One of my nieces is a Prison Officer. Been in the Prison Service about 20 years now; originally wanted to join the Police, but (IIRC) eyesight wasn't quite good enough. She's in the situation now whe… (View Post)

Best wishes for recovery; agree with you and Big G about travel insurance. We once went on a group trip and someone didn't have travel insurance. Their partner had to be hospitalised. Not sure how it… (View Post)

"Sky News understands that his release came about because of a court error, telling the prison his custodial sentence was a suspended one instead." So the Prison Service wasn't to blame? Na… (View Post)

Hmmm. Tempting. (View Post)

I think they're there and speaking, but get very little air-time. Oh for the days of Paddy Ashdown or Charlie Kennedy. (View Post)