Try Not to Call Your Judge 'Mate' or He Might Imprison You 2.63K Max Read 11/01/10 01:23AM Filed to: Bad ideas Bad ideas Australia Mate Judge Crime justice An Australian named Thomas John Collins spent a "stint in the cells" last week after calling his judge "mate." Twice. And then, when the judge demanded Collins call him "sir or your honour," Collins replied, "okay mate." Bad idea. [via]