'Robert Fergus, 72, ran naked with a pair of scissors in the reception of the MacDonald Loch Rannoch Hotel' ? https://t.co/8AWacgLnzw
— Yoor Wullie (@YoorWullie) September 1, 2017
According to the BBC someone had a very good time*:
Robert Fergus, 72, ran naked with a pair of scissors in the public reception of the MacDonald Loch Rannoch Hotel and smashed a glass pane.
His wife Ruth, 69, threatened to shoot a staff member after “reacting badly” to the alcohol she consumed earlier.
The couple were fined £4,100 at Perth Sheriff Court.
Mr Fergus, from Troon, was also ordered to pay the hotel £800 compensation to cover the cost of the damage from the incident on 4 February.
He had admitted behaving in a threatening and abusive manner towards four staff members, wilfully destroying property, and drink driving.
The Guardian provides further details:
Michael Sweeney, fiscal depute, said the incident began after a guest was woken by banging on his door at 1.45am and saw Mrs Fergus, who became abusive, in the hallway. The guest informed reception, after which Mr Fergus appeared with no clothes on and began shouting abuse at the staff and guests in the foyer.
“Both accused were acting as if they were out of control,” Sweeney said. “He was observed to have a pair of scissors. Mrs Fergus said: ‘I’m going to get a gun and shoot you,’ at [staff member] Miss Titkova.
“On seeing the scissors, Miss Titkova shouted at the other staff and guests to run. They saw Mr Fergus pick up a sign and smash a glass pane in the door with it.”
At this point, Mr Fergus apparently tore through the foyer telling witnesses: “I’m going to slit you and kill you.”
Staff and guests ran from the hotel towards the village of Kinloch Rannoch, and the couple returned to their rooms to pack before driving off towards Perth.
The court heard that they flagged down a passing police car and accused hotel staff of attacking them.
Robert gave a positive breath test but told officers: “I had no intention of driving but I was forced to. Our lives were in danger from hotel staff.”
But CCTV footage at the hotel proved his story to be false.
Also, since a lot of us are keeping an eye on it, here’s a late evening Irma update:
11pm EDT advisory for #Irma. Chance of direct impacts continue to increase beginning later this week in the FL.https://t.co/XZO7pOrOHA pic.twitter.com/9Q2dfe6CNF
— NWS (@NWS) September 6, 2017
These are times for the most likely arrival of winds too strong to continue hurricane #Irma prep actions. Prep now!https://t.co/EtEGhob4E6 pic.twitter.com/TgM8s76VjI
— NWS (@NWS) September 6, 2017
11 pm AST forecast and key messages for Hurricane #Irma. Go to https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb for the latest forecast. pic.twitter.com/ozQfx3hdRB
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) September 6, 2017
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