What a waste of time that turned out to be. For three days they pumped us with clues that showed virtually the whole village could have done it, leaving cliff hangers each night. However, with all the red herrings and blind alleys they sent us down, there was never a hint as to why the killer killed - until we were told at the end of day four.

Pace, (The Police and Criminal Evidence act 1984 codes of practice), was not noticeably adhered to. The lead detective, whilst interviewing was shown to be intimidating and threatening. There did not appear to be any legal representation for those being interviewed.
We were shown a 2 way mirror in operation during interviews, which would not currently be used as video of interviews could be seen by other officers, not that we knew who was supposed to be watching anyway.

Evidence of DNA found on the victim's clothes wasn't disvovered until 5 years after the crime. Allegedly because the police didn't need to look into the case further once a person had been arrested, tried and sentenced - based upon what evidence we have no idea.
People appeared to be being interviewed at the police station (including overnight) with family members unaware of where the interviewee was and why.

There were more holes in the programme than you'd find in a pair of fishnet stockings.

To my mind it was a waste to make 4 hours of television to show what they did. It would have been better making a one hour programme, changing the concept a little, securing the facts and getting rid of the peripheral dross.

I hope future offerings are more worthwhile than INNOCENT.

Three men, an english man, an Irishman and a Jamaican are in the maternity ward waiting for their wives to give birth. The midwife comes out and congratulates them, announcing that they were all now fathers of beautiful healthy baby boys. However they was a problem. They were all born very close together and in the mad rush they all got mixed up. So she asked if they could each go in and identify their sons from any family resemblances, traits etc.
Paddy says he'll go first, so in he goes and comes out with a black baby.The rastaman looks confused, "Excuse me", he said, "but do you think that one might be mine?"
"Probably", said Paddy , "but one of them in there's English, and I'm takin' no feckin chances !!!!!"

I think there was a post recently about these, so here's some info and advice I read this morning https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/may/18/delivery-text-scams-the-nasty-new-wave-sweeping-the-uk

Rose West, who was born Rosemary Pauline Letts, in November 1952 in North Devon, was convicted of 10 counts of murder in 1995. The murders were of young women whose dismembered remains were found in her Gloucester home and other sites in the county.
One of her victims was Charmaine West aged 8, daughter of her husband (he was in prison at the time). Another of the victims was Rose’s own 16-year-old daughter Heather.

Fred West, her husband (and obviously a very brave man), escaped justice by taking his own life while on remand in prison.
In November 1995 a jury at Winchester Crown Court found the mother-of-eight, Rose, guilty of ten murders after a month-long trial.
On conviction, she was sentenced to life in prison and Justice Charles Mantell emphasised that she should never be paroled.
When West appealed her conviction in 1996, Lord Chief Justice Taylor refused the appeal but commuted her sentence declaring that she should spend at least twenty-five years in prison.
However, in July 1997 her sentence was changed to a whole life order (commonly known as a whole life tariff) by Home Secretary Jack Straw.
A whole life order means that a prisoner is ordered to serve their sentence without any possibility of parole or conditional release.
Reports over recent years have suggested that Rose West was considering appealing, not against her conviction but against her sentence. This would allow her to make a bid for parole, with claims that she does not want to die behind bars.
In 2018, a source told the The Star on Sunday: "West is convinced that she has become a political prisoner and that no Home Secretary will dare overturn her whole-life tariff because it would be too politically damaging.
"Nevertheless, she is determined to try. She has now served 23 years in prison. She maintains that even if she was guilty, she has served her time."
Can a prisoner on a whole life tariff have a realistic chance of parole? Will one of Britain's most notorious female serial killers ever walk our streets again?

As the police are now investigating a fresh lead into the unsolved case of Mary Bastholm, who was 15-years-old when she was reported missing in 1968, but has never been found and which has been linked to Fred West, Rose's future in prison has been highlighted again.
With the convicted killer having previously expressed a wish to appeal against both her conviction and her sentence, if the body currently being searched for is indeed found, should Rose West be charged and committed for trial?
At the present time it is generally accepted that no further adjustments are made to her sentence and she will eventually die behind bars. If a court case ensues, would she have a forum to try to adjust her current whole life tariff to one of time served?
I have no idea what the legal position would be, but I would prefer that she remains where she is for the rest of her life rather than give her any opportunity to breathe the same air as the relatives of her victims.
What are your views?

(My information and some extracts have been taken from https://www .devonlive.com/news/devon-news/rose-west-chance-might-released-5403867)

There was an interesting article about Trustpilot on the three witches programme "Rip Off Britain" this morning.

If you have the chance to watch it on catch-up (BBC iPlayer) , you may end up with a different view of how much you should trust Trustpilot.

Good news.

You recently signed the petition “Make dog theft a specific criminal offence”:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/560216

The Government has announced that a Pet Theft Taskforce will investigate the recent reported rise in pet theft since the start of lockdown.

Read the full announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/taskforce-launched-to-investigate-reported-rise-in-pet-thefts

The new taskforce has been set up to gather evidence to understand the factors that may be contributing to any perceived rise in thefts and to recommend any necessary measures to tackle the problem.

The Government has stated that the Taskforce will:

work with police, law enforcement, and experts to understand and tackle pet theft
consider the issue from end to end, including causes, prevention, reporting, enforcement and prosecution.
make clear and timely recommendations on ways to reduce pet theft.
The taskforce will be made up of government officials from Defra, Home Office and Ministry of Justice as well as operational partners such as the police. The Government has said it will also seek input from animal welfare groups and experts in relevant fields.

Thanks,
The Petitions team
UK Government and Parliament

What's on in the parks?

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/covid-19-number-of-areas-recording-indian-variant-cases-rises-44-in-a-week-in-england-12309369

After nearly 50 years of marriage, a couple was lying in bed one evening, when the wife felt her husband, begin to massage her in ways he hadn't in quite some time. It almost tickled as his fingers started at her neck, and then began moving down past the small of her back. He then caressed her shoulders and neck, slowly worked his hand down, stopping just over her stomach. He then proceeded to place his hand on her left inner arm, working down her side, passing gently over her buttock and down her leg to her calf. Then, he proceeded up her thigh, stopping just at the uppermost portion of her leg. He continued in the same manner on her right side, then suddenly stopped, rolled over and became silent.

As she had become quite aroused by this caressing, she asked in a loving voice, ‘Honey that was wonderful. Why did you stop?' To which he responded: 'I found the remote.'...

Only have accounts for regular ordering. A short time ago ordered with Tu Sainsbury's. All went well.
Ladies I do like their white lacy full bra and wanted one more. Could not get passed the address stage. Tried for over an hour loosing the order in the meantime and going around circles.

Phoned helpline. Result --- Information had to be entered in ---" lower cases---" So beware when you order on line.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/bridgewater

... without knowing you're missing it?

I've just had a McVitie's Ginger Nut (well a few actually).
I have been so used to having supermarket own brand ginger biscuits that I had forgotten what a good one was like.

(Oh, I know that there are even better out there but I'm talking about cheapo packets).


What have you missed without realising?

I very much doubt there will be much sympathy but I am livid that I can no longer pay on line via my M & S credit card as they do not have a mobile phone number. Tried paying 3 times for my Co-op delivery and in the end had to put in my mobile number before they would accept the order, even though I had put in landline number ("Sorry, that doesn't look like a mobile No"). In the end, I had to pay the food order via my bank card which I prefer not to do on line ever.

What right has any company to say that one has to have a mobile phone. I'm not even going to say rant over because it's not.

On our local news they showed King's Lynn Hospital ---- copied from an article

A group of local stakeholders have said funding to replace the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn "must be prioritised" by the government.

In a letter sent to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, councils, businesses and other organisations criticised the existing infrastructure at the hospital.

Around --- 200 props ---- are being used to support the building in more than 40 areas of the hospital, according to King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council, one of the signatories on the letter.

Saw it on the News -- it looks like a building site.

Is reset the right solution?

showed --mute --- did some search --. I can do the reset but just can not open the battery case on 2 phones. --Is there an easy way?

The phone rings but I can not hear anyone talking also caller can not hear. Answer machine also off.

Many thanks.

Unfortunately there is an escalation of hostilities in Gaza.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57083595

Father Flynn: “Is it true?”

Old Seamus : “Aye it is.”

Father Flynn: “You’re marrying young Mary, from the corner shop?!!”

Old Seamus : “Aye. I am!”

Father Flynn : “But you’re 83 years old,and she’s only 18. It could be dangerous!!”

Old Seamus: “True. If she dies, she dies”.....

[A few months pass]

Old Seamus: “Now me and Mary are wed,we’re thinking of starting a family”

Father Flynn: “At your age I’d seriously consider getting a lodger”

Old Seamus: “Okay”

[A few months pass]

Father Flynn: “Mornin Seamus, and how is Mary?”

Old Seamus : “Bejeezus, She’s pregnant!!”

Father Flynn: “Well that’s marvellous, and the lodger?”…..

Old Seamus: “She’s pregnant too!!!”……

Have got a badge on my profile for bug hunting, anyone else got any badges ?

Southern Pink Underwing moth caterpillar from Australia

Anybody watch the first episode last night - what did you think ?
I watched 30 mins. and it felt like 2 hours.

Many people appear to be booking holidays abroad for the summer. Here is an idea:- 'Dracula's castle' offers visitors COVID jab and free visit to torture exhibition.

Where do you fancy going this summer?

https://news.sky.com/story/draculas-castle-offers-visitors-covid-jab-and-free-visit-to-torture-exhibition-12302389

Final result
Sadiq Khan 69.5% of the vote
Shaun Bailey 30.5%

Quite surprised nobody has mentioned this, or is it too non PC now.

"Charity shops are the ultimate place to bag a bargain sustainably and a new online marketplace, Thriftify, is hoping to make this easier by “connecting” well-known retailers with consumers.

The company, which has just launched in the UK, lets shopaholics browse second-hand products online, meaning they can enjoy some retail therapy and save the planet at the same time.

Users can buy books, music, games, gifts and accessories via the platform, which boasts partnerships with stores including Oxfam, St Vincent De Paul, Sue Ryder and Wessex Cancer Trust.

Bosses of the social enterprise, which was founded in Ireland in 2018, said it is also integrated into eBay, Google Shopping, Facebook Marketplace and Amazon, giving charities “access to millions of shoppers across the world”.

Announcing the UK launch, founder Rónán Ó Dálaigh said: “Fashion is the second most polluting industry after oil but thankfully, consumers are becoming aware of the damaging effects of ‘fast fashion’ on our planet and are looking for alternatives.

“Instead of buying new, we can lower our impact significantly by opting for used items, making the most of products already out there and discouraging further unnecessary manufacturing.”

Info found in "THE BIG ISSUE"
Hope this is of interest.

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Hope you're having a great day

I received the following letter. Has anyone joined this test? Does anyone know what is involved? Is it safe?
Opinions required please.

A woman  is throwing a big Party for her Granddaughter, and had gone all out... a Caterer, a Band, and even hired a Clown.
Just before the Party started, two old Tramps showed up looking for a free handout, feeling sorry for the old guys, the woman told them that she would give them a good meal if they will help chop some wood for her. Gratefully, they headed to the Rear of the House.

The guests arrived, and all was going well with the children having a wonderful time. But the clown hadn't shown up. After an half an hour, the clown finally called to report that he was stuck as the A9 was closed due to a RTA  and would probably NOT make the party at all.  The woman was very disappointed and unsuccessfully tried to entertain the children herself.

She happened to look out the window and saw one of the old tramps doing cartwheels an back flips across the Lawn. She watched in awe as he swung from tree branches, did mid-air flips, and leaped high in the air.

She spoke to the other tramp and said, "What your friend is doing is absolutely marvellous. I have never seen such a thing. Do you think your friend would consider repeating this performance for the children at the party..???? I would pay him £250"...!

The other guy says,
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"Well, I Dunno.. Let me ask him".."HEY CHARLIE. FOR £250, WOULD YOU CHOP OFF ANOTHER TOE"..???  📷

... The Sussex family have published a picture of their son in an advert.

I was under the impression that anything to do with the media was a no, no for the children.

So many countries have nuclear weapons now that a major war seems a thing of the past, unless some idiotic nation starts one and then God help us all.

The nuclear club -
Russia, 6,375 nuclear warheads

The United States of America, 5,800 nuclear warheads

France, 290 nuclear warheads

China, 320 nuclear warheads

The United Kingdom, 215 nuclear warheads

Pakistan, 160 nuclear warheads

India, 135 nuclear warheads

Israel, 90 nuclear warheads

North Korea, 30-40 nuclear warheads

The atom bombs used at Hiroshima and Nagasaki created blasts equivalent to 16 Kilotons.

However the most powerful hydrogen bomb can be 50 Megatons - more than 5,000 times more powerful than a single atomic bomb

If you are voting tomorrow, you have to take your own pen. There will be none at the polling stations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijEzz5pSlaQ

Nick Kamen - died age 59

Watching Call the Midwife a lady trying to see a doctor about pregnancy was asked about her Co-op card. I never was and don't know what this was about - neither does my 82 year old friend.
Can anyone explain please ?

In Russia, radio station MDZhB, known as The Buzzer, has been broadcasting since 1982, and one knows why. It constantly transmits a buzz, and sometimes a few words. Let's hope that it never stops! Full story here: https://bbc.in/2RmvGUD
. Here's a recording of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1F1c-0OZxs

Over the years like many others I have had problems dealing with retail goods, shops and companies.
Having gone through the normal channels with my disputes, I have many times had to resort to the following link in sheer desperation.

AND believe me it has never failed to work in resolving my problems and always with extreme kindness and consideration.
Save it on your computer as a bookmark.

https://www.ceoemail.com/index.php?s=E

🤔🤔🤔

I have just listened to a dreadfully sad story of what happened to someone as a result of a statistic presented at a trial being believed. It lasts 30mins: https://bbc.in/3vFUe9R

In Surrey four children have been taken to hospital after suffering a "violent reaction" from eating sweets believed to contain cannabis.
https://news.sky.com/story/four-children-taken-to-hospital-after-eating-sweets-containing-cannabis-12292755

I do not really use FB much, but I keep getting a list of "new friends" - people I have never heard of.
Are these actual friend applications or just FB randomly listing them ?

Puns. Puns for the Educated Minds

1.

The fattest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi.

2.

I thought I saw an eye - doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian .

3.

She was only a whisky - maker, but he loved her still.

4.

A rubber - band pistol was confiscated from an algebra class, because it was a weapon of math disruption.

5.

No matter how much you push the envelope it'll still be stationery.

6.

A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.

7.

A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart.

8.

Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.

9.

A hole has been found in the nudist - camp wall. The police are looking into it.

10.

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

11.

Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

12.

Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other: 'You stay here; I'll go on a head.'

13.

I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me.

14.

A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: 'Keep off the Grass.'

15.

The midget fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.

16.

The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.

17.

A backward poet writes inverse.

18.

In a democracy it's your vote that counts. In feudalism it's your count that votes.

19 .

When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.

20.

If you jumped off the bridge in Paris , you'd be in Seine .

21.

A vulture carrying two dead raccoons boards an airplane. The stewardess looks at him and says: 'I'm sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger.'

22.

Two fish swim into a concrete wall. One turns to the other and says: 'Dam!'

23.

Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.

24.

Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, 'I've lost my electron.' The other says, 'Are you sure?'

The first replies, 'Yes, I'm positive.'

25.

Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root - canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.

26. There was the person who sent ten puns to friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.

Hi all, ScoopLoop Support have changed the policy on when joining Public Groups, now requiring Group Moderators to 'Approve' new members. I apologise for any delays this might cause, but I will endeavour to approve any request's as soon as I can get to them !
CliveF

I had a spare green bin so requested the council to take it away, before they came a friend said they wanted it so they came and got it.
2 days later the council came and left me 'the replacement bin you requested' !
Filthy an battered and with a different number on.
i sent a new bin removal request and have now got an email saying my replacement bin will be delivered within 10 days.