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The_Deep
The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite
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This programme gives a totally false, and somewhat intimidating, impression of the small claims court.

All the courtrooms I have been in comprise a table and chairs. around which both sides and the judge sit and thrash the matter out. A bit like a PATAS adjudication. .

No flags, dock, lecterns, gowns, ushers, shouty Dancing Queens, just a shrivelled retired solicitor in a bad suit.

Is it any wonder that the timid Timothys and doddering Delias who come here are so in awe of them
You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
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  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    but,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, its tv , and bloody daytime tv at that
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
  • The_Deep
    The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite
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    But I go to bed at seven.
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • StaffsSW
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    Some combined court centres are like that though - I took one of my admin team to a hearing a while back, and told her it would just be like our MDs office, and nothing like the TV courtroom dramas.

    It was full on wood panelling, crests on the wall, red leather chairs and pews behind us. The DJ even quipped that it made him feel like a proper judge, as he usually feels like a headmaster overseeing a schoolboy squabble.

    Very impressive, slightly imposing, but somewhat overkill for a £180 parking ticket claim!

    Anyway - I like Judge Rinder - his "contestants" make me realise that my life isn't so bad after all.
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  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    edited 7 February 2018 at 5:38PM
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    The_Deep wrote: »
    But I go to bed at seven.

    Is that when the nurses put you to bed....?! :p

    Are you turning into Moz?!

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  • fisherjim
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    pappa_golf wrote: »
    but,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, its tv , and bloody daytime tv at that
    Yes I agree, but TD is probably right, some people believe Walford exists, and the huge city of Holby including it's international airport, two main hospitals, port, and seafront etc are real!
  • DoaM
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    It's just a British Judge Judy ....
  • sleepymans
    sleepymans Posts: 902 Forumite
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    I dislike the way he tries to milk the participant's emotions....embarrassing!
    :A Goddess :A
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    Crown Court was much better.
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    waamo wrote: »
    Crown Court was much better.

    the woodentops was better as well


    and that was daytime tv
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
  • muleskinner
    muleskinner Posts: 119 Forumite
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    I had one small claims hearing that was in a full-on massive wood-panelled room, judge behind lectern, that kind of thing. Claimant and Defendant in the 'gallery' below just like you see it on TV.

    Others were just round a table.

    I think it just depends what's on at the court and what space happens to be available.

    I was winding up my wife about the hearing we have coming up next week (she's Defendant and I'm lay rep) by saying there's going to be a jury and she should pack a toothbrush and pyjamas in case things don't go so well.
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