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Cracking local news Sad Face story

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BringOnTheScience · 01/09/2019 21:51

www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/asda-dad-melted-refund-icecream-16846589?fbclid=IwAR3ygZwxvKU5L4cKgeYuH8n3dElZuxI-M1WvLmI4ZK5edfce9xo7pQu77XU Oh bless.

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Hardrainsgonnafall · 01/09/2019 21:52

😂

BloggersBlog · 01/09/2019 21:56

He "threw out half his shopping" - yeah right Grin

Bouffalant · 01/09/2019 21:58

I saw this. Compo for melted Asda own brand?

OwnerofanAngryCat · 01/09/2019 21:58

I love the response from the taxi firm!

Betsy86 · 01/09/2019 22:09

I was just chuckling at this then saw this thread now laughing all over again Grin
Taxi firm nailed the response lol x

DameMargaretofChalfont · 01/09/2019 22:10

I love the fact that the reporter/photographer is clearly taking the piss without the couple realising it!!!

I can almost hear the photographer saying:-
"Sit and hold an Asda bag between you looking sad - think about that lost ice cream"

Sittinonthefloor · 01/09/2019 22:21

That is a fantastic story. They must have phoned the paper themselves 🤣. Why would they need to through other food away, unless it was £45 of chocolate? I know it’s not kind to comment on appearances (there is however, a price to pay for courting fame) but 40 & 43 😮 !

LaMarschallin · 01/09/2019 22:26

But, Mr Lee says that his hired taxi "drove around the car park" but instead of stopping went "straight past them" reportsKentLive.

Oh dear.
I feel bad now but, having seen the picture of them, I might have done the same.

DPJ1973 · 01/09/2019 22:27

Missing the point entirely but surely if they can afford a taxi on bank holiday rates then they're ok to replace some ice cream. And who wears an outfit like that

JaneJeffer · 01/09/2019 22:28

That baby is gorgeous.

MrsBungle · 01/09/2019 22:30

😄👏 like he threw out his shopping!

MorrisZapp · 01/09/2019 22:32

Oh come on, they're laughing in the bag shot. This is a mickey take.

crazycatgal · 01/09/2019 22:36

I need to see some ID before i'll believe that they're 40 and 43!

BackforGood · 01/09/2019 22:38

Surely if you are doing a shop that includes £20+ of frozen stuff on a hot day, you would take a cool bag with you ???

Sittininthefloor I was thinking that...... I know some people have a hard life, but, wow, comparatively I've worn incredibly well

S1naidSucks · 01/09/2019 22:38

I did tell Mr Lee, he shops in Asda, I don’t think they really do any expensive ice cream. hahahaha Grin

Bookworm4 · 01/09/2019 22:41

Offt the ages can’t be right?! Hard paper run I think 🙄

ssd · 01/09/2019 22:43

Those 2 aren't strangers to a fish supper

S1naidSucks · 01/09/2019 22:47

Ah come on. The story is hilarious and the man is being ridiculous, but can we please not slate them on their appearances? That’s a step too far.

Itsfineactually · 01/09/2019 22:49

🤣 I can imagine ricky gervais being the news reporter

SleepyKat · 01/09/2019 22:51

Stupid idiots. When it was really hot the other week I decided not to risk buying a box of magnums in the supermarket because it takes 30 mins to drive home and I thought they’d be melted.

If I was having to wait for a taxi I certainly wouldn’t have risked it. Everyone knows there’s no guarantee you’ll get one quickly.

And maybe if they’d used an insulated bag rather than a 10p bag for life they may have had more luck.

SleepyKat · 01/09/2019 22:52

And I wouldn’t be surprised if they find themselves barred from using the taxi firm again. Not worth upsetting your transport provider over £3.

AdoraBell · 01/09/2019 22:54

🤣🤣

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 01/09/2019 22:55

Did they have £45 worth of melted ice cream there?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/09/2019 22:57

CWL. (Crying with laughter here.) Funniest sad faces ever. I bet the reporter got home and couldn’t breathe for laughing.
Baby Edward is fab though, isn’t he.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/09/2019 23:01

In their defence though. I’d probably be pissed off if I had to show £45 worth of shopping away, especially 🍦.

I Wouldn’t have my boat race plastered all over the DM though