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    The Death Penalty

    Increase the penalties for Murder to full term of life, then give them, at any time in their sentence, the right to terminate their own life. Their choice.
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    Buses taking the wrong route

    Happened a couple of times to me in over 30 years driving. The passengers, quite rightly would be alarmed, but to defuse the situation, I just told them that I wouldn't charge them for the extra mileage and that generally calmed any potential situation!
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    Your experience of Jury Service

    I think the obvious prejudice is with yourself, presuming because he was on remand/ sentence for other offences, that I had formed the opinion he was guilty! 1635254013 Just as you cannot presume that the van wasn't for him.
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    Your experience of Jury Service

    I've not really noticed many cases of driving offences remanded in custody.
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    Your experience of Jury Service

    Got the call up in 2007. The fine new Courthouse was overflowing with cases, but I did not get picked till about 10th day. We were sent to a very ancient building where only one trial could be handled. It was only a case of what I would think was fairly mild, but what made me laugh was that we...
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Thank you very much.
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Today (10/09/21) passing in car noticed at Moreton-in-Marsh 1P30 Worcester Shrub Hill-Paddington. could anyone help with identity? Thanks.
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    GBRf Rail Tour 2021: This time it's personal

    Real time trains is showing it as a Class 60, having said that, 66712 turned up early this morning at Tyne Dock from Tyne Yard. 60076 and 60085 seem to be spare at Tyne Dock.
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    Basic Norton 360 (One Year) at a much reduced price.

    Yes, caught with that one. At renewal (automatic) they charged me, if I recall right, £124 for up to 20 licences! Need 4 at most in this house. Instead of asking how many you want they just put how many they want on.
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    Brexit matters

    https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/news/students-to-study-across-the-globe-by-turing-scheme/ Already funded apparently
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    Brexit matters

    Less educational trips? Apparently the Erasmus scheme while in the European Union meant approx 18000 students etc. going overseas. The British Turing alternative is apparently catering for approx. 32000!
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    Bus Drivers - Would you recommend it?

    20 odd years ago when an Inspector, I was having a session with my then Manager. A vacancy for promotion from driver to Inspector had come up. He asked me my opinion of the drivers who had applied. One driver, i told him was not an ounce of trouble. So immediately, my Manager ruled him out...
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    Open Top Bus Services

    Odd one on Busways E Routes from Sunderland-South Shields. Have also been used recently on Sunderland Busways service 19 to Seaburn.
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    Go North East

    Original London DLP264 (LJ51 DKV) arrived at Saltmeadows depot this morning.
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    Old sayings that you heard in your childhood.

    'Take your time, we'll all get a bun."
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    Second jab delayed beyond 12 weeks

    Was given Tuesday 4th of May for second jab when I had the first jab. Tuesday this week, email saying it was cancelled due to shortage of vaccine that week. Played a hunch which was what day of the week does their week start on? Like a lot of society I thought it would be a Monday. So wife...
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    A scam phone calls and emails discussion.

    Had 3 calls before 0830 yesterday! 2 about cutting Internet off, and the other just going dead.
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    Looking for Forums that cover short away trips starting with the Calendonian night sleeper.

    I would get off the sleeper, have a look around Fort William, then carry on to Mallaig and stay my nights their and utilise the Small Isles ferries to Islands of Rhum, Eigg, Canna and Muck. Beautiful scenery all the way with the experience of Inner Hebridean Islands. Beautiful. Enjoy whatever...
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    Vaccine Progress, Approval, and Deployment

    Plus, I think as we go down the age groups, for whatever reason, the take up seems to be less, with the apparent effect that it may well speed up vaccine time for the lower groups.

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