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[RETIRED]

Federal Court Ruling from the Melbourne Age, Australia (AP) - A seven
year old boy was at the centre of a courtroom drama yesterday. When he
challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy
has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially
awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with the child custody law and
regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the degree
possible. The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt
beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with
her. When the judge suggested that he live with his grandparents, the
boy cried out that they also beat him. After considering the remainder
of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was
apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented
step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child
welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the English
Cricket Team, whom the boy firmly believes are "not capable of beating
anyone."

[masoth]

Aaaaawwwwwww. Pity the drought continues - rain stopping play could save the Poms some anguish.

soth

[Tonyz]

Iam gonna hide after this but this was posted l;ast year except it was Carlton Football Club (capital letters gives more importance!)

Tony

[rrich]

Thank you, Ian. I now have coffee up my nose.