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Post by queenofthehours on Apr 20, 2021 12:46:41 GMT
Such lovely summery colours!
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Post by orioles70 on Apr 22, 2021 12:07:06 GMT
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Post by queenofthehours on Apr 23, 2021 15:22:52 GMT
There's a brilliant BBC radio series about the case: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jfyv It tells a very alarming tale, all the more sinister because there's nothing more benign and reliable than the Post Office. This is why it was allowed to use it's authority for so long to pressurise innocent people. Also, who knew that the Post Office Investigation Branch is the oldest recognised criminal investigations force in the world? The poor people falsely accused of fraud never had a chance against an institution that predates the police force.
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Post by unomusette on Apr 23, 2021 20:39:32 GMT
I can still hardly believe this happened in a supposedly first world country, those poor, poor people. How can you ever compensate for being thrown into jail, your reputation trashed, losing your home and even your life for no reason at all? Somewhere there are people who knew the truth and let this happen for whatever twisted reason and I have the most horrible feeling they are going to get away with it.
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Post by queenofthehours on Apr 28, 2021 13:57:36 GMT
Someone ought to make a film about the story, possibly Jimmy McGovern, because it's just so sinister and unbelievable. People had a terrible time, there was the lady who was sent to prison while having a baby and the guy from Bridlington who had to pay the Post Office's 300k court fees. I used to go in his shop every day when we went to Brid on holiday but I don't think he owned it in those days.
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Post by tremblinwilbury on Apr 28, 2021 17:41:11 GMT
Forget hunting out photos and other trivia connected with a particular Brummie band! Gareth Wild has found the most 'rewarding' pastime for us to occupy our spare time
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Post by Timeblue on Apr 28, 2021 18:18:27 GMT
Forget hunting out photos and other trivia connected with a particular Brummie band! Gareth Wild has found the most 'rewarding' pastime for us to occupy our spare time I've parked in every parking bay in my town....OFTEN!
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Post by orioles70 on Apr 28, 2021 19:38:32 GMT
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Post by BSJ on Apr 28, 2021 20:29:49 GMT
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Post by tremblinwilbury on Apr 28, 2021 21:02:57 GMT
I completely agree, BSJ
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Post by tremblinwilbury on May 1, 2021 9:01:19 GMT
For cinema-goers of a certain age...
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Post by Timeblue on May 1, 2021 10:02:05 GMT
Seeing the Pearl and Dean titles always takes me back (especially when advertising the local curry house next door...)
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Post by vlogdance on May 1, 2021 10:12:28 GMT
Seeing the Pearl and Dean titles always takes me back (especially when advertising the local curry house next door...) They put me in mind of comedian Milton Jones' joke: "My grandparents were called Pearl and Dean. Of course, we didn't call them that. We called them Grandma and Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-papapa..."
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Post by vlogdance on May 1, 2021 18:33:33 GMT
Spot the ELO member in this school photo?
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Post by eloneen on May 1, 2021 20:37:09 GMT
Richard? He's in the middle of the second row from the top. He's looking at the camera, too!
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