bell 3,605 Posted March 21, 2024 Report Share Posted March 21, 2024 On 21/03/2024 at 21:08, mackem said: Years ago I went to visit my brother in prison in Northumberland,I didn’t know the etiquette and was a bit naive so bought a nice suit and shoes,the guard thought I was a solicitor. Belmarsh looks foreboding. Expand A nice suit and shoes can get you a long way ….although there were signs up in Belmarsh warning solicitors to be careful about being blackmailed into bringing in contraband 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,890 Posted March 21, 2024 Report Share Posted March 21, 2024 On 21/03/2024 at 21:17, bell said: A nice suit and shoes can get you a long way ….although there were signs up in Belmarsh warning solicitors to be careful about being blackmailed into bringing in contraband Expand Always be careful in there mate,don’t want YOU going off the radar,don’t fall for any honeytrap ploys. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted March 21, 2024 Report Share Posted March 21, 2024 On 21/03/2024 at 09:51, mackem said: Expand You teaching yourself or doing a course? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 12,963 Posted March 21, 2024 Report Share Posted March 21, 2024 On 21/03/2024 at 18:26, mackem said: Stripped it down to learn how to get into whatever it’s protecting without a key Dan. useless to be truthful mC,I don’t need the code to get in,two different ways to be into that in under a minute,likewise these useless key safes that you get on air BnB’s,my neighbour has one for his gardener. I just walked past a shuttered store,picked one side of the shutter in less than 30 seconds just to see if I could,locked it again. Expand i have one me back gate saves f***ing about with a key lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 9,999 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 On 21/03/2024 at 19:42, mackem said: That’s a fantastic and unusual job,I like that,it’s different,it’s freedom. Expand No Monday blues on that job i recon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,890 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 On 21/03/2024 at 22:42, DIDO.1 said: You teaching yourself or doing a course? Expand I have two courses,doing one at the moment and a different one next week. On 21/03/2024 at 22:59, mC HULL said: i have one me back gate saves f***ing about with a key lol Expand change it for a more secure lock mC you don’t need the code to open that. On 22/03/2024 at 05:22, tatsblisters said: No Monday blues on that job i recon. Expand Monday morning in a canoe in a remote spot,what a way to start the week eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
white van man 3,329 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 On 22/03/2024 at 05:22, tatsblisters said: No Monday blues on that job i recon. Expand Depends on the group and it’s a worry making sure you can find a venue that will suit the weather, especially with beginners. Takes a day either side sorting equipment and then you got 6 pissy wetsuits to contend with . It only fills 3 months or so of the year with trips here and there. Rest of the time I’m on the tools. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 On 21/03/2024 at 20:05, bell said: Expand On 21/03/2024 at 21:08, mackem said: Years ago I went to visit my brother in prison in Northumberland,I didn’t know the etiquette and was a bit naive so bought a nice suit and shoes,the guard thought I was a solicitor. Belmarsh looks foreboding. Expand Many years ago when I was in YO I remember my pad mate the screws strip searched his 80yr old nan, as he was caught blackmailing other inmates visitors to bring in things they shouldn’t! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,890 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 On 22/03/2024 at 07:13, keepdiggin said: Many years ago when I was in YO I remember my pad mate the screws strip searched his 80yr old nan, as he was caught blackmailing other inmates visitors to bring in things they shouldn’t! Expand Anyone I know who have had I-phones and whatever inside have always paid cash,not blackmail,people do things for a couple of quid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 On 22/03/2024 at 07:17, mackem said: Anyone I know who have had I-phones and whatever inside have always paid cash,not blackmail,people do things for a couple of quid. Expand No iPhones in those days mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 On 21/03/2024 at 20:00, eastcoast said: When driving north (usually to south west Scotland) I used to love to see the modified deer warning sings at the side of the road once I'd crossed the border. Modified by being peppered with shotgun pellets. Happy days. Expand Yeah I remember them. And all the rabbits along the A75. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,217 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 (edited) Most of what gets into Belmarsh gets in via the staff.....same as most cat a's these days. Edited March 22, 2024 by gnasher16 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,757 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 On 22/03/2024 at 07:17, keepdiggin said: No iPhones in those days mate Expand Any cnut that could plug an iPhone...got serious issues the mobiles they use inside these days, ain't much bigger than a box of matches mate...we used to buy phone cards every second wednesday when you got your canteen lol...these days you just blow some smoke up any female screws arse....and they down on their knees and running around for you ,like your Mrs...I wouldn't want to have to do a stretch inside these days,glad I got it out of my system early 90's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 12,963 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 (edited) On 22/03/2024 at 12:21, Daniel cain said: Any cnut that could plug an iPhone...got serious issues the mobiles they use inside these days, ain't much bigger than a box of matches mate...we used to buy phone cards every second wednesday when you got your canteen lol...these days you just blow some smoke up any female screws arse....and they down on their knees and running around for you ,like your Mrs...I wouldn't want to have to do a stretch inside these days,glad I got it out of my system early 90's Expand plenty have i phones mate seen a lad put one away in seconds lol them little zanco ones size of half a clipper struggle to use the keys a lot have phones in your pad now Edited March 22, 2024 by mC HULL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 On 22/03/2024 at 12:21, Daniel cain said: Any cnut that could plug an iPhone...got serious issues the mobiles they use inside these days, ain't much bigger than a box of matches mate...we used to buy phone cards every second wednesday when you got your canteen lol...these days you just blow some smoke up any female screws arse....and they down on their knees and running around for you ,like your Mrs...I wouldn't want to have to do a stretch inside these days,glad I got it out of my system early 90's Expand I don’t miss the place do you mate lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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