sentence of 10 years, given the amount.

Grab All Association · 03-09-2018 8:01pm

Only just seen the warning not to mention the P word. Wasn’t on page 3 when I posted. I better not get banned!

Dtp1979 · 03-09-2018 8:01pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

He'll be pleading guilty at the first available opportunity according to his mother's statement.

Please, refer to her as mummy

paw patrol · 03-09-2018 8:05pm

The sad truth is he'll probably get more of a punishment than his granddad did even though Tim Allens crime was much much worse.

Irish Kings · 03-09-2018 8:08pm

I feel bad for his ma, she's genuinely nice and a lady, such a pity she married into the Allens.

The Rape of Lucretia · 03-09-2018 8:09pm

Irish Kings wrote: »

I feel bad for his ma, she's genuinely nice and a lady, such a pity she married into the Allens.

The accent though. Jeepers, the accent. Thats all her doing.

padd b1975 · 03-09-2018 8:09pm

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Please, refer to her as mummy

Oh yaw, I forgot.

take everything · 03-09-2018 8:10pm

Presumably he ordered this on the internet. Surely you'd only get that on the likes of the dark web.

If so, there's something really ****ed up about some people in that family.

Irish Kings · 03-09-2018 8:12pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

The accent though. Jeepers, the accent. Thats all her doing.

Inverted snobbery is just another form of snobbery - not saying that's your intention though.
I never hold people's accents against them. From travelers to royals, I take people as I find them.

RasTa · 03-09-2018 8:12pm

This thread did remind me to make an order.

03-09-2018 8:12pm

Who?

suicide_circus · 03-09-2018 8:13pm

ordering a kilo online is just cheeky

Strazdas · 03-09-2018 8:17pm

KevRossi wrote: »

For those who say that the family should not be associated with the actions of Tim Allen, just remember, they backed him up, funded his legal fees and accepted him back into the family.

One of the most disgusting verdicts ever handed down in this country and we all know he would have sat for his conviction if he was from a less well known family.

The son had €30,000 of drugs on him. That is mid size drug dealing territory. You can expect the Golden Circle members to start circling the wagons now.

Tearful colour spreads in the Sindo, comments from 'family friends' and the usual cohorts on Marian Finucane and Miriam O'Callaghan spouting out whatever guff Terry Prone has coached them to say.

From what I recall, Tim Allen's offences (while very unpleasant) were considered at the low end of the scale. The trial judge was extremely angry with reporting of the case and accused the media of sensationally reporting it, lying to their readers and creating the narrative that Allen had gotten off scott free.

He insisted Allen got the exact same sentence any ordinary Joe Bloggs would have gotten for the same offence but said media hysteria in Ireland created the idea that he had bought his way out of a tougher sentence.

Rachel Allen’s son arrested for €30,000 drugs seizure

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