JS – "and the Information Commissioner baulks at taking them on!".
Steady on, fair go for the IC, the usual tactics are always 'legal'.
Chump – "Can I have the paperwork, please ?".
(
Aside : the Chump is always flattered about now that a High Ranking Legal Officer has taken a personal interest in the request and may be forgiven for assuming that all is well).
HRLO – "Yes sport, of course you can, just give me a moment or two to locate it, here fill out this form".
Chump – "Righty O, thanks".
HRLO – "Look mate, it's going to take a while, I'll let you know when it's ready".
(
This goes on for while then at the point where patience and politeness is almost exhausted by requests for extensions, the letter finally arrives).
HRLO – "Well, all good to go now – please pay 23 gazzillion dollars and you can take it away".
Chump – "What - that's daylight robbery – I'll complain".
(Sounds of typing and general disgust).
IC – "You have no complaint, they followed due process, obtained
your permission to extend the time line; and, they have freely offered you the paperwork, their administrative fees are kosher - what's your point ?. "Flick Off Idiot".
That folks is just part of the fun of the Goon Show and Yes, it's nearly all bollocks.