Comments on: Always put your knickers on in court http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/ A barrister gossips & rants on intellectual property law, the legal system and civil liberties. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:24:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18461 Geeklawyer Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:05:38 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18461 And in case you are fat Andy don't let that worry you either. Ruthie is a 12 stone blob and it hasn't harmed her career: she's the sensation of Dagenham magistrates court - if you have a speeding ticket she'll talk them into dropping your fine by £10 - no problem. :razz: And in case you are fat Andy don’t let that worry you either. Ruthie is a 12 stone blob and it hasn’t harmed her career: she’s the sensation of Dagenham magistrates court - if you have a speeding ticket she’ll talk them into dropping your fine by £10 - no problem. :razz:

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18460 Ruthie Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:53:12 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18460 Like your attitude Andy. "Spineless but realistic" sounds like a good title for a blog post. So many people spend their lives wishing they had done something else, but simply wishing it has a 100% chance of failure. As for your hairline and your age you've haven't seen Geeklawyer. Bwa ha ha... I only mentioned that I might know you as I do know a geek called Andy, who is interested in the law. By the way: Solicitor Advocates get to wear wigs in February. Sorry to shatter your dressing up dreams. Like your attitude Andy. “Spineless but realistic” sounds like a good title for a blog post. So many people spend their lives wishing they had done something else, but simply wishing it has a 100% chance of failure.

As for your hairline and your age you’ve haven’t seen Geeklawyer. Bwa ha ha…

I only mentioned that I might know you as I do know a geek called Andy, who is interested in the law.

By the way: Solicitor Advocates get to wear wigs in February. Sorry to shatter your dressing up dreams.

]]> By: Andy http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18457 Andy Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:44:36 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18457 I fear you are right GL, and yes Myerson's blog has been really helpful. I'm pretty past it at 37 but not utterly decrepit, have a decent degree, and bags of industrial experience so there is plenty of scope for delusion. I chose my lemming metaphor carefully. Who knows: maybe I'll end up doing the Barrister's Quickstep (BVC, transfer to practice, gain both Higher Insults, beg Chambers to take me on without having to shell out for the pupillage fees, tight gits). I believe on current figures I have a 92% chance of failure, but hey: I'll have a wig. The alternative is to choose spineless yet realistic, which has a 100% chance of failure. I fear you are right GL, and yes Myerson’s blog has been really helpful.
I’m pretty past it at 37 but not utterly decrepit, have a decent degree, and bags of industrial experience so there is plenty of scope for delusion. I chose my lemming metaphor carefully.

Who knows: maybe I’ll end up doing the Barrister’s Quickstep (BVC, transfer to practice, gain both Higher Insults, beg Chambers to take me on without having to shell out for the pupillage fees, tight gits). I believe on current figures I have a 92% chance of failure, but hey: I’ll have a wig. The alternative is to choose spineless yet realistic, which has a 100% chance of failure.

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18456 Geeklawyer Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:57:56 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18456 <i>"Sadly my hairline dictates that eschewing the wig is simply not an option"</i> weeellll, that doesn't stop Ruthie. If you are a bit old I'd urge to be realistic about your prospects (difficult I know). Simon Myerson's <a href="http://pupillageandhowtogetit.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">blog</a> is a great source of discussion and information about pupillage & careers at the Bar. Being old isn't a Bar bar but you'll need to be at least as good as me - a huge challenge. “Sadly my hairline dictates that eschewing the wig is simply not an option”
weeellll, that doesn’t stop Ruthie.

If you are a bit old I’d urge to be realistic about your prospects (difficult I know). Simon Myerson’s blog is a great source of discussion and information about pupillage & careers at the Bar.

Being old isn’t a Bar bar but you’ll need to be at least as good as me - a huge challenge.

]]> By: Andy http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18454 Andy Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:50:43 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18454 Dear Ruthie: I think not. I'm pre-CPE even, and therefore can still boast some kind of life (apart from generalised open-source nerdery, obviously). Am thinking of changing my tag to Lamb To The Slaughter... Sadly my hairline dictates that eschewing the wig is simply not an option. Dear Ruthie: I think not. I’m pre-CPE even, and therefore can still boast some kind of life (apart from generalised open-source nerdery, obviously). Am thinking of changing my tag to Lamb To The Slaughter…

Sadly my hairline dictates that eschewing the wig is simply not an option.

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18452 Geeklawyer Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:18:36 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18452 Ah, true love speaks :mrgreen: Ah, true love speaks :mrgreen:

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18449 Ruthie Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:07:01 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18449 Oh good god: the world does not need two Geeklawyers. By the way Andy, do I know you? Oh good god: the world does not need two Geeklawyers. By the way Andy, do I know you?

]]> By: Andy http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18448 Andy Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:46:14 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-18448 Dear GL I thank you: I too am a sociopathic computer geek who is on the verge of making the lemming-like leap towards the Bar form the relative safety of a profession that is not on the verge of going tits up. It is reassuring to know that I shall be in good company. Dear GL

I thank you: I too am a sociopathic computer geek who is on the verge of making the lemming-like leap towards the Bar form the relative safety of a profession that is not on the verge of going tits up. It is reassuring to know that I shall be in good company.

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-17725 Geeklawyer Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:00:15 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-17725 Oh, it is just forgetfulness I'm sure. Ruthie can whip her knickers off so fast that 'going commando' wouldn't save significant time :lol: Podcast soon ... Oh, it is just forgetfulness I’m sure. Ruthie can whip her knickers off so fast that ‘going commando’ wouldn’t save significant time :lol:

Podcast soon …

]]> By: Mary http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-17721 Mary Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:42:51 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/09/30/always-put-your-knickers-on-in-court/#comment-17721 how can I continue being a ruthie support in the face of such overwhelming evidence (aka GL's fevered imaginings)? the lack of knickers - is that due to forgetfulness or a subconscious attempt at "easy access"? I know not. I believe some would choose to believe the latter. I will, based upon my many months of knowing ruthie via the net, choose to believe the former. btw, when's the next podcast? how can I continue being a ruthie support in the face of such overwhelming evidence (aka GL’s fevered imaginings)?

the lack of knickers - is that due to forgetfulness or a subconscious attempt at “easy access”? I know not. I believe some would choose to believe the latter. I will, based upon my many months of knowing ruthie via the net, choose to believe the former.

btw, when’s the next podcast?

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