On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:14:37 +0100, "DavidR"
wrote:

"Tim Woodall" wrote

I'd have expected that forging a signature with intent to deceive would
be an offence. However, I'm not sure under what legislation it would
fall.

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Spot on - that's what Chapman got a slapping for.

He used to forge the address .




--
I encourage my children to wear helmets. (Guy Chapman)
Some evidence shows that helmeted cyclists are more likely to hit
their heads. (Guy Chapman)
I have never said that I encourage my children to wear helmets. (Guy
Chapman) - proven to be an outright lie.
He then quickly changed his web page - but "forgot" to change the date
of last amendment