The CPS reached the conclusion that “There was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction for murder” in the case of Valdo Colocane Does this mean they think the jury would find him Not Guilty if he had been tried for murder? What would have happened to him in that scenario?
"He believed his mind was being controlled by external influences and that his family was in danger if he didn't obey the voices in his head."
Chief crown prosecutor for the east midlands Janine McKinney speaking about killer Valdo Calocane.
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
Good luck . There are far too few independent book shops . Arundel is a lovely place and full of charm .
As an aside I think it’s marvelous that things like Kindle never took off and people will forever love reading an actual book.
My Kindle has been sitting on my desk for months. I usually only read in on holiday. At home I have shelves of real books to choose from.
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
Best of British - and Irish - luck to yez!
BTW (also FYI) to encourage sales, suggest placing the Psephology section next the Erotica section.
Profitable synergy re: horny psephologists and jaded eroticists!
Hooray! I love Arundel - been a very long time since I've been there as I now live in Scotland. What a great place for a second hand bookshop. I believe I've patronised one of your competitors (if it's still there).
Very best of good luck to you. I believe Mortimer runs a book business also.
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
Best of British - and Irish - luck to yez!
BTW (also FYI) to encourage sales, suggest placing the Psephology section next the Erotica section.
Profitable synergy re: horny psephologists and jaded eroticists!
Hooray! I love Arundel - been a very long time since I've been there as I now live in Scotland. What a great place for a second hand bookshop. I believe I've patronised one of your competitors (if it's still there).
Very best of good luck to you. I believe Mortimer runs a book business also.
You'll have been to Kim's at the bottom of the hill, I guess. But The Book Ferret sells new books! So we're not competing.
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
Best of British - and Irish - luck to yez!
BTW (also FYI) to encourage sales, suggest placing the Psephology section next the Erotica section.
Profitable synergy re: horny psephologists and jaded eroticists!
Hooray! I love Arundel - been a very long time since I've been there as I now live in Scotland. What a great place for a second hand bookshop. I believe I've patronised one of your competitors (if it's still there).
Very best of good luck to you. I believe Mortimer runs a book business also.
You'll have been to Kim's at the bottom of the hill, I guess. But The Book Ferret sells new books! So we're not competing.
ITV for their Tonight Programme films a meeting with the Post Office Minister, Kevin Holllinrake, and SPM Jo Hamilton and the first thing he says to her is 'sorry'
Maybe if Davey had done the same it would have been wise
I should say I knew Kevin many years ago through business, and he was very competent and successful in his business
I can't understand Davey's approach. Maybe he's just so used to being the one calling for other people to say sorry.
Because if he apologises, it's an admission he has done something wrong
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
Good luck . There are far too few independent book shops . Arundel is a lovely place and full of charm .
As an aside I think it’s marvelous that things like Kindle never took off and people will forever love reading an actual book.
My Kindle has been sitting on my desk for months. I usually only read in on holiday. At home I have shelves of real books to choose from.
It's not clear cut. Hardbacks last but are large and expensive. Paperbacks are small and cheap but decay. Kindles are small but require an account(?) and purchases may be withdrawn. Basically I have enough money to buy them but maintenance is an ever-increasing problem.
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
Amazing! Congratulations. We have friends in Arundel so hopefully we may be able to visit the shop one day.
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
Good luck . There are far too few independent book shops . Arundel is a lovely place and full of charm .
As an aside I think it’s marvelous that things like Kindle never took off and people will forever love reading an actual book.
He has Kim’s, ”possibly the best bookshop in the UK”, just down the street? A tough gig indeed; the best of luck!
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
With dog. For scale. I approve.
The shop is well known for its bookshop dogs, so Essie (pictured) will be taking up that mantle. But she is also for scale.
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
Good luck . There are far too few independent book shops . Arundel is a lovely place and full of charm .
As an aside I think it’s marvelous that things like Kindle never took off and people will forever love reading an actual book.
He has Kim’s, ”possibly the best bookshop in the UK”, just down the street? A tough gig indeed; the best of luck!
I love Kim's too - but they're second hand, and TBF isn't, so it's fine
Some of you may remember that a few months back I asked on here for some advice about buying a bookshop. Well, it's been a longer journey than I expected, but as of today, I am the owner and proprietor of The Book Ferret*, High Street, Arundel. You're very welcome to drop in and say hello!
*New name (already decided and approved) will be announced in a few months.
Good luck . There are far too few independent book shops . Arundel is a lovely place and full of charm .
As an aside I think it’s marvelous that things like Kindle never took off and people will forever love reading an actual book.
My Kindle has been sitting on my desk for months. I usually only read in on holiday. At home I have shelves of real books to choose from.
It's not clear cut. Hardbacks last but are large and expensive. Paperbacks are small and cheap but decay. Kindles are small but require an account(?) and purchases may be withdrawn. Basically I have enough money to buy them but maintenance is an ever-increasing problem.
For me the kindle wins because I can continue reading using it's backlight while Mrs Eek goes to sleep.
The state may be failing at many levels, but the manslaughter pleas are absolutely right in law, and the prosecution would have been wrong to go ahead on any other basis. It had no evidence base to do so. Nor on the whole should people as dreadfully ill as the defendant be kept in mainstream prisons. Nor, of course, should he be let out. The plea recognises a real and realistic degree of culpability.
The Australian Cook-must-fall item upthread is quite interesting because they have very little indigenous population and nor any substantial black community either.
So are the statue-topplers demanding their own repatriation?
The CPS reached the conclusion that “There was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction for murder” in the case of Valdo Colocane Does this mean they think the jury would find him Not Guilty if he had been tried for murder? What would have happened to him in that scenario?
"He believed his mind was being controlled by external influences and that his family was in danger if he didn't obey the voices in his head."
Chief crown prosecutor for the east midlands Janine McKinney speaking about killer Valdo Calocane.
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Does this mean they think the jury would find him Not Guilty if he had been tried for murder? What would have happened to him in that scenario?
"He believed his mind was being controlled by external influences and that his family was in danger if he didn't obey the voices in his head."
Chief crown prosecutor for the east midlands Janine McKinney speaking about killer Valdo Calocane.
https://x.com/skynews/status/1750499918463037823?s=46&t=CW4pL-mMpTqsJXCdjW0Z6Q
Disgusting:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-colony-will-fall-melbournes-captain-cook-statue-is-cut-down-hlf6hddnx
Good employees are hard to find.
Very best of good luck to you. I believe Mortimer runs a book business also.
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So are the statue-topplers demanding their own repatriation?
I have visited our local one to see patients. It isn't very different to prison in terms of security.