skreamer 1 #1 May 30, 2002 Well at least here is a case where the courts DID see that justice got done... A piece as read by Derek Guille on his afternoon program on Thursday 24th Jaunary, 2002. In March, 1999 a man living in Kandos (near Mudgee in NSW) received a bill for his as yet unused gas line stating that he owed $0.00. He ignored it and threw it away. In April he received another bill and threw that one away too. The following month the gas company sent him a very nasty note stating they were going to cancel his gas line if he didn't send them $0.00 by return mail.He called them, talked to them, they said it was a computer error and they would take care of it. The following month he decided that it was about time that he tried out the troublesome gas line figuring that if there was usage on the account it would put an end to this ridiculous predicament. However, when he went to use the gas, it had been cut off. He called the gas company who apologised for the computer error once again and said that they would take care of it. The next day he got a bill for $0.00 stating that payment was now overdue. Assuming that having spoken to them the previous day the latest bill was yet another mistake and he ignored it, trusting that the company would be as good as their word and sort the problem out. The next month he got a bill for $0.00 stating that he had 10 days to pay his account or the company would have to take steps to recover the debt. Finally, giving in, he thought he would beat the company at their own game and mailed them a cheque for $0.00. The computer duly processed his account and returned a statement to the effect that he now owed the gas company nothing at all. A week later, the manager of the Mudgee branch of the Westpac Banking Corporation called our hapless friend and asked him what he was doing writing a cheque for $0.00. After a lengthy explanation the bank manager replied that the $0.00 cheque had caused their cheque processing software to fail. The bank could therefore not process ANY cheques they had received from ANY of their customers that day because the cheque for $0.00 had caused the computer to crash. The following month the man received a letter from the gas company claiming that his cheque has bounced and that he now owed them $0.00 and unless he sent a cheque by return mail they would be taking steps to recover the debt. The man then tried to file a debt harassment claim against the gas company. It took him nearly 2 hours to convince the clerks that he was not joking but convince them he did. They subsequently provided statements which were considered substantive evidence of the aggravation and difficulties the man hadbeen forced to endure during this debacle. The matter was heard in the Magistrate's Court in Mudgee and the outcome was this: The gas company was ordered to:[1] Immediately rectify their computerised accounts system or show cause, within 10 days, why the matter should not be referred to a higher court for consideration under Company Law. [2] Pay the bank dishonour fees incurred by the man. [3] Pay the bank dishonour fees incurred by all the Westpac clients whose cheques had been bounced on the day our friend's had been.[4] Pay the claimant's court costs; and [5] Pay the claimant a total of $1500 per month for the 5 month period March to July inclusive as compensation for the aggravation they had caused their client to suffer. This taken from Australia Broadcasting Corporation's web-site. Nice to see a big company being on the receiving end for a change.... Will"Look before you jump, don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 May 30, 2002 Looking at the title of the post, I though it was going to be about a cheque you received for services rendered.... RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #3 May 30, 2002 Nope, pretty stupid of me to believe your wife when she said 'the cheque is in the mail', huh? "Look before you jump, don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #4 May 30, 2002 QuoteNope, pretty stupid of me to believe your wife when she said 'the cheque is in the mail', huh?Skreamer, you are lucky she didn't take you to court asking for damages for incompetent service. Of course, in your case, it would have to be "small claims court". Very small. Microscopic. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 May 30, 2002 A check for $0.00 is better than the bill I got from Cingular last week. It said I owed $362 and was past due. Being that my monthly bill is about $33 I would have to be delinquint for over a year. When I called them they were just as confused as I was but assured me it was a mistake. I got my bill today and it seems like it has been fixed. Lets hope it stays that way.Small claims court.... Good one...."Here I come to save the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #6 May 30, 2002 Aaaah justin, long time no abuse....So, are the test results back yet, are you the father of your wife's child??? "Look before you jump, don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #7 May 30, 2002 QuoteSo, are the test results back yet, are you the father of your wife's child?Yup. She is mine. So she will definitely be a pain in the ass just like dad. Instead of starting a college fund, perhaps I should be accumulating bail money. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 May 30, 2002 QuoteInstead of starting a college fund, perhaps I should be accumulating bail money.I don't envy you a bit!!! I have a son so at least I only have one dick to worry about....LOL I can't imagine trying to raise a daughter these days. I would just lock her in the basement from age 10 to around 20..... "Here I come to save the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #10 May 30, 2002 Indy...you kill me man.......leave it up to snopes to rain and rain....3..2..1..C-YAmarc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #11 May 30, 2002 QuoteI would just lock her in the basementDamnit! How did you find her? Yeah, I hear ya. Being a guy, I know what guys are like. Seeing her go on her first date will probably be worse than when I have my first skydiving malfunction. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #12 May 30, 2002 Not to add any pressure but aside from the fact that the guys are going to try get into her pants is the certainty that she is going to enjoy it.I wish the real worldwould just stop hassling me~~~matchbox20 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #13 May 30, 2002 Yep, thing is, even though ABC have it on their web-site, they do start it with :QuoteA piece as read by Derek Guille on his afternoon program on Thursday 24th Jaunary, 2002. Nowhere do they say it actually happened, I should've picked up on that... (now stop pissing on my pergola....)"Look before you jump, don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #14 May 30, 2002 Scratch,I know that guys will want to get in her pants, and that she will actually want them there. The problem is in making sure that the guys she wants to jump her are at least halfway decent. It is inevitable, but I hope she at least has some taste. So, nobody like Skreamer or Clay. What nightmare it would be if one of their little clone offspring tried to hook up with my daughter. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChromeBoy 0 #15 May 30, 2002 QuoteSeeing her go on her first date will probably be worse than when I have my first skydiving malfunction.You will probably find that a malfunction isn't that bad. It's over with before you know it. Now your daughter going on a first date is like somebody rubber banding your balls like a calfs until they fall off from what I hear. Can you hear me now? Good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #16 May 30, 2002 QuoteNow your daughter going on a first date is like somebody rubber banding your balls like a calfs until they fall off from what I hear. Thanks for the analogy, you bastard! Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #17 May 30, 2002 Don't worry dude, if she inherits your looks I don't think you will have too much to worry about on the dating side..... "Look before you jump, don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #18 May 30, 2002 Quoteis the certainty that she is going to enjoy it.[Homer Simpson] AAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!![Homer Simpson]Dude....that was just wrong!!!!!!!!! "Here I come to save the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #19 May 30, 2002 QuoteDon't worry dude, if she inherits your looks I don't think you will have too much to worry about on the dating side..... Nah. She is cute. If your sex is like your spotting, you'll never have to worry about getting anyone pregnant. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #20 May 30, 2002 Who told you my girlfriend had a bruised belly-button??? "Look before you jump, don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #21 May 30, 2002 Dude, you think that was wrong, go take a holiday in Cape Town!! (scratch methinks a bit of funnel action or flaming footie might broaden his horizons... )"Look before you jump, don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #22 May 30, 2002 QuoteWho told you my girlfriend had a bruised belly-button??? You call the mosquito bite she showed me a bruise? Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
