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Friday was my last working (?) day at Leyhill. I had a couple of farewells earlier in the week with people who wouldn’t be in on Friday and a few tears were shed but Friday was the big day. I have been thoroughly spoilt with the people I have worked with and have been lucky to have got on with so many in all my jobs but it doesn’t get any easier each time we move on.
A surprise lunch had been organised with everyone contributing a plate or two of scrummy things and they had gone to a lot of trouble and expense and I hadn’t twigged. I was very touched by their generosity and the kind words from everyone – more tears. They have been a great bunch to work with and Leyhill has been good to work at but I am pretty sure that me and the prison service are now parting company – I’ve served my time and no tagging – well some people have our ‘phone number and address so I can still be traced.
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OK, some translation would be helpful, if you would be so kind.
“Scrummy” – I assume that means delicious
“Twigged” – reciprocated?
“Tagging” – tattoo?
I’m trying to guess from the context, but I don’t think I’m completely right.
Comment by Deb January 26, 2007 @ 2:38 amScrummy is certainly delicious. Twigged is “cottoned on” or realised and Tagging is when a prisoner gets HDC (Home Detention Curfew) when an electronic tag is attached to their leg, so that their whereabouts are known so that they can be released home with restrictions as to where they can go and at what times. This is usually for a period of about 6 weeks or so and works as long as the tagging company don’t put it on a false leg which can be left at home when they go out – yes, its happened! I don’t think I have bridged any Official Secrets here.
Comment by Jeannette January 27, 2007 @ 11:21 am