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- jim shared proposal at Automatic payments at Congestion Charge translation missing: root.datetime.distance_in_words.almost_x_years ago.
- jim shared an experience at Automatic payments at Congestion Charge over 2 years ago.
- jim joined the Automatic payments at Congestion Charge Quiet Riot over 2 years ago.
- jim replied to John experience at Automatic payments at Congestion Charge over 2 years ago.
- jim replied to ssteward experience at Internet Banking Security Measures at Barclays over 2 years ago.
- jim replied to John experience at Internet Banking Security Measures at Barclays over 2 years ago.
- jim shared an experience at Chuggers over 2 years ago.
- jim joined the Chuggers Quiet Riot over 2 years ago.
- jim joined the Chuggers at Friends of the Earth Quiet Riot over 2 years ago.
TFL have just started a two month consultation (expires 2-Aug-2010).
Highlights:
+ AUTOPAY CAPABILITY!!!
+ Daily charge goes up to £10 (£9 for autopay)
+ Scrap the western extension (Mayoral pledge from Boris)
+ Wider exemption for 'green' vehicles
TAKE ACTION: Please show your support for the Autopay proposal at
https://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/roadusers/congestioncharging/consultation/default.aspx translation missing: root.datetime.distance_in_words.almost_x_years ago via web
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I couldnt agree more. What I think is bloody awful is the following - if they're smart enought to read my number plate, smart enough to make me register my card details, why aren't they smart enought to bill me too automatically?
I drove into the CC each day last week. One day, I couldn't remember whether I crossed the line before 7am or not. So I phoned them to ask that evening.
"Sorry sir, we can't tell you whether its due or not. I suggest you pay today regardless, otherwise you'll be fined." Huh? If they don't know that - how do they know whether to fine me or not?
To add insult to injury, they made me wait 20 mins on the phone, even though I was registered. The reason? "the system's down, so no one can pay through the automatic methods."
So I asked them for a receipt. They said they'd email. I'm still waiting for it.
ARRRRRGHHHHH.
Boris - sort it out!
over 2 years ago via web
Where to start? I've thought all of this, from the get go. Paid vast (for me) amounts in fines, for the day after and for simply forgetting.
I sometimes feel I'm being punished for being a bit forgetful. Literally punished.
I have considered whether a Human Right to Slight Forgetfulness might stand up in law.
A quick search of YouTube for "Big Brother Orwell" (the reality show being otherwise dominant) and most views gave me this:
"A garden of ideology... and we will prevail"
On November 3rd, Quiet Riots will introduce http://www.quietriots.com And you'll see why 1984 won't be like 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8
over 2 years ago via web
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I used to work in Covent Garden, London. Whenever I used to leave the office, I'd get harrassed by chuggers. I have to say, the charity and the personnel changed daily. But that's irrelevant.
It's the practise that bothers me. Typically the deal is that if one of these street urchins signs you up, the company that hires them gets X months of the direct debit/standing order you sign up for as commission. Only if you stick around paying after this time does the charity benefit.
So, don't place your charity pounds in private hands by giving money via this method. Donate straight to the charity so they get the full benefit (ideally with GiftAid so your donation goes further).
If approached by a chugger, I find the line "I give direct" normally means they'll back off straight away, as they recognise the game is up.
If you really want to have some fun, ask them for ID - I think this is a legal requirement to collect for a charity in a public place.... over 2 years ago via web
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