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I have been issued with a charge of £80 by CP Plus for overstaying my welcome at Forton services on the M6 by three hours eight minutes. In fact, we had broken down (or at least the vehicle was undrivable)...
I was recently on my way home from work and got stuck in bad traffic for a large part of my journey. That night I was going to watch a football match with my sister's boyfriend. As a result of the traffic...
Whilst having a business meeting with a colleague at Leigh Delamere service area (westbound) on the M4, we had a nice cup of coffee and a cinnamon swirl, and sat down in comfortable chairs in the cafe....
I recently purchased diesel fuel from Messrs Road Chef via their Strensham North outlet located upon the M5 at £1.439 per litre. Incidentally the fuel purchased was 10.01 litres, which at £1.439 should...
I met with a colleague at Cambridge Services (A14) today, enjoying a leisurely chat over coffee, purchased from the onsite facilities. After a while we decided to extend our discussion over a bite of lunch,...
Advance signs for motorway service areas display the location, operator, main and subsidiary providers and facility icons, but not the fuel brand, which is very important for many drivers with fuel payment...
You have helped me with this info in the past, but on the last occasion with an unfair £80 fine at an M6 Moto service station, they refused my offer of £10. I then wrote to Moto head office directly and...
I just received a parking charge notice from an enforcement company for overstaying my welcome at the MOTO Trowell services on the southbound M1, during a journey from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to London. Is...
I recently took your advice to another reader regarding his fine for overstaying the permitted two hours at Aldi. In my case I incurred an £80 parking fine (reduced to £50 if I pay early) for staying too...
I called into Norton Canes services on the M6 Toll/Expressway services in the morning en route to a meeting in Northampton, staying just long enough to makes a phone call and use the toilets and then carried...
 

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