I've done jury service about 30 years ago. Sent home by 10 am most days, I lucked out on a juicy murder trial that went on for while. The case I sat in on was drugs. It's difficult to stay awake in a court room TBH. I learnt that coppers don't need to fill in their notebooks anytime near the offence, in this case they waited 6 months. Possibly to ensure that the narrative wasn't compromised...... The defence barrister was very unconvincing. The only person worth listening to was the judge, especially in his summing up and his explanation of the meaning of being in possession with an intent to supply. I was fairly compensated for my time as I was between contracts so was a money maker for me. I am after my experience convinced that juries should in certain trials be well educated but I guess that would be frowned upon. Not saying my co jurors were thick as mince but it took them a while to figure simple stuff out, especially when one of them asked in the jury room if a cannabis user smoked a 9 bar in one spliff. Difficult to get a unanimous decision, ended up as a majority decision 10-2.
Went out lunchtime for a bit of fresh air (at the office) waltzed over to Fowlers to order some spares.... 1. Spares counter closed down. 2. There goes my fucking 20% discount. Bugger....thats a big downside (99% of my time at Fowlers was being able to walk through the door and walk away with spares) most of the time..phoned in, (as theres a click and collect service) spoke to a woman on the end of the phone - who was nice enough but didnt seem that worried about helping.... Hope they reconsider but i doubt it...the personal service was great...gonna miss the lads...always used to have a good chat with them...!
Somebody has asked today about something that i've up 4 sale, but it's good job they did asked me because my warehouse keys are missing. Shutting down X is just the shitty government controlling the narrative in my humble opinion.!, NO Action on the rape gangs doing their thing with young girls.
