Personal Services of Life"). Personal Services Personal Services is a 1987 British comedy film directed by Terry Jones and written by David Leland. It is the story of the rise of a madam of a suburban brothel which caters to older men. The story is inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne, the legendary "House of Cyn" madam. Christine Painter (Julie Walters) is a sexually naive waitress and single-mother who pays for her teenage son's tuition by renting flats to local call girls. She later becomes a call girl herself – joining her friend Shirley (Shirley Stelfox) and their "maid" Dolly
HSC Cecilia Payne HSC Cecilia Payne HSC "Cecilia Payne" is a high-speed ferry owned and operated by Baleària. The vessel operates between Dénia, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca. The vessel is named after British–American astrophysicist Cecilia Payne. "Cecilia Payne" was constructed by Austal Ships in Henderson, Australia, at a cost IR£29million. The vessel was launched in February 1999 and was delivered to Dublin in May 1999, before entering service in July 1999. The vessel is of a catamaran design. Power is provided by four Caterpillar 3618 diesel engines with a total output of 28,800 kW. The vessel employs four Kamewa waterjets for propulsion