Finally I've Fixed My Printer.

OK technically it was at the first attempt. It turns out that the problem was that someone had remotely accessed the operating system and diverted the file manager to a printer that doesn't exist. Eventually I managed to delete that printer and get data flowing to a printer that does exist. All I have to do know is hope that no-one hacks back in and changes it back.

While I was doing that I couldn't help but think that the US Secret Service should seriously consider the pre-emptive arrest idea. Quite apart from the fact that host nations have an obligation to protect visiting heads of state the idea is completely in line with British law and customs and was used extensively during the Royal Wedding. Beyond that it's a good idea for two reasons;

1. If the Americans really want information on NHHT and the wider situation as they've been claiming for years then arresting them and interviewing them while seizing their mobile phones, computers and paper work would be a really quick and easy way to do that.

2. The Habeas Corpus element would force the local Magistrate to hear the case as quickly as possible and possibly even be leapfrogged entirely meaning that the whole matter would be done and dusted save for a costs hearing before the start of the G8.

Of course Britain would use the incident to brief against America but they've been doing that quite effectively with Guantanamo Bay for years. Plus the people who actually do remember the Bush years would probably find it quite funny.