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Banksy

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Reaching the end of my jury service.
Ah, did four lots of those ( yes four comprising six trials I had to point out to them how many I’d done to get them to stop selecting me) ,nobody at work or in my large family ever got picked ,when I lived in Exeter.And like a mug I was foreman on each of the trials.Interesting though, from assault with a deadly weapon to someone making a business out of stealing golf clubs.
 
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Billy The Fish

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MOT pass certificate.
 

IndoMike

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Ah, did four lots of those ( yes four comprising six trials I had to point out to them how many I’d done to get them to stop selecting me) ,nobody at work or in my large family ever got picked ,when I lived in Exeter.And like a mug I was foreman on each of the trials.Interesting though, from assault with a deadly weapon to someone making a business out of stealing golf clubs.
They chose you 'cos you have an honest face, Banksy..
 

Banksy

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They chose you 'cos you have an honest face, Banksy..
It is strange though isn’t it? To this day no member of my family or friends has been called up for service as far as I know , at my fifth time I had to point out to them how many times they’d already requested my expert advice and they cancelled it never to be heard from again.
As for the foreman bit , I guess I do have the gift of the gab and the rest of them each time weren’t keen. It was interesting though. Now if it had been the lottery….…
 
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IndoMike

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It is strange though isn’t it? To this day no member of my family or friends has been called up for service as far as I know , at my fifth time I had to point out to them how many times they’d already requested my expert advice and they cancelled it never to be heard from again.
As for the foreman bit , I guess I do have the gift of the gab and the rest of them each time weren’t keen. It was interesting though. Now if it had been the lottery….…
I guess to be called for jury duty 5 times is a bit overdone, but it must be a very interesting experience.
If I ever get nabbed for anything I'll ask for you as foreman. "Not guilty" would be the desired verdict. (y)
 

Banksy

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I guess to be called for jury duty 5 times is a bit overdone, but it must be a very interesting experience.
If I ever get nabbed for anything I'll ask for you as foreman. "Not guilty" would be the desired verdict. (y)
I’ll do my ‘ Runaway Jury ‘ bit as per John Cusack’s part in that film.No thinking about it that verdict went the other way.Twelve Just Men and Henry Fonda then.
 

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I’ll do my ‘ Runaway Jury ‘ bit as per John Cusack’s part in that film.No thinking about it that verdict went the other way.Twelve Just Men and Henry Fonda then.
Go on waste 25 minutes
 

Banksy

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I will later isca , thanks!
 

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I’m glad that we’re able to enjoy live music again and I’ve got my biggest gig for awhile this evening.
Creeper and The Cult supporting Alice Cooper at the new Swansea Arena 🤘
 
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