The trouble about exile in Norn Iron is the absence of the 'hard copy' of the Berwickshire. The E-version is fine for the top stories'' Fuzz in Dog Poo swoop'" etc but Sheriff Kevin of Duns goes unreported. Looking at last Thursdays broadsheet I have not missed much. 'No licence to drive forklift' £100 and 6 penalty points. 'Threw brick through window' £100 and £50 compensation -must look for that cheap glazier next time our inner hall door glass smashes. and finally 'Sentence Deferred' on some one who breached the peace at Duns Coop. (Asked for liquor before 12 noon on Sunday?) Actually swearing and shouting at the staff possible related to 'medication he was taking' I notice that the alleged offence was on a Sunday so it might well have been related to the antediluvian no drink on Sunday until 12 noon when you can get as smashed as you like rule. None of these offences would have rated a mention in the
Mourne Observer or
Down Recorder except possibly on the sports page.
I see we missed the visit of the Antiques Road Show to Manderston where a lot of local old artifacts rescued from attics were discussed and valued. A pity we were in Norn Iron.. I could have taken the wife.
