We saw In the Land of the Free on Monday. The film tells the true story of Robert King (above), Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace. Three men who together have spent more than a century in solitary confinement for crimes they did not commit (watch the film and see what you think).

Despite the seriousness of these issues the film is enjoyable and moving. It will be on UK's Yesterday channel, on DVD and some Cinemas. In a Q&A session with the Director and King they wanted everyone to see the film so that Angola Prison and the Louisiana Authorities would know the world was watching.

So, go see.

Bomb discovered at Stabo HQ

Whilst clearing out a ditch at Stabo Central we discovered a 2 " mortar bomb. Not quite recognising the significance of high explosives Ros threw the bomb out of the ditch precisely at head height.

After some investigation on Google we thought it best to call the police who then called the Army.
The mortar was then carried off in what appeared to be a tin can to be detonated in a nearby wood.

The day ended with the bomb disposal squad getting a clearly more important call on the radio and rushing off to a real emergency.

P..P..P..Pensioner Power

We have moved workshop far too frequently in the past two years. Every time the worst bit is moving our Clicker press which weighs a ton.

This time, however, we eschewed the services of a fork lift driver (we couldn't find a local one). Instead we made a ramp out of rubble and recruited the services of two local pensioners (my parents). It's never a quick process but we got it where we wanted, eventually. So thanks Mum and Dad for all your assistance.

We're getting there

We moved workshop and house last week, obviously it snowed that day. We've been sorting ourselves out ever since. Dozens of cardboard boxes later there is a semblance of order amidst the chaos.

Ed even got a chance to sit down at a sewing machine today so I think we're getting there.