Tony Hatfield's Retired Ramblings

Hippy Birthday!

The Rambler celebrating 56th birthday with friends. That friend is my future sister-in-law. Anne caught that "what's she thinking" moment. It invites a caption contest. Thanks to everyone there for such a wonderful time. Cheers t Read more →

Decorating Number 10

I wonder what Tony Blair’s family have in Number 10 by way of Christmas decorations. He may get some ideas from his old chum George W, who has helpfully put them on the White House website. Click on the link... Read more →

Interesting times?

The effect of the Law Lords’ “Declaration of Incompatibility” in the cases of the nine foreign nationals detained under the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001, has been misunderstood many commentators, who declare the government are “breaking the law” by... Read more →

Congratulations Helen & Will

And really enjoy Cuba! Cheers t Read more →

Justice

These are from local Youth Courts. A lad appeared before the Youth Court and not surprisingly, after pleading guilty, he is told to report to the Youth Offending Team’s representative within the precincts of the court. For whatever reason, things... Read more →

Daft Instructions Part 1

This is a Tetra brick carton containing a concoction, which if mixed with hot milk, makes quite a decent drink. But whereas most of us can work out how to get at the stuff inside, the producers label the white... Read more →

Reasonable v Necessary

A month before he retires as the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir John Stevens, former Chief Constable of Northumbria, has decided, in a interview with the Daily Telegraph to reignite the debate about the force a homeowner can use... Read more →

Prison Works

For those who believe the bilious opinions emanating from some newspapers, about how soft are our judges when it comes to locking up criminals, ought to examine the evidence. The Prison Reform Trust fact file dated December 2004 contains well... Read more →