I was just listening to a radio programme where an elderly woman was telling how she woke to the sound of breaking glass and the sight of a thug climbing through the window. She went on to say how much safer she felt after a lock was put on the window and for the life of me I can't imagine why, if the thug climbed in through the broken pane. I can assure everyone that since my break-in in Jenuary I have so many weapons around the house that any yob coming in here would certainly not leave sound in body. I would do all in my power to cripple him or her. Some of you are already aware that I used to work for the Prison Service and that is where I met my end, employably speaking that is, so I think I've met the worst. And that is why I've so little time for the authorities who concentrate so hard on improving life for the villains and don't give a damn for the victim. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/2002

I didn't know you were a screw Brian. I concur however that prison doesn't seem to offer any discouragement to its inmates not to provide any reason to be returned. If prisons were made most uncomfortable, say Nissen huts on the moors suitably secured behind razor wire with only rudimentary heating arrangements and very little in the way of entertainment to ensure the sentence dragged then there would be far fewer recidivists. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02

Now, this is something you and I can agree on. Although I am a social worker, my degree is in law enforcement and police science. Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > I concur however that prison doesn't seem to offer any discouragement to its > inmates not to provide any reason to be returned. If prisons were made most > uncomfortable, say Nissen huts on the moors suitably secured behind razor > wire with only rudimentary heating arrangements and very little in the way > of entertainment to ensure the sentence dragged then there would be far > fewer recidivists. > > Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/2002

THANK YOU FOR EMPHASISING THE FACT! Do you realise how dangerous it is to admit you are an ex cop or screw? Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim SHARPE" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 4:14 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Prison > I didn't know you were a screw Brian. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 20/04/2002

I didn't say I was a screw - I simply said I worked for the Prison Service. Try to think before you open your mouth in furture! Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim SHARPE" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 4:14 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Prison > I didn't know you were a screw Brian. > I concur however that prison doesn't seem to offer any discouragement to its > inmates not to provide any reason to be returned. If prisons were made most > uncomfortable, say Nissen huts on the moors suitably secured behind razor > wire with only rudimentary heating arrangements and very little in the way > of entertainment to ensure the sentence dragged then there would be far > fewer recidivists. > > Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 20/04/2002

Apologies Brian. In my ignorance I presumed that working for the prison service meant you were a screw. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. -----Original Message----- From: Brian [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 5:08 PM To: Jim SHARPE; [email protected] Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Prison I didn't say I was a screw - I simply said I worked for the Prison Service. Try to think before you open your mouth in furture! Brian --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02