Things That Gladden The Heart

Pathetic Shark said:
Finally exchanging contracts on my house, all financials with my ex completed and completion set for first week in December.
Put an offer in below asking price on a place in Devon - accepted.
What a fantastic day, one I've waited a long time to happen.
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Some would argue not far enough away. If we get back to normality then a farewell drink would be good
 
Not sure if this fits here but it is the nearest existing thread.

4 years ago I got caught in a bus lane and received a ticket. For those who live up here it was John Dobson Street in Newcastle. That matters as it was infamous as an absolute money making scam by the council. No warning, dreadful signage, there were thousands caught in this. I was totally unaware I was in it until it was too late. Camera takes a picture, £30 thank you ?. I appealed and lost.

There were mass complaints and eventually court action. The council were forced to cancel and refund the fines but the sneaky blighters kept quiet, hoping no doubt to keep the money, and the system was you had to apply for a refund. Thankfully the local news picked this up and mentioned that thousands had not applied. Luckily I had the information stashed away in my emails, filled in the form and today, woo hoooooooo, the money hit the bank. It's only £30 but it was all about the principle. Stuff you Newcastle City Council, I'm sat here beaming ?
 
Lord Tyrion said:
Not sure if this fits here but it is the nearest existing thread.

4 years ago I got caught in a bus lane and received a ticket. For those who live up here it was John Dobson Street in Newcastle. That matters as it was infamous as an absolute money making scam by the council. No warning, dreadful signage, there were thousands caught in this. I was totally unaware I was in it until it was too late. Camera takes a picture, £30 thank you ?. I appealed and lost.

There were mass complaints and eventually court action. The council were forced to cancel and refund the fines but the sneaky blighters kept quiet, hoping no doubt to keep the money, and the system was you had to apply for a refund. Thankfully the local news picked this up and mentioned that thousands had not applied. Luckily I had the information stashed away in my emails, filled in the form and today, woo hoooooooo, the money hit the bank. It's only £30 but it was all about the principle. Stuff you Newcastle City Council, I'm sat here beaming ?
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I'm randomly irritated that legislation has changed to make it possible for local authorities to deal with these matters. They shouldn't be anywhere near them as far as I'm concerned.
 
Occupational hazard for me, I rarely appeal, but did when Bank suddenly changed, but lost anyway, central London is a nightmare now, go anywhere near a cycle or bus lane and you’re zapped, my latest was going in Rotherhite tunnel, hadn’t been that way for over a year, when they apparently changed the weight limit, but I didn’t see the sign until I turned into it ?
 
Fish said:
Occupational hazard for me, I rarely appeal, but did when Bank suddenly changed, but lost anyway, central London is a nightmare now, go anywhere near a cycle or bus lane and you’re zapped, my latest was going in Rotherhite tunnel, hadn’t been that way for over a year, when they apparently changed the weight limit, but I didn’t see the sign until I turned into it ?
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Not just the weight, it’s the height too, 2Ms Max, All our lads in berlingos got tickets when it came in.
 
Fish said:
My Vivaro is under 2m, good job, wouldn’t want to hit one of those hanging steel tubes ?
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Our belingos are shorter than the vitara but the big Rhino roof racks take them over the 2M.
Since the new restrictions came in the Tunnel is great, much quieter, I use it about 3 times a week.
 
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