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Date: 27 September 2006 14:17:57
Firstly, a man has been banned from his home town for the next 10 years. The 40 y/o man from Lydney in Gloucestershire has been "terrorising" the town for almost 30 years. He has had an average of 2 convictions per year since 1977. The move by the judge has left him homeloss and separated from his wife and 7 children. Currently he is residing in Gloucester Prison for breaching a previous Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO).
Secondly, a postman from Barry has been removed from his post round for providing members of the public with leaflets advising them on how to prevent "junk" mail from being delivered with their post. The Post Office took offense to this as they make a great deal of money from offering this service to companies. He can keep his job but is now working inside the office. He is taking legal advice on his position.
Finally, after behaving very badly during a parade for the Queen a Lance Corporal was demoted in rank as a punishment. However over the last few months his behaviour has improved and, following his exemplary performance at a parade commenorating his regiment's victory in the Crimean War, has now been reinstated to his former rank.
The soldier in question is Lance Corporal Billy Windsor, the regimental mascot of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh - a goat.
One man is punished for terrorising his neighbours but forced to live away from his family. One man is reinstated for doing something to help his customers but removed from his previous job. A goat is given his rank back for behaving well.
Surely there's a lesson here for all of us?