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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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cracking post, damn am getting old, I still do all that cally said, I need help, anyone reccomend a good shrink?

 

 

How funny, was just reading this out loud to hubby, bit off topic I know, but funny and true all the same...

vid.gifvid.gifvid.gifI Should Never Have Survived!

According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who were kids in the 60's, 70's and early 80's probably shouldn't have survived,

 

because our baby cots were covered with brightly coloured lead-based

paint which was promptly chewed and licked.

 

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, or latches on doors or

cabinets and it was fine to play with pans.

 

When we rode our bikes, we wore no helmets, just flip-flops and fluorescent 'spokey dokey's' on our wheels.

 

As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or airbags riding in the passenger seat was a treat.

 

We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle and it tasted the same.

 

We ate chips, bread and butter pudding and drank fizzy juice with sugar in it, but we were never overweight because we were always outside playing.

 

We shared one drink with four friends, from one bottle or can and no-one actually died from this.

 

We would spend hours building go-carts out of scraps and then went top speed down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes.

 

After running into stinging nettles a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

 

We would leave home in the morning and could play all day, as long as we were back before it got dark. No one was able to reach us and no one minded.

 

We did not have Play stations or X-Boxes, no video games at all.

 

No 99 channels on TV, no videotape movies, no surround sound, no mobile phones, no personal computers, no DVDs, no Internet chat rooms.

 

We had friends - we went outside and found them.

 

We played elastics and rounders, and sometimes that ball really hurt!

 

We fell out of trees, got cut, and broke bones but there were no law suits.

 

We had full on fist fights but no prosecution followed from other parents.

 

We played chap-the-door-run-away and were actually afraid of the owners catching us.

 

We walked to friends' homes.

 

We also, believe it or not, WALKED to school; we didn't rely on mummy or daddy to drive us to school, which was just round the corner.

 

We made up games with sticks and tennis balls.

 

We rode bikes in packs of 7 and wore our coats by only the hood.

 

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke a law was unheard of...They actually sided with the law.

 

This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers and problem solvers and inventors, ever.

 

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

 

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.

 

And you're one of them. Congratulations!

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What I find scary about callyday's post though is that, yes I did virtually everything on that list and am still here, still (relatively) sane, in my mid 30s with a family.

There is no doubt about it, things WERE better when I was growing up, so what the hell kind of chaotic mess are our grandchildren going to live in? People will probably be sued for expelling dietary byproduct methane into the atmosphere and should you be caught for the heinous offence of picking your nose (in the privacy of your own eco friendly, carbon negative tent) then you will probably be exiled to the federal penal colony (Belgium) for exposing the population to an uncontrolled risk of pandemic flu.

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Well, fortunately for me naughtyemit, i don't have time to fart or pick my nose, as I am sure anyone with children will agree. So, we are safe!!! :lol:

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If you own a diesel car, it can easily be converted to run off vegetble oil. It gives out no nasty emissions and is free: get hotels, restaurants etc to give you their used oil. It may take a little more effort than standing at a fuel pump, but it is so worth it financially and environmentally. Technically, you still need to pay fuel duty on it, but @ 27.5p per litre is still much cheaper.

 

Those hippy roots of mine are once more resurfacing!:D

 

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See, this is what annoys me about this counry, has the duty not already been paid for by the hotels and retaurants?

I earn a living, pay tax etc, try to save some, pay tax, buy something, pay tax, it's amazing I have any money left!

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Get away spotnot:lol:

See, this is what annoys me about this counry, has the duty not already been paid for by the hotels and retaurants?

I earn a living, pay tax etc, try to save some, pay tax, buy something, pay tax, it's amazing I have any money left!

 

Why would the restaurant pay fuel duty on Vegetable Oil? They're using it for cooking, not fuel! If you use it as fuel, YOU are liable for the fuel duty.

 

However, CURRENTLY, one has to be licenced to sell fuel oil of ANY description, and one must charge the fuel duty at point of sale. If something is sold to you for use as fuel oil by a non-licenced seller, they are breaking the Law and are liable to prosecution. You are also liable to prosecution for using fuel obtained illegally. So - declare it to the taxman and pay the duty by all means... but realise that you'll likely also have to pay the fine for using it in the first place!!

 

Personally I would prefer to use either diesel from the forecourt or find a licenced source of biodiesel or other substitute...

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Why would the restaurant pay fuel duty on Vegetable Oil? They're using it for cooking, not fuel! If you use it as fuel, YOU are liable for the fuel duty.

 

However, CURRENTLY, one has to be licenced to sell fuel oil of ANY description, and one must charge the fuel duty at point of sale. If something is sold to you for use as fuel oil by a non-licenced seller, they are breaking the Law and are liable to prosecution. You are also liable to prosecution for using fuel obtained illegally. So - declare it to the taxman and pay the duty by all means... but realise that you'll likely also have to pay the fine for using it in the first place!!

 

Personally I would prefer to use either diesel from the forecourt or find a licenced source of biodiesel or other substitute...

That would be wise :lol:

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Why would the restaurant pay fuel duty on Vegetable Oil? They're using it for cooking, not fuel! If you use it as fuel, YOU are liable for the fuel duty.

 

However, CURRENTLY, one has to be licenced to sell fuel oil of ANY description, and one must charge the fuel duty at point of sale. If something is sold to you for use as fuel oil by a non-licenced seller, they are breaking the Law and are liable to prosecution. You are also liable to prosecution for using fuel obtained illegally. So - declare it to the taxman and pay the duty by all means... but realise that you'll likely also have to pay the fine for using it in the first place!!

 

Personally I would prefer to use either diesel from the forecourt or find a licenced source of biodiesel or other substitute...

 

 

Sorry, need to disagree with this. The places that supply me the oil don't sell it, they give it away. Secondly its not sold as fuel, cos certain additives are added to make it run cleaner.

 

I have done this for many, many years. More years than I care to mention. I have researched this many times. There is a program on BBC2 (How to live more green, or something similar), bloke has big moustache. Anyway, they showed you how to convert the oil into fuel. Surely, if it was illegal, then the BBC would be in serious trouble.

 

If anyone is interested in this, have a look at this website

 

RUN a DIESEL CAR on VEGETABLE OIL

 

It isn't illegal to use vegetable oil as an alternative fuel source. Never has and never will be. Oh and apologies, its now 28.35p per litre in fuel tax.

The only illegal bit is not paying the duty, which I always do.:D

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Do you really run your car on oil from the supermarket, and it doesn't damage it at all? Of course I would try it if it worked and didn't damage my engine, lol, anything to get one over on the tax man! He he, but I wouldn't do it regular of course ;)

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No, my oil comes from restaurants, but SVO (straight vegetable oil) can be used just as easily. Remember Diesel engines were first designed to run on Peanut oil!!

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Oil is becoming a scarcer resource and whilst I expect that more of it will be found, it is now also in greater and greater demand and will continue to be as china and india grow. Why waste your time trying to force the price down as economics suggests that that would only make the problem worse, surely?

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if only the bus went to where i was working.

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Wish i could walk that far you've no idea how much i do.

Ive a bad back and cant walk.

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