Would anyone like to sign this nice petition?
epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/48628

Apparently if it gets 100,000 petitions then the MOJ's proposals regarding Legal Aid may be debated in the commons. This is a good thing becuase until now they have not, and the proposals can be brought into force without this happening.

I should point out that the proposals have received universal condemnation from the Legal Profession, and a large number of other groups (charities, judges etc.) who don't have any financial interest in the outcome.

I am happy to discuss the proposals in more detail if people would like. You can read what I think about them here:
www.b3ta.com/links/1010347
( WormuIus, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:22, 121 replies, latest was 11 years ago)

I would and I have.
Thanks.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:23, Reply)

I hope that everyone in the legal proffession starves in the street.
Because of corruption or something.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:24, Reply)

everyone rachelswipe
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:30, Reply)

"proffession", delightful irony
like people who can't spell "business". i wouldn't trust them to run one, if they can't work a spellchecker.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 17:01, Reply)

This link sums up why it is a bad thing a bit more succinctly:
www.b3ta.com/links/1015984
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:26, Reply)

This link sums up why you're a bad thing even more succinctly:
www.youreafuckingWOMADyurtprick.com
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:30, Reply)

I can't take this bullying
I'm off to the pub.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:31, Reply)

i dind't like the F11 thing

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:30, Reply)

No

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:31, Reply)

What did it do?

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:36, Reply)

It's full screen you thickos

(PsychoChomp, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:38, Reply)

I like how they seem to think we're giving them
new ways to break their computers or set off "AWOOGA I'M WATCHING PORN" alarms, or something. As though web browsers would ship with world-breaking scenarios programmed to keyboard shortcuts.
( Kroney, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:42, Reply)

I thought the windows white flag button was a short cut to your helpline

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:44, Reply)

I enjoyed that when it was on t'radio

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:40, Reply)

tl:dr

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:26, Reply)

also dc

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:29, Reply)

Is this racist?

( Two Hats I saw someone eating M&M's with a spoon, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:32, Reply)

I...I think so.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:32, Reply)

Hmm

( Two Hats I saw someone eating M&M's with a spoon, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:33, Reply)

I'm OK with that.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:34, Reply)

Thx babe x

( Two Hats I saw someone eating M&M's with a spoon, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:34, Reply)

Hey Monts one for you
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22877286
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:36, Reply)

Can we talk about grandiose German imperialist architecture instead of the UK legal system pleeeeese?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:37, Reply)

You have my attention for just under 21 minutes

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:38, Reply)

I don't really have an opinion other than I think it's a shame that they got rid of all the giant eagles and swastikas everywhere

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:40, Reply)

they did tend to liven up the place a bit

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:41, Reply)

From a design perspective Nazi Germany and Ancient Rome are the best regimes ever

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:42, Reply)

Feudal Japan had a few nice touches too

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:43, Reply)

The square leading p to Brandenburg Gate (i forget its name)
Looks rather bare devoid of its pillars and flags and so on.

Having said that, I don't like the way they've hung flags along the approach to Buckingham Palace at all. It's a bit Moseley.
( Kroney, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:44, Reply)

maybe they should hang white flags now that you live in london

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:45, Reply)

aka 'cooool'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:46, Reply)

I thought
one was based on the other, as the chap with the tache had little in the way of original thought.

mental he may have been but he was no Caligula
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:45, Reply)

could you please summarise your argument in less than 200 characters?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:39, Reply)

1. Ross from 'Friends'
2. Long John Silver
3. Moses

etc
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:40, Reply)

this post is so good no one even dare to respond to it!!

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:46, Reply)

^ SCARED ^

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:47, Reply)

*golf clap*

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:49, Reply)

no

( WormuIus, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:57, Reply)

how do you expect the MTv/internet generation to work up the energy to read your essay
I'll assume that legal aid gets cut which will prevent baseless compensation claims, people preventing their deportation and "crims" getting help to stay out of jail.

For this reason I won't be signing your petition, you can blame yourself.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 17:02, Reply)

click

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 17:04, Reply)

The proposals have no effect on compensation claims.

( WormuIus, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 17:43, Reply)

Typical Brummie
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-22887138
( Kroney, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:51, Reply)

I didn't know your mum was willing to travel

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:52, Reply)

She doesn't have the luxury of repeat business
she's got to follow the money.
( Kroney, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 17:09, Reply)

To Bormingham?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 17:09, Reply)

ffs

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:53, Reply)

That is genuinely lolarious
for compounding the stupidity not once but twice.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 16:53, Reply)

Will this legistalation lead to less "lawyers 4 you" adverts?
IF so then I can only assume that it is a good thing.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 17:18, Reply)

It will have no effect.

( WormuIus, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 17:42, Reply)

upset

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Jun 2013, 17:52, Reply)