tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post7594176257593509486..comments2023-10-25T09:49:43.089+01:00Comments on BEN'S PRISON BLOG - Lifer On The Loose: The Stamp Thingprisonerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-57307592300634994572012-01-06T23:20:28.446+00:002012-01-06T23:20:28.446+00:00In open prisons they try to encourage people to st...In open prisons they try to encourage people to stand on their own two feet, and this includes shopping for your own stamps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-66228788577016100072012-01-06T17:23:24.104+00:002012-01-06T17:23:24.104+00:00I know Tommy Sheriden was getting a huge amount of...I know Tommy Sheriden was getting a huge amount of mail and loads of stamps sent in by well wishers, might be a similar scenario with Ben, not sure. <br /><br />Even so, restricting communication with people outside jail is a bit dim as anonymous 4.21 has pointed out.Sophie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336695401529252201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-30193072497660692952012-01-06T17:05:46.653+00:002012-01-06T17:05:46.653+00:00Hihi
I'm not sure what the reason is, I did b...Hihi<br /><br />I'm not sure what the reason is, I did briefly think it might be to do with the possibility of LSD laced stamps being sent in but given they allow letters I don't suppose it can be that.Hidekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788955910964690040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-79654527307425576812012-01-06T16:21:21.028+00:002012-01-06T16:21:21.028+00:00Jeez, that is the prison system putting a barrier ...Jeez, that is the prison system putting a barrier in the way of people a, writing, and b, staying in touch with family. This being something which would cost nothing, so can't even be blamed on budgets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-83506105161279593232012-01-06T15:58:42.400+00:002012-01-06T15:58:42.400+00:00Why won't they let you have stamps!? My goodne...Why won't they let you have stamps!? My goodness, the juvenile spitefulness of that system never fails to astound me...Gainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495953058626656188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-46900788570259695712012-01-06T12:30:32.912+00:002012-01-06T12:30:32.912+00:00There were similar restrictions placed on Tommy Sh...There were similar restrictions placed on Tommy Sheriden concerning post and stamps from well wishers as I remember. Its just so unfair : (<br /><br />I hope everything is going okay, and that you are feeling alright.<br /><br />Great article of yours in 'Inside Time' btw, very accurate exposition of the state of affairs.<br /><br />All the best Ben, take care, thinking of you xSophie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336695401529252201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-88868377095754074452012-01-06T09:09:29.832+00:002012-01-06T09:09:29.832+00:00Sorry Ben - sent you some earlier - thought it was...Sorry Ben - sent you some earlier - thought it was OK as I used to send them to a couple of other prisoners I know in closed prisons.<br /><br />Hope you are making progress and keep writing.Marynoreply@blogger.com