Its a Wonderful Life

Good to be back.

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:38:21 +0200

Haven't blogged for too long. Not really felt like it, however I am going to make an effort and do so. Nice to see that my bloging friends haven't jettisioned me into cyberspace. Thanks.

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Frankie Four Fingers

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:31:21 +0200

My eldest son managed to cut a third of his finger off at work recently, unfortunately it hasn't taken and they have had to remove it, thus his new nickname. My youngest son is currently back out in the big wide world. He is currently doing ok. He is working on a groundwork project in the area and thoroughly enjoying himself. The only downside is that if anything happens in the area, the boys in blue are the first to call. Last week they raided the house (5 in total) and arrested him for allegdy car-jacking with attempted robbery. Thet later released him with no further action, as it turned out the gang they were looking for were 4 white males aged between 22 - 25, my son is only 15. They even managed to upset my daughter when they asked her how old she was and why at 20 she didn't have a job, with much glee she told them she was on her summer break from uni and to put it nicely 'mind your own business'

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Try Again

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:32:34 +0200

Not blogged since December, so giving it another try.
A lot things have happened since then, to me and my family. Son is still away, having being out for two weeks, he had his licence revoked and has now gone back for a month.
Anyway enough for now, it least its a start.

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AGHHHH

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:52:50 +0100

Christmas Tree Lights Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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AGHHHH

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:51:47 +0100

Christmas Tree Lights Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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Christmas Shopping

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 23:26:53 +0100

Been Christmas shopping today and noticed that all the clothes, gift ideas seem to be exactly the same as last year ? (or is it just me).
Just can't seem to get in the mood, probably cause No 2 son " class="middle" border="0"> is away this year however as I have two other siblings then everything will be normal.

Currently listening to - UK Subs, Early Rod Stewart and The Faces, James

Currently watching - My items on e-bay selling, trying to raise extra cash for Chrimbo.

Bye for now

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Must try harder

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 22:27:37 +0100

Nice quiet relaxing weekend. Not much to say really. Could be the calm before the storm.

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Still Here

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:10:59 +0100

Decide to give blogging another go. Found it hard to motivate myself recently to do anything, I think the last two years finally caught up with me. Actually broke down and cried at work when I was asked how I was. Anyway my youngest " class="middle" border="0"> is now away at her majesty's pleasure until May 2007, it became longer after his decision to come clean with the police in regards to everything he has done. This was a brave move as he was due to be released at the end of November. He will not be home for Christmas / Winterville, which will be hard for all of us. He is currently back on line with his GCSE's and is extremely good at table tennis and pool.
Last week was my eldest sons 18th. We went out for a few meals and had a small family party (minus one" class="middle" border="0">). The obligatory embarassing photo's were put out and a good time was had by all.

Just a thank you to the bloggers who've kept me on their list of friends (during my quiet time) and to those who have removed me, maybe we'll become friends again.

Watching - The Soprano's, Brotherhood, Manchester United Football Club.

Seen - The Departed, The Prestige.

Listening - The Charlatans, Depeche Mode, The Specials.

Enjoy Yourself, its later than you think.

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Better Late Then Never

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:01:50 +0200

Thought I'd make an effort and start blogging again. What's new ?
My youngest is currently away doing six months at Her Majesty's pleasure, this time in a proper prison, so hopefully he will learn his lesson the hard way. My daughter has returned to uni and my eldest son did a u-turn at the last minute and did'nt join the armed forces (much to the relief of his mother) and decided a career in catering was better. The threat of redundencies looms large at work but life goes on.

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Still Here

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:16:58 +0200

Just a quick blog to let everyone know I'm still alive.
Computer been down and youngest son has gone too far this time.

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Sunday Morning Football

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:43:19 +0200

Getting ready for the forthcoming season by organising training for this Sunday. After speaking to the players from last season it looks like will lose a few to other teams, so we are looking for new players. If there is anyone out there in blog land, in the Greater Manchester area, who fancies a game of football on a Sunday morning, please get in touch.

Anway I am currently on holiday for a week and I am currently clearing out the garden. some of the rubbish must have been there for at least 5 years +. i've had better jobs.

Soundtarck for the day - Thom Yorke, Wolfmother

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See you in your next life

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:54:59 +0200

We took our cat to the vet today and unfortunatly there is nothing they can do for him. He has been with us for 12 years and has become an important family member. Why I am so upset ?. RIP Sam

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Just a quickie

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:57:52 +0200

When ever there is football on the TV I usually watch as much of it as I can but this time I just can't get into it. I think I must have overdosed on it. Anyway no2 son is behaving himself and everything is chilled.

Currently conducting interviews at work and feeling sorry for most of them as most of them have been out of work due to age. These are once proud guys who are desperate for work.

Currently watching nothing in particular and listening to Jimi Hendrix, Primal Scream, The Orb, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Bauhaus and Jawbone.

Also reliving memories of my Amiga, by playing sensible soccer on the x-box

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Day 6

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 21:21:31 +0200

The boy's back and he does seemed to have changed, he is more 'grown up'. He is sticking to his curfew and attending all his meetings, every day, as part of his licence. Fingers crossed.

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The Homecoming

Tue, 30 May 2006 21:56:40 +0200

Two more days of the quiet life left, I'll enjoy whilst I can. Went watching a football match tonight, can't believe how cold it is for nearly June.

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Sunday 21 May

Sun, 21 May 2006 20:27:40 +0200

I haven't bloged properly for ages, so I thought I'd get back in the habit. Been to visit my son today, he only has 2 weeks left, he does seem to have changed but the real test will be when he is on ISSP for eight weeks. One slip up and he goes straight back in. If he can manage that for eight weeks he is finished with everything, a clean start. During his stay he has got back on top with his school work etc and basicaly kept his head down and got on with it. We had a bit of a scare yesterday when he was rushed into hosptal due to him vomitting blood, (only a kidney infection luckily) the only disappointing thing was that he was taken handcuffed to two meatheads into a busy casualty department in Manchester for everyone to look and gawp. Surely no need for the cuffs he is only 14.

Currently enjoying the quiet life and listening to Feeder.

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The Return of The Se7en.

Fri, 05 May 2006 18:13:38 +0200

Just to let people know I'm back.

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How I wish you were here with me now

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:11:49 +0200

Spoke to my son yesterday, he sounded down which makes it hard for me. I was warned that he would go through this. Healthwise he is fine but they are concerned that he has lost weight since he first went in, he is eating more than he has ever done so it is probably down to the fact that he is going to the gym everyday.
Going to visit him on Saturday providing I can get a visiting order. He still doesn't want his mum to visit him which is making it hard for my wife because he is still the baby of the bunch.
With him being away though we are getting our lifes back, we are able to go out when and whenever we want to. So wrightly or wrongly we are making the most of it.

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The kids are alright.

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 18:34:10 +0200

I visited my son today in his 'new home'. I must admit he looks very well. He is getting fed, educated, kept busy and the main thing is I know where he is. He arrived there on Wednesday night and has already had a small run in wih one of the others, verbal rather than physical. He asked for some paper to write a letter home and the other boy taunted him about the letter being for his boyfriend, so my son told him that he was writing to the boys mother as they had been lovers for some time. Bad move.

A few facts - We imprison juveniles at four times the rate in France and one hundred times that of Finland. Other countries seem to manage without locking children up in such large numbers and at least try to address the underlying causes.

Between April 1999 and December 2004, 52 per cent of ASBOs were given to adults.

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I Fought The Law and The Law Won

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:44:21 +0200

Well his luck finally ran out, he got sentenced to four months for breaching his curfew twice, once by two hours and once by six minutes. He has not been in any trouble since June 05. Thank You Securicor.

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Billy said that he throwed eight.

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:29:28 +0200

Back in court tomorrow with the devil child :-[" class="middle" border="0">. his Tag came off (?) so they will probably looking to fine us again. The parenting lessons are going really well I have now learned the correct way of how to get my kids to do housework. Excellent. Next week how to clean carpets. After watching the film, I had to answer questions and got them all right.My house has never looked so clean.
I am thinking of going to watch V for Vendetta (on my own of course) this weekend, anyone seen it ?.

Currently listening to - Exit Music : Songs with Radio Heads , Zero: A Martin Hannett Story 1979 - 1991.

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Stagger Lee throwed seven

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 20:07:18 +0200

I am being called a 'saddo' by my family, as I went to watch 'Inside Man' on my own this afternoon. Nobody wanted to see it, so I decided to go on my own, rather than continue to miss films I want to see. I think I think I will start my own Saturday afternoon cinema club with the three pensioners I met this afternoon.

Life's short so do anything you want you to do !

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Friday 17

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 19:06:16 +0100

Well I didn't get a parenting order , but my son " class="middle" border="0"> who has been off tag / curfew for two days, received another tag / curfew order for breaking his previous one. At least he didn't get sent down.

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Monday

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:57:06 +0100

Been to court today with my youngest" class="middle" border="0"> in regards to his first breach. As he is doing well at the moment they have adjourned until the 8th May when it will be reviewed again. He is currently hyper as his curfew ends today and he is awaiting eagerly the removal of his tag. The TV cameras were at the court and the security was tight as the boy who mudered a younger boy(RIP) was attending for comittal. A sad,sad case.

Anyway XFM is coming to Manchester on Wednesday and they are currently doing test transmissions. This means they are playing excellent song after song (ideal for taping) without the constant interruptions of DJ's and adverts. Heaven, why can't it always be like this.

Currently listening to over and over again :- Juicebox - The Strokes,
Out Of Many - Audioweb, The Test Transmission Tapes - XFM

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The Interview

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 20:34:00 +0100

I had my meetimg with the yot team, it went something like this -

Come in. Sit down.
Me: Care if I talk? I'm kind of nervous when I take tests.
YOT: Uh, just please don't move.
Me: Oh, sorry. I already had an IQ test this year, I don't think I've ever had one of these-
YOT: Reaction time is a factor in this, so please pay attention. Now, answer as quickly as you can.
Me: Sure.
Yot: One-one-eight-seven at Unterwasser.
Me: That's the hotel.
YOT: What?
Me: Where I live.
YOT: Nice place?
Me: Yeah, sure I guess-- that part of the test?
YOT: No, just warming you up, that's all.
Me: Oh. It's not fancy or anything.
YOT: You're in a desert, walking along in the sand when all of the sudden-
Me: Is this the test now?
YOT: Yes. You're in a desert walking along in the sand when all of the sudden you look down-
Me: What one?
YOT: What?
Me: What desert?
YOT: It doesn't make any difference what desert, it's completely hypothetical.
Me: But how come I'd be there?
YOT: Maybe you're fed up, maybe you want to be by yourself, who knows? You look down and you see a tortoise, Leon, it's crawling towards you-
Me: Tortoise, what's that?
YOT: Know what a turtle is?
Me: Of course.
YOT: Same thing.
Me: I've never seen a turtle -- But I understand what you mean.
YOT: You reach down, you flip the tortoise over on its back Bobski.
Me: Do you make up these questions, Mr. Holden, or do they write them down for you?
YOT: The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun beating its legs trying to turn itself over but it can't, not without your help, but you're not helping.
Me: What do you mean I'm not helping?
YOT: I mean, you're not helping. Why is that Bobski? - They're just questions, Bobski. In answer to your query, they're written down for me. It's a test, designed to provoke an emotional response. -- Shall we continue? Describe in single words, only the good things that come in to your mind about... your mother.
Me: My mother?
YOT: Yeah.
Me: Let me tell you about my mother...

Or was that Blade Runner ?

I get the verdict next week, no use worrying.

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The Interview

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 20:33:46 +0100

I had my meetimg with the yot team, it went something like this -

Come in. Sit down.
Me: Care if I talk? I'm kind of nervous when I take tests.
YOT: Uh, just please don't move.
Me: Oh, sorry. I already had an IQ test this year, I don't think I've ever had one of these-
YOT: Reaction time is a factor in this, so please pay attention. Now, answer as quickly as you can.
Me: Sure.
Yot: One-one-eight-seven at Unterwasser.
Me: That's the hotel.
YOT: What?
Me: Where I live.
YOT: Nice place?
Me: Yeah, sure I guess-- that part of the test?
YOT: No, just warming you up, that's all.
Me: Oh. It's not fancy or anything.
YOT: You're in a desert, walking along in the sand when all of the sudden-
Me: Is this the test now?
YOT: Yes. You're in a desert walking along in the sand when all of the sudden you look down-
Me: What one?
YOT: What?
Me: What desert?
YOT: It doesn't make any difference what desert, it's completely hypothetical.
Me: But how come I'd be there?
YOT: Maybe you're fed up, maybe you want to be by yourself, who knows? You look down and you see a tortoise, Leon, it's crawling towards you-
Me: Tortoise, what's that?
YOT: Know what a turtle is?
Me: Of course.
YOT: Same thing.
Me: I've never seen a turtle -- But I understand what you mean.
YOT: You reach down, you flip the tortoise over on its back Bobski.
Meo you make up these questions, Mr. Holden, or do they write them down for you?
YOT: The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun beating its legs trying to turn itself over but it can't, not without your help, but you're not helping.
Me: What do you mean I'm not helping?
YOT: I mean, you're not helping. Why is that Bobski? - They're just questions, Bobski. In answer to your query, they're written down for me. It's a test, designed to provoke an emotional response. -- Shall we continue? Describe in single words, only the good things that come in to your mind about... your mother.
Me: My mother?
YOT: Yeah.
Me: Let me tell you about my mother...

Or was that Blade Runner ?

I get the verdict next week, no use worrying.

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title-621399

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:56:19 +0100

I have a meeting tomorrow with the youth offending team, not concerning my son" class="middle" border="0"> but concerning me. They are compiling a report for our 'lovely local magistrates' to decide whether I should be the subject of a parenting order. This will mean I will have to attend counselling or guidance sessions and ensure conditions imosped are met. These conditions could be that I have to ensure that my son doesn't visit a particular place unsupervised and ensuring that he is at home at particular times. The latter ties in with his curfew order, which finishes on Monday, were he has been late on occasions. I am not sure how we could meet these conditions, as I currently go looking for him as it gets near his curfew. One option is to quit my job, claim as many benefits as possible and supervise him for 24hrs. We will have to see. Why don't they spend more time trying to catch some real criminals.

Currently Listening to - Policeman Skank - Audioweb, I Fought The Law - The Clash, Caught by the Fuzz - Supergrass .(joke)

Listening to - Highway Star - Deep Purple, Rocks - Primal Scream, Release The Bats - The Birthday Party, Siouxsie and the Banshees and many more.

Watching - Rescue Me.

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Thusday

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:03:37 +0100

I am finding it harder and harder to write my blogs at the moment, I feel really down and I don't no why. I find myself reading more and more other people's blog - perhaps I am becoming a 'blog voyeur' ? Who knows.

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Rant

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:46:48 +0100

Nice to see British Gas owners Centrica report an 11% rise in
operating profit to £1.5bn for 2005. Thanks for the 22% increase. Why do we put up with it ?. Perhaps we should be more like France.
Hmmmmmm maybe not in some ways.

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And England's Dreaming

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:37:38 +0100

Big A little A bouncing B
The system might have got you but it won't get me
1 2 3 4

External control are you gonna let them get you?
Do you wanna be a prisoner in the boundaries they set you?
You say you want to be yourself
By christ do you think they'll let you?
The're out to get you get you get you get you get you get you

Be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do
I am he and she is she but you're the only you.

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