Just posted my Pressdram response to the greedy moron up in Sheffield: 29/05/'20 Dear Simple-Simon, VCS speculative invoice no: VCS******** After reading your LBA I can see why you are referred to as "simple"! Do you really think that I would pay money to a company that has no locus standi here and has fallen into the same trap as OPS v W at Lewes CC 24th April 2020, particularly paras 52-65. Your prohibitive signs are just that and no offer of a contract. Even if they were a legitimate offer of a contract, they completely ignore the 5-10 minute grace period usually afforded in such cases anyway. You knew you had no legitimate reason to ask for my details so you are already in breach of GDPR. If you want to take me to Court, bring a cheque book as I will be seeking a full costs recovery through a recovery order. Finally I'll refer you to the Arkell v Pressdram case and the letter from Private Eye magazine, act on that! See what happens, going to make a donation to CAG in the meantime - I might need further counsel yet depending on how skint Simple-Simon is feeling with all these empty airports and carparks!

Yes I've just read Private Eye magazines response to this classic case of harassment, and you're right! Telling simple Simon to go forth and multiply is precisely the ending my letter needs, I've changed it accordingly - many thanks!

Thanks guys, I'm posting the insulting letter today with proof of postage. And whilst I'm awaiting Simple's decision, I'll study "no stopping" cases and VCS airport cases and Arkell v Pressdram to get really up to speed on the consistent weaknesses in Simple's cases, learn the points on which he always loses, no offer of contract etc

They was on a recommendation in here, too cocky/provocative you think?

Ok folks I've added a couple more sentences, please check for legal validity my wording here before I print and post. Also do I add my name or anything at the bottom, I know I don't sign but do I need to confirm my name at least or just leave that out at well? And the address is the VCS one up in Sheffield correct? Thanks in advance... Dear Simple Simon, After reading your LBA I can see why you are referred to as "simple"! Do you really think that I would pay money to a company that has no locus standi here and has fallen into the same trap as OPS v W at Lewes CC 24th April 2020, particularly paras 52-65. I further refer you to the Arkell v Pressdram case. Your prohibitive signs are just that and no offer of a contract is made. Even if they were legitimate, completely ignore the 5-10 minute grace period usually afforded in such cases anyway. Also you knew you had no legitimate reason to ask for my details so you are already in breach of GDPR. if you want to take me to Court bring a cheque book for me and a tooth brush for the Judge

Ok I'll bear that in mind next time I go to Luton airport which is very rarely. I don't mind paying for short term car park for pickups but for dropping off is greedy and ridiculous when you're there literally 1 minute max!

So I wouldn't have to stand before the judge and articulate the finer points of contract law etc? What's the procedure generally when these things do go to court? Thanks

Ok thanks for that. Incidentally if they do choose to go to court, the cost of hiring a brief for the day would be more than they're attempting to get out of me surely, thereby undermining the whole point of not paying them in the first place?! Unless of course costs etc are awarded in my favour, I'm not sure I could defend myself, this is a new situation for me as legalese ain't exactly my forte!

Ok fair enough, I was just inviting feedback on my potential letter to simple Simon of VCS before I post but didn't get any replies. I'll give it another day or so

Can anyone see my post, seems to have gone very quiet?

Hi folks, so this is the letter I'm going to send - do you think better to wait until the outcome of the 01/06 hearing in Lewes to send, or just post it tmrw with proof of posting? Dear Simple Simon, After reading your LBA I can see why you are called "simple". Do you really think that I would pay money to a company that has no locus standi here and has fallen into the same trap as OPS v W at Lewes CC 24th April 2020, particularly paras 52-65. I further refer you to the Arkell v Pressdram case. You knew you had no legitimate reason to ask for my details so you are already in breach of GDPR. if you want to take me to Court bring a cheque book for me and a tooth brush for the Judge, I WILL defeat you and recover my full costs through a recovery order rest assured. Alternatively desist and bother me no more with this nonsense!

No I'm pretty sure that even private cars can set down for free at Heathrow terminals, I've seen plenty of families etc dropping off their relatives - Gatwick you certainly can. As I mentioned above, Stansted is the only terminal where you have to pay £3.50 to drop off right outside the terminal, which is controlled by barriers, so no entrapment like Simple Simon runs at various airports

Great thanks very much folks, I'll do an amalgamation letter of all 3 of your contributions above and keep it as short and to the point as poss. I'll submit here before postage for your professional (a damn site more than mine anyhow!) opinion...

Ok noted thanks, hopefully he'll add his twopenneth..

Ok great thanks. I think I've got until mid June to reply according to the PD etc. Your reply is succinct, no nonsense and to the point so I'll use that. Maybe I should hold off sending it pending the result of the DDJ Harvey case then, which could heavily influence the direction my appeal goes, comments?