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    Truth Will Prevail wrote:
    I don't always agree with you Max but on this occasion I do. Judging by the quality of Mr LongJohns posting I reckon he's a reincarnation of one of the Echo's resident trolls.
    It is strange how new names suddenly pop up comment one one story and they never post again...

    or

    The person in the story should suddenly start posting never to post again..."
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Fisherman fined after crashing boat into Southend Pier

A FISHERMAN who crashed his boat into Southend Pier has been ordered to pay almost £13,000 in costs and fines.
John William Smith, 52, had been the skipper of the Paul Patrick when it crashed at about 7.05am on February 17.
He appeared at Southend Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to failing to keep a proper look-out, under the regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea.
He was ordered to pay a £3,000 fine, £9,873.28 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

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