Hi Guys, A few days ago a friend of mine was leaving a department store when she was stopped. The store detective said that he had seen her remove security tags and place them in her pocket(!). He then proceeded to search through her handbag etc to check. Ive a few questions about this. 1. He stopped her after she had left the shop, so she wasnt on the premises.

Hi, We have just started proceedings to gain Adverse Possession of a tiny piece of local council owned land, at the far end of our existing garden. The land is triangular in shape, 10 yards deep x 40yds wide. The 10 yds tapers down to nothing at the end of the 40yds. Beyond this triangle it is bounded by rail property, which is overgrown with brambles. 'Our' triangle of land, is part of a...

Does anyone here have the phone number for amazon.co.uk customer services handy? I have searched the site and they seem to have removed all references to it. I really need to speak to them as soon as possible to cancel a large order that has been placed using my computer and my CC details, without my permission. Eternally grateful if you could help...

On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 22:16:36 +0100, "Iain" wrote: I have just come back from the polling station, having been able to have my vote by secret ballot. I started off by saying that I didn't want my number recorded on the counter-foil, just as it was about to be written. I was told that a ballot paper could not be issued to me without my number being written in. I...

scoob wrote: For instance, Anyone replying to this usenet/newsgroup post/message, agrees that because I am skint, they will send me ?1000.00 cash. They also forefeit any rights to refuse to send the money on any grounds other than said "poster" being dead. No. Silence does not create a contract. Agreement is required. Apart from the above being a...

"Programmer" Hello, I have made for someone web programming project and it is all finished now, but that person didn't payed me and took that project. I have all e-mails and headers as my proof. But I don't know how to proceed with this. I need help ASAP, because I need this to solve ASAP.

Sorry for the length of this post, but I want to cover every situation. I've tried to keep it as brief as possible. I run a website (http://www.stokefolk.com) for the local community, basically providing local news and event reviews. Since people are able to sign up to the website, I'm looking into whether I need to notify under the DPA. I've read the guide...

"Alf" wrote in message ... cut Dont they actually have to catch you using the tv to fine you? Unlikely in the first two weeks, and anyway you should be doing more interesting stuff than watching tv in the first few weeks. I'd have thought the odds were pretty low anyway and the first thing they'll do is...

I am new to this newsgroup. Is it is required in law to make available your vehicle insurance details to the another driver if you are involved in a road traffic accident? Last week I just lightly touched the side of another vehicle. I explained that I was in the trade and could get the paint work done at trade prices. I also said that under the circumstances the insurance companies would deem...

On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 13:08:34 GMT, Clough wrote: A paedophile described by the judge as "truly a predator" has been found guilty on five counts of indecently assaulting a 14 year old between April 2000 and May 2002. The paedophile has a previous conviction for indecently assaulting a 12 year old in 1994. The sentence: one...

had some drunks outside where i live last night, trying to smash into the local pub anyway 5 cop cars turned up with loadsa police, and whilst they were sorting the crims out a car pulled up outside my flat and a guy popped out and started filming them with this camcorder, while the female driver of the vehicle was looking in the wing mirror watching the cops next thing i new one of the coppers...

I started off by saying that I didn't want my number recorded on the counter-foil, just as it was about to be written. I was told that a ballot paper could not be issued to me without my number being written in. I said that I was entitled to vote by secret ballot. Good for you. But I'll bet they still have a way of identifying the way you vote (under Tony B.Liars politburo...

"GW" wrote in : Hi Back in May I bought some concert tickets by credit card for an event taking place at the end of July. Was the a company who were an authorised CC Merchant, or a vendor taking details and being processed by a third party Merchant Account, or worse,

"Iain" wrote in message ... I have just come back from the polling station, having been able to have my vote by secret ballot. I started off by saying that I didn't want my number recorded on the counter-foil, just as it was about to be written. I was told that a ballot

Hi there I received a letter from the customs and excise in april of this year asking my company to pay a security of £4000 towards VAT. I did not do this and they have now sent me a letter informing me that they wish to come and view my books for the period 1st may 2003 to the present day. Can anyone tell me the reason for wanting to see my books for this period? i would have expected them to...

On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:47:41 +0100, "Simon Finnigan" wrote: Lets assume that a particular act has decided that, for whatever reason, they don`t want ANY pictures being taken of them performing. They insist that everyone is searched entering the venue, and any cameras removed and kept safely, to be returned after the concert. The venue is private property,...

We live in a privately rented apartment and have a problem with damp. Water is dripping from a waste water pipe in the bathroom and is running through the ceiling below. I first alerted the landlord to the problem 3 months ago when I spotted a slight discolouration in the paint. He did nothing. A few weeks later it started to drip after the shower had been used. This time I managed to get...

We have had an employee walkout today without any notice and less than half way through the day. They have been employed for 7 weeks. Upon interview we asked for one months notice which they agreed to. At the weekend they requested going part-time because they had found another job which paid more. This was agreed to. Today they worked four hours then came and demanded pay owed and said they...

"John Milton" wrote in message ... For the past six months I have been subjected to sexual harrasment constantly taking place. My senior line manager is a sexually aggressive female, who is constanty harrassing me physically and mentally along with other women who are working in my mainly female working...

On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 16:38:18 +0100, in uk.legal you wrote: Hi Back in May I bought some concert tickets by credit card for an event taking place at the end of July. The credit card company was suggested to me by Scoot. About a week before the event and having no tickets arrived as of yet I phoned my CC company asking for the companies details Not having much luck contacting the company,...