Dad of 2 boys. Trying to right the wrongs, getting the baddies & chasing justice. Greengrocer in a former life!

Joined July 2012
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Gee @O2 it's like you want me to leave as I can't upgrade today due to your payment issues?? Not great service so I'll be looking elsewhere 🤷 what's going on?
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The best film ever, and it gets me every tim. And I've watched it so so many times. @SteveMartinToGo
This moment from the new Steve Martin documentary where he’s remembering John Candy…damn man.
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DC by the sea retweeted
Did you have your phone snatched by a motorbike rider on the morning of Tuesday 26 March before 11.15am in the West End or Central London? We recovered 24 phones during the arrest of a man and have 13 remaining to return to their owners. Call us on 020 7601 2222 ref 177793.
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Question... when London hosted the 2012 Olympics, did any oversees police force assist with general patrols?
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Love it when a politician can give an answer to a question. The Shadow Home Secretary can't on @LBC with @AndrewMarr9
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Dear @esccroads reporting this huge pothole in Westfield Lane, as per T&C's as I've reported it now and you're aware, any claim made for damage is valid. The road is not lit at night (nor or the cones, adding to the hazard). ETA to make it safe??? Thanks.
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Hello @helenadollimore anything you can do about the appalling state of our roads, before there's a serious accident/injury? Some of these holes have been there for months, it not years. Thank you.
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It's been repaired!!!!!!! 🤪 just need to sort out a few others on the stretch of road now.
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Enjoying my last slice of toast at work, before all the toasters are removed.........
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Sadly the Fed of Eng & Wales say this, but nothing changes, nothing happens. It's all lip service. Meanwhile, we're forever being criticised by media such as @LBC all day long for not solving burglaries. My colleagues and I want to detect and prevent crime, its why we joined!
We need an independent inquiry into what the police should and should not do. Since 2013 we have lost over 1,000 police officers and we’ve also lost 140 police stations. We’re at crisis point and need action now #PolicingPriorities
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And when you will repair Pett Level Road @esccroads I'm surprised @StagecoachSE still drive their buses down there, I thought it was gonna shake to pieces......
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They want to drive on the roads that @esccroads are responsible for!!! Our roads must be in the top 3 worst in the UK. I'll post pictures soon.......... bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-g…
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More cuts??? We're on our knees already!!! Disappointing that the Government finds itself in this position. They've had long enough to turn things around........ bbc.co.uk/news/business-6830…
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DC by the sea retweeted
Criminal Bar Association Survey of Rape And Serious Sexual Offences •64% of Prosecutors completing our survey said at renewal they will not be reapplying to be on the RASSO List.  Only 246 RASSO Prosecutors who completed the survey said they would remain on the List in the future. •66% of Defence RASSO Counsel said they no longer want to conduct these cases. •53% of those who conduct Section 28 cross-examination do not want to carry on, with over half of those saying this was down to lack of remuneration for the work involved. •Overall 6 out of 10 surveyed cited poor fees as the reason for refusing to conduct RASSO cases. •Half of all those surveyed pointed to poor well-being as the cause for refusing to conduct RASSO cases. Current and future intentions: •Two thirds of all respondents (67%) said they will not currently consider accepting more RASSO cases. •Over three quarters (78%) of respondents under 5 years Call said they will not consider building a RASSO practice. •One third (34%) of respondents said they had reduced their RASSO practice in this past year. •46% of respondents cite the reason for reducing RASSO work as insufficient remuneration, 46% diary complications, 42% listing difficulties, 32% wellbeing. Prosecution barristers: •Two thirds of Prosecution Counsel (64%) said that they will not reapply to the CPS panel of approved RASSO prosecutors when their renewal is due – that includes those who are currently on CPS panel lists or who have previously prosecuted for the CPS. •Only one third (36%) currently on the CPS RASSO panel said they would re-apply. •Only 246 criminal barristers who are currently approved to prosecute on behalf the CPS said that they will make themselves available for CPS panel lists to prosecute RASSO cases. •Nearly two thirds (62%) of those who prosecute cited insufficient remuneration, 50% also cited wellbeing as affecting their decision not to reapply to prosecute RASSO cases. Defence barristers: •Over 4 in 10 (42%) of those who take on publicly funded RASSO defence cases do not intend continue to do so. [Pay is set by Government under Criminal Legal Aid Advocacy fees, AGFS] •Over half (52%) cited insufficient remuneration as a reason for this, 36% wellbeing, 30% listing difficulties. Fees for RASSO cases must be increased, to respect the complexities of evidence handling and to recognise their inherent seriousness if we are to retain and recruit the specialist Counsel needed.  We have submitted an urgent request for increased RASSO fees to the CLAARB but the MoJ must act quickly. We at the CBA will do our part to provide new RASSO training and with the support of the Bar Council and other stakeholders will help re-set the Criminal Justice System for victims, complainants and defendants.  Providing a visible swift justice system that people can trust must start with reducing the backlog which is a goal that can only be achieved by properly remunerating those dedicating themselves to it.
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Magnificent tree
The holm oak in the garden of Villa II Balbianello, Como, Italy was planted around the year 1880 x.com/Xudong1966/status/1714…
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Or, truth be told, some protester has slapped it there without the officer being aware. 🙄
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Goodness and kindness will prevail....... #lovethyneighbour
"If she ever wants to speak to me, I'm here" Esther Ghey, whose daughter Brianna Ghey was murdered by another teenager Scarlett Jenkinson, says that Scarlett's mother is "going through an absolutely horrific time" #BBCLauraK bbc.in/3OroQbd
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All the while this is allowed, plus the unreliability (strikes etc) we will still use our cars!!!!!
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