Eye eye

Eye eye

This morning the landlord's workers arrived to examine the damp kitchen ceiling and water running down the walls (it tripped the electric). They discovered a leak in the pipe behind the bath panel upstairs. They fixed that but electrician required for the rest, and the cause of the trip needs to dry out. Meanwhile the boiler is off so no heating save for the coal fire in the lounge.

I went to have a pre-op examination at the eye hospital in the afternoon. It now transpires that I have a cataract in both eyes. And because the left is the worst this will be first on Tuesday the 5th Feb to be operated upon, and the right 4-6 weeks later.

Rapist awarded damages for 'frustration' caused by delays

A convicted rapist jailed indefinitely for the protection of the public has been awarded damages by Europe’s human rights judges for the “frustration” caused by delays in assessing his case. 

 

Source

It beggars belief that loss of the vote is worth nothing but a rapist's feeings are worth more!

Therapy dog

Therapy dog

Anger after pregnant woman is allowed to take Barney the Labrador into maternity ward to watch her give birth

Normal service will resume shortly

Normal service will resume shortly

Once I have cataract removal surgery on 4 Feb.

Seven prison closures in England announced 

Seven prisons are to close and two more will be partially shut in England.

The Ministry of Justice said it would result in the loss of 2,600 places from "old and uneconomic" prisons and is expected to save £63m per year in running costs. 

It says it also plans to build a new super prison with 2,000 places.

Comment: In my view, 2,000 places is too large and smaller more manageable 200 places prisons would be better.

 

Tough talk no action

Tough talk no action

Chris Grayling states people don't understand sentencing. And neither does he. Automatic release is dependent upon good behaviour and good reports and upon prisoners completing offending behaviour courses.

The Parole Board only releases 20% of case.

Not only is Grayling a non lawyer, he's a dangerous liar.