Getting out of prison

[lirjo]

HELLO i am a british prison officer who has worked for [ served ] nearly 30 years in various jails , i think i have kept my health and sanity by being generally optimistic . i can retire with a good pension JULY 2010 . got my home by the sea very close to british lake district ,and a good woman , dont need much else ..

 

[Walt34]

Greetings from across the pond! There are a number of retired law enforcement and prison people here, and perhaps a few ex-prisoners as well.

 

[Sarah in SC]

Congrats on your plan! We definitely have a few around here that have been in your shoes.

And hey, speaking of: what's going on with IronMike's chicken ranch--have we heard from him lately?

That good woman is the best part of your retirement plan!

 

[freebird5825]

Welcome to the forum
Your introductory thread title was a real eye-catcher. Well done!

 

[bbbamI]

Greetings from across the pond! There are a number of retired law enforcement and prison people here, and perhaps a few ex-prisoners as well.

Probably....

Welcome to the forum lirjo.

 

[Meadbh]

Welcome lirjo!
Do you have some pictures of the Lake District to share?

 

[Stevewc]

I'm finishing up 30 years on my job as of 12/17/2009. I do not work in law enforcement or a prison. But I do tell everybody "I got life without parole".
Steve

 

[Bestwifeever]

I'm finishing up 30 years on my job as of 12/17/2009. I do not work in law enforcement or a prison. But I do tell everybody "I got life without parole".
Steve

Hey, that's what DH says every anniversary

 

[Stevewc]

Hey, that's what DH says every anniversary

Maybe there is some kind of connection here in my working life and why I like old prison movies like:

Cool Hand Luke
The Shaw-shank Redemption

Guess I'm planning my great escape

 

[lirjo]

hello all to see where i live in the uk ..google GRANGE OVER SANDS CUMBRIA
also south lakeland cumbria

 

[Meadbh]

hello all to see where i live in the uk ..google GRANGE OVER SANDS CUMBRIA
also south lakeland cumbria

Thanks lirjo, it looks beautiful and a perfect place to RE.
I once lived in a cottage called "Grasmere"; there is one quite like it on the second website.

 

[easysurfer]

Maybe there is some kind of connection here in my working life and why I like old prison movies like:

Cool Hand Luke
The Shaw-shank Redemption

Guess I'm planning my great escape

Also, I'll add "Papillon" to that list of prison movies

 

[LARS]

Sounds like a fantastic place to kick back and enjoy your days. I'm jealous. Congratulations.

 

[Ed_The_Gypsy]

According to the news today, the Lake District got 30 cm of rain in the last day or two--the most in one day ever recorded (pretty impressive when you think about how long they have been keeping records over there). Pretty soggy, that.

 

[lirjo]

LUCKY THAT I LIVE 400 FEET UP A HILLSIDE all the flooding is away from me the nearest being 25 miles the worst [ cockermouth ] about 60 miles north west of me
it really is major news at the moment ...
shame about the policeman who was swept away when a bridge collapsed