my own Countdown

[Aberdeenplotter]

massive thanks to everyone for their support. You have no idea how that has kept me going. I hope we have to get the GR re-opened for a celebration but if it doesn't happen, it won't be because I haven't tried my absolute utmost to get things sorted.

[veggiechicken]

The drinks will be on us Ap. BTW, you're looking very smart today Sock it to 'em

[Feral007]

Off you go AP - I've finished with the pick axe for a bit, so I've got everything crossed for ya!

[julesapple]

Any news?

Been thinking about this all morning as I re-hung pictures in the hall, landing & stair walls. Then again when I baked a carrot cake for our visitors and when I was sorting map borders to go on the bathroom walls.....

[veggiechicken]

Are you going to tell us what happened Ap? Please..........

[Aberdeenplotter]

Still hanging in there, Appeal hearing continued. Sheriff has concluded the termination notice is flawed but has given city solicitor time to go research the law. He wants to get it right as he thinks it may go further, i.e. to the Court of Session and of course it affects an awful lot of folk not just here in Scotland.

Most hopeful day so far. Sheriff has said he will pronounce on the issue of regulations and on unfair terms.

[veggiechicken]

Phew, Ap. You had me worried - but I'm smiling again now. When are you back on parade?

[Aberdeenplotter]

p.s. Sheriff did say as things stand, he is finding in my favour because of the termination notice issue and all he will hear representations on next time is the notice.

[Aberdeenplotter]

Phew, Ap. You had me worried - but I'm smiling again now. When are you back on parade?

Shortly I hope but waiting for a date.

[veggiechicken]

Its getting better by the minute.

[Aberdeenplotter]

seriously folks though, this could still go badly wrong. Although I'm really happy with how the day went.
On the amusing side, I used an argument put forward by the Council Solicitor thus.

I had said I wanted to rely on a 1985 act. Council said the 1922 act had not been repealed and was an act specific to allotments and 1985 act was general and thus the earlier act was the one which took precedence. She quoted from a textbook she had lodged in court..This was at a previous hearing. Today I said the 1892 Act had not been repealed, the 1922 act was a general act dealing with the right to recover possession and the provision in the 1892 act was specific to recovery of possession. I used the same quotation from her text book. I did enjoy that.

Keep everything crossed guys.

[Aberdeenplotter]

p.s. The 1892 act really ties the Council to the general provision so the 1985 act is in play.

[Newton]

Brilliant.....well done and good luck........barrister training next........

[Aberdeenplotter]

I just want to get back to enjoying my plots.

[bearded bloke]

Well done bud,keep the faith