Britains Secret Courts

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I'd love to relocate oop norf, but there's very little in the way of work for me. I did notice on my visit up to you NR that the people are generally much friendlier. Shame the wages are poop.

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Bugger, clicked that button before I'd finished.

Anyway, back to the actual story: What a bunch of cunts. I think that 's the nicest way I can put it. I was very nearly in the same situation myself.

I had 2 demands for council tax, for 2 separate properties for the same year. Both should have been included in the rent (I had the contract for one which stated that it was included in the £1100 monthly rent) Anyway, I got one of them paid, but I was firmly stuck with the other one, even though I only lived at the address for 3 months.

Had a bit of a battle with Wycombe council and they knocked it down to 6 months. I asked them if they had my new address. When they said No, I advised them that they can whistle for the money, and thought no more of it.

2 years later a court official / bailiff rocks up and says he's here to take my stuff! Being a generally lovely human being I decided not to hurt him, so I let him in the flat, and locked the door behind him...

I explained what the issue was (I only lived there for 3 months, and CT was included in the rent) but he wasn't interested, just wanted to see what goodies he could take away with him. I chucked him £20 then chucked him out. He was expecting the other £800ish to follow. What a prick.

A week later a van arrives when we're out, looking to steal all my goodies. My landlord at the time (also a horrible cunt) offered to let them in! Thankfully they were aware of the law, and refused.
I got a phonecall from the bailiffs advising that I had to fork over £980 immediately, or an arrest warrant would be issued for myself, and my wife. I would have been okay had it been just me (cause I didn't owe the money, even though I couldn't actually prove it) but when they're talking about having the wife arrested and the little 'un would have to go into some sort of social care until one of us got bail, then I was forced to pay up.

Moral of the story, if you don't pay your council tax then give your bank a false address and do it all online. Also, don't have a car registered in your name (just get yourself on the insurance), and when the electoral register people come knocking on your door either tell them to fuck off, or give them a few white lies. Then you're pretty much okay in terms of people hunting you down.

They are persistent bastards though, so maybe the moral of the story should be: Be a good little sheep and do as your fucking told?