Have any of you been called up for jury service.
If so how did you manage to get out of it*

If not would you like to serve on a jury?

*I already know how monty got out of it. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2200948/Juror-tells-judge-try-cases-extreme-views.html
(PsychoChomp, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:06, 46 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I've been called up three times 'cos I'm old
First time got out of it 'cos the company I was working at was going into administration and they wrote a nice letter for me saying I was too important to lose for a fortnight.

Second time I did it and it was a pretty fkin dull two weeks.

Third time I was moving house 100 miles away from the court.

So if you want to get out of it either lose your job or move house.

Hope this helps xx
( broadsword w⚓, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:09, Reply)

Both Homer Simpson and Larry David were successful using this method on TV
You could also try claming to be psychic.

I've never done it, but I'd like to. Sounds interesting.
( Two Hats I saw someone eating M&M's with a spoon, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:10, Reply)

Just told them I was the primary carer for my son.
they'll never call me back up again!
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:11, Reply)

never been called up even though I'm old
If I was I'd probably want to get out of it, from what I've been told by friends who've done jury service it's arse-chewingly boring, underpaid and bloody inconvenient.
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:13, Reply)

I'd do it, but I'd take huge quantities of LSD to add to the thrill of it all.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:16, Reply)

OH GOD HERE WE GO AGAIN
do you only operate on a rewards based system like a dog or summit
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:19, Reply)

We'll have to agree to disagree Rory.
If you want to give away your time for nothing, so be it. I, on the other hand, don't.
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:28, Reply)

I pissed myself when I read that story this morning.
Never been called up to date, I'd rather enjoy it I think.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:13, Reply)

I'd quite like to be called up for jury service.
It'd make a change from work.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:13, Reply)

Yes.
I didn't bother trying to escape. I rather enjoyed passing summary justice. The jury was 8 women, two of whom were quite fit, to four men, the other three of whom were in their late 50s.

I had three weeks off work, and generally got to get up late and get home early - the hours were (approximately) 10am - 3pm. They were considerate that they didn't want to overload our little brains.

Which was nice.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:15, Reply)

Never been called. Dunno, at least the guy was being honest.
Do you get paid for jury service, or is it just expenses?
The Fonz was on jury service, he played it waaayyy cool, and got the guy acquited.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:17, Reply)

Expenses. We got £5 a day for lunch, I think, which was on a card that could only be used in the bloody canteen (which was awful).
I think they do petrol/train fare too.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:20, Reply)

You can even claim back expenses for riding there on a bike

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:22, Reply)

Pffft. What
A sports bar, isotonic drink, and a copy of "Lycra-clad dickhead weekly".
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:31, Reply)

Mileage, amazingly enough
One of the lads from work did it a few weeks ago
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:32, Reply)

I can get that at work.
it's to pay for wear and tear on the bike and replacement parts.
Mostly it's to free up a carparking space at the site.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:34, Reply)

How much is it, out of interest?

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:35, Reply)

20p-25p a mile I think.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:35, Reply)

That would be about a fiver a day for me if they did it here.
Hm.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:38, Reply)

Jury service pays 9.6p/mile for cycle usage

(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:46, Reply)

I've been called up twice
The first I think I dodged because I was on holiday.

Second time I went along 4 days in a row and we all got sent home each day. I spent more time getting into the court and back home than I did in the court building. Fucking shambles. I'm amazed how anyone actually ends up in prison. Fuck knows how they're overcrowded.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:19, Reply)

I got out of it by studying for three years and then qualifying as a registered health professional.

( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:23, Reply)

three years to be a doctor these days?
fucking hell nhs, fucking hell :(
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:24, Reply)

Tanning Consultant

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:25, Reply)

he's training to play doctor with wicka

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:26, Reply)

*shows mine*

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:27, Reply)

I've never been called up.
No, I don't think I want to be on a jury.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:29, Reply)

it's easy, you just make your mind up before hand if they're guilty or not and take the free lunch.

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:34, Reply)

When my Grandad did it there was one bloke who was all:
"I fink he dunnit"
"Why?"
"I dunno...alright then, he NEVER dunnit"
"Oh shit"
( Two Hats I saw someone eating M&M's with a spoon, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:35, Reply)

that sounds terrible..

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:37, Reply)

Yeah
My Grandad was pretty sure he'd done it too, but he was offended by how quick this guy was to just make a snap decision based on nothing at all. If I'm ever in court I hope to god this guy isn't in the jury.
( Two Hats I saw someone eating M&M's with a spoon, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:38, Reply)

that's pretty sad - the guy probably just didn't care whether or not the person was guilty.

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:41, Reply)

I have to say, I don't either.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:46, Reply)

Probably safer just to lock 'em all up.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:47, Reply)

Or gas 'em.
Like we used to in the good old days. Before political correctness became 'bipolar'
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:49, Reply)

Poor CQ
He's taking medication for it though.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:53, Reply)

No, I don't think he did care
He was probably just happy having a nice day out and a couple of free meals
( Two Hats I saw someone eating M&M's with a spoon, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:59, Reply)

That does sound rather pleasant, when you put it like that.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 11:00, Reply)

I will literally do or say anything for a free meal

( Two Hats I saw someone eating M&M's with a spoon, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 11:01, Reply)

No I haven't.
Yes I would.

HTH xx
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:37, Reply)

Quite possibly the second shittest thread of all time here.
Obviously Foggsy's positive thread still has the no.1 spot.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:43, Reply)

judge monty has spoken!
I AM DA TRAMP!
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:44, Reply)

I got distracted and didn't reply to anyone.
Too be fair, I blame the responses rather than the initial question.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:49, Reply)

To be fair, I blame asylum seekers.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:49, Reply)

Oh man, my batch of Woodfordes Nelsons Revenge homebrew is ready now and it's really fucking good.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 10:51, Reply)

Well what do you expect?
Someone got in the news because they nicked something off the Simpsons.
( Two Hats I saw someone eating M&M's with a spoon, Tue 11 Sep 2012, 11:00, Reply)