Why should scum like this be respected?

[anotheoldgit]

http://tinyurl.com/3x2fr8s

Whatever happened to addressing prisoners by their number?

Or much better to shout "Eh Gunn the scum come over here, and stand to attention when I speak to you".

That's what you call teaching the prisoner respect, and he would soon learn.

[eyethenkyew]

Not exactly "Porridge" is it? Now there was an oppressive regime if ever I saw one - not!

[lumination]

i completely agree with you. prison is too... 'nice' now

[boxtops]

I've heard it all now. Call the tune, you should pay the piper.

[NazNomad]

... beggars belief.

[lumination]

have you eddie? would be interesting to know if the media plays these things up. able to shed a little light?

[sandyRoe]

What will he do if they don't always call him 'Mr'?

[Gromit]

He has insisted they follow their own rules. As unpleasant as he probably is, he has that right. If the Prison Officers do not like it, they should vet the rules changed.

[lumination]

...thats a very good point actually!

[ludwig]

I'd like people to address me as 'Your Lordship'.

[ludwig]

In fact if he's aimed a bit low. If he can insist they address him how he chooses, he should have gone for 'your majesty' or something.

[sandyRoe]

Me Lud has a nice ring to it.

[anotheoldgit]

That is a point Sandy, I wonder when there is a member of the aristocracy in prison, whether they then have to call them 'your Lordship' or 'Sir'?