LNRV Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 i'm nervous but also sort of looking forward to it as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gal-tray Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 i'm nervous but also sort of looking forward to it as well you will be fine, i enjoyed every minute i was there even the hanging around there was some lovely people to chat to , good luck do let us know how you are enjoying it or not ( you wont be able to tell us the juicy bits ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I'm quite peeved never to have been called. Neither of my children have either, but my OH was in Doncaster about 30+ years ago. Now I'm semi retired, it would be something different to do. Fingers crossed, it may still happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNRV Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 you will be fine, i enjoyed every minute i was there even the hanging around there was some lovely people to chat to , good luck do let us know how you are enjoying it or not ( you wont be able to tell us the juicy bits ) i'll let you know when i can get access to a computer, only really use this one at work, never get chance at home OH always on it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNRV Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 i'm back and i absolutley loved it, only got on one case but really glad i did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorntobeBlonde Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Just make sure your emlployee has filled in and officially stamped your loss of earnings certificate. And take a good book - a really good book. No need to brick it, you just turn up with your papers, get signed in (all signposted) and go to a pretty large room, all mod cons and coffee machine etc, watch a video on your role and dos and don'ts, get talked at for an hour and then you're left alone. Throughout the morning/afternoon they call 15 names on the tanoy, if you're called, go line up where you're told, an usher will come get you and you go to a court room. 12 of the 15 are picked, the remaining 3 go back to the pool and are lead out again. Then well - listen and do as you are told really! Nothing to be scared of but there is an aweful lot of waiting around. Drove me mental. The food + drink allowance is now about 5.50, any you don't spend you get back - at least it was earlier in the year! In fact the expenses part of the process was really very smooth. Completely agree with this post, I was on jury service last October. The first week was very boring, just sat around most of the days and then in the second week got a case which lasted two days and went back to work on the Wednesday. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNRV Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Well it's no fun if I'm allowed to! I'm glad it went smoothly and you are pleased that you have done your duty. i enquired about how to get a job there, really fancy doing the Ushers job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Uppers Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 i enquired about how to get a job there, really fancy doing the Ushers job I can't get my breath with you LNRV. All that fuss & worrying for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNRV Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 really enjoyed it and sort or miss it in a way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol green Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 my partner did it for 2 weeks he sat around waiting every day and was never called so a good few books might come in handy lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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