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Thread Author: Crankcase Replies: 13
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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:01 
 Don't mess with the council - Crankcase
tinyurl.com/a5o6h5g

In essence, the poor old chap didn't pay his 60 pence parking ticket. His costs are now £790 and he doesn't appear to be giving up yet...



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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:08 
 Don't mess with the council - No FM2R
>>Mr Payne, who says he has challenged 40 parking tickets in the past

Sounds like a complete idiot.

I haven't had 40 parking tickets in my entire life.
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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:22 
 Don't mess with the council - sooty123
Without looking at the link, I'd say retired/semi retired, 60+, a self taught legal expert in such matters also including bin collections and well known to the council.
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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:23 
 Don't mess with the council - Alanovich
Crikey. Someone even more wrong than me. Well done, sooty.

;-)
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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:31 
 Don't mess with the council - sooty123
Well I was miles out, oh well :-)
When someone else typed out a brief summary, it reminded me of a case involving a lecturer who took a speeding fine to some European court on the basis on some odd scientific point. I think it cost him tens of thousands and still lost.
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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:32 
 Don't mess with the council - Armel Coussine
>> I haven't had 40 parking tickets in my entire life.

You must be very young and a stay-at-home then.

However you may be right about the (perhaps) aptly-named Mr Payne. He needs to get out less if he thinks 60p is worth grappling with the council over.
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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:25 
 Don't mess with the council - CGNorwich
Investment banker could have paid £35 but ends up paying £790. Sounds about right.

My heart bleeds for the injustice this man has suffered.

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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:33 
 Don't mess with the council - Crankcase
No no, he's not done at £800. He's taking it to Crown Court, where, if he loses again, the fees will be considerable.

I wonder if there are punitive fees for wasting the Court's time?

As to parking tickets (touch wood) - none yet...been driving 33 years.
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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:34 
 Don't mess with the council - sooty123
I don't think he was an investment banker, I thought he was IT for an investment bank?
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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:39 
 Don't mess with the council - CGNorwich
" I thought he was IT for an investment bank?"

Youre right

and he's also complete investment banker
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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:46 
 Don't mess with the council - movilogo
Misleading headline

Appeal over 60p fee costs driver £790

Actually he is fighting against £35 penalty charge. The 60p is what would have the actual parking charge if he has bought the ticket while parking.

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 Thu 3 Jan 13 16:56 
 Don't mess with the council - legacylad
methinks Sooty was being facetious
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 Fri 4 Jan 13 08:36 
 Don't mess with the council - IJWS14
>> Investment banker
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Not a very good one - it's only a Cayman!
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 Fri 4 Jan 13 19:24 
 Don't mess with the council - Woodster
So a clear outbreak of sympathy from the car4play contributors then!
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