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    • Much appreciated for the ammendment. The snottier the better right!   What I am assuming is that this response is to be posted to Gladstones? However, I am seeing some users sending this as an email instead, which is a little confusing.  If we're happy with this response, what would you suggest is the best way to send it over to them (post/email), and is there anything additional I could include (if necessary)?  Thanks again! 
    • Hi I've read through other threads to better inform me of the process from here onwards. When I put in the MoneyClaim it gave me a claim number and it currently says to wait for the defendant to respond, they have until 7 August.   It seems their most likely action is to extend that a further 14 days to about 21 August - this hasn't happened yet, of course, as it is only 27 July but I'm anticipating that may be the case. when the expected defence action is taken by EVRi I will need to submit DQ with these responses A1 - no mediation B - my contact details C1 - yes to the small claims track D1 - No.  If No please state why.  I believe the defence will provide some rebuttal to the particulars of claim and so I need to include details as to why the claim requires a hearing.  Is there some certain templated text I can include here or will it vary depending on what the defendant comes back with? I see on the form it mentions the following: Relevant reasons include that there are factual disputes which will need the judge to hear from witnesses directly or the issues are so complex they need to be argued orally.  Hoping to reach out to see what may be the most effective statements for D1 reasoning. E1-5 are pretty straightforward. I want to get ahead of things and be ready to take the next step so I appreciate what advice you may have about the DQ.   Thanks!  
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      On 15/1/24 booked appointment with Big Motoring World (BMW) to view a mini on 17/1/24 at 8pm at their Enfield dealership.  

      Car was dirty and test drive was two circuits of roundabout on entry to the showroom.  Was p/x my car and rushed by sales exec and a manager into buying the mini and a 3yr warranty that night, sale all wrapped up by 10pm.  They strongly advised me taking warranty out on car that age (2017) and confirmed it was honoured at over 500 UK registered garages.

      The next day, 18/1/24 noticed amber engine warning light on dashboard , immediately phoned BMW aftercare team to ask for it to be investigated asap at nearest garage to me. After 15 mins on hold was told only their 5 service centres across the UK can deal with car issues with earliest date for inspection in March ! Said I’m not happy with that given what sales team advised or driving car. Told an amber warning light only advisory so to drive with caution and call back when light goes red.

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    • We have finally managed to obtain the transcript of this case.

      The judge's reasoning is very useful and will certainly be helpful in any other cases relating to third-party rights where the customer has contracted with the courier company by using a broker.
      This is generally speaking the problem with using PackLink who are domiciled in Spain and very conveniently out of reach of the British justice system.

      Frankly I don't think that is any accident.

      One of the points that the judge made was that the customers contract with the broker specifically refers to the courier – and it is clear that the courier knows that they are acting for a third party. There is no need to name the third party. They just have to be recognisably part of a class of person – such as a sender or a recipient of the parcel.

      Please note that a recent case against UPS failed on exactly the same issue with the judge held that the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 did not apply.

      We will be getting that transcript very soon. We will look at it and we will understand how the judge made such catastrophic mistakes. It was a very poor judgement.
      We will be recommending that people do include this adverse judgement in their bundle so that when they go to county court the judge will see both sides and see the arguments against this adverse judgement.
      Also, we will be to demonstrate to the judge that we are fair-minded and that we don't mind bringing everything to the attention of the judge even if it is against our own interests.
      This is good ethical practice.

      It would be very nice if the parcel delivery companies – including EVRi – practised this kind of thing as well.

       

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It wasn't going to be muppets, but something a bit stronger, Anyway.... Twice today i've had ignorant truckers flying up the outside lane on an approach to an island to almost take the nose of of my cab as we've hit the island, (i'm a trucker too) Ok the first one I managed to politely (HA) suggest that he learn how to drive again, the second I just gave a polite clap to as I passed him on the next streach of duel carrageway....... anyway rant over.... just annoys me how selfish &/or ignorant some people are..... :mad:

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yeah know how you feel,I had an incedent not long ago while taking my son (17) on a driving lesson. We had been behind this car for about 10miles,doing on average about 30 -40 mph (60limit) so once we got to a straight bit of the road, noone coming other way and safe to pass I told him to overtake,guess what as soon as he started to overtake they sped up. Now they could clearly see the L plates and to cap it all it was an elderly couple in the car,and they speak about young drivers.

It really knocked his confidence that day, I was sooo annoyed glad to say that this hasn't put him off.

 

Okay rant over.

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Ok, talking old gits, as well as passangers, driving down an A-road with old git infront doing about 40mph, everytime I went to overtake i'd get "just be bloody patient" in my ear right at the wrong moment from the wife..... needless to say, it took about 15 miles to overtake old git!!! who needless to say, managed to stay with us for the next 15 miles (doing about 60!!!!!!!!!!)

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Oh yea, their equally adept with the brake too... driving down the A14, old git decided to pull in infront so close I couldn't see numberplate, i'm just glad I dropped back as he was pulling in as he then hit the brakes as soon as he was in lane (dropped from 50ish to 30mph) even with my foot already on brake I lost sight of his back window (and almost kissed my windscreen) i'm just glad we have newish trucks with decent brakes and was carrying an empty container (no weight) I didn't know weither to laugh or cry as my heart was going 20 to the dozen but so was his wifes mouth after i'd hit the horn, he got a right earful.

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the funniest one I ever saw was the inlaws, we were following them on the A30 in Cornwall, (duel carrageway) road was busy & we were coming up behind a tractor with 4 bloody great spikes sticking out the back, dad (driver) was looking over shoulder looking for a gap & finally managed to pull out so close to these spikes they literally passed over the bonnit!!!! mum went ridgid then proceeded to rip dad to shreds, watching mum from behind was so funny we both fell out the car laughing 20 mins later.......

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I have had a really frightening experience with an ignorant truck driver just passed Royston, Truck driver tailgating, Speed cameras all over place, I looked around asking him to pull back ( we are not inexperienced drivers and would have sped up if it were not for the speed cameras) Baby and eldest in back and I am cacking it, He was so close that I couldnt see his number plate but I could see his company name, so I got on the phone to his company and warned them that if they didnt tell him NOW to back off and stop being a twonk, I would be ringing the police.

 

20 seconds later , he answers phone, and pulls back!!:D

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Hi Lula,

 

Had a few experience's like that while taking him on his driving lessons,he does also go with a qualified driving instuctor, although he tends to panic when someone is right up his rear end!!!

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Don't get too close to my rear end................cos..............i'll stop.

 

No matter what I'm driving and no matter who's stupid enough to tailgate me. The above will happen.

 

And the answer to the next question is yes I have, and yes they were both bigger than me, one I ran over and the other got wrapped around a tree.

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I have had a really frightening experience with an ignorant truck driver just passed Royston, Truck driver tailgating, Speed cameras all over place, I looked around asking him to pull back ( we are not inexperienced drivers and would have sped up if it were not for the speed cameras) Baby and eldest in back and I am cacking it, He was so close that I couldnt see his number plate but I could see his company name, so I got on the phone to his company and warned them that if they didnt tell him NOW to back off and stop being a twonk, I would be ringing the police.

 

20 seconds later , he answers phone, and pulls back!!:D

 

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Is there not a much stronger law re using the phone while driving, or did I misread something. I have lost count of the number of people I have seen driving and using the phone at same time, from boy racers to salesmen, from truckers to whitevan man, from women to;.... infact they're all at it. Last week I was overtaken by a car whose driver was using the phone, next minute he cuts across me, and yes, I did follow him, up the slip road, round the roundabout, still using the phone, along the road, and around the next roundababout until I pulled up alongside of him and asked him what the ***** hell he thought he was playing at. And this morning, taking a drive in the country with some very nasty bends, I was followed by a woman driving with one hand while holding and talking into a phone. The journey lasted for 15 minutes, I turned right, she turned left still using the phone :mad:

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We got trapped in Central London's one-way system for a looooong time on Saturday evening, and the 'vehicles' that shocked me the most were those bloody bicycle rickshaws! They were pulling out and weaving all over the place, changing lanes with no indication, barrelling down the road, cutting up buses (!); the rickshaws themselves are really fragile looking, like an old-fashioned pole tent converted into a garden bench, and the guys 'driving' had no clue. We almost ran one down ourselves, and much frustrated steering-wheel hitting did ensue...I understand now why the cabbies have been making such a fuss about them.

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Hi all, couldn't believe my eyes this morning, the prat across the road (kid, boy racer) only drove off with his arm in a sling, under his top, me thinks it's time to have a chat with him and his mum who I cant believe let him drive off to work like that when she could have easily taken him herself.....Some things just have to be seen to be believed!!!!!

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Two things good buddies, there is no excuse for having a phone in your hand while driving as the technology is here to allow conversations without taking hands off wheel. Don't get me started on tailgateing by HGV's. If your tailgated by an hgv at above 56mph(except going downhill) report them to police as this means the speed limiter has been tampered with and carries severe penalties. If your tailgated at under 56mph then use some common sense and courtesy and keep out of their way. If you want your shops filled with goods, especially fresh food, don't hinder these guys from doing their job. It's bad enough being restricted to 56mph (40 on single carriageway) without some dithering muppet making things worse. What we need is a great upsurge in PROGRESSIVE driving and an equal downsurge in Aggressive driving.

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