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Wharfie

Is it - I'm so old that I never really thought about it!

I would probably have know that if J T Button had brought his new book out by now!

It still says on the Butterworths website that it's to be published in October, but I doubt it - I'm sure he's been waiting for the OFT to report, so I doubt if he'll get it out in October now.

Dusty

What do you mean by dogma Andy??

My point wasn't really about Paul's case, but more in relation to your implication earlier, which seemed to suggest that you thougth that the OFT would think the current law on age-rules a bad thing.

Personally, I would prefer a hard and fast age rule, where everybody knows what's what. Once you start allowing officials discretion, then that's where the mess comes in.

For a start, I don't think age rules that apply only at replacement time are a good idea.

Dusty

jesus you do read some crap!
try reading something riveting like "in the public interest" by gerald james
you will realise then that we are all pawns to the ruling classes.

Wharfie

I thought you were the one with the huge licensing law tome on your desk Wharfy!

Aren't the rest of us allowed to have just a teensy-weensy one to have a butcher's at??

Dusty

It's just that some councils don't do something, because they have never done it.

Adjoining councils have changed, and some times it works out very well. But because the LO has been there for donkey's years, the 'it ain't going to change while I'm here' scenario thrives.

So perhaps hard and fast rules in the main are good, and everyone knows where they stand. But there needs to be a bit of flexibility at times.

Bit like the 12 points and you lose your driving license. I know a few who have had 13 and still kept their driving and HC licenses. It all depends on the individual circumstances at the time.

It's up to the magistrates Andy if you go over the 12 points, a guy over the border form us was driving on 15 points last year.

Andy, I meant to say that since European law takes primacy over UK law, then whether the rule in the statute or council rules should make no difference

Maybe Gordon should apply for a badge for his son, and if they get stroppy just cite the Treaty of Rome

Dusty

of course you are though I wish more would do it but by button?

hes crazy!

Wharfie

Alas Mr Button is a little too pro council for my liking.

we have a licensing officer called Button!

yes hes far too pro council!

Wharfie

How do you mean Wharfy?

I just want a basic law book, Button is about £50, anything else is more than twice that as far as I know.

If JTB has opinions that I disagree with, I'm sure I'll be able to keep my own, but all I want is an exposition of the law.

Dusty

ahahahhogohoho cant stop laughing ahahhohoeheheg Its Sunday we should have a belly laugh now and again, you are lovely and cuddly,
Button isnt about the law! its like a licensing officer bending the truth!

like Andy said its skewered to local authorities! pay another twenty quid and get the pukka stuff hyde!

dusty you are luverly

Wharfie

Is that where you get your stuff about the horses and stables and the like??

Err, I think I'll stick to Button!

Seriously though, what's the title of the Hyde book??

Dusty

so you dont believe the stuff about the horses? I think you had better take Jasons lead, and read the book about oil, cos the powers will be having us driving them before long.

By the way we still have horse drawn taxis, particularly Blackpool

LOCAL AUTHORITY LICENSING AND REGULATION BY PHILIP HYDE
BY SWEET AND MAXWELL.

Wharfie