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Joshyd123

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Evening all,

I've been given the call up tomorrow for up to 4 weeks and was just wondering if any of you lot have done it and what to expect etc etc.

Also, I've seen it's a free for all regarding clothing. Any etiquette I should be following?
 

Alistair20000

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Wear a very posh suit and brandish a copy of The Times. You will be guaranteed not to be selected.

Here to help
 

Banksy

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Selected four times would you believe , a lottery I would never win but that , the last time I served was twenty odd years ago.
Strangely , I was going to mention the suit thingy but Al beat me to it. I remember folk being rejected for that reason once. I'd decided to leave my work suit at home that day and was selected!
Been foreman of the jury four times , guess I talk too much!
 
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Alistair20000

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If on the other hand you want to serve and p*ss off a defence barrister dress scruffy, brandish The Sun and next day wear the posh suit and wave The Times.
 
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Hants_red

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Never been selected.

Go watch 12 angry men!
 

Banksy

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P.s One thing's for sure Joshy , there's no time to watch Runaway Jury now!
 

Alistair20000

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And/or Runaway Jury
 

Banksy

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Ha , beat you by a short head there!
 

Alistair20000

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Yep. I Googled to make sure I had the fillum name correct and lost out. :(
 
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ramone

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If i had to agree with you we would both be wrong
Walk in with a crazy look in your eyes and a nervous twitch ! Sit down start mumbling about "the devil made you do it" , Hey presto you don't get picked.
 
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