Only Fools and Horses legend Patrick Murray has been issued with an eye-watering £2,800 fine for parking at McDonald’s.
The 67-year-old, who is best known for playing the role of Mickey Pearce in the BBC comedy, said he was hit with the ticket after he went to pick up his dinner. The huge fine has come at a terrible time for Patrick after he revealed to fans last year that his cancer had unfortunately returned.
In 2023, Patrick, who previously won his battle with lung cancer, told fans that it came back in April. And to add to his worries, he’s now being forced to pay the humungous McDonald’s car ticket that he received five years ago.
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Explaining how he got the fine that was originally less than £100, the TV star headed over to X, formerly known as Twitter to inform fans. He said: “Five years ago I received a private parking ticket for parking on a disabled spot at McDonald’s.
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“I went back and saw the manager complaining that I was asked by the server to park up there to await my food. The initial ticket was less than £100.
Now I am getting countless letters from a company demanding I pay £2,800 in or face having my personal goods removed. There was no court order to say I owed this debt.”
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He added: “Suddenly getting a demand for £3000 could be devastating for many people. Who knows some may have been driven to suicide with worry.”
Last year the Only Fools and Horses icon revealed how cancer has now spread to his pelvis and legs. He told fans: “Despite all the wonderful efforts by the medical and nursing teams at Medway, Guys, and Kings College hospitals, the lung cancer has returned.
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“I thought I had a painful groin strain a couple of months ago, unfortunately that turned out to be the cancer getting into my pelvis and leg bones. It has also entered my lymphatic system. What about the good news? I had radiology treatment last week and my oncologist is fairly confident this will stop the leg pain, and I will be up and about again.”
The star also revealed that his other positive is his private consultant. Patrick went on to share that his consultant is confident that his chemo will keep things in check for hopefully a long period of time.
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