for tweeting “Crap! Robin Hood Airport is closed. You’ve got a week and a bit to get your sh*t together otherwise I’m blowing the airport sky high!”

http://blogs.channel4.com/news/benjamin-cohen-on-technology/2010/05/10/twitter-joke-trial-leads-to-conviction-over-fake-bomb-threat/

Is this a valid case of "shouting 'FIRE!' in a packed theatre" (the usual example of how freedom of speech _isn't_ the freedom to say _anything_, _anywhere_, at _any time_) or is it a bit harsh?

Whaddyareckon?

*neatly rounds up to £1000. Funny, that.