I dare you to test me.
No problem. Let's use your own example of nominet.org.uk, shall we?
who.is/whois/nominet.org.uk
As one can clearly see, the registration date appears as "before Aug-1996."
Now, let's take an example of a UK
essay site that is nearly 4 years old, ukessays.co.uk.
who.is/whois/nominet.org.uk
As one can clearly see, the registration date appears as "22-Mar-2006."
Finally, let's take a look at Google's web records for 24houressay.co.uk prior to May 5, 2009:
Zero results. That's right-not a single page from the 24houressay.co.uk domain existed in Google's index prior to May 5, 2009.
CONCLUSION:
1. Records indicate that 24houressay.co.uk did not exist prior to May 5, 2009, neither in Whois records nor in Google's index.
2. The 2-year, revolving renewal requirement for .co.uk domains has absolutely no correlation to the original registration date that appears in Whois records.
I await my apology.
Keep waiting.
Isn't
evidence grand?