The day started off well, with a cup of tea in bed while we opened our Valentine’s cards and presents. I bought Mal a book which had gone out of print and I have been trying to get for the last year and a half (unbeknown to him!)
The rest of the morning Mal spent helping River and giving him practice questions and then giving him feedback.
In the afternoon Mal went with Pauline and Chris to meet with a lawyer concerning Pauline’s so called libel case. I can’t believe “Justice” here. I have to say Mal was shocked at what the meeting revealed.
This is a small message Pauline wrote on “Stop the Blackmail” on returning home.
“Just returned from seeing Advocate about Libel writ. Seems that heads I lose, tails I lose. If I win, the costs awarded wil be minmal, not even close to £1000, no such thing as damages and the legal fees will be £3000, If I lose, the Bank are looking for 50,000 to 100,000 lira in damages, plus of course I will have legal fees to pay. How is that fair, clearly there is no case to answer, but even that scenario. How can I be accused of something I strenuously deny, yet still receive no compensation for being dragged through the courts. Is this justice? I shall have to think of some way to raise the money.”
Is the TRNC now the right place for us to call home?
By the time Mal arrived home neither of us could be bothered to go out to eat so instead we ordered a take away from Dolphin. Total confusion in the delivery as the guy has delivered before but of course our address has changed! Handy tip, he said in future to tell him we are “2 Malatya”!! This of course refers to our previous address and not the new one!
Thought for the Day -“It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice.” ~ Cat Stevens