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Just referring to a previous post about the USA Network’s new original series In Plain Sight which is set to hit the screens on June 1st; wouldn’t it be interesting indeed to experience being part of a Witness Protection Program even if it was just for a few days?

Obviously you would have to go into complete hiding, seeing or contacting no-one at all, with every move you make monitored by those protecting you. Now, having thought about this aspect you would have to be sheltered in a city where you could almost blend into the background and not stand out in any way at all. Also, you would need to avoid those CCTV surveillance cameras spotting you.

If it were me I guess I would choose a part of San Francisco as I read that this city has the most ineffective CCTV camera system in the USA - with this in mind I could probably move around more freely.

This new show focuses on the witness protection program as a backdrop to the storyline and I will be watching to see how true to life it gets; I wonder if the producers have used real life cases for reference ?

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Have a nice holiday but ‘don’t mention the war’ !

A British ‘holidaymaker’ (what is it with this word - why don’t the Brits call themselves ‘tourists’ ? ) has been awarded £750 after he booked a holiday for his family on the Greek island of Kos and on arrival found the resort full of German tourists.

He complained that the activities and facilities were geared toward the Germans and he and his family were unable to join in on any of the fun because they cannot speak German. I suppose he has a point to some degree but what was stopping them just mucking in and having a go ?

Anyone who encounters German tourists on holiday at these places generally have just one complaint; they totally hog all the pool side sun loungers by placing their towels on them as early as sunrise and then returning when they are ready - ‘This is my sun chair for the entire day so bugger off  - why ? because my towel says so! ‘

 This annoying ‘reservation’ system is widespread and having encountered this myself I have one excellent way of dealing with this situation; if you arrive at the pool first thing in the morning finding no people but plenty of towels everywhere simply choose the lounger you like most and remove the towel. Now you have yourself a chair ! works every time for me.

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Something new to watch for the summer

If you like your summer television viewing and particularly love shows which feature a cast of great actors, then there is a new show scheduled for June 1st which should have you hooked within no time.

This new TV show is USA Network’s new original series In Plain Sight and having seen the synopsis it looks as though it will be quite compulsive viewing. The series features some very strong female characters and I am sure most women will recognise someone they know in Mary, Brandi or Jinx Shannon.

Basically they spend alot of time around swimming pools - where you would find me if I had more time to myself - or courthouses. I think many women will relate to Mary; she reminds me of myself in some ways in that she has people in her life she has to be there for as well as having to look after her own career and needs. It can be tiring being so many different things to so many different people.

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