hali Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 most depressing day of the year they say - and ive been called up for Jury Service - cant believe it - ho hum Quote
HappyMaz Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Oh my! What a time to be called up to do your civic duty! When is it? Where is it? The lord knows what I'd do if I got called up... Maz Quote
beth1 Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Oh dear Hali. I hope I don't get called up, I wont be able to understand what is going on! Beth Quote
Guest Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 I was called up for Jury Service about 2 years ago - I loved it!! I only got to "see" one case which lasted a day, but I just loved the whole experience. I'd say take a good book with you are there is alot of sitting around, though we where given a number to contact to see if we where needed the next day, if you weren't needed you could go into work. I'm sure you'll love it, or am I just sad!!! Quote
Gezabel Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Oh Hali poor you!! The very word 'court' freaks me out!! I had (literally had to!) appear as a witness in a really nasty assault case and it was horrific beyond description I now understand the 'won't get involved feeling' some people adopt! Mind you Jury service is different and I suppose could be interesting - what a responsibility though if someone pleads not guilty and it is down to the jury to reach a verdict Is it going to be a nightmare to get the time off and arrange cover? Hope it is all plain sailing for you Quote
hali Posted January 19, 2009 Author Posted January 19, 2009 id like to go Janny if i get a good juicy case - its just the logistics of getting there and sorting cover for work, the financial side of things and all that sitting around waiting when i could be doing more important things Quote
aan Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 I've been called up twice for jury service, its an experience to see what goes on. My first case involved children that was an experience. the second time i went i spent two weeks in the waiting area, made some nice people and chilled it was great oh and got paid for the experience. Quote
Beau Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 sorry i met some nice people. But if you'd taken some playdough along you could have made some as well. (And it would've been a good stress reliever!) Quote
Guest Wolfie Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 id like to go Janny if i get a good juicy case - its just the logistics of getting there and sorting cover for work, the financial side of things and all that sitting around waiting when i could be doing more important things Be careful what you wish for! I was called up six months ago...and was on the jury for a murder trial which lasted six weeks! Incredibly interesting. All your costs should be met - loss of earnings, childcare, travel, food, etc. Quote
Guest tinkerbell Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 I was called up 3 years ago and it lasted 2 weeks, really interesting.....costs were covered. Tinkerbellx Quote
HappyMaz Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 it was great oh and got paid for the experience. But hali earns so much working in pre-school - surely they won't match that? She'll be an EYP by then, you know... Maz Quote
MrsWeasley Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 most depressing day of the year they say Why? Terry Wogan was talking about it this morning on the radio.. but I wasn't really listening to him and thought he just meant mondays in general! Quote
Guest Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 I would love to be called up for jury service its something ive always wanted to do!! Quote
Beau Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Why? Terry Wogan was talking about it this morning on the radio.. but I wasn't really listening to him and thought he just meant mondays in general! I didn't know either but found this on Wiki Quote
emmajess Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 I did jury service a few years ago and was dreading it, and it was the last 2 weeks of September, the children's first two weeks in school, and I really didn't want to go. I thought it would be scary and I'd rather be at school with my little newbies... but I had a fantastic time! It was fascinating. Hope you end up enjoying it too! Quote
hali Posted January 19, 2009 Author Posted January 19, 2009 thanks M - well i have 3 weeks before Easter hols - supposed to be going to cyprus to see mum - not sure what to do now ! Quote
HappyMaz Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 thanks M - well i have 3 weeks before Easter hols - supposed to be going to cyprus to see mum - not sure what to do now ! Do they take holidays already booked into account? Quote
SueFinanceManager Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Hey Hali, it might not be that bad. My hubby did it a few years back and sat on the case of an MP who had stolen his ex-girlfriends knickers!!! But he too said there was lots of sitting around, have you got a laptop, you could do all that paperwork that piles up while your waiting. Sue Quote
MrsWeasley Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I didn't know either but found this on Wiki Some people are strange aren't they.. haha! Thanks for that Beau! Quote
hali Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 Sue Not booked it yet Maz think we will delay it till May half term Yes have got a lappy and thought about taking it Quote
MrsWeasley Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Maybe they'll have free wi-fi access? And you can spend all your time on the forum! .. Or popping bubble wrap! Quote
hali Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 yes was hoping i could sit on forum all day bubbewrap will do as a back up Quote
Guest Wolfie Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Do they take holidays already booked into account? Yes they do - people with their holidays booked were let off jury service by the judge on our case...so were self-employed people because it was such a long case. Quote
Guest Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I was called last year, it was ok, good experience,and i met a new friend who ive kept in touch with, id do it again any day. Quote
hali Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 thanks everyone - im ok with it - just hope i get a juicy case - its just the travelling and cost of parking that bugging me now! - but hey ho Quote
Cait Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Couldn't you be exempt? Have you asked? Goodness, I hope I never get called - I was bad enough when I had a day off a few years ago! Quote
hali Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 well i was reading the leaflet and hubby said i could get excused on mental grounds Quote
Cait Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 well i was reading the leaflet and hubby said i could get excused on mental grounds That's not quite what I meant!!! Quote
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