Fredom of Information- difference between asking/replying

[Lawcruncher]

Anyone seeking information believes that the Freedom of Information Act entitles him to get it.

Anyone asked for information believes that the Data Protection Act entitles him to refuse to give it.

[Colincbayley]

Have those comments been cleared with the freedom of information and data protection commissions ?
:p

[jeffrey]

Perhaps both are working on a commission-only basis?

[agent46]

Anyone seeking information believes that the Freedom of Information Act entitles him to get it.

Anyone asked for information believes that the Data Protection Act entitles him to refuse to give it.

Which generally just results in a deadlocked argument between an interfering busybody and an intransigent moron.

[jeffrey]

Which generally just results in a deadlocked argument between an interfering busybody and an intransigent moron.

Ha, that's no different from a boundary dispute.
Assume two warring neighbours, X and Y.
X sits in my office as client. X is inevitably a paragon of virtue, innocent and unsullied. His neighbour Y is a rogue, a thief, and a vagabond- the scum of the earth.
At or about the same time, Y sits in his solicitor's office. Y is inevitably- guess what?- a paragon etc. and his neighbour X is etc. etc.

[s1974lee]

Ha, that's no different from a boundary dispute.
Assume two warring neighbours, X and Y.
X sits in my office as client. X is inevitably a paragon of virtue, innocent and unsullied. His neighbour Y is a rogue, a thief, and a vagabond- the scum of the earth.
At or about the same time, Y sits in his solicitor's office. Y is inevitably- guess what?- a paragon etc. and his neighbour X is etc. etc.

and who do you think is the winner in all of this? :) You've got it the solicitor!

[jeffrey]

and who do you think is the winner in all of this? :) You've got it the solicitor!

No, sir.
I/we have to listen to an obsessive rant- nothing further from winnng is contemplatable when someone says that it's a matter of principle!

[lorenzo]

No, sir.
I/we have to listen to an obsessive rant- nothing further from winnng is contemplatable when someone says that it's a matter of principle!

Kerching!£!£!£!£!£!£!£!

[jeffrey]

Kerching!£!£!£!£!£!£!£!

I don't usually kerch. I don't even like cherries that much.

[Mrs Dingle]

Maybe we could go back to pistols at dawn? Now there's a thought.

[Mrs Dingle]

Yes, he was a man of fine principle:, but alas a lousy shot!!:D Sorted!

[lorenzo]

I don't usually kerch. I don't even like cherries that much.
Cherries?

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[jeffrey]

Kerch- Kirsch- cherries, you see. Sorry; too subtle.

[Mrs Dingle]

Brandy made from black cherries.Makes a wonderful topping to a black forest.

Perfect setting also for pistols at dawn.

[jeffrey]

Perhaps you weren't thinking of cherries but Cheri. Go and lie down until you feel better.

[lorenzo]

Brandy made from black cherries.Makes a wonderful topping to a black forest.

Perfect setting also for pistols at dawn.
I prefer grappa for dutch courage.

Also not bad on chocolate cake.

We used to have a recipe called "Death By Chocolate", can you get that here?

[agent46]

Maybe we could go back to pistols at dawn? Now there's a thought.

Legal trivia: After duelling was outlawed, the fudging required by the courts and juries when trying gentlemen accused of killing another man in such circumstances is (probably) the orgin of the defence of "provocation" to a charge of murder.

[Mrs Dingle]

Fudging? Are we back to consumables again? :)

[Poppy]

No, it's some kind of sticky sexual favour required by courts and juries.

[jeffrey]

No, it's some kind of sticky sexual favour required by courts and juries.

...and all because the lady loves Milk Tray.

[Sorrel]

I prefer grappa for dutch courage.

Also not bad on chocolate cake.

We used to have a recipe called "Death By Chocolate", can you get that here?

Lorenzo, do you put the grappa on the chocolate cake? I may be missing the point but i do love grappa and a bit of chocolate cake...now by possibly marrying the two together that could make my days of managing properties a lot easier....

[Mrs Dingle]

...and all because the lady loves Milk Tray.

Thats why she doesn't look fat in that dress. Not a lie. She would look fat without the dress. Is that a fudge?:D

[jeffrey]

Thats why she doesn't look fat in that dress. Not a lie. She would look fat without the dress. Is that a fudge?:D

Who cares? Without the dress, several people might volunteer to give her a quick fudge. At least, I think that's what they said.

[lorenzo]

Lorenzo, do you put the grappa on the chocolate cake? I may be missing the point but i do love grappa and a bit of chocolate cake...now by possibly marrying the two together that could make my days of managing properties a lot easier....

Mix copious amounts with the icing. Best on boiled chocolate cake recipes. imo :cool:

[Sorrel]

Mix copious amounts with the icing. Best on boiled chocolate cake recipes. imo :cool:

Sounds interesting I will set the missus onto it! although she may have problems prising the bottle out of my hand.

[jeffrey]

Sounds interesting I will set the missus onto it! although she may have problems prising the bottle out of my hand.

...rather than the gun from your cold dead hand.

[Sorrel]

The guns in the right, bottle in the left....:cool:

[jeffrey]

The guns in the right, bottle in the left....:cool:

Ah, that IS a gun in your pocket. So much for Mae West.