On Dec 10, 2010, at 9:03 PM, John Francis wrote: > > It's a philosophical difference, and no more "indefensible" > than the US system of "one law for the rich, one for the poor" > which allows those with deep enough pockets to buy their way > out of just about any situation. > > Under any system there will be cases that some find offensive. > You were just unfortunate to be on the receiving end of one > such situation. In an ideal world the rules would cover all > cases, but realistically that will never happen.
Perhaps but I would have thought the British legal aid people would have checked this guy's background and criminal record before they hired him the most expensive legal firm in Michigan. I would guess that this fiasco cost the UK taxpayer's $200,000 or more. In any case, I shouldn't have raised the issue, but I'm still having trouble getting over it. Paul > > > On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 08:12:55PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: >> It was certainly the best possible outcome. But the British government's >> mindless funding of any citizen who wants to take legal action is >> indefensible. And having to compete with the UK >> s financial resources makes it less than a bargain. >> Paul >> On Dec 10, 2010, at 7:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >>> I know you agree that you got a real bargain and certainly the best >>> possible outcome. >>> >>> Jack >>> >>> --- On Fri, 12/10/10, paul stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> From: paul stenquist <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: I Wish >>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Friday, December 10, 2010, 3:37 PM >>>> I could have had six 645Ds for what >>>> it cost me to save Grace from her drunken wife-beating >>>> father and the British legal aid idiocy. >>>> Paul >>>> >>>> On Dec 10, 2010, at 6:34 PM, John Francis wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Well, if we're going to one-up each other: >>>>> >>>>> I could have got four 645Ds (with lenses) fow what we >>>> spent >>>>> on the kitchen remodel. Then there was a problem with >>>> the >>>>> heating which meant it was time to do the re-ducting >>>> that >>>>> we'd been putting off for years, and a small number of >>>> old >>>>> windows to be replaced before the tax credit ran out. >>>> That >>>>> would have covered a couple of K-5s with grips & >>>> DA* zooms. >>>>> >>>>> This would have been a bit less of an issue if my wife >>>> hadn't >>>>> been rather unexpectedly laid off from the job she's >>>> had for >>>>> the last 12 years (the day after we'd bought her the >>>> E-PL1). >>>>> No cause for panic, but it does mean discretionary >>>> spending >>>>> doesn't run to four-figure toys at the moment. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 04:56:02PM -0600, Paul >>>> Sorenson wrote: >>>>>> I feel your pain. Some time before the end >>>> of the year we're >>>>>> supposed to be getting new windows. That's >>>> *four* K-5s that could >>>>>> have been under the tree. :-( >>>>>> >>>>>> -p >>>>>> >>>>>> On 12/10/2010 1:51 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>>>>>> Good gawd, man! How much more evidence of pure >>>> studliness do you >>>>>>> need? The K-5 is near-perfect and everyone >>>> should have one. Put >>>>>>> the reviews down and get out your wallet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The only reason there won't be one under my >>>> Xmas tree this year is >>>>>>> that "we" are getting a new floor for the >>>> house. I could have >>>>>>> bought a 645D for what that's setting us >>>> back. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -bmw >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10-12-10 12:11 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >>>>>>>> Not in the K20 manual.;) I hope to be >>>> reading the K-5 manual in >>>>>>>> not too long. >>>>>>>> Awaiting a couple more reviews and >>>> additional feed back from the PDML. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jack >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --- On Fri, 12/10/10, Steven >>>> Desjardins<[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From: Steven Desjardins<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: I Wish >>>>>>>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Date: Friday, December 10, 2010, 9:08 >>>> AM >>>>>>>>> Isn't there a custom setting for >>>>>>>>> something like that? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the >>>> link directly above and follow the directions. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link >>>> directly above and follow the directions. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link >>>> directly above and follow the directions. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
