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      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.
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God almighty are you all still playing?

 

 

You bet your life, with a prize of a world cruise and a trip to the moon with a souvenir of moon rock that you can pic up yourself, this is going to go forever.

 

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How's your missus, Sod 'Em?

 

(I win btw)

 

 

 

Thanks for asking Thai:).

 

 

There are a couple of scars that will not heal completely, but she is starting to get back to her normal self (shouting at me and stuff):confused:. The perpetrator was arrested but has denied it all (even though it's on CCTV). He says "It looks like me, but it's not me".

 

We will let the judge decide as the girl who was working with my Mrs actually knows the lad. She has since been to the station and picked him out of a line up of photographs (he didn't expect that):D. I think the Police are just waiting for the right time to let him know that.

 

My Mrs is still having trouble sleeping and bursts out crying for no apparent reason sometimes. She has had to pack in work so the family has less income. This was made worse by me being made redundant recently.:evil:

 

 

On the bright side though. We are all going to Fort William next week for a few days, hopefully this will help us sort ourselves out.

 

Thanks again for your concern Thai;).

 

 

Oh, and yeah.......Last (and probably longest) post.:cool:

 

 

If all else fails, kick them where it hurts and SOD'EM;)

 

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You bet your life, with a prize of a world cruise and a trip to the moon with a souvenir of moon rock that you can pic up yourself, this is going to go forever.

 

;)

 

 

I don't like flying Conniff:-|.

 

Can't I have a pasty or something if I win:oops:.

 

 

If all else fails, kick them where it hurts and SOD'EM;)

 

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My Mrs is still having trouble sleeping and bursts out crying for no apparent reason sometimes. Nothing to do with you sleeping next to her in your training bra and high heel wellies is it? :p.....Last (and probably longest) post.:cool:

 

Only joking... sincerely hope she's ok. :)

 

Afterballoons from me too. :D

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Thats one he made earlier :rolleyes::D

 

 

 

Typical creative type.. :) Bet Tawny was a wizz with the Blue Peter sticky back plastic and Fairy Liquid bottles.. :rolleyes:

 

 

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A lot of hot air, if you ask me :D

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