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Penalty charges (not car parks)

halibut2209 · 2012-01-07 14:38:27

Was just wondering as I went bowling the other day, and on the lane there was an emergency button with a sign saying that misuse would lead to the termination of your game and a fine of up to £1000. Is this inlawful, given the whole premise of companies "fining" individuals. It also got me to thinking of the emergency…

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Stigy Posts: 1,581 Forumite

11 January 2012 at 11:16PM

halibut2209 wrote: »

My son very nearly did. A big shiny red button next to the console which says "Do not press". Who could resist?

Much like the emergency communication buttons on a lot of trains aimed at wheelchair users, which are either at foot level in which case, can be struck by accident, or at "toddler" level, lol. Don't tell me, your son was 22, right?

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