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\’ line etc. No equal signs.\n\nLet’s craft tags: \’locksmith, consumer protection, overcharging, fraud, UK, business\’.\n\nNow text length 2000 characters. Let’s approximate. We’ll write maybe 350 words ~ 2000 characters.\n\nLet’s draft text:\n\nParagraph1: \’A recent incident in the United Kingdom has drawn national attention when a couple—originally quoted a modest £50 for standard locksmith services—found themselves charged in excess of £5,000 after the job was completed. The discrepancy was captured on a discreet video that circulated after the partners shared it online. The payment, for a task that typically costs between £30 and £60, represents an extreme case of price gouging.\’\n\nParagraph2: \’The recorded footage and accompanying statement point to a deliberate practice of pre‑advertised modest fees followed by hidden charges for non‑essential services. The locksmith’s failure to provide an itemised bill complying with consumer‑rights legislation raises concerns about the adequacy of existing regulatory enforcement. While the incident may be isolated, it underscores a systemic vulnerability where services that operate outside of standard frameworks can exploit trust.\’\n\nParagraph3: \’Consumer advocates have called for stricter licensing oversight and mandatory transparency of all fees for professional home‑service providers. If the local authorities investigate the alleged overcharging, they may face a broader conversation about auditing competitive pricing across the sector. In the meantime, customers are urged to request a written estimate prior to engaging any service, and to verify that the technician’s credentials align with regional regulations.\’\n\nWe’ll add html tags b etc. Use b for some emphasis? It’s okay. Use b for key words. Use i perhaps.\n\nAdd 2000 characters. Let’s count roughly: 350 words ~ 2000 chars? Let’s approximate.\n\nNow produce output with formatting.\n\nWe must not use equal signs or colons. Use exactly the strings provided.\n\nAdd image descriptions ~300 chars. Provide short sentences.\n\nLet’s write image1description: maybe 300 characters. Let’s craft ~280-300.\n\n\’An airy pastel illustration echoes the headline, with faint chewing gum motifs and a stylised lock on a white background. The scene is unembellished, avoiding bright reds or hearts, and portrays the narrative in subtle, monochrome shading that reproduces the text in a gentle Banksy‑inspired linework.\’\n\nNeed ~300 chars; we can produce 250-280.\n\nimage2description: monochromatic similar content.\n\nNow tags line: starttags tags endtags.\n\nText: starttext text endtext.\n\nOk output.\n\n’,’tool_calls’:[]}endtext
![\’ line etc. No equal signs.\n\nLet’s craft tags: \’locksmith, consumer protection, overcharging, fraud, UK, business\’.\n\nNow text length 2000 characters. Let’s approximate. We’ll write maybe 350 words ~ 2000 characters.\n\nLet’s draft text:\n\nParagraph1: \’A recent incident in the United Kingdom has drawn national attention when a couple—originally quoted a modest £50 for standard locksmith services—found themselves charged in excess of £5,000 after the job was completed. The discrepancy was captured on a discreet video that circulated after the partners shared it online. The payment, for a task that typically costs between £30 and £60, represents an extreme case of price gouging.\’\n\nParagraph2: \’The recorded footage and accompanying statement point to a deliberate practice of pre‑advertised modest fees followed by hidden charges for non‑essential services. The locksmith’s failure to provide an itemised bill complying with consumer‑rights legislation raises concerns about the adequacy of existing regulatory enforcement. While the incident may be isolated, it underscores a systemic vulnerability where services that operate outside of standard frameworks can exploit trust.\’\n\nParagraph3: \’Consumer advocates have called for stricter licensing oversight and mandatory transparency of all fees for professional home‑service providers. If the local authorities investigate the alleged overcharging, they may face a broader conversation about auditing competitive pricing across the sector. In the meantime, customers are urged to request a written estimate prior to engaging any service, and to verify that the technician’s credentials align with regional regulations.\’\n\nWe’ll add html tags b etc. Use b for some emphasis? It’s okay. Use b for key words. Use i perhaps.\n\nAdd 2000 characters. Let’s count roughly: 350 words ~ 2000 chars? Let’s approximate.\n\nNow produce output with formatting.\n\nWe must not use equal signs or colons. Use exactly the strings provided.\n\nAdd image descriptions ~300 chars. Provide short sentences.\n\nLet’s write image1description: maybe 300 characters. Let’s craft ~280-300.\n\n\’An airy pastel illustration echoes the headline, with faint chewing gum motifs and a stylised lock on a white background. The scene is unembellished, avoiding bright reds or hearts, and portrays the narrative in subtle, monochrome shading that reproduces the text in a gentle Banksy‑inspired linework.\’\n\nNeed ~300 chars; we can produce 250-280.\n\nimage2description: monochromatic similar content.\n\nNow tags line: starttags tags endtags.\n\nText: starttext text endtext.\n\nOk output.\n\n’,’tool_calls’:[]}endtext](/articleimages/3f1859gcxe/3f1859gcxe.jpg)