Complaints

[europa]

Mike's complaining about me not putting up enough posts and he's scared that he might have to wear the mantle of most posts once again. So this is a totally gratuitous post designed to do no more than waste bandwidth and to add one more to my tally

Richard

besides which, I'm in the Family Court next week for a full trial and I'm just starting to realise that the emotional toll is being felt. If I go quiet, that's why

[MJF]

Good luck for next week... I've know a few people who've ended up having to go that far.

[moosterbounce]

Good luck for next week. Emotional turmoil - however it happens - isn't fun. Suggest you go for a relaxing ride when you have a chance as it's miracle cure status is legendary

Moo...

[Mulger bill]

Family Court? Urrk
Good luck Richard, stand strong.
Even if you can't ride, daydream

Shaun

[heavymetal]

Good Luck Richard.

Remember that rum is only meant to be used for medical emergencies , and not for drinking to be able to throw the empty bottle at the judge

Kev

PS - When they say in court "everyone please stand", that means everyone. They get upset if you don't. Trust Me


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[tuco]

Good Luck Richard.

Remember that rum is only meant to be used for medical emergencies , and not for drinking to be able to throw the empty bottle at the judge

Kev

PS - When they say in court "everyone please stand", that means everyone. They get upset if you don't. Trust Me


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Always wondered what would happen if you didn't stand up.
Only ever been in court once when my girl friend, now wife, was on a speeding charge. It was thrown out of court because the slower speed signs were not put there legally by the council doing the road works.

What about swearing on a bible? I don't have a religion and don't believe in a god of any sort. I certainly wouldn't be swearing on a book I've never read and never intend to read.
I'm sure in this day and age there's some leniency in that regard.

Let's hope I never have to get to the stage where I'm asked that question.

[Mulger bill]

AFAIK, you wouldn't have to swear on a Bible if you didn't want to, an affirmation will do, basically you swear against your own sense of honour.

My boss'd be stuffed

[heavymetal]

Always wondered what would happen if you didn't stand up.

You get charged with contempt of court.



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[tuco]

Always wondered what would happen if you didn't stand up.

You get charged with contempt of court.



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What a joke!

I could write an essay on respect but I not going to waste my time.

I've known a JP who was a thieving bastard and was quite happy to put the blame on subordinate workers.

Respect of what ever you call this standing up is earned, not handed out with the wig.

[pospete]

Always wondered what would happen if you didn't stand up.

You get charged with contempt of court.



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What a joke!

I could write an essay on respect but I not going to waste my time.

I've known a JP who was a thieving bastard and was quite happy to put the blame on subordinate workers.

Respect of what ever you call this standing up is earned, not handed out with the wig.

yes all that cape and wig wearing, it's like drag for legal types. I expect to see them on a float at Mardi gras!

[Halfanewb]

I hope everything goes well for you Richard , i can only imagine what might take place, but if its been unpleasant up to now then there might be more of it to come during the hearings. Discrediting someone else's integrity rather proving ones own is very fashionable.

The judge will be watching both of you and will be influenced if he/she gets the idea (even mistakenly) that one of the parties is going through the process or using the children only to inflict emotional suffering on the other.

The hard part is that in dealing with all the emotional turmoil all the emotional shields will up and at full strength and this is not so good because the judge wont see the person you really are. Being yourself warts and all still makes you a loving dad, and thats what really counts.

[europa]

The hard part is that in dealing with all the emotional turmoil all the emotional shields will up and at full strength and this is not so good because the judge wont see the person you really are. Being yourself warts and all still makes you a loving dad, and thats what really counts.

I hope you're right, but that hasn't been my experience so far. Mind you, I got caught with a drop kick barrister who set up a situation that has worked against me. No, he's not working with me this time and my lawyer had to listen to some fairly heart felt complaints.

Thanks for the support all.

Richard

[europa]

Ah well. Fronted up to court today. Went to the lists. Not on the lists It's early, so I wandered around to my lawyer's. 'Oh, they're not organising your pool of trials till tommorrow'. Hmm, didn't need to be there today. BUT, it gets better - my trial is unlikely to be heard within this pool anyway and so will almost certainly go into the next pool starting in May.

There's always another flamin' excuse to push it out. No, it's not the lawyers, it's this damned underfunded court system we have. So, I've packed up my stress levels in my old kit bag and stored them safely until May when I get to go through it all again.

Good thing I'm already mad ... saves the wear and tear of going mad slowly.

Richard

[europa]

It gets better. After being told nothing was likely to happen till may, it was suddenly scheduled for tomorrow - I found out at 5, also finding out that I had to brief a different barrister because the one I was going to use couldn't do it so suddenly. Grrrrr.

Anyways, I rocked up this morning and had me day in court ... almost. My barrister managed to get a settlement without going to trial.

So, it's all over ... for the moment (yeah, the ex is one of 'those'). At least I now have a firm basis on which to rebuild my life and my little princess still gets her daddy

Richard

[tuco]

It gets better. After being told nothing was likely to happen till may, it was suddenly scheduled for tomorrow - I found out at 5, also finding out that I had to brief a different barrister because the one I was going to use couldn't do it so suddenly. Grrrrr.

Anyways, I rocked up this morning and had me day in court ... almost. My barrister managed to get a settlement without going to trial.

So, it's all over ... for the moment (yeah, the ex is one of 'those'). At least I now have a firm basis on which to rebuild my life and my little princess still gets her daddy

Richard

Sounds like some of that could be in the complaint thread and some in the happy thread.

I hope all works out well from here.

Now get back on that bike.

[europa]

Now get back on that bike.

I know I should but I'm so flamin' tired a sleep in the car might be better.

Richard

[mikesbytes]

I feel you pain Richard

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[Halfanewb]

So, it's all over ... for the moment (yeah, the ex is one of 'those').
Richard

/shudder

Grats on getting a good outcome

[Mulger bill]

Good to hear it's worked out well Richard

Hook up the trailerbike, you both deserve it.

Shaun

[heavymetal]

I know I should but I'm so flamin' tired a sleep in the car might be better.

Glad to hear things are sorted, but sleeping in the car

Go ride the bike and admire the flowers and set up the tent and sleep on them