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25/02/2008, 13:22 artsole Joined on 07/02/2008 Vaucluse Posts 195 Re: French Island Prisons ( Papillon ) . "L'art n'a rien de sacré, ce n'est qu'un divin prétexte humain pour séduire"    Report

25/02/2008, 16:47 Weedon Joined on 23/08/2004 Laval (53) Posts 1,182 Re: French Island Prisons ( Papillon ) Artsole, my suggestion for the IOW was simply in reply to the O/P which asked about island prisons and the fact that UK prisons had placed NO VACANCIES cards in all of their front windows, rather like all the B&B places in Shanklin, Ventnor and other hotspots. Rather than embark on a programme of building new prisons, perhaps build more houses for the IOW people then do a swop.  In line with the current trend of dumbing down everything and a one size fits all celebrity list, maybe a celebrity prison governor, swopping over from time to time.  How about the speaker Michael Martin for a first celeb prison governor?    Report

25/02/2008, 16:51 artsole Joined on 07/02/2008 Vaucluse Posts 195 Re: French Island Prisons ( Papillon )  Weedon wrote: Artsole, my suggestion for the IOW was simply in reply to the O/P which asked about island prisons and the fact that UK prisons had placed NO VACANCIES cards in all of their front windows, rather like all the B&B places in Shanklin, Ventnor and other hotspots. Rather than embark on a programme of building new prisons, perhaps build more houses for the IOW people then do a swop.  In line with the current trend of dumbing down everything and a one size fits all celebrity list, maybe a celebrity prison governor, swopping over from time to time.  How about the speaker Michael Martin for a first celeb prison governor? Weedon, can I have some of what your 'taking' "L'art n'a rien de sacré, ce n'est qu'un divin prétexte humain pour séduire"    Report

25/02/2008, 18:10 Weedon Joined on 23/08/2004 Laval (53) Posts 1,182 Re: French Island Prisons ( Papillon ) Divine inspiration Art, I just look upon it as a gift.  I sort of sit down to type and the words just flow, occasionally I thank god for putting me in this position. I suppose when you think about it we come back to Michael Martin, and others in similar positions where they have been given the keys to the safe deposit box. Prisons are for suckers.      Report

25/02/2008, 18:23 Frederick Joined on 19/11/2007 Vendee 85/ Dorset Posts 201 Re: French Island Prisons ( Papillon )   Go to...........".thisislondon.co.uk..."......headline "Jack Straw evicts 600 prison officers from their homes...and moves convicts in to ease jails crisis ".....warders to leave state owned property by May the 1st........Sorry cant put link on ...havent learned how to do it yet.......  read the comments from posters from around the world on this jem ..... they think we are Mad .....and they are right .... Edit by mod - link to article here : http://tinyurl.com/ypanby    Report

25/02/2008, 18:38 Frederick Joined on 19/11/2007 Vendee 85/ Dorset Posts 201 Re: French Island Prisons ( Papillon ) Artsole ....if it helps google "jack Straw sells prison homes "  it will pop up ...... the Evening News  " this is london site " has moved the article off the web site front page  for other news.....google finds it easier than searching the Evening News site ....    Report

25/02/2008, 18:43 Tresco Joined on 23/08/2004 Charente Maritime. Posts 4,635 Re: French Island Prisons ( Papillon ) Here is the link, Frederick : http://tinyurl.com/ypanby Oooh it's a biggie. I've reported it to the mods! (Changed to the link I used - Russethouse)    Report

25/02/2008, 18:44 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,868 Re: French Island Prisons ( Papillon ) See above - you are right - it IS a biggy...... www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

25/02/2008, 18:54 artsole Joined on 07/02/2008 Vaucluse Posts 195 Re: French Island Prisons ( Papillon ) Yes, I've seen it..................just goes to show, politicians have no 'firkin' idea. It's the same in France, and Psycosis..........oh sorry sarkosy is going to probably have to do the same http://quickstart.clari.net/qs_se/webnews/wed/bs/Ufrance-prisons.RMYQ_DOS.html "L'art n'a rien de sacré, ce n'est qu'un divin prétexte humain pour séduire"    Report

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