tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989890166047940960.post2720321517431257152..comments2024-01-13T10:13:06.558+00:00Comments on PaddyAnglican: Aer Lingus - A Class Act facing a Class Action?Stephen Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15130425037498473898noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989890166047940960.post-38163434813144155802008-04-20T23:20:00.000+01:002008-04-20T23:20:00.000+01:00Not that I am aware of Stephen, giving a group of ...Not that I am aware of Stephen, giving a group of litigants an opportunity to unite in legal action, ie. the autism cases, or the above mentioned Aer Lingus action, would grant an option that seems contrary to the Irish "divide and conquer" theory of justice. Financially the government, big business, and industry have the upper hand as they can sustain higher court costs whether they win or lose, private individuals cannot and fear to take on these lawsuits. Can you see the establishment giving up this commanding advantage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989890166047940960.post-17311669007628732812008-04-19T13:21:00.000+01:002008-04-19T13:21:00.000+01:00Heathrow has always been a thief's paradise. Thef...Heathrow has always been a thief's paradise. Theft of passengers' possessions is institutionalised there and has been for generations. <BR/><BR/>Setting up the new terminal included the introduction of a screening process to weed out crooks, and the crime gangs didn't want that so they brought the airport to a halt, helped by British Airways' stupidity. <BR/><BR/>What happened at T-5 was a battle to see who really runs the airport, the BAA or the criminals. The gangs set out a marker and as a result their symbiotic relationship with BA and BAA continues as before.Bock the Robberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670303189589399025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989890166047940960.post-12600807563351780572008-04-19T10:23:00.000+01:002008-04-19T10:23:00.000+01:00Bock - Please elaborate - intrigued?Caoimhin - yes...Bock - Please elaborate - intrigued?<BR/><BR/>Caoimhin - yes so I gather - are there any moves to introduce such a procedure here?Stephen Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130425037498473898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989890166047940960.post-84363742048069122882008-04-18T21:46:00.000+01:002008-04-18T21:46:00.000+01:00Unfortunately in Ireland there is no such thing as...Unfortunately in Ireland there is no such thing as a Class Action lawsuit, Aer Lingus will squirm out of this with a small compromise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989890166047940960.post-10231825907654924692008-04-17T21:46:00.000+01:002008-04-17T21:46:00.000+01:00There's a lot more to the Terminal 5 debacle than ...There's a lot more to the Terminal 5 debacle than a glitch.<BR/><BR/>Heathrow and organised crime are almost synonymous.Bock the Robberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670303189589399025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989890166047940960.post-81800567236593187632008-04-17T21:44:00.000+01:002008-04-17T21:44:00.000+01:00Primal - Not a betting man but have had odd flutte...Primal - Not a betting man but have had odd flutter on the Stock Market so I have no objection in principle - just enough vices as it is!<BR/>Interesting point re bookies and contracts.<BR/><BR/>Bock - Something along these lines: " I fart in your general direction and may you spend eternity sorting baggage in Terminal 5!"Stephen Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130425037498473898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989890166047940960.post-56744573237948238792008-04-17T20:52:00.000+01:002008-04-17T20:52:00.000+01:00It will go to court, but probably only the Distric...It will go to court, but probably only the District Court which is not a court of record. <BR/><BR/>I recommend placing a curse on them.<BR/><BR/>What do you suggest?Bock the Robberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670303189589399025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989890166047940960.post-18032559470302367122008-04-17T20:30:00.000+01:002008-04-17T20:30:00.000+01:00Doubt if you're a betting man, Stephen, so you may...Doubt if you're a betting man, Stephen, so you may not know that the only grouping that can legally renege on a <I>contract</I> are bookies. They can legally refund your stake rather than pay out the winnings (without having to prove you were cheating i.e. the reason the law was brought into being).<BR/><BR/>Aer Lingus will get their wings clipped on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com