Operational Inefficiency

[Just One More]

I had a £60 speeding ticket in November. Because the car is from a leasing company it wasn't until mid December that I was made aware (I saw the flash but thought, "it's only one in ten that are loaded, I'll be OK"  ) Once I confirmed that I was the driver they sent me the invoice on 28.12.11 giving me 28 days to pay, and I sent off my debit card and details and license on 13.01.12

When I got home on the evening of 20.01.12 I had received a reminder that it hadn't been paid, so I rang them this morning to find out why the money hadn't yet left my account. After a five minute wait my call was answered... "oh, yes, we received your letter on 16.01.12, so payment will be taken out soon, but I must warn you that at the moment we are just doing all the fines for 10.01.12 

I explained that I understood that they couldn't say that it had been paid yet, but surely it would have been helpful had they said that they were in receipt of my payment on the 16th, rather than just sending a reminder on the 18th that it hadn't been paid. Of course I got the usual, "oh, it's a computer that generates the reminder"

Given that today is the 23rd and they are only processing payments from the 10th, how much interest are they missing out on at £60 per fine     

[Nick]

 

[Just One More]

I have no problem with the fine or the points, it's the inefficiency of their operation that angers me

On the flipside, I saw my dental hygienist today, £47 for the pleasure. I paid that, then asked for another appointment in three months time.
Her - "Oh, you 'll have to pay up front for that, and it'll be £50 for that appointment"
JOM - "I don't have £50 (I did), but I object to you having £50 of my money for three months when it could possibly be gaining interest for me"
Her - "Then you can't have an appointment"
JOM - "Well I'll ring nearer the time and make an appointment and payment then"
Her - "That'll be OK"

At least they know how to make a bit lot of money

[Pirate]

FFS JOM...Get rid of that Avartart...Its hideous...

Why don't you put that nice one up of Oliver Reed that you used to use...the one with all the snot dripping ...

[apc2010]

All the speeding cameras here have been disabled .......for a few years.....

Only the mobile hand held jobbers to look out for .......but they normally are in the same place all the time........also a big plus here is that other drivers ALL flash to warn you of any police ....

[Nick]

 

[apc2010]

FFS JOM...Get rid of that Avartart...Its hideous...

Why don't you put that nice one up of Oliver Reed that you used to use...the one with all the snot dripping ...

When I first saw it I nearly spat my beer out ..........

[Barman]

All the speeding cameras here have been disabled .......for a few years.....

Only the mobile hand held jobbers to look out for .......but they normally are in the same place all the time........also a big plus here is that other drivers ALL flash to warn you of any police ....

They've still caught me four times... 

[apc2010]

All the speeding cameras here have been disabled .......for a few years.....

Only the mobile hand held jobbers to look out for .......but they normally are in the same place all the time........also a big plus here is that other drivers ALL flash to warn you of any police ....

They've still caught me four times... 

How............12 years driving here not one speeding fine.............(and yes my car can go that fast )

[Nick]

BM's car is pulled by frightened cats 

[Pirate]

All the speeding cameras here have been disabled .......for a few years.....

Only the mobile hand held jobbers to look out for .......but they normally are in the same place all the time........also a big plus here is that other drivers ALL flash to warn you of any police ....

They've still caught me four times... 

How............12 years driving here not one speeding fine.............(and yes my car can go that fast )

 ...What about drink driving...

[Barman]

All the speeding cameras here have been disabled .......for a few years.....

Only the mobile hand held jobbers to look out for .......but they normally are in the same place all the time........also a big plus here is that other drivers ALL flash to warn you of any police ....

They've still caught me four times... 

How............12 years driving here not one speeding fine.............(and yes my car can go that fast )

137 on the motorway... then three times in a 50KPH limit.... 

A friendly policeman made one of them disappear.... 

[apc2010]

All the speeding cameras here have been disabled .......for a few years.....

Only the mobile hand held jobbers to look out for .......but they normally are in the same place all the time........also a big plus here is that other drivers ALL flash to warn you of any police ....

They've still caught me four times... 

How............12 years driving here not one speeding fine.............(and yes my car can go that fast )

 ...What about drink driving...

Ah..........still pending.......

[bodiam]

All the speeding cameras here have been disabled .......for a few years.....

Only the mobile hand held jobbers to look out for .......but they normally are in the same place all the time........also a big plus here is that other drivers ALL flash to warn you of any police ....

yes, one caught me after 30 years. Snidy bastard was hiding behind a car and leapt out to stop me. If I had had my wits about me I would have run him down, he was one obnoxious little turd, who loved the power he had. Mentioning to him that while he was having fun nicking motorists who were travelling at 5mph over the speed limit to make himself feel good, real criminals were getting away with murder, did not go down too well  He was a typical cop, and threatened to arrest me  twat!!

[Pirate]

I remember you...