Cycle path

[mjr]

Can't see how anyone could rig evidence like that

Can they pull a Daily Mail sad face as well to show the court how upset they were.

An "Angry People In Local Newspapers" done-a-poo pose may be better.

This ain't a criminal trial. Unless there's reason to accuse the plaintiff of rigging the photo, it'd do. I bet Wyn didn't take one, though.

 

[mjr]

No , the photo will show where it probably came from it will not prove where the thorn came from

"Probably" is good enough proof for this.

 

[Wyn Davies]

An "Angry People In Local Newspapers" done-a-poo pose may be better.

This ain't a criminal trial. Unless there's reason to accuse the plaintiff of rigging the photo, it'd do. I bet Wyn didn't take one, though.

 

[Wyn Davies]

Glad you find it amusing try reading the Beano

 

[roadrash]

"Probably" is good enough proof for this.

is it,silly me , I didn't realise it was down to you to make that descision

 

[Jody]

Glad you find it amusing try reading the Beano

You don't need to with threads like this

 

[roadrash]

Glad you find it amusing try reading the Beano

I would but I don't find the beano as funny as this thread

 

[mjr]

is it,silly me , I didn't realise it was down to you to make that descision

Not my choice. It's just the standard of proof required in English civil court. Why, what do you think it is?

 

[roadrash]

Not my choice. It's just the standard of proof required in English civil court. Why, what do you think it is?

even though it would prove nothing ......as to what do i think it is , i dont know ,hence the question

 

[icowden]

@mrj is right. In a small claims court, "probably" is sufficient. A photo of the punctured tyre plus a photo of the path showing the clippings would be sufficient. It's then down to the Judge whether to award a payment or not.

The problem is that it is going to cost £25 to make the claim, and costs are not usually awarded in small claims (the Judge can make an exception if he thinks that the defendant has been particularly egregious - unlikely in this case). If the defendant refuses to settle and takes it to court, it will cost you a further £25, plus the morning off work. So if you want to make the point, go ahead, but it will likely cost you more money than you have already lost.

 

[Wyn Davies]

I not the sort of person who gives up at the first hurdle.

 

[roadrash]

you said...I not the sort of person who gives up at the first hurdle.

And yet you gave up and called your wife for assistance when you got a puncture, was that not the first hurdle

 

[Wyn Davies]

you gave up and called your wife for assistance when you got a puncture, was that not the first hurdle

Would you like to walk 25miles.in the rain you must be very bored to write tripe like that.

 

[Mike_P]

If someone cuts a hedge there is always going to be a period where the cuttings are going to be on the ground whilst something to clear them up is sought and it's almost certain that not every cutting is collected so whilst one party may be responsible for clippings on the path any judge is likely see the other party as being irresponsible by not taking adequate precautions like having a puncture kit and a spare inner tube with them, the very basics of cycling any distance beyond what is readily walkable.

 

[roadrash]

Would you like to walk 25miles.in the rain you must be very bored to write tripe like that.

no I wouldn't, but im not the one who said I don't give up at the first hurdle,
no i am not bored in the slightest, i find your little wind up amusing.