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So who the hell is in charge of Butlins then?

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twogorgeousboys · 20/07/2004 10:37

I need to write a very strong letter to the Chief Exexutive of Butlins, but having real trouble finding out who that is.

Whenever I ask for help on Mumsnet, someone comes to the rescue - can anyone enlighten me?

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hercules · 20/07/2004 11:58

They are there to make money. Of course they should apologise properly but i do think it is down to one crap cleaner simply overlooking that the room hadnt been donew properly rather than anyting more readworthy.

codswallop · 20/07/2004 12:00

aha BUt unicorn int he "sadie wherserface" saga they think there was " more to it"

tamum · 20/07/2004 12:01

But hercules, if you extend that view then no-one ever has to take responsibility for anything, you always blame it on the poor person at the bottom who may not have been properly trained or properly supervised.

hercules · 20/07/2004 12:01

Sorry I just cant see how someone leaving their heart tablets behind and the cleaner not seeing it makes headline news!

ks · 20/07/2004 12:01

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hercules · 20/07/2004 12:03

What would the headline be?

I cant say that i'd buy the paper.

codswallop · 20/07/2004 12:03

2GB as long as they dont interview you stitting on a sofa and then talk over shots of you playing wth your kids itn he garen

such news cliche

codswallop · 20/07/2004 12:03

herc they always have storeis like this int he local rags..
specially in summer

hercules · 20/07/2004 12:04

Yes, of course rooms should be cleaned properly but we are talking about a bottle of pills not poo smeared all over the walls. Peraps the cleaner needs reminding rather than a nation wide witch hunt.

twogorgeousboys · 20/07/2004 12:05

It isn't a papers story (DH ex journalist).

What bothered me more than the incident itself was the way I was treated by 2 senior managers at the site afterwards. It was like I didn't exist - did not make eye contact, come over and apologise - basically behave professionally with a customer who was clearly in some distress, on her own, with two small children.

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codswallop · 20/07/2004 12:05

lol herc

are syou sying this is a "mn knee jerk reaction" thread?!

unicorn · 20/07/2004 12:06

were they heart tablets?
any drugs in wrong hands are dangerous especially a 1 year old!
2gb I have a journo pal who would be very keen on this- and would definately get a response from Butlins!
If you want to contact me through another talker i could let u know details.

codswallop · 20/07/2004 12:06

I agree with 2gb that you should get an aplogy

hercules · 20/07/2004 12:06

Yes tbg that is worth complaining about further and getting a proper apology.

Sorry, i cant see how you could sell your story though.

hercules · 20/07/2004 12:07

Moi?

codswallop · 20/07/2004 12:09

there are a lot of them about at the mo - any marital discord and t he mn verdict Is " leave him"

and so on

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codswallop · 20/07/2004 12:10

I think we need our help desk ks

twogorgeousboys · 20/07/2004 12:11

Hercules, I don't want to sell my story - where in this thread have I said that I do?

I JUST WANTED SOME HELP FROM THE MUMSNET ORACLE TO FIND OUT WHO THE CHIEF EXEC IS AS I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR 2 WEEKS WITH NO LUCK.

I just wanted a bit of help and advice (small waily voice)

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codswallop · 20/07/2004 12:12

sorry 2gb

Northerner · 20/07/2004 12:13

OMG tgb. This is terrible. I do think it is a news story. Where were the drugs and what were they?

It is totally Butlins fault. The cleaner wasn't thorough, and neither was the supervisor as all rooms SHOULD be checked before letting. You don't just let a cleaner do her job and it hope everything is OK. It should have been double cecked.

What if 2gb's ds had taken the drugs? That would have been awful.

So Butlins cleaner didn't do the job, nor did the supervisor and they haven't even apologised. I'd be fuming too.

tamum · 20/07/2004 12:13

All I can say tgb is there'll be none of this at Woolley Grange

codswallop · 20/07/2004 12:13

you could have a spread in hello though 2gb

" 2Gb speaks from her luxury pad about her recent trauma at holiday village "

you could be lying around on top of a piano in evening wear?

twogorgeousboys · 20/07/2004 12:14

no probs [smile}

They keyboards get hot hot hot with debate on Mumsnet mighty fast - that's what makes it so addictive

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unicorn · 20/07/2004 12:14

well 2gb There are loads of parents preparing to go to these places over summer (im going on a caravan site soon) and I think it is always best to warn people that these so called family friendly holidays are not necessarily that! - a little advance knowledge is no bad thing.
The media isn't all bad you know!!

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