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Turns out the bit she reckons another kid did is on the other car and not actually a scratch anyway so irrelevant. Sadly.

DD is absolutely devastated, we haven't had a go at them or anything but she is beyond mortified. DS doesn't really understand although he apologised too.

Thank fuck we have already paid for a lot of the big stuff we need. Still shocking timing though

I came home to this letter

“Dear Miss Baconsandwich

Thank you for contacting Tesco customer services.

I was sorry to learn that you were overcharged on the Finest Sticky Toffee Pudding that you bought from our XXX store. Being a bit of a pudding fan myself, I can understand that the last thing you need when trying to enjoy a bit of sweet heaven is to find that you have paid more than you should have. It somewhat sours the taste a little, and I am truly sorry that this happened.”

Must’ve been a dull day at Tesco customer services

cag hope it is not as bad as you think

Might be an idea to see how much buffering out the damage might cost Cag, if that's possible. No-ones fault, it happens.

Life, yep, it's almost being discriminatory towards able bodied folk who don't meet the criteria if we let this person join. I guess that's what we pay the annual fee for, to let the Governing Body make calls like this.Much as emotion wants to take over and help. We do a beginners course but not until April, just after the London marathon, every bugger wants to start running then!

Hooray for the new laptop Laska.

Wow! What email did you send that complaint to? I clearly need to get the fabric conditioner complaint done!

And send the spare Moses basket back for refund, and maybe even try and return the maternity swimming costume to sports direct for store credit (DD needs hoodies so she will have to choose something from there)

Love that is hilarious!!

Oh no Cag these things happen, at least your dd owned up.

Never been to Cambridge either.

I am beyond knackered so think may go to bed in a min!! Got a busy few days coming up, work tomos and colleagues leaving do in the evening and then driving to Brum Sat. Am nervous about the drive as am not a motorway fan and it will involve a 2 our motorway drive, determined to go though, really want to see my buddy.

It'll be the waiting that's the worst bit. And trying to see if they are willing to go for a cheaper option.

Cag Yes, these things happen with kids and bikes

I think that Tesco have a bit of a name for themselves when it comes to being funny in response to complaints.

Cag They should claim on insurance. They cant hold your DCs responsible without proof and not you at all. .. They could report to police who would need to have proof anyway. and ultimately go to small claims court but could only have a case against minors ( and how could they prove it?) so it wouldn't hold up .

Don't just pay up . I realise its stressful but you are not liable .. they need to claim first .. but please, before you do anything check with your local CAB or Law Centre who will give you free advice and possibly would take it on for you .

www.tesco.com/help/contact/

Pick the relevant department. You can do chat or fill in an online form. Say how your poor children now have scratchy, non sweet smelling clothes . And that their staff are daft to not substitute fabric conditioner.

It was definitely them though :( the car was there all day and it happened today when the kids were outside :(

Ironically the DLA forms arrived in the post today. Best start filling in all the information about our unaware, uncoordinated children then.

Love How's DD? I would have gone to work too. x

love what a great letter!
cag Please still do get advice.... They still should claim. its up to the insurance company to pursue for costs .. that's what car insurance is for ..they will most likely write it off as it cannot be proved.

Tell them that you will only deal with any claim if the insurance company follows it through.

( they most likely wont and should just write it off. and if they do then it will be small claims court who will rule against because a its a claim against a minor. no way can you and your DH be held liable.)

Also you don't know it was definitely them even if they did say they had hit it .. the car could have been scratched before . Do go to CAB or law centre if you re really worried . they will give you advice and help..

My box of free donuts 🍩

need DD is showing no signs of earache today so I made the right call to go to work. She did a big nappy explosion for the childminder though so i’m even more glad I went to work

That all sounds very scary :( I am not good with this stuff :(

I don't want them to be out of pocket because of us, we have to live next to them! :(

Aaaargh forgive my parheticness. I wish I could be one of those assertive people.

I did think it odd that insurance wouldn't cover it (she reckons). Unfortunately I have no experience of cars so I wouldn't have a clue.

Just trying to think of a few ways the kids can 'pay' for it - obviously this will be purely symbolic as stuff like missing pocket money would barely touch the sides.

Is it possible they don’t have car insurance cag?

Eek Cag. If they haven't gone right through the paint and you can't 'feel' the scratch if will be a lot less work. Even some car valeting services can buff out shallow scratches.

Need I tend to agree with a PP (Life?) who mentioned 'working towards' meeting v the criteria. I guess it is harder for a visually impaired person to train to meet the criteria, so it might be a reasonable adjustment to have a lower threshold with a probationary period to meet the criteria. But only if more people can share the guiding load I guess.

Also yes, DD is a right PITA and if she was my first she might very well have been an only! But... she smiles at me so beautifully, even sometimes through her stomach pain , and the smile goes right to her beautiful eyes, and I melt. I feel very lucky to have her.

If you are just in Cambridge for the day then the best thing is to walk around and just enjoy the architecture. Check out the Backs along the river, with the lovely views. And mathematical bridge. And maybe walk around a couple of colleges, although they may have an admission fee. Kings is very impressive though not very typical. Especially if you can stick your head in the chapel. One of the smaller old colleges is probably more typical - maybe somewhere like Sidney Sussex. You could do all of that in 2-3 hours and still have time to find a decent pub for a pint

Love did that come with a voucher /refund
For more delicious pudding?

Now eating my rather spicy sausage pasta. I forgot I had a mouth ulcer - very much remembered now

cag you are not pathetic. I'd also be upset and worried if it was me... but remember Car insurance is there just for this type of thing.. Its not your fault.. don't just pay..

You don't have to be really assertive.. just tell them calmly that they need to first claim through their insurance and see what they say. But also state to them right now that you cannot admit any liability. (you cannot as you know that you did not do it ).

If you really cant bear to do this. Please don't just pay any sum they ask if they ask , for money tell them that they need to ask the insurance company to write to you but that you do not admit any liability) .. its a scratch .. cars live with scrapes.. insurance pays out if they have it..

Don't engage in any conversation about the children. Then talk to CAB.. and wait for them.. say something like 'oh haven't you contacted your car insurer?@ If they say no, , then say 'well you will need' .. keep saying this .. Deep breath be calm.. You can do it! [flowers}

You can see the scratches but it's not very deep. Definitely gone through the paint though.

Yikes I would certainly hope they had insurance!

Please Insist on them dealing with car insurance