On 12/05/18 16:17, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Tim Watts wrote:
On 12/05/18 13:11, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

After explaining this got a letter back saying I was exempt for life. ;-)


I've not done a single one. I got called to the Old Bailey once, but
they cancelled at the last minute, just after I'd done all the employer
paperwork. I have my suspicions about that one...

Assuming it's not going to cost you lost income, and in my case it didn't,

working in HE, it wouldn't cost me a bean either - my (then) employer
would make up the difference after expenses (that's what the forms were
for).

I suspect my current (also HE) employer could make a case to get me off
as I am 1 of 1.2 people with my knowledge and responsibilities (the
other chap can cover for short periods, but he has many many things on
his plate hence the 0.2). I can go away for 2 weeks without much going
wrong, but 2 months, if it was a long case, could be dicey.

Last time around I was part of a 12 strong team and could easily be
covered, even in my specialisms, which themselves were shared by 3 or so
others.

I quite enjoyed the experience. But wasn't on any 'nasty' cases. And as
regards being sent home after not being needed that day, just did a bit of
sightseeing. Since they were all some way from home.


The first case I was on was two young lads accused of nicking old UK
motorbikes and stripping them for spares to sell on. I asked quite a few
questions. ;-) After being found guilty, one did a runner from the court.


I presume they nabbed him quick sharp?