Monthly Archives: April 2019

Food Poisoning Hello friend, For the second time in this prison, I had food poisoning. The same as last time: middle of the night; a lot of abdominal pain; both ends (sorry). I know exactly what it was. The salads in here are prepared , put on a polystyrene plate, cling film wrapped and refrigerated.
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Heart Attack & Cuffs (civil case) Hello friend, (see blog 53) So this disclosure of Information Reports (IPs) from 2013: I was going to meticulously break down each false piece of information but I can’t be bothered. How many times have I done this already? You get it, right? A result of the paranoia and
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50s+ Club Hello friend, I’ve started going to the 50s+ club. Oh, my word! I’m the baby of the group. It’s only because you’re allowed one ‘nice to do’ off work per week and I’ve not had any for months; plus, they play Scrabble in there. Mm, that’s not made me appear any younger, has
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Arts Project Hello friend, (see blog 64) I’ve written to Inside Time. I felt I needed to add an extra stage onto my ‘guide’: get everything agreed in writing. I’ve included details of the CD issue; the broken agreement (or ‘promise’). I’ve also highlighted the proposals the prison made to the Arts Council which still
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Heart Attack & Handcuffs (civil case) Hello friend, I had another Case Management Conference (CMC) wow, 3 months ago already. The timetable up to the trial was set; the trial window is going to be September/October. Despite arguments against by the MoJ barrister, I will be representing myself in person in the court. I cannot
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Arts Project Hello friend, In response to my guide to producing a rock opera in prison (in the March Issue of Inside Time), a prisoner wrote (in the May Issue of Inside Time): “…I would like to congratulate Graham Coutts and his fellow inmates on their roaring success. I can say it has been a
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Rant Hello friend, Following from the last blog…it is mildly irritating when I see actors using inhalers incorrectly. Don’t immediately breath out, hold your breath for 10 seconds, otherwise it won’t work! Be happy, be safe. Graham Coutts, 18th July 2018

Asthma Attack Hello friend, What next…! My asthma was diagnosed after an attack I had when I was 14 years old; I’ve had it a long time. I’ve learnt to manage it really well; in fact, there have only been a few occasions where I need to use my reliever inhaler and I can’t remember
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2018 – 61 – knee Knee Hello friend, I can’t seem to catgh a break… A few days after my 50th birthday…I woke up in the middle of the night needing to pee; I sat up and put my legs over the side of the bed (so far, so good); I went to stand up
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