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Steps to take if you have been ripped-off by a copy-cat government website
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And there was me hoping this thread had finally "done a parrot".
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Don't I make the list? 0
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naming and shaming copycat legal vigilantes operating here
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Please can I ask a question?
What is a legal vigilante?
I ask because the OED defines a vigilante as:A member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority.
Oh, and a second question:
What sort of law enforcement do you see those people on your list doing?
And sorry, just one more:
Have I asked enough questions yet so that I can be added to the list?0 -
Look, if we're all going to be vigilantes, we're going to need badges. And hats.
Oh, and Keith-66, who put you in charge ? Has HPus abdicated ?0 -
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Isn't hpuse the vigilante here? Seems to fit the description more than anyone else...0
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and a hi vis vest
or camo
ooo
on second thoughts
camoDon't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
Janice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
well it s-o-r-t of rhymes with vigilante
what he is
ends with a 'at' anyway;)Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
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I'm also a 'shyter of the country', can I go on the list?"Always fulfil your needs, only fulfil your wants when your needs are no longer a concern" - citricsquid0
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Sadly, guys, I have to continue my post in this thread since the other one seems locked to death.The Cabinet Office intervened on behalf of the DVLA, claiming that the domain was hosting a “copycat” website designed to “hoodwink” the public into paying excessive fees for services - such as changing driving licence details – which can be done directly with the DVLA.
http://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/redbourn_based_dvla_site_duped_users_1_34916110
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