ode on justice

hello there

from what i can remember there is some saying, look you see, which goes along the lines of how it is not enough for justice to be done, but that justice must also be seen to be done. or it could be that as long as justice is perceived to be carried out, whether it actually has or not becomes something of an irrelevance. 

if i am speaking (or rather writing) on the subject of justice, then yes, of course, it is so that the Christmas edition of Viz is out, and as has now become tradition (i believe this is the third year of such) there is a court case which we, the readers, must act as jury and determine justice. 

but first, yes, of course, a look at the Christmas edition of Viz, in the greater glory of Commodore 64 mode, since it is the festive season. 

whilst there is little (as in none whatsoever) chance of me saying anything other than Viz is excellent, it is a truth that from time to time some editions are more excellent than others. in this instance, they have, as i believe our friends in America would say, knocked it out of the park. the majority of favourite characters feature in this edition, with the most recent adventures of 8 Ace and Drunken Bakers being a joy to read. further (or also), as it is the Christmas edition, we get an adventure of Bad Bob, The Randy Wonder Dog. it really does have to be read to be believed. 

now let us focus on justice. yes, Christmas is the season to be jolly, happy, merry and what have you, but also we must not shirk or hide away from civic duty. it is regrettable, and deeply unfortunate, that criminals operate so close to Christmas, but such is human nature. as and when they are apprehended, they must stand trial (in this instance in Fulchester Crown Court) and face judgement by peers, accepting what sentence is passed. 

cases brought before the Viz Crown Court of Fulchester are often of an unusual nature. one which always comes to mind (it would be amiss, and indeed unprofessional to call it a favourite as such, but still) was the case involving a gentleman who was alleged to have tried to engage in an act of intimacy with a reptile. which is to say some bloke got caught seemingly trying to bum a crocodile. 

quite an unusual case, this one. in it a gentleman is accused of committing an action which would be regarded as perfectly normal if done in the privacy of his own home, or indeed with a group of fellow like minded gentlemen, gathered around a car, doing it as they watched two people inside the car engage in a most enthusiastic but ultimately short termed friendship. or, indeed, if he had done it off of a balcony. 

rather regrettably (and indeed unfortunately) it is so that the gentleman on trial stands accused of doing it whilst at work. also, whilst actually working as one of them people who make coffee and give themselves a posh name for it (barista or something). making it worse was that he did so as he prepared a coffee for one of the more respected MPs serving today. the prosecution, on the basis of witness testimony (and the taste buds of the MP), allege that he did so deliberately and maliciously. 

having considered all the evidence, i have, of course (and as usual) submitted my verdict to the Clerk of Fulchester Crown Court, which interestingly has a Whitley Bay address. as usual, i have included a stamped self addressed envelope, so that they may send me pens as recompense for my civic duty. 

should i remember to do so, yes, i will update you on the verdict, due (presumably) in the January 2021 edition. but, for now, go and buy this edition, it's well smart, it is, to be sure.

be excellent to each other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!