"It's the Jersey way."
How many times have I heard that, in my frequent visits to Jersey! Of course, it is supposed to be a statement of pride, of honour, of independent thinking, of assertion.
But now it has acquired a further meaning. It will be interesting to see how long this new meaning will last.
Small communities everywhere have their secrets. I recall, growing up in Lincolnshire, hearing about the reputed misadventures of local prominent businessmen, carefully covered up to save them from shame.