It’s been a while since my last post about the Home of Horrors, Haut de la Garenne in Jersey. Up until now there was not a lot of new news involving the home, but recently in this past week forensic detectives have found more evidence of the disturbing goings on in the home.

Last week while in the final two chambers to be scrutinized, sniffer dogs led forensic detectives to an area where they discovered pieces of human bone from a child or children aged around four or five and two milk teeth, bloodstained items were also recovered from one of the rooms possibly confirming that abuse was going on in the home, The abuse of more than 100 children had been happening since the 1950s to 2002 when the home was closed.

Police are also investigating two suspicious pits on the grounds that are lined with lime, last week a man came forward and told police that he was called to the home and asked to dig out the two pits with a digger, the following day after doing as they requested he was asked to fill them back in, at the time he hadn’t noticed anything untoward. So far police have uncovered numerous items to confirm the barbaric acts going on in the home, A child’s skull under the stairwell, A concrete bath with human bloodstains, on the wall next to the bath read the haunting words ‘I’ve been bad for years and years’ and a set of shackles as well as the newly discovered bones and teeth.

As of yet only one man has been charged in connection with the inquiry, Gordon Claude Wateridge was charged with three offences of indecent assault on girls under 16 between 1969 and 1979 when he was warder at the home. The 76-year-old is on conditional bail and will next appear in Court on May 12. Another man was arrested this week,  68 year old Claude Donnelly, of St Brelade,  accused of one count each of rape, indecent assault and gross indecency, Case files from the home were also handed into the police lawyers,  which could lead to more arrests.

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Jason, a young american teenager who is obsessed with martial arts movies discovers an ancient mystical staff, the weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King, in a pawn shop. After unexpectedly finding himself landing in the middle of a Chinese village and back in time, Jason is rescued by Lu Yan (Chan), an immortal drunken beggar who reveals his destiny. Jason is supposed to return the staff to the Monkey King (Jet Li), who is a great mystical warrior imprisoned in stone by the evil Jade Warlord (Collin Chou). Soon afterward he is also joined by Golden Sparrow (Yifei Liu)an orphaned young girl whose parents where killed by the evil warlord, and The Silent Monk (also Li), where upon they all begin a dangerous quest to free the monkey king  and restore his power.

A great adventure film with some amazing stunts and special effects, a great cast with two of the most respected martial art experts,and a good story line, definitely a must see film you won’t want to leave your seat.
 

My Rating******

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I was shocked to hear of yet another appalling crime involving imprisonment and abuse from a person you are supposed to trust and respect. It mirrors the news of young Austrian girl Natascha Kampusch who spent eight years locked up in a windowless cell before escaping in August 2006.

The 42-year-old Austrian woman, told police that her father Josef Fritzel had lured her into the windowless basement of the block where they lived in the town of Amstetten in 1984, and drugged and handcuffed her before imprisoning her for 24 years, and fathering seven of his daughter’s children, all unbeknown by his wife, who had believed her daughter had ran away  from home to a new life. Three of the children were locked up since birth in the basement of the drab, building along with their mother and had never seen sunlight or received any education police have said.

The case only unfolded when a 19-year-old girl, the oldest of the three, became seriously ill and was hospitalised,where doctors then appealed for the girl’s mother, who was believed to have disappeared, to come forward to provide more details about her medical history.Josef then brought Elisabeth and her remaining two children out of the basement, telling his wife that their "missing" daughter had chosen to return home, police said.

What is this world coming to, how many more people are hidden away in secret chambers for another persons amusement, sadly for 24 years this woman had lived in that situation and if it hadn’t been for her daughter requiring hospital treatment it is highly unlikely that anyone would have known she existed, it also seems ironic that in both cases of Natascha and this latest victim are Austrian.

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Britain’s Got Talent has recently started a new series again with some really good acts this year from a dancing dog, a bullied choirboy to the act in the video below, I watched it last night and at first thought omg not another dodgy Michael Jackson wannabe but was highly amused, you’ll see what I mean when you watch it..enjoy

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Ben Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey) is a modern-day treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding several chests of priceless treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. In his quest, Ben has sunk everything he has, his boat and his marriage to Tess(Kate Hudson). Just as Tess begins to rebuild her life, by working aboard a mega-yacht owned by a billionaire (Donald Sutherland). Meanwhile Ben discovers a piece of plate that is part of the missing treasure and much to Tess’ annoyance, he maneuvers himself aboard the billionaires yacht and, using his roguish charm, convinces the tycoon and his spoilt daughter to join him in the pursuit of the treasure. But it’s not an easy task as they are not the only ones after the fortune. Ben’s one-time mentor and a ruthless local gangster are intent on beating Ben to the prize.

An enjoyable film with some good comedy moments and a great cast and some beautiful scenery, definitely a must see, so get your popcorn ready.

My Rating *****

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Nims Island is the tale about an author Alexandra Rover who is suffering from agoraphobia and vents her frustrations of living with her disorder by writing about a tough male adventurer called Alex Rover. One of her devoted readers is an 11 year old girl called Nim, who is living the adventure with her scientist father and animal friends on an undiscovered remote island in the south pacific. Their paths cross when Nims father decides to go look for new plankton but gets caught in a storm where his boat capsizes leaving Nim on her own on the island. The author contacts Nim who she thinks is Nim’s father to ask information on the volcano that is shadowing the island,to help give her inspiration for the ending of her latest novel. Nim investigates for her but injures herself leaving her no option but to ask for help, thinking that Alex is really the adventurer that she has been reading about. Struggling with her condition Alexandra finally plucks up courage to leave her familiar surrounding and embarks on her own adventure to try to help Nim.

A great family film that has the feel good factor, not only will the kids enjoy this movie but also adults, get your nibbles ready, sit back and enjoy, definitely worth watching.

My Rating *****

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Today is St Georges day in the UK and while we all celebrate St Patricks day by smothering almost every object with clover and offering gallons of Guinness, not a lot is done to celebrate our patron saint.

History claimed that George a modest soldier showed example of bravery in defense of the poor and the defenseless and of the Christian faith. George apparently held the rank of tribune in the Roman army and was beheaded for protesting against the Emperor’s persecution of Christians. Legend has it that he also slayed a dragon but was first credited to him in the twelfth century, long after his death.

There are many versions of story of St George slaying the dragon, but most agree on the following:

St. George had travelled for many months by land and sea until he came to Libya. Where he met a hermit who told him that everyone in that land was in great distress, for a dragon had long ravaged the country.’Every day,’ said the old man, ‘he demands the sacrifice of a beautiful maiden and now all the young girls have been killed. The king’s daughter alone remains, and unless we can find a knight who can slay the dragon she will be sacrificed tomorrow. The king of Egypt will give his daughter in marriage to the champion who overcomes this terrible monster.’

So determined was George that the following morning he made his way to the village on his steed where he told the princess to return to her home and confronted the dragon and eventually slayed it, piercing it in its heart.

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This morning I had to go put my recycling box out so opened my gate to take it out when my foot slipped on something, when I put the box down thats when I noticed a now squashed pile of doggie doos on the pavement in front of my back gate, god it’s so bloody annoying, I mean if you have a dog and it does it somewhere public, bloody clear up after you, a majority of dog owners have respect and take along there scented bags for poop scooping but there is the odd few that don’t, usually the young owners with their pitbulls and staffies, they just don’t want the embarrassment of being seen cleaning up s..t. Not so long ago my stepsons were rolling around on the patch of grass out the back of our house, I must have sounded like a right miserable old cow when I told them to get up, even though I explained their might be doggie doos on it.

If I ever get to catch anyone who let’s their mutt pooping in front of my gate again and don’t bother picking it up beware I’ll find out where you live and s…t on your doorstep.

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Miss B’s hair salon is in danger of being closed down by a local gangster who gives her an eviction notice. The neighborhood and her staff try to get together and raise the money that will keep the salon open.

This film was supposedly called a comedy, I have a sense of humor but this film totally bored me, there was one or two moments where I might of had a snigger, there were lots of scenes where it seemed pointless, especially involving one of the girls philandering boyfriends. Not worth watching, your better off washing your hair.

My Rating None

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The true tale of Harry Houdini. He arrives in Edinburgh for the grand finale of his world tour in 1926 and his ingenious near-death escape stunts captivate his audiences, however, he is more intrigued by notions of the afterlife so sets challenges to prove that physics are bogus. During his tour Houdini (Guy Pearce) offers $10000 to anyone who can contact the dead and reveal the last words uttered by his dying mother, enter Mary McGarvie (Catherine Zeta Jones), a hustler with a stage routine that’s a combination of trickery and glamor, and her nine-year-old daughter Benji. But while Houdini and Mary try to outsmart each other they form an undeniable passion overlooked by Mary’s daughter Benji and Houdinis stagehand.

An enjoyable film, though it’s not action packed, it’s focused on the relationship between him and the psychic rather than his acts. worth watching if you just want to sit back and chill.

My Rating ****

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