John,If anyone bothers to read the newspapers they are full of criticism of the Police for various reasons as you will know, you will also know that I was Chair of the Hounslow Police Consultative Group for quite a few years and a Home Office approved lay visitor to Police stations for six years, so I think I do know that they do good work.But that in no way has anything at all to do with their actions last Friday which were frankly amateur and I can see no reason for apologies, they have far harsher critics than me, and I thought (silly me) that these Forums were for residents to let off steam, exchange views, impart information etc. on whatever they liked within reason. People spend no end of time slagging off the NHS on these Forums and I cannot recall anyone up in arms demanding apologies for the very hard-working, poorly paid staff. This seems to be just an excuse to have a pop at me in particular from someone who I have never met, let alone spoken to, but who seems to be able to delve into my psyche and who clearly thinks they know my life history, supported by other people who I similarly don't know. Never was a saying so true - there's now't as strange as folk!
Vanessa Smith ● 6715d