Oops!

I received this by post the other day:

******************************

This Penalty Charge Notice has been sent to you as the registered keeper/hirer of the following vehicle:
Registration Number: XXXXOJB
Make: FORD
Model: MONDEO LX
for the following contravention: the use of a vehicle on a road in the charging area to which a charging scheme applies without payment of the appropriate charge, at the time and location stated below:
Contravention Location: Shoreditch High Street
Contravention Date: 24 Dec 2004
Contravention Time: 17:57:35

Failure to respond within 28 days of service of this notice will result in a Charge Certificate being issued which will increase the penalty charge to £150.00. Failure to then pay the increased penalty charge wll result in the oustanding balance being registered as debt in the County Court.

You have 14 days from service of this notice to pay the discounted penalty charge of £50.00. If this is not paid by 14 Jan 2005 then the full penalty charge of £100.00 is payable. If you fail to pay the penalty charge of make a representation by 28 Jan 2005 a Charge Certificate will be issued which will increase the amount payable to £150.00.

******************************

Crap!!! There goes a month's worth of meals.

One of the many curses of living in London....

Money could have been put to better use... like aiding the tsunami victims...

*SIGH*

Now where did I put my cheque-book....