Sunday, September 13, 2026

Dollarama, The Pound Store And Dollar General; Addressing Expired Products. September 13th, 2026. An injured customer has distinct legal avenues through civil law to seek financial compensation, while criminal law is limited to government prosecution in cases of intentional harm or gross negligence. Click here.

  Dollarama, The Pound Store And Dollar General;  Addressing Expired Products.


 September 13th, 2026.      


An injured customer has distinct legal avenues through civil law to seek financial compensation, while criminal law is limited to government prosecution in cases of intentional harm or gross negligence. 

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Civil Law Recourse (Private Lawsuit for Compensation)

Civil law is the consumer's primary path to recover monetary compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost income, and out-of-pocket expenses.

  • Product Liability & Negligence: The customer can sue the shampoo manufacturer for releasing a dangerous product. Legal grounds include a manufacturing defect (e.g., chemical contamination or a corrupted batch), a design defect (unsafe formula), or failure to warn (inadequate allergy or usage warnings).
  • Breach of Implied Warranty / Contract: Under standard sale of goods and consumer protection laws, the purchase creates an implied contract that the item is safe, merchantable, and fit for its ordinary purpose.
  • Retailer Liability: While the manufacturer holds primary responsibility for the product's safety, the retailer (Dollarama or Dollar General) can be named in a lawsuit under breach of statutory warranty or negligence if they sold expired/recalled items, mishandled/stored the product improperly, or sold a counterfeit product.
  • Available Remedies: Out-of-court settlements or judicial awards covering past and future medical treatments, rehabilitation, lost wages, non-pecuniary damages (pain and suffering), and occasionally punitive damages if corporate misconduct was egregious.

Criminal Law Recourse (State Prosecution)

Individuals can file criminal charges themselves or directly win civil compensation in criminal court; criminal law focuses on punishing wrongdoers rather than compensating victims.

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  • Criminal Charges: For law enforcement to pursue charges (such as criminal negligence causing bodily harm, administering a noxious substance, or consumer fraud), there must be evidence of reckless disregard or intentional tampering/harm.
  • Reporting to Authorities: The customer can file a complaint with police (if deliberate tampering or poison is suspected) and report the product to regulatory enforcement bodies (e.g., Health Canada or the U.S. FDA/CPSC).
  • Regulatory Enforcement: Public safety agencies can launch investigations, order mandatory product recalls, impose severe corporate fines, or prosecute corporate executives criminally if safety violations were reckless or deliberate.

Essential Evidence Preservation Steps

  • Keep the Evidence: Immediately retain the shampoo bottle, remaining liquid, original packaging, and store receipt showing the $5.99 purchase. Do not throw the bottle away or give it to the store/manufacturer without legal advice.
  • Document Everything: Take clear, dated photos of physical injuries (e.g., scalp burns, rash, hair loss) and secure written medical records and treatment notes from a doctor.
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Under UK law (England and Wales), an injured consumer can seek financial compensation through statutory strict liability, common law Tort negligence (The law of Obligations) or contract law, while criminal liability is enforced by regulatory authorities like Trading Standards rather than private individuals.
Civil Law (Private Lawsuit for Compensation)
Civil law allows the consumer to recover compensation for pain, suffering, and loss of amenity (general damages) alongside financial losses such as private medical costs or lost earnings (special damages).

 * Consumer Protection Act 1987 (CPA 1987) — Strict Liability: This is the primary claim against the manufacturer or the UK importer. The consumer does not need to prove fault or negligence; they only need to prove that the shampoo was "defective" (safety fell below what persons generally are entitled to expect) and caused the injury.
 * Common Law Negligence (Donoghue v Stevenson): The consumer can sue the manufacturer in tort by establishing that the producer owed a duty of care, breached that duty through failure in quality control or formula safety, and caused foreseeable harm.
 * Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA 2015) — Contract Claim: A claim can be made directly against the retailer (e.g., discount store). The sales contract mandates that goods must be of "satisfactory quality" and "fit for purpose". The buyer can recover consequential damages for personal injuries caused by the defective product.
Criminal Law (State Prosecution & Regulation)
Criminal law focuses on regulatory compliance, public safety, and corporate punishment. Private citizens cannot file criminal charges directly, but they can report offenders to enforcement bodies.

 * General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (GPSR) & UK Cosmetics Regulations: It is a criminal offence to supply or place unsafe cosmetics on the UK market. Enforced by local Trading Standards and the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), violations can lead to mandatory product recalls, unlimited fines, or imprisonment for company directors.

 * Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (OAPA): If the injury was caused by deliberate product tampering or malicious contamination, the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) can prosecute under Section 24 (administering a noxious substance) or Section 47/20 (actual/grievous bodily harm).
 * Criminal Compensation Orders: If a prosecution leads to a criminal conviction, the court can issue a Compensation Order under the Sentencing Code, requiring the offender to pay compensation directly to the injured victim.
Key Actions for the Consumer
 * Preserve Evidence: Keep the shampoo bottle, remaining liquid, batch/lot number, packaging, and store receipt.
 * Medical & Photographic Proof: Seek immediate treatment from a GP or A&E, request copies of medical records, and take dated photos of chemical burns or allergic reactions.
 * Regulatory Reporting: Report the incident to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice Consumer Service.


Alright mate, let’s get this sorted out and laid down in proper terms. **NOTICE TO ALL OPERATORS, STAFF AND CONTRACTORS** *From Legat Wendel Livson and Legere Wende Learnson for the London College Network Administration. Just so we’re clear, Warren works for the SDGCK too.* ### The Establishments. The Black Cross has been under the new management setup since 2008, and we’ve now taken over the Old White Lion down in South Finchley as well. ### The Till and the Plastic Listen up: it’s **plastic only** before 8:00 pm. No cash transactions on the bar until the evening. We’re open 8:00 am to closing, Monday to Sunday. We’ve got a new crew of self-employed bar contractors starting. Just like the blokes before them, each contractor operates his own portable credit card terminal under his own personal account. * **The Van & Delivery:** The pub pays the livery directly every Friday. * **The Kitchen:** We’ve got three extra dishwashers at the Old White Lion doing an hour at the sinks and an hour on food prep. It’s a lad who plays football for Barnet, the bloke who makes the sushi, and the football kid. Glen is the gaffer supervising them. * **Staffing:** One of our old BPP alumni blokes was in the pub the other day. We’ve also hired a new porter. Let’s not slack off, lads. We’ve got to push hard to make target. ### The Discounts** Staff, alumni, and former employees of the London School of Theology get a 10% discount. That’s on top of the usual 10% discount we give to any university staff or alumni from any polytechnic or college. All state pensioners and public sector workers—**including London Transport Tube drivers and staff**—get the same 10% off. ### Campus Event Managers We’ve got the SDGCK with RUACH Event Managers London helping us out as of tomorrow; September 13th, 2026. They run the cash register and terminal operations. They’re basically the boss for the day, and they’ll be using their own personal card-swipe terminals. Once they take payment, they are under obligation to make the basic payments requested. > **Job Opportunity:** If you fancy a week or more working with us as a terminal operator, get in touch. You’ll need to bring your own machine. > CLICK HERE.

  





Alright mate, let’s get this sorted out and laid down in proper terms. 

**NOTICE TO ALL OPERATORS, STAFF AND CONTRACTORS**

*From Legat Wendel Livson  and Legere Wende Learnson  for the London College Network Administration. Just so we’re clear, Warren works for the SDGCK too.*

### The Establishments.

The Black Cross has been under the new management setup since 2008, and we’ve now taken over the Old White Lion down in South Finchley as well.

### The Till and the Plastic

Listen up: it’s **plastic only** before 8:00 pm. No cash transactions on the bar until the evening. We’re open 8:00 am to closing, Monday to Sunday.

We’ve got a new crew of self-employed bar contractors starting. Just like the blokes before them, each contractor operates his own portable credit card terminal under his own personal account.


 * **The Van & Delivery:** The pub pays the livery directly every Friday.

 * **The Kitchen:** We’ve got three extra dishwashers at the Old White Lion doing an hour at the sinks and an hour on food prep. It’s a lad who plays football for Barnet, the bloke who makes the sushi, and the football kid. Glen is the gaffer supervising them.

 * **Staffing:** One of our old BPP alumni blokes was in the pub the other day. We’ve also hired a new porter. Let’s not slack off, lads. We’ve got to push hard to make target.

### The Discounts**

Staff, alumni, and former employees of the London School of Theology get a 10% discount. That’s on top of the usual 10% discount we give to any university staff or alumni from any polytechnic or college.

All state pensioners and public sector workers—**including London Transport Tube drivers and staff**—get the same 10% off.

### Campus Event Managers

We’ve got the SDGCK with RUACH Event Managers London helping us out as of tomorrow; September 13th, 2026. 

They run the cash register and terminal operations. They’re basically the boss for the day, and they’ll be using their own personal card-swipe terminals. Once they take payment, they are under obligation to make the basic payments requested.  

> **Job Opportunity:** If you fancy a week or more working with us as a terminal operator, get in touch. You’ll need to bring your own machine.

> CLICK HERE. 

Got a question? Drop me a line on the Messenger network link: [https://m.me/warren.lyon.1](https://m.me/warren.lyon.1). We’re setting up a video conference call very soon, and all interested parties are invited. The link will be circulated.

### The Grub (All-Day Specials)

 * **The Full English Breakfast:** Two rashers of bacon, two eggs, a slice of toast, and a mug of tea or coffee. It’s an all-day special for **£5.50**, locked in until September 2026.

 * **The Pizza Pop-Up:** We’re running a long-term **St. Alban's™ Pizza** pop-up at the Black Cross starting Monday for eat-in or takeaway. Mediums are **£5**, larges are **£10**. You can get Super Veggie, Tuna, Cheese, Ground Beef, or Pepperoni. If you want double sauce and double cheese, just ask—it’s completely free of charge.

 * **The SDGCK Basket Meals:** We’re doing a **£5** Hot Dog and chips special at the Crouch End Black Cross (just down from the Barclays Bank). Make it **£7** if you want a half-pint of bitter or a glass of fizzy pop. We’ve also got a Half-Fish and chips deal for **£7**, and a Burger and small chips deal for **£7** (both include a half-pint or soda).

 * **The Bill:** Charlie says the local police service and Territorial Army gets 50% off all food at the Porchester. Drop us a line about it.

### Financial Terms & The Daily Pay-In

We operate this as a non-profit setup. We reserve the right to provide the service and take a reasonable donation on a non-profit basis for pub orders run through your terminal. The operator has confirmed he’s a volunteer, not an employee, and receives a stipend via the terminal for helping out our charity/church group. Right now, the Crouch End Vampires are helping us run the card system.

There’s absolutely no chance of anyone skimming from the till here. Don't think you’ll get away with it just because your uncle is a bus driver. We don't need any special codes from our end to wire the money.

| What You Pay | Where It Goes | Deadline |

|---|---|---|

| **£195.00 Daily Fee** | Visa Money Transfer to Warren Lyon ( Account), Transit Number (Canada): transit # 30800; Institution Number (Canada): 010 Bank Name: CIBC Simplii Financial * * * * *Canadian Direct Deposit Details* Financial Institution 010 at CIBC Simplii Financial Canada. Transit number 30800 Name on Account: Warren Lyon. Account number 0110028750 Swift code : CIBCCATT .| ** By Absolute deadline 11:30 pm the same day, now extended  to 6 am the next day | 

| **£24.00 Church Levy** | All Saints PCC High Wycombe. *Sort: 40-52-40, Account: 00012185.* | By 11: 30 pm the same  day, now extended  to 6 am the next day |

|** £24.00 Church Levy** |Diocese of Leeds The Parish bank details are: HSBC Bank PLC, *Sort Code: 40-27-15, Account:  no: 31165453.*|  | By 11: 30 pm the same  day, now extended  to 6 am the next day  |


You will also pay to NTCG for the NTCG Owl volunteer program a reasonable donation that is  £24.00.     


Bank Transfer

Sort Code
60-15-55
Account Number
72872535
Account Name
NTCG

By 11: 30 pm the same  day, now extended  to 6 am the next day  |

You will also pay The Baptist Union of Jamaica at their website $5106,94 Dollars By 11: 30 pm the same  day, now extended  to 6 am the next day.  See the Link below:  https://www.fygaro.com/en/pb/215acb3d-5c7a-4dff-a83d-48661470aba2/

| **Daily CSV Log File** | Electronic mail to info.angelronan@mail.com. | **By 10:00 pm** same day |There is currently an exception to transmit by 1 am the next day.

> **Crucial Warning:** If you don't email the CSV log and send the daily cash transfers, the money credited to your account will be reversed. Once you  do pay on time,  the remainder of the daily earnings stay in your account and you can come back to work the next morning. There is a hold on this sum you have collected until you pay the Daily fee and the Church Levy.  

### The Volunteer Crew

The site supervisor records the volunteer list every day and sends it over by email. No kids under 16 allowed. We run four groups of students a day, paying a **£25 stipend** for 3 hours of work, 7 days a week. Each group does two 3-hour shifts a week, paid directly by the pub.

The 22% cut taken out by the system covers sales tax (VAT), the delivery drivers, and the local Alcohol License fee. You’re essentially renting the pitch like a market stall—keep the paperwork straight and the terminal will do the rest.  It is best for the operators to start the day with a £1.00 balance on the account used for the tap card machine. This is so that they will not be confused and hesitant about what money is earned and what money is being sent as the stipends every day.  The levy and fees must be sent and if not the system will take all that is collected and leave you only with a Court summons and £200.00.  

Two old-timers who have been on the staff since 2010 will open and lock up the pub. They expect their **£130.00 cash stipend** at the end of the night, paid straight out of the cash-only orders we take from 8:00 pm until the heavy doors are bolted. And don't worry—the old boys promise they won't slip a dodgy substance into your pint!




### The Ten-Day Contract

If you run the station and make your daily payments on time for ten days straight, you get a secure **two-year spot** at the venue. You can hire a mate to run the terminal box for you if you can't make a shift. But if you take the money and miss a single daily payment, you’re sacked on the spot—zero tolerance.

By showing up to work, you and the volunteers completely indemnify Warren A. Lyon and the SDGCK against any accidents, injuries, or losses on the premises. If you steal nine apples and try to sell them out of your flat cap at the Overground station, you’re on your own when the local bobbies nick you.

If you want a full-time or part-time gig running a box, send your CV over to info.angelronan@mail.com.

*SDGCK™ is the registered trade name of Londinium International Incorporated and Warren A. Lyon.*

Thank you to SDGCK  TA Event Managers London who are at the respective locations this week as assistant manager and card machine operator

**Final.**


Friday, September 11, 2026

Angel Ronan(TM)

 




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Monkeys, Humans, Smart phone Humanoids and Legal formalities. Can you be "smart phone" in between two extremes? September 12th, 2026 Legal formalities rely entirely on abstract reasoning, symbolic representation, and deferred consequences—concepts exclusive to human governance. How different entities navigate these structures depends on their capacity to regulate immediate impulses in favor of long-term rules. How a Monkey Reacts to Legal Formalities Monkeys operate strictly on immediate sensory input and direct social feedback rather than written systems. No symbolic understanding: A legal summons, contract, or court order carries no meaning; paper is simply an object to inspect, shred, or ignore. Immediate feedback loops: Primate troops maintain order through direct physical signals—grooming, threat displays, or immediate physical displacement—never deferred consequences. Absence of long-term projection: Non-human primates cannot conceptualize a scheduled court date, a financial penalty, or institutional authority. How Most Humans Navigate Formalities Human legal systems require high executive functioning and shared social contracts. CLICK HERE.

 Monkeys, Humans, Smart phone Humanoids and Legal formalities. Can you be "smart phone" in between two extremes? 


September 12th,  2026 


 Legal formalities rely entirely on abstract reasoning, symbolic representation, and deferred consequences—concepts exclusive to human governance. How different entities navigate these structures depends on their capacity to regulate immediate impulses in favor of long-term rules.  

How a Monkey Reacts to Legal Formalities Monkeys operate strictly on immediate sensory input and direct social feedback rather than written systems.

  • No symbolic understanding: A legal summons, contract, or court order carries no meaning; paper is simply an object to inspect, shred, or ignore.
  • Immediate feedback loops: Primate troops maintain order through direct physical signals—grooming, threat displays, or immediate physical displacement—never deferred consequences.
  • Absence of long-term projection: Non-human primates cannot conceptualize a scheduled court date, a financial penalty, or institutional authority.

How Most Humans Navigate Formalities Human legal systems require high executive functioning and shared social contracts.

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  • Deferred outcomes: Humans tolerate procedural friction (filling out forms, paying fees, attending hearings) to secure long-term protections or avoid future penalties.
  • Institutional recognition: Compliance relies on accepting that an abstract institution (a court or agency) holds binding authority.
  • Procedural resolution: Disputes are funneled through legal proxies and written codes rather than direct physical confrontation.

The "In-Between" Spectrum: Impulsivity vs. Compliance Disregarding legal formalities or acting purely out of immediate self-interest reflects a drop in long-term executive planning, though the underlying causes vary.

  • Impulse over projection: People who ignore legal processes often operate like an immediate feedback loop—focusing strictly on present convenience or escape while blocking out future legal fallout.
  • Is it always violent self-interest? While antisocial behavior explicitly pairs self-centeredness with a disregard for others and the law, non-compliance isn't always driven by malicious intent. Impulsive rule-breaking frequently stems from poor impulse control, acute crisis, high stress, or low system literacy. In those states, the human brain temporarily defaults to immediate survival reactions rather than navigating complex, abstract systems.
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Legal compliance is rarely a cold, mathematical risk calculation; it is deeply anchored in human emotion. While legal systems rely on written codes, our willingness to respect or break those rules is driven by feelings of fear, guilt, shame, and perceived fairness.

Fear and the Limits of Deterrence  when stealing an Ornate Browning:  Traditional deterrence leans heavily on fear of punishment—the acute anxiety of losing freedom, social standing, or financial stability. When the certainty of being caught is high, fear acts as a powerful immediate brake. However, fear alone is a fragile deterrent. Under conditions of extreme anger, panic, or acute stress, high emotional arousal overrides long-term cost-benefit analysis. In those moments, the fear of future legal fallout gets drowned out by immediate emotional survival impulses.

Guilt and Shame as Internal Controls Far stronger than the fear of a courtroom are internal self-regulatory emotions:

  • Guilt functions as an internal compass. A person avoids harm or theft not because a police officer is watching, but because violating their own moral code produces painful self-reproach and empathy for the victim.
  • Shame operates on our deep-seated need for social belonging. The dread of public exposure, informal ostracization, and reputational damage deters antisocial behavior far more consistently than formal legal penalties. When community bonds are strong, social shame carries much more weight than statutory fines.

Trust, Resentment, and Institutional Legitimacy How people feel about authority fundamentally dictates whether they obey it. Procedural justice theory demonstrates that when individuals feel listened to, respected, and treated fairly by legal agents, they internalize a sense of institutional trust. Compliance becomes voluntary because the system feels legitimate. Conversely, when individuals experience humiliation, discrimination, or systemic unfairness, fear converts into indignation and resentment. This emotional rupture often leads to defiance, where breaking the law is felt as a justified response to an unjust system.

Ultimately, law functions smoothly only when emotional alignment—shared values, mutual respect, and internal self-restraint—replaces the constant threat of physical coercion and social or financial consequence.  

Which of these emotional drivers do you think plays the biggest role in shaping everyday public behavior? Whatever you need to do now, then do it.  You have the money. Get back on to the right side of formalities.  


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