September

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

... on the day that the families of the Hillsborough 96 learned the extent of the appalling abuse meated out to them and their lost loved ones by the colluding authorities after the tragic events of 1989. The findings take your breath away. I sincerely hope those responsible still in positions of authority have the good grace to, metaphorically, if not in reality, eat the gun.

As part of fire warden training some years back, we wardens were privy to unedited CCTV footage of the Hillsborough stadium fire, and all I can say is that it changed my life. I mark that day as the point at which I converted from living-on-the-edge devil-may-care recklessness to conservative, consider-the-downside and triple-check-your-contingencies Mr.Safety-Car.

I totally agree, Sweder. If those responsible are still in positions of authority, then they need to be locked up well away from society, along with those who have allowed them to remain there.

Thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims, for sure.