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    • "We suffer more in imagination than in reality" - really pleased this all happened. Settled by TO, full amount save as to costs and without interest claimed. I consider this a success but feel free to move this thread to wherever it's appropriate. I say it's a success because when I started this journey I was in a position of looking to pay interest on all these accounts, allowing them to default stopped that and so even though I am paying the full amount, it is without a doubt reduced from my position 3 years ago and I feel knowing this outcome was possible, happy to gotten this far, defended myself in person and left with a loan with terms I could only dream of, written into law as interest free! I will make better decisions in the future on other accounts, knowing key stages of this whole process. We had the opportunity to speak in court, Judge (feels like just before a ruling) was clear in such that he 'had all the relevant paperwork to make a judgement'. He wasn't pleased I hadn't settled before Court.. but then stated due to WS and verbal arguments on why I haven't settled, from my WS conclusion as follows: "11. The Defendant was not given ample evidence to prove the debt and therefore was not required to enter settlement negotiations. Should the debt be proved in the future, the Defendant is willing to enter such negotiations with the Claimant. "  He offered to stand down the case to give us chance to settle and that that was for my benefit specifically - their Sols didn't want to, he asked me whether I wanted to proceed to judgement or be given the opportunity to settle. Naturally, I snapped his hand off and we entered negotiations (took about 45 minutes). He added I should get legal advice for matters such as these. They were unwilling to agree to a TO unless it was full amount claimed, plus costs, plus interest. Which I rejected as I felt that was unfair in light of the circumstances and the judges comments, I then countered with full amount minus all costs and interest over 84 months. They accepted that. I believe the Judge wouldn't have been happy if they didn't accept a payment plan for the full amount, at this late stage. The judge was very impressed by my articulate defence and WS (Thanks CAG!) he respected that I was wiling to engage with the process but commented only I  can know whether this debt is mine, but stated that Civil cases were based on balance of probabilities, not without shadow of a doubt, and all he needs to determine is whether the account existed. Verbal arguments aside; he has enough evidence in paperwork for that. He clarified that a copy of a DN and NOA is sufficient proof based on balance of probabilities that they were served. I still disagree, but hey, I'm just me.. It's definitely not strict proof as basically I have to prove the negative (I didn't receive them/they were not served), which is impossible. Overall, a great result I think! BT  
    • Seeking further advice now. The 33 days in which the defendant has to submit a defence expires at 16:00 tomorrow. The defendant has submitted an acknowledgement of service but looking to get the claim awarded by default in failure to submit the defence. This is MoneyClaim Online and can see an option to request a default judgement but believe that is for failure to acknowledge the claim within 14 days??  So being MoneyClaim Online, how do I request the claim be awarded in my favour?
    • Have to agree with the above Health and safety legislation is specific in that the service provider in so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees and those not in the employ of the business. You claim is like saying you slipped in the swimming pool area while taking a dip. As rightly stated by by the leisure centre, a sports hall has dedicated equipment and you yourself personally have a legal obligation in mitigating danger or injury to yourself by taking account of your immediate surroundings. Where your claim will fail is if it is reasonable and proportionate to impose liability of the Leisure Centre? The answer has to be no.
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Oh see now you're going to get me into trouble with my mum when I go and print the info on there out and leave it lying round her house when they come:D

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The cards explaining the difference between a fish and a carrot are great!

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'Now, thanks to the Vegetarian Society I know fish are not vegetables'

 

Excellent:lol:

 

I recall being at a Morroccan restaurant a few years ago, and hearing the woman on the table just across from ours earnestly informing the waiter she was vegetarian, then pointing to a menu dish and demanding to know if there were real baby chickens in the chickpeas.

 

I thought the waiter held himself together remarkably well. Unlike her fellow diners within earshot...

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I once knew a veggie that drank Grolsh, I'm sure it was a by-product of the Sturgeon that made it not so, but it is not used now. I used to love the banter of winding him up. :D

 

Just checked and there are loads of fishy bits used in several brews.

 

Steer clear of the Stella, veggies!

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I once knew a veggie that drank Grolsh, I'm sure it was a by-product of the Sturgeon that made it not so, but it is not used now. I used to love the banter of winding him up. :D

 

Just checked and there are loads of fishy bits used in several brews.

 

Steer clear of the Stella, veggies!

 

Really?? That's a little disturbing:eek:

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I dont think the OH is bothered about the by products of fish in beer.

 

He like both lol.

 

Castlebest. U made my OH and l laugh about ur fishing comment. I think if u are not managing to catch the fish maybe they should be eating more carrots. LOL

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Well its obvious that all drinks manufactured from water have fish by-products in them :rolleyes: fish have nowhere else to do there by-products as they have never had a fish called Alexander Cummings (no it wasnt Thomas Crapper) :D

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I've nearly been converted into a vegetarian.

 

My flatmate made a spag bol the other day, and for some reason only the Almighty can explain, decided to use some of the fact from the mince in the sauce instead of water.

 

Needless to say, my stomach was churning and I was physically sick yesterday. He's been told not to do it again otherwise it does not get eaten.

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Well, I have just come out of 5 days in hospital where I became a non-meat eater by default, as the hospital meat would make a lion eat carrots, and by gum, am I glad to be out. All I fancy now is a giant steak. :-D

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Hi Bookie - hope you're OK now and it wasn't anything serious

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Good to hear they didn't remove your sense of humour :D

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Anyone remember this?

Hugh's Chicken Run | Food | Channel4.com

 

Well, about 10 years ago I worked as a licenced slaughterman in a chicken factory, The factory I was working in had 5 lines, the one I worked on killed 250,000 chickens a week and this was not the largest one.

 

The chickens are fed loads on foods that make them grow fast (I wonder what is in that stuff?), and are about 50 days old when they get slaughtered. The closest they get to fresh air is in a crate about 1 meter by 2 meters with 24 buddies loaded onto a lorry (most of these crates had 1 or 2 dead chickens in them). They still have white downy chick feathers.

 

This factory is still thiving (I still have friends who work there)

 

I eat meat still (including chicken, but I make sure that it's free range!)

 

I read somewhere that if we got rid of all the beef and changed that grazing land into crops then we'd have enough food to feed the whole world. Methane is 10 times worse than CO2 as a greenhouse gas and removing all farmed beef would have the same effect on the environment as removing all cars and power stations.

 

Well, as far as my diet goes I eat a lot of turkey (Home made turkey burgers and turkey meatballs are really easy to make and the kids love 'em) Fish at least twice a week. 1 vegitarian meal a week a roast pork/lamb or chicken on a Sunday.

 

I'd say on the whole vegitarian debate for people like me who are not ready to make that step that wild foods are going to be healthier and have had a happier life than reared foods. Venison is not that dear (Pardopn the pun) and rabbit/hare is delicious and line cought / sustainable source fish is so good for a growing family.

 

Whatever people decide, I think although we dont all 100% agree on all the issues, I think we all know pre-packaged ready meals are bad, wholesome home made foods are genrally good. Read the ingredients list of your food shopping and be healthy one and all :)

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"I read somewhere that if we got rid of all the beef and changed that grazing land into crops then we'd have enough food to feed the whole world."

 

Yes Im sure that is correct, however I sure we would all get sick of eating toast and margarine after a few days.

 

The way to stop global warming is to reduce the world's population not increase food production.

 

Put it this way, there were 3.5 billion people on the planet when I was born (1963) and there are 7 billion now. If I live to 70, there will be 10 billion.

 

The world isnt getting any bigger and they arent making any more land.

 

Just lots more people who are getting greedier and/or hungrier by the day.

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I'm pretty sure that it is only correct in the most simplistic manner, you know, take all land mass, multiply by crop volume, divide by the number of people on Earth, bingo, starvation problem solved. And as Noomill rightly points out, it would also mean the end of dairy products. No milk, no cheese. Doesn't bear thinking about. :shock:

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Life without cheese????? :eek:

 

:eek: Never !!!

 

Says she, savouring a nice piece of Cambozola mmmmmmm :)

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