Monthly Archives: January 2017

2017 – 6 – arts project Arts Project Hello friend Regular readers of my blog will already know that I’ve been trying to get the green light to put on a performance of a rock opera that I wrote. ‘The 4 lives of Jimmy G.’ Well, we got the go ahead and we’ve been planning
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2017 – 5 – transfer Hello friend Transfer I’ve made an application to get a transfer to a Scottish prison. Any where in Scotland is going to be closer for my Mother to visit. Nearly 14 years of having to travel hundreds of miles just for a visit lasting only 1 ½ hours. I had
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2017-4-appeal Hello friend Appeal I know what you’re thinking: “Blimey, this is taking a long time.” Unfortunately, that’s the nature of the beast. The ‘beast’ in this context is the criminal justice system. In one sense, this is a good sign. I’ve got a solicitor willing to investigate every possible avenue. Not only have I
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Songs Hello Friend, Finally, my other completed song was returned by HMP Frankland. ‘Hand of Shells’ is now available to download in the Songs and Music section in Who is Graham? A very dark ode to suicide. There is also an updated version of ‘Little by Little’. Be happy, be safe. Graham Coutts, 7th January
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My Dad Hello Friend It is a rarity for me to talk about my family. I have always tried to protect them from the intrusion that these circumstances have brought. However, I feel I need to say something about my Father. After a short illness, he died on the 1st September last year. I cannot
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A. Thank You Hello Friend, It’s been a few months since my last blog. I would say “Happy New Year” but I don’t buy into the social conformity of celebrating something of so little interest. Too many people, too much noise, too much alcohol and too much of “I hate this but I have to
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