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Predicted Mayan apocalypse.
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Xenophon PCDGS
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Who will join me in singing...."Another one bites the dust".....
I was working a train at the time today, and had some fun with it during my announcements. So did the Reading station announcer too!
ReverendFozz
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I blame Margaret Thatcher, she seemed to get blamed for everything in the 80's
I still blame the mad old witch for a lot. :-x
Why for the Mayans? They didn't predict anything was going to happen today other than their calendar ends and a new one would start. In effect, they had already bought one.
I am devastated. I was so convinced that the world was coming to an end yesterday that I burnt all my money in a big bonfire in the back yard instead of going to work.
As soon as I realised that there was not going to be any Armageddon, I had to go straight to the pub and drown my sorrows in premium lager, all scrounged due to my lack of cash. The bar staff were very rude, and would not allow me a free drink, even though I was distraught from my experiences.
I was asked to leave the boozer at about 6pm, fell down on my way home and cracked my head open. After several hours in A&E, when I was ignored but others were seen, I finally and understandably lost my temper which resulted in a night in the cells. I am now due to appear before the local magistrates on Monday morning.
I can't help thinking that this is all the Mayans fault. if they hadn't predicted the end of the world I would not be in this situation.
I would welcome some advice:
1. Could I get a criminal record from this?
2. Is it worth trying to settle out of court?
3. Who can I sue? There are no Mayans in the phone book.
Merry Christmas!
As soon as I realised that there was not going to be any Armageddon, I had to go straight to the pub and drown my sorrows in premium lager, all scrounged due to my lack of cash. The bar staff were very rude, and would not allow me a free drink, even though I was distraught from my experiences.
I was asked to leave the boozer at about 6pm, fell down on my way home and cracked my head open. After several hours in A&E, when I was ignored but others were seen, I finally and understandably lost my temper which resulted in a night in the cells. I am now due to appear before the local magistrates on Monday morning.
I can't help thinking that this is all the Mayans fault. if they hadn't predicted the end of the world I would not be in this situation.
I would welcome some advice:
1. Could I get a criminal record from this?
2. Is it worth trying to settle out of court?
3. Who can I sue? There are no Mayans in the phone book.
Merry Christmas!
DaveNewcastle
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Ha, Ha!
'Diminished Responsibility' comes to mind!!
'Misrepresentation' would be hard to sustain without a readily available Mayan to represent the argument, but there has been a Defence in a 'false belief, reasonably held' * which would be a bit of a laugh to argue in front of the Bench on a Christmas Eve, probably drawing a parallel with a belief in 'Father Christmas'.
Merry Christmas, indeed ! ! ! !
[ * LJ Wall: Belief is to be considered subjectively, but Reasonableness can be tested objectively.]
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Xenophon PCDGS
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I wonder if the Railway Bylaws cover the Mayans, as these byelaws are so comprehensive from what I am led to believe, that they cover any and every known eventuality known to mankind.
Perhaps yorkie, the fount of knowledge on all such matters, will know ?
Perhaps yorkie, the fount of knowledge on all such matters, will know ?
michael769
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I have decided to lobby the DfT to amend the bylaws to prohibit armageddon. I am very concerned about the safety of passengers during such an event. It seems a very strange omission.
kylemore
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Yes but only Single Fares available.
DaveNewcastle
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As any Catholic will tell you, you MUST go via Purgatory (which I understand to be in Devon this weekend though is usually on stations into Waterloo on weekday mornings).
Surely 'Ho Ho' would be more appropriate this close to Christmas?
Xenophon PCDGS
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Q. What are the only units allowed to operate the route to Armageddon ?
A. Class 142 Pacers...
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Donny Dave
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Was something important supposed to happen yesterday 
Xenophon PCDGS
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Was something important supposed to happen yesterday
Maybe Scunthorpe could have been an Armageddon-free zone to celebrate the recent upswing in the fortunes of Scunthorpe United FC...
KaiBurton
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I'm planning to sue the Mayans for giving me false hope
Xenophon PCDGS
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Looking at the weather at present, has anyone seen any of their neighbours building an Ark...:cry:
Xenophon PCDGS
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Does a plenary indulgence count as an upgrade to first class on that diversionary route ?
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