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  1. Each item is an individual contract and as such they can only take the item that is less than third paid ....anything 3rd or more than paid they dnt have the rights to.
  2. Just a piece of advice as I had a really rough year and was given this advice by a close friend who is an employee....and may help others who find themselves in a similar situation.... If you ARE in difficulty with making a payment...mine was due to a mix up with Tax Credits and the stupidity of someone handling my claim left me 5 weeks living on just child benefit....obviously I couldn't afford to pay and spoke with them they have the facility to do a reduced payment I think its for 4 maybe 5 weeks, I paid £.50 per item each week for those weeks I think that the minimum is £.10 however during the reduced rate they were more than pleasant at the end of the reduced period I was not hassled in any way to make up the difference I just continued on with my usual payments. And no i'm not an advocate of Perfect Homes....I have had real bad service from places like Bright House in the past and won my fights with them....but just feel this is an option Perfect Homes SHOULD let struggling customers know as not everything in life runs as smoothly as we hope and had it not be for my friend I would have found myself in similar circumstances.
  3. Again can I highlight there was no force and we were 1st advised it was theft from a person since at no time did he touch the person but snatched the phone...even the police officer explained the difference in taking an item (snatching) and forcibly taking the item (robbery).... Also explained in previous messages what happened and why..."Up to the last second my son was ready for a trial till the solicitor asked about the bus my son said he got off, and because prosecution state there was no bus stop. However since my son had got off the bus because he realised he was on the wrong bus when I pulled up a map and we could not find the bus stop though he was sure where he had been, the solicitor then planted the seed that how can his credibility be trusted when there is not even a bus stop. " "if he cant even prove he got off where he did what chance does he stand when even his own solicitor doesn't obvious have the correct mind to fight for him" therefore he took the solicitor's advice but this solicitor had be pushing this from the night before the trial....which to me says he never came to fight my son's case as he had months to even suggest this was the route he planned to take and at no point did my son ever say he didn't want to go to trial, my son never said he used a weapon and always states there was NO weapon, even when interviewed by police when questioned. it is one child's word against another no evidence other than what the child says but based on the child's word the police choose to go for robbery but dnt feel they needed to produce the weapon? Even when they asked IF I had a knife missing the description of the knife is vague....they never even bothered to look at my knives....the boy's statement says...he thinks was a knife...then later on he said a silver blade half a pens length he thinks is a kitchen knife.... the smallest knife I have is distinctive....had it been the knife or had police had enough of a description i am sure they could have selected it but they didn't even look.
  4. The day the police came to my home, being a strict parent I left my son at the station 15 hrs, and as soon as I got there I was in the room less than 5 mins and he told me the truth...he then was interviewed and told the police...no it is not burglary...he took a phone from another child as in snatch and run however the child is trying to say he had a knife, however my child does not walk with a knife and this incident took place on his way to school. The reason they solicitor says they don't NEED to produce a knife is because he "could have thrown it away" my son is NOT that smart...he was stupid enough to snatch the phone and put his chip into the phone and THIS is how the police tracked him, had he half a brain or been a seasoned pro he would have sold the phone....they give him too much smarts for ditching a knife but dnt see the stupidity used in the theft...and I say this as his mother. Every detail of what took place matches what the boy says but what doesn't make sense....the child said my son pulled a knife that my son took the phone, that the child gave chase...the child is younger than my son and roughly estimated my son's age...their stories match up for the chase and how they both got tired and out of breath and how my son told the child, stop chasing me...then the child runs to school tells his teacher he was robbed at knife point and he is petrified???? yet he chased an older boy till they BOTH ran out of breath? As a parent you teach your child if someone has a weapon give them what they want run the opposite direction SCREAM for help....so why would the child chase an older child knowing full well HE said my son threatened him with a knife.....and claimed he was petrified???
  5. To respond to all, Prosecution pushed for it to be held at Crown Court even though he was only 15 based on the fact that HAD he been an adult he'd be looking at a minimum of 6yrs. When it first went to crown for a date the judge was unimpressed with the fact they brought a child to crown court. So yes a trial will involve a jury. Riz0 & BazzaS much appreciated he hasn't been sentenced yet he has to have a pre-sentencing report done first but WILL seek advice as I was told it was for the solicitor to have had character references in his pack, none were present, and he did maintain innocence and wanted a trial all the way through up until the solicitor then started talking about his credibility we were there hours and from the time this was first made clear of what the child was saying at no point up to and even after going to court...my son still remains a hundred percent sure of his convictions BUT since the prosecution claimed there was no bus stop where my son said he got off... ((But a google map and friends of mine already confirmed there is unfortunately the lack of a sign on the map used, to a child))....if he cant even prove he got off where he did what chance does he stand when even his own solicitor doesn't obvious have the correct mind to fight for him....one child's word against another does not make strong evidence. I am going to make some calls on monday but thank you all for the advice.
  6. Hi and sorry had to go out, and I believe so as this was what his solicitor was pushing for all along than being prepared to fight my son's case on the convictions he maintained, however he still has to return for sentencing and would rather see if he could change his solicitor and get advice before attending and whether he can actually appeal on the grounds that I dnt believe the solicitor acted on his behalf
  7. The solicitor requested a good year indication (i think thats what its called) and the judge stated he would not look at giving my son any custodial sentence, however a pre sentencing report has yet to be done before sentencing. I feel strongly about the fact it is offered on the basis he pleads guilty to something my son definitely refutes having or being in possession of. Guilt is guilt and he has and does accept responsibility to what he did but I am very much at odds with making a child feel their only option is to admit to something they know to be untrue.
  8. I don't feel that the solicitor represented or advised my son with his best interests or made my son feel that he was there to represent him. Unfortunately after speaking with some parents I have since been told once I mention the solicitors practice name that this particular set of solicitors are only interested in the money, not whether or not the person is actually guilty or innocent. As a parent what can I do where is the best place to look in obtaining a solicitor to help my son, never had to go through this before and the solicitor I used was recommended by his Mentor. Many have advised that my son should never have accepted a plea of guilty if he knew he wasn't but as a child you can understand why based on the facts I explained. Other than making a complaint...I have been told he can change his plea but I am struggling with the sea of solicitors to know who to go to and trust or is it too late in the day. Although they are planing to do a presentencing report before sentencing.
  9. I require some advice. My son was stupid and in a rash decision snatched a another child's phone. He admitted to the crime and his and the child's accounts matched up exactly but for one point and my son does not disputed this fact. However the child states a knife was used, no knife was ever searched for even when the police came to my home they casually asked but never searched and the prosecution chose to build the case on the boys word against my son's with no visual evidence other than yes my son admitted to snatching the phone and running off. I would like to make this clear that I am not a mother who just believe's because this is my child and I want to believe. My child is very much aware they did wrong and was remorseful however at no time at all does my child admit to having a weapon, is not a violent child has never been in trouble before with the police, and had no previous criminal record or affiliations. We obtained a solicitor only after admitting to the theft based on the child was stating a knife was used and my son was adamant there was not. During the course of the months that passed I can count on one hand how many times the solicitor had wanted to see my son. Never having ever had any dealing with a solicitor other than for a divorce I believed all was well however the evening before his trial the solicitor says that he intended to request a good year indication and I should talk this over with my son which I did and advised him only take this route if you know in your heart you had a knife. My son maintained he did not. On the morning of the trial again we discussed this and my son being adamant of his innocence was willing to fight for what he knew to be the truth. That yes he snatched the child's phone but he never had a weapon. During the course of the day awaiting his chance to go into court it appears that the solicitors main objective was to give advice on how strong the prosecutions case was, when there was only the evidence of the boys word against my sons. No weapon was ever searched for and even in the testimony the boys first words were by the solicitors admission was that the boy "thought" he had a knife" and the description of the knife given was "a silver blade half a pens length he thinks was a kitchen knife". This is the strong prosecution argument. He even told my son that the jury would view since my son already admitted to theft that they might consider that the boy was telling the truth about the knife also and painted the picture that the minimum my son would get if found guilty was 3 years. 3 years to a boy that's just turned 16 is frightening...I understand the solicitor has an obligation to warn of the pitfalls if found guilty however I also believe as a solicitor if taken on board to defend a client should be believing in that client rather than filling them with all the negatives of if they lose. My son was still willing to go to trial for the truth. This crime took place when my son was 15 and prosecution was insistent for this to be heard at Crown Court. Up to the last second my son was ready for a trial till the solicitor asked about the bus my son said he got off, and because prosecution state there was no bus stop. However since my son had got off the bus because he realised he was on the wrong bus when I pulled up a map and we could not find the bus stop though he was sure where he had been, the solicitor then planted the seed that how can his credibility be trusted when there is not even a bus stop. I have since asked google to produce all the bus stops in the area for the route my son was on and low and behold my son WAS telling the truth unfortunately there is no visual stand. Too little to late with the proper search and not under a rush we could have resolved this minor point about no bus stop but we will never resolve the point that a child told a lie on himself to admit to something he knew in his heart was untrue and in tears told me as long as he and I knew the truth. The point being he was willing to make the sacrifice as long as I believed him was all that mattered to him since it was evident his own solicitor didn't appear to. Faced with all the negativity the solicitor gave him especially since the prosecution chose to deny there was a bus stop the man that was suppose to defend my child showed my child it is better to plead guilty to something you haven't done than stand by your convictions since his own solicitor didnt make my son feel at all on the day of his trial that he was there to defend my son. I am heart broken that my son would lie for an easier life than fight for the truth based on the advice of his solicitor but what can I do. People are saying it is better this since the Good Year indication from the judge was that my son would do NO custodial sentence, but the principle of the matter that my family and I believe is why admit to something you haven't done, had his solicitor even gave him the confidence that he was there to argue my child's innocence that he has never and does never carry a weapon, and that this was his first offence he has no previous or criminal record, it was in a moment of anger at seeing an item very similar to what I had confiscated and having been angry at me that very morning for being a parent and doing what we parents do best which is complain and reprimand he made a stupid error of judgment. But should that error in judgement have meant he be advised in this way? The solicitor had never attempted before the trial to obtain any form of character references on my sons behalf, it was me that obtained them the morning of the trial based on the advice of a friend after I indicated the information the solicitor had chosen to give the night before the trial and feel had he made this indication months ago I would have found another solicitor way back before the trial who was willing to fight to defend my child.
  10. Its not about the guy or the franchise its about LBL and their methods & practices, it is just my opinion but regardless of whether its a franchise or not if it belongs to LBL with the same trading head office as the one under the revoked licence as I am aware there are more than one LBL but I believe their name is slightly different.
  11. As far as I know its not a company trading as... they ARE LBL...
  12. In regards to the licence revoke, I have been dealing with the OFT and got a call yesterday stating it had been revoked and that LBL were planning on appealing and I have been requested to attend the tribunal for which I said hell yes I would attend apparently that will be spring next year. In the case of the manager offering you the car I would hazard a guess that they do know things are going bad for them, an this I state because earlier on this yr while the solicitors have been trying to sort out a mediation with LBL in the post to my surprise arrived my log book along with a compliments slip nothing else, an when I called my solicitor to let them know even they were shocked!! Yet another tactic to save face?
  13. Also has it never crossed anyones mind that anyone can create an account and call themselves whatever, the fact that as has been previously mentioned, to join and gather enough information on here in order to help themselves, not good and I for one have nothing to say to the op that my solicitor can not say before a judge and what I have also forwarded to OFT....I think the way LBL operate is underhand and his/hers postings offer no real advice/support for the customer so then the question is why did they join?
  14. Hi, I had mine back in May/June 2008 (cant quite remember as it seems so long ago now) and I've heard nothing also, I'd like to think no news is good news...but I can say this, DWP wont acknowledge a complaint and you have to lodge it with them before you can go down the ombudsman route. I made my complaint after everything they put me through and some, and I never got a reply back although directed at the manager of the incompetent investigating officer!! I feel ignored, and after everything they put me through they still had me down showing as in receipt of Income Support up to August early September even though I have never received a penny from them since April 7th when they took the food out of my childrens mouths then couldn't understand when people realised I was entitled to claim and hadn't been advised to, why I later refused to claim and would rather die trying to support my family on less than the minimum. Good luck if you do complain maybe you will be luckier than I in a response, The funny thing is when DWP realised I was entitled to claim and had not, I was advised the day I had my last interview the investigating officer already could see the notes stating when I was eligable to claim and had not told me, she in fact said she doubted if I claimed I would receive any money, and I was told since the last time the file was looked at by the investigating officer for my last interview, no one ever looked at my file again, they just left it open yet showing I was in reciept of a benefit I wasn't getting which later caused problems with me getting support towards my nhs costs from CTC and put me into debt with my electric and gas as it was on direct payment and they did not release the information to them that I was not on benefit until I complained, in fact they still continued to pay them money as and when they felt like it. Until the September when I finally lost it, the investigating officer never spoke with me again however one of her superiors called to try and persuade me to reclaim, told me I was cutting off my nose to spite my face because I refused even though entitled. However I'd rather be starving and sell my possessions to feed my children than ever have DWP treat me as badly ever again as I am the one with the scars of their treatment who was put at risk of loosing my home. Good Luck mate!!
  15. The washing machine was supposed to be knew but I wouldn't put anything past brighthouse based on my previous experiences with them. As you wouldn't expect a new Whirlpool washing machine to barely make it to it's 3rd year...and I have had a total of 5 repairmen three of them from brighthouse come out to look at the machine... and each time the repairmen came from brighthouse they barely did much and they never once inspected the machine, so the noisy motor was never mentioned by them though it was obviously loud, and as for the bent drum what can I say, because I doubt a drum gets bent from just washing clothes. or does it?
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