Tales from the Court room – nearly in the dock!

This is my next tale from the Court room – nearly in the dock!

It was a nice spring morning when I caused a bit of a rumpus over in Ledbury Magistrates Court.  All unexpected, unplanned with huge embarrassment and a close shave for me. Continue reading “Tales from the Court room – nearly in the dock!”

Tales from the Court room

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The other day I was reflecting on some of the daft situations I sometimes found myself in as an Officer working for the Probation Service.  Virtually all of the daft situations were from Court.  I might post some of these tales from the Court room, starting off with this one from Hereford Magistrates Court in the early 1990s. Continue reading “Tales from the Court room”

Starting to feel I’m back at work

There are a few things going on which are starting to make me feel as if I’m starting to feel I’m back at work.  This is not what retirement is meant to be about, or perhaps it is?  The little YouTube clip of Yes Minister reminds me of my time in Probation so much and besides, it’s classic British comedy which I love. Continue reading “Starting to feel I’m back at work”

My position on Brexit

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Time to post my position on Brexit.  From the outset, let me make it clear I did NOT vote for Brexit and I certainly didn’t agree a referendum was such a great idea.

I recently clocked a Brexit related post on A Retirement Blog and I made a comment from which a nice little conversation flowed.  Happily I broadly agreed with Carre Risover and Tracy Altieri who is from the US. Continue reading “My position on Brexit”

Long term catheter use

indwelling catheter with inflated balloon
indwelling catheter with inflated balloon

As I’ve had my flippin’ catheter in me for six months, I thought I would jot down a few thoughts.  Besides, my blog gets quite a few hits on this post written two weeks after I first had a catheter.  There isn’t very much on the web about long term catheter use through personal experience, virtually everything is medically orientated and doesn’t describe what it actually means for the individual. Continue reading “Long term catheter use”