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The Life of a Scilly Sergeant
The Life of a Scilly Sergeant | Colin Taylor
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Policing is like this everywhere but not everywhere is Scilly Meet Sergeant Colin Taylor, he has been a valuable member of the police force for over 20 years, 6 of which have been spent policing the quiet Isles of Scilly, a group of islands off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula. Colin has made it his purpose to keep the streets of Scilly free from drunk anchor thieves, Balance Board riders and other culprits, mostly drunken, intent on breaking the law. This book is the first hand account of how he did it. Coupled with his increasingly popular Isle of Scilly Police Force Facebook page, this book charts the day to day trials and tribulations of a small-island police officer, told in a perfectly humorous and affectionate way. This book is a fantastic read.
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rwmg
rwmg
The Life of a Scilly Sergeant | Colin Taylor
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Charming memoir of life as a policeman in the Isles of Scilly

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julesG
julesG
The Life of a Scilly Sergeant | Colin Taylor
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Thank you Rachel, your letter just arrived. Thank you for all the goodies and the book. BTW, I'm sure my daughter will snag that cat bookmark the moment she spots it.

Looking forward to meeting you in person, too. Just a few more weeks!

@RachelO

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rockpools Yay! It all arrived! See you soon x 6y
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rockpools
rockpools
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Loved this. Life as a police officer on the Isles of Scilly, where I spent many childhood holidays. It‘s a proper comfort read - there are cats, birds, chases, bombs, stag parties and a high number of ridiculous situations. I really liked his humour - he manages to take the mick, without ever being disrespectful to the islanders.

Plus OLD Scilly bookmarks- the one on the left is at least 36!

#Booked2019 #happyplace #nonfiction2019 #personal

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DivineDiana Love the vintage bookmarks! ❤️ 6y
rockpools @DivineDiana 😊 One‘s got my primary school class written on the back! 6y
LeahBergen Now that‘s a well-loved bookmark! 😍 6y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa That‘s awesome! 6y
batsy Great bookmarks, and with history behind it! Also, that cover 😆 6y
Cinfhen So much nostalgia 😁love it❣️❣️❣️ 6y
rabbitprincess I loved this book! Also love the bookmarks! Puffins are adorable 😊 6y
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rockpools
rockpools
The Life of a Scilly Sergeant | Colin Taylor
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The lighter side of being a cop- life as a police officer on the Isles of Scilly, 30 miles off Land‘s End, SW England. Even includes a story about ‘Songy‘, the resident sports teacher/fitness instructor. TBR, obvs- it may well be my Happy Place book for #Booked2019! #copsong #musicalnewyear

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Cinfhen That could be fun for #HappyPlace 6y
julesG I might have to read this. It sounds "scilly" 6y
rockpools @julesG 🙃😂 6y
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rockpools @julesG If I finish it before you get to it, I‘ll post it on 📮 6y
julesG @RachelO Oh, would you? That would be fantastic. 😘 6y
rockpools @julesG Definitely! Might be a couple of months tho 😕 6y
CarolynM 👏👏👏 6y
Cathythoughts Well that‘s just perfect ! 👍🏻 6y
vivastory Sounds like a fun book 6y
mrsmarch @RachelO @DGRachel @rachelsbrittain I found another Rachel to recruit for the Rachels Book Club! 🤣 6y
rockpools @mrsmarch Yay! Hello - I didn‘t realise you were a Rachel too. There‘s a few of us about 😊 6y
mrsmarch @RachelO We were lamenting the lack of really admirable Rachels in literature and I mused out loud it could be fun to have a book club among the Rachels. 6y
rockpools @mrsmarch Fun! Do count me in, if a crazy international bookclub happens 😊 - I‘m very used to being one of the Rachels! Admirable Rachels... I don‘t think I have any. That‘s bad!! Rachel Lynde in Anne of Green Gables (gossip!), there was a Rachel in one of the Barbara Kingsolver books (poisonwood bible perhaps?) but I‘m pretty sure she wasn‘t admirable... I‘m going to have to think about this one!!! 6y
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rabbitprincess
rabbitprincess
The Life of a Scilly Sergeant | Colin Taylor
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This is the perfect antidote to a dreary rainy weekend. Policing on the Isles of Scilly may not be as fast-paced as it is on the mainland, but there is no shortage of unusual activities. The writing is warm and light, with plenty of self-deprecation. Very much recommended 😊

rwmg Wishlisted 7y
rabbitprincess @rwmg Yay! Hope you like it 😊 7y
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The Life of a Scilly Sergeant | Colin Taylor
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Impulse borrow from the library 😁

Kaye That looks like my kind of book. I like books that are different. I hope you enjoy it. 7y
rabbitprincess @Kaye It is a nice light read so far! 7y
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The Life of a Scilly Sergeant | Colin Taylor
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A travel prize shortlist, reviews of new books, and sad library news in today's Brit Lit news https://britlitblog.com/2017/01/17/today-in-brit-lit-news-17th-jan-2017/

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buriedunderbooks
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This book is my account of some of the more unique aspects of policing the Isles of Scilly. I really hope you enjoy them and if we should meet, please don't end up in one of my stories.

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