Hi Mike.
Thanks for that. Been away over the New Year.
I wouldn't recommend 'care,' current or past, for the child of my worst enemy. They, Childrens Homes, Approved Schools, Borstals, Prisons, etc., were all potential abuse factories in my opinion. The 'State' handed control of a child into the hands of all sorts of supposedly 'responsible' organisations and individuals, many of whom were deviants. The names have changed now perhaps, but the system and humans haven't.
This forums rules are what they are, (potential abuse, quite understandably) but simply posting a few comments enables Private Messaging, which seems to be the main block here. With Louise, for example, I just googled her name.....
Google bicyclz + you get my website, etc. Ultimately you can't be blocked on-line when you know someones name.
I wasn't born in Gloucester, but it's a very nice, friendly town in my experience. You local-ish? I'd be happy to have a couple of pints and a good chat about common experience and stuff; )
Please do persevere with contacts, because I know ultimately this website is not intending to prevent proper contacts between individuals. It's a protective measure, and well needed on certain sites. Not here, in this circumstance, The point to bear in mind is that in the end you can contact anybody you like, via the right methods online.
Tell us a bit about your Cotswold School experiences. If you are happy doing that in public. For example, 'how old were you on reception?' How long did they detain you? Some others I know do not believe that you could be 'taken into care' at a certain age. (I was 8!)
It's all relevant stuff.
Take care and write some more: )
John F.