Should We Congratulate HBC ? - Page 3

blazey · 14-10-2008, 23:41

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Originally Posted by Neil

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Talk about damned if you do, damned if you don't

I think all fraudsters should be targeted and caught. I also think all 193 should be taken to court and prosecuted for fraud. It would make a lot more people think twice before trying it themselves.

So to answer the question Dave, yes they should be congratulated, I know it is their job to catch them but it is nice for us honest tax payers to read about the Council catching fraudsters.

I agree, more jobs for lawyers.

Oh wait, that wasn't the theme you were going with was it...

blazey · 14-10-2008, 23:43

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Originally Posted by andrewb

I find the thread rather interesting. At the student accommodation I lived at last year, the university automatically registered you, people were still registered there after they moved out, as they failed to register elsewhere during that period. Now you can remain registered at several addresses, and in local elections you can vote in more than one area. As for general elections you are obviously only allowed to vote in one location. Could anyone help explain how its checked that you don't vote in two locations for a general election?

Interesting point as I am also registered in two. At least we are still equals Mr Barratt.

cashman · 14-10-2008, 23:50

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Originally Posted by blazey

Interesting point as I am also registered in two. At least we are still equals Mr Barratt.

nah blaze yer superior, you have changed flags.

good point though cyfr, maybe summat you can look into.

jaysay · 15-10-2008, 09:26

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Originally Posted by cashman

nah blaze yer superior, you have changed flags.

good point though cyfr, maybe summat you can look into.

Although its its a sick bird (illegal)

to vote at two locations at a general election, I would think it would be very easy to vote twice. After all who is going to check to see if Joe Bloggs has voted both here in Hyndburn and also, in say London. The only time this would be followed up is if there where suspicions of this happening, i. e. if our Joe had been bragging about it down the pub with his mates and was reported to the returning officer. However there maybe things in place to invetigate this type of thing, maybe if Greg reads this he may have an oppinion on the matter, as it is something that would affect him at the election

lindsay ormerod · 17-10-2008, 17:34

They should name and shame the cheats as they do with tv licence dodgers and other miscreants !

Caz · 17-10-2008, 17:49

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Interesting point as I am also registered in two. At least we are still equals Mr Barratt.

How did you manage that Blazey? They collected my form the day before lads went to uni. They werent put on mine, but given a form so they could sort it out down there.

jaysay · 18-10-2008, 09:23

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

They should name and shame the cheats as they do with tv licence dodgers and other miscreants !

Coudn't agree more lindsay, can't see any difference between people who don't pay their TV liceance and those not paying their council tax, but there again we're forgetting the European Human Rights Act