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jimmi5bellies

29-09-2005 16:56

I Thought The Council Was Responsible For Lampposts

That poor couple in Blackburn ... The streetlamp fell over and demolished their £5,000 car and the council are refusing to pay out according to their insurance company.

See tonights Telegraph ...

Well now you know, next time you happen to hit one ;) ...they seemingly belong to nobody !!

Neil	29-09-2005 18:04

Re: I Thought The Council Was Responsible For Lampposts

Go on tell us a bit more. I don't have a paper to hand.

mani	30-09-2005 01:55

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basically this couple went away somewhere and came back and seen that a lamp post had fallen on top of their car

they've gone thru their insurance to claim the damages etc but the council has turned around sayin they're not liable as they took what means nesss to make sure it doesnt fall over

now that it has they're sayin htey're free of their legal obligation as no evidenec that the lamp post was defective or that they lacked in their responsibility to ensure its upkeep

if that makes sense

Neil	30-09-2005 08:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mani

the council has turned around sayin they're not liable as they took what means nesss to make sure it doesnt fall over

They can't have done because it did. Even one of those grey wigged fools could understand that.

WillowTheWhisp

30-09-2005 10:13

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So according to their logic then next time you hit a lamp post all you have to do is say that you took every precaution to ensure that you wouldn't hit it and you'll be OK.

jimmi5bellies

30-09-2005 15:57

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Daft aint it ??? hope the couple find a solicitor and sue BB Council for damages.

WillowTheWhisp

30-09-2005 17:06

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So do I. It's not daft - it's disgraceful.

grego

30-09-2005 19:31

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Its disgraceful isn't it, funny how the council maintain them or not as the case maybe.

harwood red

30-09-2005 22:38

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sounds about right with BWDBC!!!!! it's not only Hyndburn BC that can be mad you know!

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