Why are people saying that businesses can use the Magna Carta to remain open?

[Anon778833]

And avoid fines? People are suggesting this can happen and so far I've seen people following this advice and getting fines. Why they can't just do the right thing is beyond me.

Thanks for linking to the FotL thread. I remember that one well. I shall enjoy re-reading it this evening :)

Here you are - a little light reading for you all

www.bl.uk/magna-carta/articles/magna-carta-english-translation

I think the gist of it is that a document that was signed giving some power to the Barons (not the public) has been superseded by statute lots of times in the last 800 years but they're ignoring that.

I think "Because they are fuckwits" does cover it.

But here:

www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-magna-carta-idUSKBN27R139

Are they going to prop their shop doors open with it??

Omg - that thread! 😂😂

Here's one who thinks she can use FOTL to avoid £17k fines.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-55057700

She's in for a rude awakening.

@prh47bridge

Here's one who thinks she can use FOTL to avoid £17k fines.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-55057700

She's in for a rude awakening.

" I don't consent to any fines".

If only that were the answer to all fines! "no, sorry, I know I parked my car illegally, but I don't consent to the fine, so off you pop."

!!!!

@prh47bridge

Here's one who thinks she can use FOTL to avoid £17k fines.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-55057700

She's in for a rude awakening.

That's famously how British law works.

Oh the perils of taking legal advice from covid-deniers who have been wrong about everything so far off YouTube.