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Again from Ilson (Ilkeston);
Quote: LEE Moss, of Croft Crescent, Awsworth, was fined £100 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £150 costs for dropping a cigarette in Wilmot Street, Ilkeston, on August 20.
LOUISE O'Neill, of Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, was fined £100 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and £150 costs for dropping a cigarette in Bath Street, Ilkeston, on August 20.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Who was the victim? Who did the cigarettes land on?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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We're all the victim Griff, the cigarettes landed on our green and pleasant land. Forget that, it was Ilkeston.
The victim surcharge is somewhat euphemistically named, it is a tax, pure and simple.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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OriginalGriff wrote: Who was the victim?
I had to look this up too - it turns out of the court imposes a fine or custodial sentence, the defendant has to pay a victim surcharge to the victim support service. Seems a bit nonsensical here - the victim is the local council and they already have street cleaner so I doubt they need much support. It's not like they are going to be mentally damaged by the issues raised by cigarette butts.
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What a load of spherical objects... 
Mind you, I was offered victim counselling years ago (in Hampshire) when the police wrote to say they couldn't solve the crime I reported.
Someone had pinched the tax disk off my motorcycle, presumably because they didn't want to pay for insurance. I was of course badly traumatised by this violent intrusion. </PinocchioMode>
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Who is spherical, and to what does he object?
Sorry - too an opportunity to good to miss.
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Eric Pickles[^], passing a Greggs[^]
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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At least you get news. According to the local paper[^], nothing has happened here since 19th April.
2013.
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That was from a paper for the whole of Derbyshire.
The best that Lichfield can come up with is a boy's 'extreme' haircut[^]
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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IMHO the court a bit soft - public hanging would be proper...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Are you sure you aren't my wife under an assumed name? 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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How many times have you been publicly hanged by her until now?
Whether I think I can, or think I can't, I am always bloody right!
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None - but you don't want to hear her watch the news, or any of those "police reality" TV shows... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Are you telling me that you used to drop stubs NOT IN THE BIN!
(The fact that one smokes is mainly his problem - i do not like it, but... - however to drop any kind of garbage in public  )
[My, now 8 years old, daughter once went out with an ice cream bar, when came back I asked where the stick is. She told, that she dropped it 'accidentally'. I let her sweep all the 300 meter of the street...]
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Its a shame there are not so many good parents like you out there.
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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The streets would be shining.
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Nope - I haven't smoked for nearly ten years, and used an ashtray when I did.
But...Herself is in favour of hanging for driving without a licence, possession of an OXO cube with intent to supply, and "looking at the police in a funny way" if her reactions to the interminable "police reality" tv shows is anything to go by...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I agree, bring back National Savings - never did me any harm.
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"Are you secured by lock? Part former read the entrails of Roman animals."(8)
Quite difficult I think.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Gold carpet backs Elizabeth for divining role?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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No, try again!
Good answer though, took me a minute to get it.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Lock - hasp
are you - ru
former - ex
Haruspex - a diviner who uses entrails.
One day I aspire to having a signature.
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Damn! I had that on my list, but I missed HASP completely and discarded it... 
Well done!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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After several years, Paypal decided to extend their services to my dear Nigeria but said it will start with the "Send money" service only. Is Paypal really scared of Nigerians receiving money from oversees? 
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