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been a big fan of healthy exercise— as long as someone else is doing it. So your avian correspondent was particularly impressed by the 150 men and women who recently pounded their way through the Bethersden road race in picturesque Kent.
The five-mile jog was all in aid of the local school and was sponsored by Leyland Daf. Local LD dealer Channel enough statistics—Ed).
In case any of you are wondering why the Hawk didn't don his trusty footer bags, navy-blue singlet and plimsoles, I should say that a bad attack of the twinging screws kept me immobile...on the bar stool at the Bull pub down the road. However, Foden (who's as fit as a Butcher's dog) managed a stately first place for senior canines. His prize, a dish of... Butcher's tripe. 1 How time flies ne of the reasons society sends people to prison is to teach them a lesson. At Castlerea Prison in Co Roscommon they're taking this quite literally. However the lessons they are giving are not ones of retribution, but driving lessons.
It seems that an inmate serving six years for manslaughter received tuition last autumn and later took his driving test in Roscommon town—and no, the prisoner was not escorted by a warden during these outings.
Assistant governor Tom Sommers explains: "Castlerea is an open prison and we make every attempt to try and help prisoners nearing a full release prepare for their return to society."
All very noble I'm sure, but you can take things too far. I mean would you let the likes of that Silence of the Lambs chappie, Hannibal Lecter, out to the local technical college to attend cookery night classes?
I rest my case. A joy to behold ook at this little beauty. It fair made the Hawk swoon with delight when first he did clap eyes on it. This Reliant Robin-designed pickup is part of the fleet owned by Frank Hudson Transport.
Will the Hawk be there? Is the Pope Catholic?