Israel shot some of their own young men who thought they were being freed after being held hostage by Hamas, didn't they?

Another failed negotiation by the looks of it.

FTMDave worked it out once and I think it was 80-85% successes for our people.

It's nothing to be apprehensive about, loads of people have done it. If it gets to court, they don't all.

HB

So you've acknowledged the claim? Now you need to work on a defence, there's a bland one suggested in the court form sticky that you filled in with about five general points.

HB

Hi.

Could you post up the questions and your answers in the forum sticky please? This will help us to advise.

Also you need to read the part of the sticky on what to do next on MCOL.

HB

I think he's dangerous. Quite a number of Israelis don't like him, judging by the demos over the weekend.

The PopCons are on manoeuvres. Again. They want to take over the leadership of the Tory party after the next election and install a Truss-type free marketeer.

https://archive.is/2qlPT

Simon Calder on the Tories' anti-tourism election video.

‘Tourists stay away’ – so warns the ruling party of failed-state Britain

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The Man Who Pays His Way: Inbound tourism is the closest that any location can get to free money

Water shortages threatened despite record rainfall.

UK at risk of summer water shortages and hosepipe bans, scientists warn | Water | The Guardian

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Hot and dry conditions could force measures despite country experiencing wettest 18 months since records began

This could be a misunderstanding but I thought you had to register a POA.

Make, register or end a lasting power of attorney: Register a lasting power of attorney - GOV.UK

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How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.

HB

Well done everyone, we got there.

Hopefully as dx said earlier they will view this as a minor offence and deal with you leniently. We wait for the reply now.

HB

Don't start the by repeating all the information, just put the reference number like I said, after Dear Sir/Madam

You should put your first and names at the end of your appeal, after Yours faithfully. 

HB

Just to be clear, are you sending their verification letter and your appeal letter by email together? You could fill in the paper form by hand in block caps and then scan it to use as an attachment to your appeal. When they say signed I think they mean your real signature, not a computer one.

Please don't write your appeal in block caps, if the TfL person is like me it will drive them mad long before they get to the end of it.

The heading of your appeal [if it isn't on their form] should just be Case number xxx without any other blurb. And in bold.

HB

Letter copied below for ease of commenting.

Dear xxx

Your reference xxx

I am replying to your letter of 25/03/2024.

I thank TfL for giving me the opportunity to explain my inexcusable and stupid actions.

Please excuse my reply as English is not my first language.

I have realised my actions were wrong. I am deeply remorseful, very self critical, repentant and lacking of sleep. I promise that it was my first time of fare evasion and it will never happen again. I beg to pay the unpaid fare and any resultant admin fees immediately, if it is possible in the hope of an Out Of Court settlement.

I understand that everyone use TfL service has responsibility to buy valid tickets every time. Without the tickets, TfL cannot operate normally and can’t provide service to the society. I indeed feel very guilty about my offence and I know that I can’t blame anyone but myself. I feel that my depression and anxiety (please see the document and the medicine I’m using) are becoming very serious. I constantly trembling, crying, and at times struggling to breathe. The criminal record may result in my worse health condition.

I’m now a PhD student at XXX University and a class teacher at last year (Please see the document). I really love this job and love to teach a lot of lovely students. I have been verbally asked to continue teaching this year, but am worried about the criminal conviction will destroy this. Moreover, I desire to be a teacher in university after I graduate. I dream of spreading knowledge and contributing to UK society using my research.

I don’t have any history of criminality in the past, and I promise I will ensure that I do not repeat my actions again, and will ensure that I always have a valid ticket for travel. I evaded fare because I thought it would be fun and impress my girlfriend with me that day. I now realise the stupidity of my youthful ignorance.

Now I deeply regret my offence and understand its significant negative impact on society. I have bought a monthly travel card and topped up my oyster card with a balance of £89 (please see the document) which will ensure that I have the correct ticket for travel in the future meaning that I will not fare evade ever again.

I sincerely apologise again. I hope that I’ve explained myself clearly and provided sufficient evidence, If you need anything further from me to help you, please let me know.

Yours Faithfully,

I've added a suggested start for your letter, as a formal letter is set out.

Instead of Please excuse my reply..' put 'Please excuse any mistakes in my letter as English is not my first language.'

I may be thinking of a different thread but did you say earlier that a monthly travel pass doesn't work for you?

At the end, if you're writing to a named person put Yours sincerely instead of Yours faithfully.

Does that help?

HB

I'm in the same position as  Ethel, it isn't a situation I've come across.

You talk about being a go-between, could you tell us what name the court have given your role please?

HB

LOC is a Letter of/before Claim.

HB

Hi.

I personally wouldn't add that, I expect TfL already know what a criminal conviction does. You shouldn't treat them as if they're daft.

You seem to have lost the first sentence I suggested with the date of their letter. You can't start a letter with the 'I thank TfL sentence'. If you put a first sentence back, start with 'I am', not 'I'm'.

I also think the 'Please excuse my reply' sentence needs work. You aren't apologising for replying, it's about any mistakes in the reply.

Can you post up the current version of the letter please, to avoid confusion?

HB

We don't need to see your attachments. I'm not sure what you mean about merging them. Will you be sending everything by email?

Apologies, I just noticed that in your last paragraph you mention the unfair and disproportionate effect on you. I would take out 'unfair' because you've broken the rules, after all.

HB

I think your first sentence after To Whom it May Concern and TfL's reference should be something like 'I am replying to your letter of (date).'

I would start the current first line 'I thank TfL', rather than just 'Thank' which isn't really English.

As long as they have the correct last name for you, I wouldn't worry about explaining the difference in first names, it makes the letter quite long and that paragraph sounds a bit like a lecture.

EDIT: In your last paragraph, remove the bit about a fine. Only a court can fine you.

We recommend that your letter shouldn't cover more than one side of A4 because whoever reads it will lose interest. How long is your reply once you take out the paragraph about your name?

HB

I have a couple of comments, will be back later. 

HB

Well they do mention it in their letter. But if it's in a language they can't read, they aren't going to pay to have it translated.

Most people here don't send medical evidence.

HB

In addition to all of that, TJ, the Observer is reporting that HMG lawyers have said Israel is breaking international law and that arms sales should stop.

UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law, claims top Tory in leaked recording | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian

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Ex-Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence official Alicia Kearns said at a Tory fundraiser that legal advice would mean the UK has to cease all arms sales...

Unicef's spokesman in Gaza. Powerful stuff.

From this thread on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/DanNeidle/status/1774053730008375441

Dan Neidle and the Horizon Compensation Advisory Committee both wrote to the SRA about the Post Office and their lawyers using misleading terms in correspondence with SPMs. They asked them to act and the SRA has sent this.