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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Monthly Archives: April 2019
2018-68-Heartt Attack & Civil Case – Cuffs
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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2018-67-50s+ Club
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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2018-66-Arts Project
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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2018-65-Heart Attack & Handcuffs (civil case)
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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2018-64-Arts Project
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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2018-63-Rant
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
2018-62-Ashma Attack
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
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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