Originally Posted by Extreme.

Merry Xmas all, I just got back after a week in Tenerife, my only holiday this year other than my obligatory week in hospital for an operation, I wish I'd gone for 2 weeks now, i've never known time to pass so fast.

I read Charles Bronson's (the con) book, it is funny at times, sad in others, thought provoking and disturbing from one page to the next but considering he's not a killer, rapist, paedo or terrorist we need to ask why he's spent 20 years out of 24 in solitary.

He's old school, he respects manners and has manners, he respects his peers and elders and will be right by those who are right by him, don't promise him something you can't deliver and you wont let him down but if you disrespect him or let him down there's a good chance you'll be a hostage!

It's a good read, I reckon Cal, Verne, Kriptic, Slimjim and another few of the maturer members of the board will be able to relate to a lot of what Bronson says. I read it from start to finish on Christmas day, I couldn't put it down.

I'm going to write Charlie a letter, he says in his book a letter from someone lights up his day so I'm going to try and make it a bit funny but definitely not cheeky!