There has been all sorts going on around here. Last week we had 5 large trees removed ( for safety reasons )- all lifted out over garden or kiwifruit blocks without doing any damage.We had professionals do this lot. Today we had the big Chipper come and munch them up into a huge pile of mulch for us to put around the avocado trees after it rots down some.
This week I am on Jury Duty.That meant an early start yesterday and horrendous traffic to get there in plenty of time. On this occassion I wasn't needed so was back home after about 2 hours. Not needed today or tomorrow but might be on Thursday. It really stuffs up ones planning, but never mind. This is the 3rd time I have been called in the last few years - last time I got on. Hope they share it around a bit more cause the recompense is pitiful - still I would want a thinking sensible jury if it was me on the other end so I suppose one has to do ones public duty. I sat and hand sewed while I waited - some of those twiddling their thumbs commented that they wished they had thought to bring something to do! ( Just like "The Tale of Two Cities" - woman quilts in courtroom! ) Those things are always hurry up and wait!
I did jury service in December of last year for the first time. I have been called up heaps (about 9 times altogether) but have been able to get out of it since I am a single mum. but now the boy is 16 and I can't use that excuse and, like you, thought I should do my duty. Didn't get called on the first one and got challenged on the second. So I haven't yet served on a trial. But I have no doubt I will get called again. You are right, the recompense is pitiful.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same about Jury service, not enough pay but if we don't assist then what happens to the legal system! Hope you get a nice juicy trial! tracey
ReplyDeleteMy brother has been called 7 times, & has served on 3 juries, in NZ. He said one of the trials was a mockery of justice, & in the end the innocent pled guilty just to end the trial. A Bikie thing.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an awesome task getting those trees out without causing any damage to the surrounding area - some contractors are just worth their weight in gold aren't they - what a pain about the jury duty - Neither I or any of my close family have ever been called over here in the UK - always found the concept pretty daunting especially say of it's a lengthy fraud trial where you need stamina and some pretty in depth concentration and understanding or a particularly nasty murder trial - over here the recompense is also a pittance but most employers tend to stand the cost - however it's then tough on self employed people. Not ideal but I suppose the alternative doesn't really bear thinking about. Well done for having the presence of mind to take some hand work
ReplyDeleteLoved the tree felling pictures = really puts the size of the tree into perspective.
ReplyDeleteNever had Jury Duty - the only time I was called up I had to be taken off the list because I was married to a policeman! (Must have thought I would be biased)
Thanks for the comment--I can't even imagine what goes through your mind with the threat of hail on your beautiful fruit crop!
ReplyDeleteI hope the jury duty goes okay. Maybe you'll get a really interesting case.