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    • Monika the first four pages of the Private parking section have at least 12 of our members who have also been caught out on this scam site. That's around one quarter of all our current complaints. Usually we might expect two current complaints for the same park within 4 pages.  So you are in good company and have done well in appealing to McDonalds in an effort to resolve the matter without having  paid such a bunch of rogues. Most people blindly pay up. Met . Starbucks and McDonalds  are well aware of the situation and seem unwilling to make it easier for motorists to avoid getting caught. For instance, instead of photographing you, if they were honest and wanted you  to continue using their services again, they would have said "Excuse me but if you are going to go to Mc donalds from here, it will cost you £100." But no they kett quiet and are now pursuing you for probably a lot more than £100 now. They also know thst  they cannot charge anything over the amount stated on the car park signs. Their claims for £160 or £170 are unlawful yet so many pay that to avoid going to Court. When the truth is that Met are unlikely to take them to Court since they know they will lose. The PCNs are issued on airport land which is covered by Byelaws so only the driver can be pursued, not the keeper. But they keep writing to you as they do not know who was driving unless you gave it away when you appealed. Even if they know you were driving they should still lose in Court for several reasons. The reason we ask you to fill out our questionnaire is to help you if MET do decide to take you to Court in the end. Each member who visited the park may well have different experiences while there which can help when filling out a Witness statement [we will help you with that if it comes to it.] if you have thrown away the original PCN  and other paperwork you obviously haven't got a jerbil or a guinea pig as their paper makes great litter boxes for them.🙂 You can send an SAR to them to get all the information Met have on you to date. Though if you have been to several sites already, you may have done that by now. In the meantime, you will be being bombarded by illiterate debt collectors and sixth rate solicitors all threatening you with ever increasing amounts as well as being hung drawn and quartered. Their letters can all be safely ignored. On the odd chance that you may get a Letter of Claim from them just come back to us and we will get you to send a snotty letter back to them so that they know you are not happy, don't care a fig for their threats and will see them off in Court if they finally have the guts to carry on. If you do have the original PCN could you please post it up, carefully removing your name. address and car registration number but including dates and times. If not just click on the SAR to take you to the form to send to Met.
    • In order for us to help you we require the following information:- [if there are more than one defendant listed - tell us] 1 defendant   Which Court have you received the claim from ? County Court Business Centre, Northampton   Name of the Claimant ? LC Asset 2 S.A R.L   Date of issue – . 28/04/23   Particulars of Claim   What is the claim for –    (1) The Claimant ('C') claims the whole of the outstanding balance due and payable under an agreement referenced xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and opened effective from xx/xx/2017. The agreement is regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 ('CCA'), was signed by the Defendant ('D') and from which credit was extended to D.   (2) D failed to comply with a Default Notice served pursuant to s87 (1) CCA and by xx/xx/2022 a default was recorded.   (3) As at xx/xx/2022 the Defendant owed MBNA LTD the sum of 12,xxx.xx. By an agreement in writing the benefit of the debt has been legally assigned to C effective xx/xx/2022 and made regular upon C serving a Notice of Assignment upon D shortly thereafter.   (4) And C claims- 1. 12,xxx.xx 2. Interest pursuant to Section 69 County Courts Act 1984 at a rate of 8% per annum from xx/01/2023 to xx/04/2023 of 2xx.xx and thereafter at a daily rate of 2.52 to date of judgement or sooner payment. Date xx/xx/2023   What is the total value of the claim? 12k   Have you received prior notice of a claim being issued pursuant to paragraph 3 of the PAPDC (Pre Action Protocol) ? Yes   Have you changed your address since the time at which the debt referred to in the claim was allegedly incurred? No   Did you inform the claimant of your change of address? N/A Is the claim for - a Bank Account (Overdraft) or credit card or loan or catalogue or mobile phone account? Credit Card   When did you enter into the original agreement before or after April 2007 ? After   Do you recall how you entered into the agreement...On line /In branch/By post ? Online   Is the debt showing on your credit reference files (Experian/Equifax /Etc...) ? Yes, but amount differs slightly   Has the claim been issued by the original creditor or was the account assigned and it is the Debt purchaser who has issued the claim. DP issued claim   Were you aware the account had been assigned – did you receive a Notice of Assignment? Not that I recall...   Did you receive a Default Notice from the original creditor? Not that I recall...   Have you been receiving statutory notices headed “Notice of Sums in Arrears”  or " Notice of Arrears "– at least once a year ? Yes   Why did you cease payments? Loss of employment main cause   What was the date of your last payment? Early 2021   Was there a dispute with the original creditor that remains unresolved? No   Did you communicate any financial problems to the original creditor and make any attempt to enter into a debt management plan? No   -----------------------------------
    • Hello CAG Team, I'm adding the contents of the claim to this thread, but wanted to open the thread with an urgent question: Do I have to supply a WS for a claim with a court date that states " at the hearing the court will consider allocation and, time permitting, give an early neutral evaluation of the case" ? letter is an N24 General Form of Judgement or Order, if so, then I've messed up again. Court date 25 May 2024 The letter from court does not state (like the other claims I have) that I must provide WS within 28 days.. BUT I have recently received a WS from Link for it! making me think I do need to!??
    • Massive issues from Scottish Power I wonder if someone could advise next steps. Tennant moved out I changed the electric into my name I was out the country at the time so I hadn't been to the flat. During sign up process they tried to hijack my gas supply as well which I made it clear I didn't want duel fuel from them but they still went ahead with it. Phoned them up again. a few days later telling them to make sure they stopped it but they said too late ? had to get my current supplier to cancel it. Paid £50 online to ensure there was money covering standing charges etc eventually got to the flat no power. Phoned Scottish Power 40 minutes to get through they state I have a pay as you go meter and that they had set me up on a credit account so they need to send an engineer out which they will pass my details onto. Phone called from engineer asking questions , found out the float is vacant so not an emergency so I have to speak to Scottish Power again. Spoke with the original person from Scottish Power who admitted a mistake (I had told her it was vacant) and now states that it will take 4 weeks to get an appointment but if I want to raise a complaint they will contact me in 48 hours and it will be looked at quicker. Raised a complaint , complaints emailed me within 24 hours to say it will take 7 days till he speaks with me. All I want is power in the property would I be better switching over to EON who supply the gas surely they could sort it out quicker? One thing is for sure I will never bother with Scottish Power ever again.    
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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.
      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.

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I was a passenger in car tday and stopping in the London traffic in Holloway heard an accordian and recognised the Godfather theme being played. I looked over and the musician was sitting underneath wall art image of the PM. Wonder if it's a Banksy ref Don Con. Interesting seeing people's thoughts.

 

A programme coming on Channel 4 being advertised called Humans. Is this the plan to create humanoids, compliant, efficient, to curb the population of the world which science says the planet will not be able to sustain.

 

 

Amazing spaces gr8 places. Inspiring watch.

 

Zac Goldsmith a poss next PM?

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They cut Nurse numbers and wonder why agency spending has risen. I remember all this in the 80's same ol' same ol'

 

Right now thinking outside the box, not an expert on all the tech available to create renewable energy but let's say solar panels on hospitals, fitting systems where if you are not in a room the light goes off, all waste burnt goes to companies who can create energy from the source and those companies pay some back to the NHS.

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Every time I look at a newspaper there is a story about another sink hole ? Is this something new or is the planet falling apart ?

 

If the planet has been mined so much and oil/gas extracted, surely this must affect the stability of the planet. Or do they fill in the areas where extraction has taken place ?

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We moan about the amount of rain that we experience in the UK, but spare a thought for those living in California, where they are running out of water. Search online for pictures and news on this to see how bad it is.

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I was reading Interestrateripoff posts and you can understand how globalisation is a phenonema which is changing amidst the lack of confidence between nations. Reasons why gold being used for trade instead of transferring numbers from one account to another. After the hell hole scenario you just can't trust the system. Countries want something that exists in a solid state, the disappearing act is made harder that way.

 

Coincidence the 'leak' came at same time PM wanting to show muscle at EU Summit. Gr8 PR, hey, we are also looking at how we can exit so there! It's an interesting club so for now it's a good watch.

 

Getting that feel of divide and conquer again. Lot of that in the 80's. Selling off housing assoc homes and taking staff benefits away from train companies. Both topics will stir up one opinion against another. With the housing proposal, makes you wonder about the London social cleansing as people could offer money bribes to tenants so they buy their homes and then sell them to that person with the dosh. Wonder if that really is far fetched. With the rail staff benefits, that's to stoke up anti union feeling mmm she didn't quite finish them all off last time so we're in for another attempt. Totally hypocritical, most public sector workers belong to a union and have perks. Read article below.

 

Article by Littlejohn tday Daily Male:madgrin: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-3096783/RICHARD-LITTLEJOHN-Everybody-gravy-train-blundering-child-protection-chief-gets-six-figure-redundancy-package-strolls-lucrative-consultancy-department.html

 

NHS cuts mentioned part way down article see the surgeons holding a B&Q bag.

 

As you read down you will come across this 'Dame Carol said there was 'undoubtably a correlation' between the extended length of time Government staff receive full pay and benefits while off sick and the scale of their absenteeism'

 

but the Cabinet office refused to investigate the link because it was a 'political hot potato.'

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My hope is that one day we will not have a Queens speech or a Kings speech. Britain should be able to move on to having a full democracy where the Head of State is elected. I don't care for the argument that we should not try to fix something that works. Many people are very fond of Queen Elizabeth, but they may not feel the same way about King Charles and Queen Camilla when they are sat on the thrones in parliament delivering the Kings speech.

 

We all know that the royal family and a powerful elite have too much influence on the UK, but we are reluctant to change, for fear of who would replace them. The answer is that in a modern world you need more leaders and more democracy, which is why it is inevitable that the UK will split into a federal arrangement and England will have regional government. There will also probably be more referendums with online voting.

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I for one am not a fan of the Royals, do we really need them? Not here for an argument but they cost the taxpayer a lot!

R.I.P my beautiful grey ghost, gone but never forgotten, taken so suddenly, 04/07/2004 ~ ~ 02/03/2017

Gone but never forgotten,Little Miss Sunshine, Alisha Marie. 15/12/2005 ~ ~ 13/02/2006

Our  beloved Dalmatian Jazz,  gone to join Wal at Rainbow Bridge, hope you are now pain free .  20/9/2005 ~ ~ 24/3/2019

 

 

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Good to hear. Alan Johnson MP replies. Read CAG Mag here http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?442509-CAG-Newsletter-From-January-2015&p=4741642#post4741642

 

Selling off housing assoc homes in the spotlight but not hearing about new affordable rental homes being built. It is not right or fair renting is veering towards private landlords. There should be adequate choice.

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R.I.P my beautiful grey ghost, gone but never forgotten, taken so suddenly, 04/07/2004 ~ ~ 02/03/2017

Gone but never forgotten,Little Miss Sunshine, Alisha Marie. 15/12/2005 ~ ~ 13/02/2006

Our  beloved Dalmatian Jazz,  gone to join Wal at Rainbow Bridge, hope you are now pain free .  20/9/2005 ~ ~ 24/3/2019

 

 

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following fifa issues, conmeron pledges global crackdown on corruption. lets hope that includes domestically, including the banks etc :)

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When was the last time you bought an electronic product that was not made in China t[/url]

 

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might be buying our power from them just now! plans considered for china to build and run a nuke power stn here!

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wondering why Natwest taking so long to sort out the missing payments ( mine included ) not good enough

R.I.P my beautiful grey ghost, gone but never forgotten, taken so suddenly, 04/07/2004 ~ ~ 02/03/2017

Gone but never forgotten,Little Miss Sunshine, Alisha Marie. 15/12/2005 ~ ~ 13/02/2006

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If Greece set up a website selling celebratory pots of taramasalata, help keep us in Europe campaign, £2 a time, would help. If every one in the world bought a £4 pack of goodies say the above plus a £2 pot of olives could be a part payment. They are in big doo doo as it would be £40 from practically everyone in the world to wipe out their debt.

 

Now, our debt is iro £4.8 tril. £78k on each of our heads.

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If Greece set up a website selling celebratory pots of taramasalata, help keep us in Europe campaign, £2 a time, would help. If every one in the world bought a £4 pack of goodies say the above plus a £2 pot of olives could be a part payment. They are in big doo doo as it would be £40 from practically everyone in the world to wipe out their debt.

 

Now, our debt is iro £4.8 tril. £78k on each of our heads.

 

Countries have always had debts, as the world economic system runs on debt ? What is really different about the current situation ?

 

Can I suggest that reducing natural resources, increased populations, technology replacing human jobs and globalisation has a lot to do with it. Greece has always been a poor country, but they managed to get by, with low paid jobs and income from being a major holiday destination. Due to issues mentioned and global financial crisis affecting them, the weaknesses in their economy have hit them hard.

 

Greece needs to leave the Euro and start to find ways to generate money. They could attract foreign investors, who might like to build a new resorts, with holiday homes and leisure facilities. This creates building site jobs and jobs in the new resorts when they are up and running. Greece may need to sell off land to developers at a rate that is attractive, to attract investment. There are very rich Greeks living in London and Monaco, who might be willing to invest.

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russia maybe :)

"...The most important things for us are investment projects and trade with Greece. If financial support is required, we will consider this question..."

http://news.sky.com/story/1504541/russia-looking-at-financial-support-for-greece

 

Yes this Russian connection keeps cropping up. As Uncle B says they really do need to push their tourism industry. A fabulous country to enjoy.

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Now it seems the rail project is on hold, and it turns out this was well known before the election. We didn't hear about that.

 

No substance in the answers given by Amber Rudd on Question Time tnite. Load of waffle and the audience made her aware of that. I bet Mr C is glad he's bailing out in next couple of years.

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I heard the Houses of Parliament are so leaky, someone sitting at their desk, laptop open, feels a drip:madgrin: of water, then more drips on the keyboard. Looks up to see source of the drips. It is discovered it's wee dripping from the leaky mens loos!

 

PC wee:madgrin::madgrin:

 

 

I hope money belonging to the UK has not been overly exposed to lending cash to Greece. Was it Goldman Sachs who were paid money to complete a report as to whether Greece complied with the criteria to join EU. Not sure how they managed to get a yes on that as like some of us who have previously posted on this issue, would have said they don't fit the criteria. Must have been another reason for entry, lots of armery maybe? Who knows the name of the game.

 

 

Keep hearing the murderers in Tunisia were on the radar. Once on don't take off, or ignore. We all need to be vigilant as we go about our business as the murderers are always looking for opportunities.

 

There was a strange man arrested in Watford in the last month dressed in a Burka carrying an unexploded device. I haven't heard anymore on that. Someone noticed he was acting strangly and it was acted upon. I've also heard there was an anti western protest march in Luton ystday.

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