At the same time stop early release programmes which are masquerading as “rehabilitation” as opposed to the jails bursting at the seams, employ judges who were in touch with reality and anything else that comes to mind to makes prison a place that a first time visitor would be slow to want to revisit.

Whatever you like, but at least allow uniformity in all lock-ups and allow all the inmates the dignity of a bodily function in a manner befitting a human being. Or should prisoners surrender that right as well?

I spoke on air last week with some die-hard Man Utd fans who were not relishing the thought of the Manchester Derby, claiming that City fans hated United some much that they would cheer and clap through the pre-match silence.

I even spoke to a Mancunian radio sports commentator who claimed it would be racing certainty that there would be trouble at the game and that whoever scheduled the match for the weekend of the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster did so in an act of madness.

I sat and watch the pre-match ceremony, there was absolute silence. A city united in respect for their dead, Man city in silent honour of Man Utd! unheard of, but it happened.

I always knew it would, a great opportunity seized, showing that even through years of divisions and yes, real hatred, a common ground could be found.

This was an enormous achievement and something that perhaps could be learned by Celtic and Rangers fans.  A display of sportsmanship at its best was to be been seen when the God Save Our (their!!!) Queen was sang without interruption or booing at Croke Park and following that giant shift in public opinion – well anything is possible really.