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Title: Man jailed for trying to turn poo to gold.
Post by: BritishSword on October 30, 2011, 07:38:14 PM

A Northern Ireland man who tried to turn his own faeces into gold by putting it on an electric heater has been jailed for three months.

The bizarre experiment, carried out by Paul Moran, 30, caused around £3,000 worth of damage to his Housing Executive home in a block of flats at Derrin Park in Enniskillen in July.

Upon his release he will spend a further 12 months on licence.

Moran admitted arson and endangering the lives of others.

His Honour Judge McFarland told him: “Rather bizarrely you were attempting to make gold from human faeces and waste products.

“It was an interesting experiment to fulfil the alchemist’s dream, but wasn’t going to succeed.”

While outlining the circumstances of the case at Enniskillen Magistrates Court, prosecuting counsel Robin Steer, told those present that at 7.12pm on July 24 last year the Fire Brigade was called to Moran’s flat at Derrin Park in Cornagrade, Enniskillen.

A police officer who was at the scene overheard Moran tell someone he had put “fertiliser” on a heater.

Moran’s barrister, Des Fahy, agreed that the general circumstances of the case were bizarre. He said Moran was a man of considerable intellectual ability but there was a clear problem over the years relating to drug abuse.

The judge noted that Moran was now on anti-psychotic medication and agreed with the findings of a pre-sentence report, which said he did not pose “a significant risk of serious harm”.


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Title: Re: Man jailed for trying to turn poo to gold.
Post by: muman613 on October 30, 2011, 08:41:24 PM

Im sorry for making jest about this story but maybe the guys name is MORON and not MORAN.!?

Title: Re: Man jailed for trying to turn poo to gold.
Post by: angryChineseKahanist on October 30, 2011, 10:06:11 PM

Not that I dont believe you,, but wheres the link?

Title: Re: Man jailed for trying to turn poo to gold.
Post by: muman613 on October 30, 2011, 10:47:08 PM

Once I had the crazy idea that I would be able to turn cat poop into gold... But the idea stunk...

Title: Re: Man jailed for trying to turn poo to gold.
Post by: angryChineseKahanist on October 30, 2011, 10:56:15 PM

Quote from: muman613 on October 30, 2011, 10:47:08 PM

Once I had the crazy idea that I would be able to turn cat poop into gold... But the idea stunk...

>>thump<<  >>thump<< >>thump<< har har har

Title: Re: Man jailed for trying to turn poo to gold.
Post by: muman613 on October 30, 2011, 10:57:11 PM

 8;)

Quote from: angryChineseKahanist on October 30, 2011, 10:56:15 PM

>>thump<<  >>thump<< >>thump<< har har har

 :clap: :crazy: :throw:

Title: Re: Man jailed for trying to turn poo to gold.
Post by: BritishSword on October 30, 2011, 11:47:02 PM

I have heard of CRAP ideas but this is ridiculous.



Here your link angrychinese

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/man-who-tried-to-turn-his-faeces-into-gold-is-jailed-16066385.html

Title: Re: Man jailed for trying to turn poo to gold.
Post by: Rubystars on October 31, 2011, 03:05:30 AM

Newton is turning over in his grave for this guy to be called an 'alchemist'.  :::D