2019 – 05 – arts project Arts Project Hello friend, A small addendum to the Koestler story. I found out the results in the Arts Project Category. It turns out that there was not a Platinum prize (1st) awarded; I’ve no idea why. There was a gold (2nd), Silver (3rd) and two Bronze (4th) awards;
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2019- – arts project. Arts Project Hello friend, So, to the Koestler Trust competition. If you have read the whole back story to this project, you will have followed the systematic dismantling of the agreed plans we made at the start. Part of this plan was to enter the project into the ‘Arts Project’ category
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2019 – 03 – arts project Arts Project Hello friend, I cannot believe I am still banging on about this, some 15 months later. Since my last blog (2018-66), a bit of a catch-up from the past 7 months. As I write this, we still have not been given CDs of the shows. Back in
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019 – 02 – heart attack & handcuffs (civil case) Heart Attack & Handcuffs (civil case) Hello friend, I forgot to say in my last blog (2018-72): I wrote to about a dozen solicitors seeking their representation in this case. Some didn’t even bother replying, some did but said they had no capacity and some
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2019 – 01 – christmas amd new year Christmas and New Year Hello friend, Taken on balance, this hasn’t been a bad year (for prison); this year (2019) should be even better. The 2 big things are my move to Scotland; undoubtedly, this is going to be a positive step forward; and, my CCRC application
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2018 – 72 – heart attack & handcuffs (civil case) Heart Attack & Handcuffs (civil case) Hello friend, Since my last blog (68) the MoJ entered into negotiations with me to settle this case. An offer was made (derisory) which was the same amount paid to another prisoner on this wing after he cut his
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2018 – 71 – transfer Transfer Hello friend, My last blog on this (2018-51) was back in April; my concern then, as it is now, was that I’d have to share a cell: that concern remains. I have made representations to the Scottish Prison Service and the prison I’ll be going to but to no
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2018 – 70 – appeal Appeai Hello friend, As I don’t seem to be making much inroads catching up with my blogs (I’ve got 86 to type up!), I’m going to combine the last 4 months by thread subject and give a concise update on each, here goes… Back in June, we got the advice
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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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