To be miffed at "Gift list for mother of the baby" enclosed in *Baby naming ceremony* invitation?

Ah, yes. I was hoping this would lift my night feed.. Oh well. Something to look forward to tomorrow. Hope you had a lovely dinner and relaxing evening.

Ooo, was hoping selfishly that you would have managed an update before bed but of course you haven't been able to!
Looking forward to hearing about the sister...

Longest dinner ever.........

:taps fingers:

Isn't dinner over yet? Come on!!

Marking place too - I do enjoy a thread like this :)

Ah the sister... very intriguing

Shamelessly marks place

Ooh, another one here desperate to hear what the sister (she of handily matching initials, living abroad and no doubt having a use for a designer, intialled currency wallet ) has to say for herself...

Sound ominous....

Have a good time double. Wish you could offer your friend all of the good wishes that shone for her, here

Interesting reading the exchange with the DDP. Master-stroke to have added a second string to the email "push", and no doubt that is why you got such a speedy return on funds.
His tone doesn't surprise me really.....common ploy for those in the wrong, business wise, to absolve themselves of any responsibility and ensure that not one syllable of a letter could be used to infer and liability or responsibility on their part. Basically, "here's the money which I am giving as a goodwill gesture because I didn't do anything wrong". They are usually terrified of being sued.
Doesn't make it right, or even tolerable though!!

Longing to hear what the Dsis has come up with as excuses. Actually. when I read an earlier post asking for "just one more update", I thought that the one I really want to see will be how the actual Naming Day goes

That was one amazing thread! I was shocked at the "grabby" mum-to-be, horrified at the sister and DDP and astounded by the support and skills of doubleshotespresso. If I ever need someone in my corner, I know exactly where to go!

Hmm - double, does he have a website? I suppose it would be really bad form for you to give us a hint of it, and for us to go and have a nosey, would it? [bad]

Even if you cant read the whole thread Charlotte, you can highlight OPs posts and read them.

I think Froooonk just wants to be guaranteed of the last word, hence the 'don't contact me, you hurtful bitchaz' drama. Dingbat.

And charlotte, read the whole thread. Really.

err charlottehere have you actually read the thread?

I fancy some nice treats just for me, as it happens DS s 6 months and poor little sausage hasn't been named.....ponders.

Go but just take a present for the baby. grabby cow

Tbh I was surprised we got anything when my son was christened.

Found this thread when bfing at 4am and have been working my way through it all morning!

My mum's fave expression is 'try honesty, it really works' and this would seem a classic example re talking to your friend in the first place. You have been truly a great friend. As for Fronk, I was sniggering my way through the wee hours, trying not to wake DH or dislodge DS!

Reckon your rant could be the next Fento-o-o-onnnnn! YouTube hit myself and he'd deserve every minute of it! If sister doesn't deserve to maintain a working relationship with him (and while I was on mumgrans side on hear her out, now we have I reckon she can take a jump) then I'd be so tempted to go for it and I really want to see it

All round.

I too would love to hear about the sister, sounds as if she is as deluded and bonkers as the DDP!

Unfortunately I know that this hasn't been funny for you or your friend, and its even worse that its her sister, but hopefully she will be able to laugh about it in years to come

Definition of legal rep according to free dictionary:
In its broadest sense, one who stands in place of, and represents the interests of, another.
So given that your friend asked you to act for her, it sounds entirely appropriate! At this point I think you could tell us you went after ego man with a chainsaw and still not get flamed though

Have you Googled the git? There may be websites with reviews of him giving you the chance to add your own reviews.

Hope you are enjoying a blissful and incredibly well deserved lie in OP.

PS you are the best ever at updates... Any chance of one last one to tell us what friend's DSis's final response was?

Congratulations on getting the refund - his email is laughable.

He clearly thinks his wants and artistic interpretation is more important than those of his clients.

I'm not sure you need to take any further action to prevent him doing this to others. Presumably he mostly does business events - sooner or later he's going to come up against someone who sees him for the deluded charlatan he is and puts another rocket up him.

BTW, don't worry about the legal thing. I once had a row with a former employer who was trying to wriggle out of paying me outstanding wages. I sent him a letter which I copied 'my lawyer' in on. Said lawyer was the person I spoke to on the legal advice helpline that came as a free extra with my car insurance - I got my cheque by return of post! .

Sounds like he was acting for your friends sister and planning with her what was going to happen as opposed to your friend whose day it was.

It's completely irrelevant any working relationship he has with your friends sister, and a complete breach of trust to discuss with her because she had nothing to do with the contract between him and your friend.

Anyway I'm glad your friends can close the door on this and go forward and have a wonderful Christening that both your friend and her DH wanted.