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  • Thorsson
    Thorsson Posts: 166 Forumite
    Coupon-mad wrote: »
    You know.
    I think I'm beginning to.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,786 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    If you were not who you appear to be, we'd expect to see you say so, or not understand.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Thorsson
    Thorsson Posts: 166 Forumite
    Coupon-mad wrote: »
    If you were not who you appear to be, we'd expect to see you say so, or not understand.

    I have no idea what to say to this convoluted thinking. What do I appear to be to you? Who is we?

    I don't understand why you mentioned Cardiff, but I do understand that you've been having a dig.

    Whatever you think, you've simply got it wrong.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,786 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    It's not just me who noticed your posting style. We'll see.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Thorsson
    Thorsson Posts: 166 Forumite
    Coupon-mad wrote: »
    It's not just me who noticed your posting style. We'll see.

    1. I have no idea what you mean by my posting style.

    2. We'll see? Maybe you should take a look at your posting style.

    But, whatever. Experience on message boards for over 20 years has taught me it's not worth arguing.
  • nosferatu1001
    nosferatu1001 Posts: 12,961 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Third Anniversary Name Dropper
    1) Fairly obvious - the way you post (format, use of language etc) can act as a fingerprint of sorts, tying posters who otherwise look unrelated, together.
  • Thorsson
    Thorsson Posts: 166 Forumite
    nosferatu1001 wrote: »
    1) Fairly obvious - the way you post (format, use of language etc) can act as a fingerprint of sorts, tying posters who otherwise look unrelated, together.

    Well I can assure you that I have never posted on these boards under any other name. If you choose not to believe me, then that is your problem.
  • The_Slithy_Tove
    The_Slithy_Tove Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    It has all the hallmarks of a scam
    • Doesn't address you by name (just sir/madam)
    • Vague about the actual charge (parking OR traffic offence)
    • No previous correspondence - council should start with a letter - and how did they get your email address
    • No reference number
    • To: undisclosed-recipients:; - your address isn't explicitly in the To: line
    I'd ignore it.
  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 24,549 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    The_Slithy_Tove wrote: »
    It has all the hallmarks of a scam.

    I'd ignore it.
    Well, he/she's done that so far, posted and hasn't been back!
  • twiggywales
    twiggywales Posts: 13 Forumite
    Le_Kirk wrote: »
    Well, he/she's done that so far, posted and hasn't been back!

    I have been out of the house. Since i got back i was having a look about and spoke to a few people, i did try and call the number a few times just out of interest however it always goes through to the voice message saying all lines are busy. Everyone seems to feel like this looks a bit scammy (myself included) so I am going to ignore it for now. see if any further info gets sent
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