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    • I can only speak from personal experience. But a similar thing happened to me. Seriously dented door.  I made the other insurance pay. They regarded it as a write off. Took the money, replaced the door. Never heard anything more about it.    Except clearly someone sold my details to claims company, because I got loads of calls in bad English for a few month's 
    • The incident was 03rd March 2024 - and that was the only letter that I have received from MET 15th April 2024 The charge I paid was at the Stansted Airport exit gate (No real relevance now - I thought this charge was for that!!).   Here is the content of email to them (Yes I know I said I was the driver !!!!) as said above -  I thought this charge was for that!! "Stansted Airport" Dear “To whom it may concern” My name is ??  PCN:  ?? Veh Reg: Date of Incident: 03rd March 2024 I have just received a parking charge final reminder letter, dated 10th April 2024 - for an overstay.  This is the first to my knowledge of any overstay. I am aware that I am out of the 28 days, I don’t mean to be rude, this feels like it is a scam My movements on this day in question are, I pulled into what looked like a service station on my way to pick my daughter and family up from Stansted airport. The reason for me pulling into this area was to use a toilet, so I found Starbucks, and when into there, after the above, I then purchased a coffee. After which I then continued with my journey to pick my daughter up. (however after I sent this email I remember that Starbucks was closed so I then I walked over to Macdonalds) There was no signs about parking or any tickets machines to explains about the parking rules. Once at Stansted, I entered and then paid on exit.  So Im not show where I overstayed my welcome.. With gratitude    
    • Just to enlarge on Dave's great rundown of your case under Penalty. In the oft quoted case often seen on PCNs,  viz PE v Beavis while to Judges said there was a case for claiming that £100 was a penalty, this was overruled in this case because PE had a legitimate interest in keeping the car park free for other motorists which outweighed the penalty. Here there is no legitimate interest since the premises were closed. Therefore the charge is a penalty and the case should be thrown out for that reason alone.   The Appeals dept need informing about what and what isn't a valid PCN. Dummies. You should also mention that you were unable to pay by Iphone as there was no internet connection and there was a long  queue to pay on a very busy day . There was no facility for us to pay from the time of our arrival only the time from when we paid at the machine so we felt that was a bit of a scam since we were not parked until we paid. On top of that we had two children to load and unload in the car which should be taken into account since Consideration periods and Grace periods are minimum time. If you weren't the driver and PoFA isn't compliant you are off scot free since only the driver is liable and they are saying it was you. 
    • Thank you dx. I consider myself well and truly told :) x Thank you dx. I consider myself well and truly told :) x
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aw no

sorry to hear that.

 

 

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please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

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are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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So sorry to hear this, but I know he's a fighter. Had the privilege of meeting him when we were both on the site team. Please pass on my best wishes and tell him I'm thinking of him.

 

Best wishes to you and your family too. xx

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Hi all, I'm home recovering but may not work again, selling my house and trying to end the blemain hell that I have endured for nearly 10 years now. Thx for all the get well messages.

 

Sometimes I guess you have to consider what's important in life, and your health is what really matters. I know this isn't a decision you and your family will have taken lightly, but I can't help hoping that you get something out of Blemain too. Take care my friend.xx

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Hi all, I'm home recovering but may not work again, selling my house and trying to end the blemain hell that I have endured for nearly 10 years now. Thx for all the get well messages.

 

Sorry Bigmac, must have missed your post, it's good to hear your on the mend.

 

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Hi bigmac I do wish you would wait cos there is now light at the end of the tunnel. Please do not give up after 10 yrs of hell I have to have 2 more teeth pulled thats 10 now pulled grinding I can say now never give up (GIVE IN , GIVE OUT ) never give uppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp cos youwill come out the pit and refresh, every thing has a timing and surface so I CAN ONLY ASK WAIT.

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I f you choose to sell its your choice I totally understand why, but I dont want you to see after that JUSTICE CAME IN , cos that would be a shame Im believing justice before you sell) today I saw a homeless man with his dog , the man was drinking i asked wheres your dog lead gone he said someone took it . I went poundland got collar and lead and went put it on the dog cos the dog was running all over the place, normally the dog sits with man quiet, just takes simple act of kindness to make a difference.

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I do hope people who have a loan same yrs with blemain 2004 to 2005 come on here I know there are loads as ive read many on here already and many on 3 other sites with same loans same stories i hope to see more that are scared surface now and come on here cos ( its ok to be scared and fear them, but please dont hid cos once you take a leap of faith and chat on here you will understand you have rights and type and be heard and reveal your trauma i say trauma cos i know and can guess you can CLAIM )

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it not only affects me my case it affects my son too he has gone through 11 yrs of hell also seeing me on phone with blemain endless 2 hrs a time im not jokin either, being belittled and crying cos threats at and me trying to make ends meat not being able to do loads of things for yrs cos no money spare and drs me having to go and bed crying and the list goes on and on. Its like a domino effect.

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Hello all, I am recovering and getting better and just wanted to post up that due to my health problems and being unable to work I sold my house and settled my blemain account in full. I hope everyone who continues to fight this lot get a happy ending but for me it had to end early.

I settled paying just under £12000 which was purely charges and interest and it is good to no longer have the harassment from them.

I may one day return to this but hope you understand my reasons for settling.

 

Xx

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Well when you feel better

Time to reclaim???

please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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Hello all, I am recovering and getting better and just wanted to post up that due to my health problems and being unable to work I sold my house and settled my blemain account in full. I hope everyone who continues to fight this lot get a happy ending but for me it had to end early.

I settled paying just under £12000 which was purely charges and interest and it is good to no longer have the harassment from them.

I may one day return to this but hope you understand my reasons for settling.

 

Xx

 

Some things are more important than bricks and mortar or allowing the likes of Blemain to take over your life. Health, happiness and quality of life for you and your family is far more important. It takes courage to know when it's time to walk away, I've seen many times how much happier people have been when they've taken hard decisions and moved on with their lives.

 

I wish you and yours the very best for the future. xx

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