I've seen it all now !
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Wow there's being tight with ya money then there's tight I can't believe they are after the money for a non attendance how embarrassing I would rather crawl up my own backside than do something like this it's shocking and I can't believe it will even be upheld in the small claims court this country as gone mad
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What a laugh. I saw this on the news last night and could not believe it.
I think the woman must have her head in her hands at the moment. She has most of England incredulous that any body could be so mean and petty. Quite amazing.
Courts can only make decision on lawful things not on the morality of the case. The Magistrate can of course express an opinion on the use of court time. What is the betting she has withdrawn the claim. Love to see it go ahead and see all the national papers there. Bet it would make headlines on the front page of a number of the papers.
Amazing you have to pay to go to some ones party now. Our 4 kids had their parties at home. Loads of sandwiches filled with lots of fresh food. Old fashioned jelly and blancmange plus ice cream. Bananas in a custard. Apple Oranges and loads of fizz. Old fashioned games and all the kids went home happy and tired.
Ah the good old days.
Laurie
I think the woman must have her head in her hands at the moment. She has most of England incredulous that any body could be so mean and petty. Quite amazing.
Courts can only make decision on lawful things not on the morality of the case. The Magistrate can of course express an opinion on the use of court time. What is the betting she has withdrawn the claim. Love to see it go ahead and see all the national papers there. Bet it would make headlines on the front page of a number of the papers.
Amazing you have to pay to go to some ones party now. Our 4 kids had their parties at home. Loads of sandwiches filled with lots of fresh food. Old fashioned jelly and blancmange plus ice cream. Bananas in a custard. Apple Oranges and loads of fizz. Old fashioned games and all the kids went home happy and tired.
Ah the good old days.
Laurie
Two questions:
1) Does she realise just how much trouble she's caused for her son who will now be teased mercilessly by his mates?
2) Just exactly how does she end up out of pocket? If he didn't show, she didn't need to buy anything extra. If she'd already bought tickets etc. she should charge the other children's parents as well - it's not an extra if it was included in the original invitation.
Sorry. Just thought of another:
3) Does she know just how terminally stupid she is?
1) Does she realise just how much trouble she's caused for her son who will now be teased mercilessly by his mates?
2) Just exactly how does she end up out of pocket? If he didn't show, she didn't need to buy anything extra. If she'd already bought tickets etc. she should charge the other children's parents as well - it's not an extra if it was included in the original invitation.
Sorry. Just thought of another:
3) Does she know just how terminally stupid she is?
It's been years since I've had Blancmange
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A shop Dave.\ said:
Laurie
PS I think I saw them in Waitrose a little while back.
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Yes and what about Honeycombe Jelly thingy. Very nice not sure if it is still available.
Laurie
Laurie
well, i know if i was forced to pay it, it would be in pennies!
When I first heard about this story I thought the woman had a nerve but on reflection she has a point, but not with the invoice and threats of court action.
It takes a lot of time, effort and in some cases expense to organise a children's party - ask me how I know. We might scoff at the activities this lady arranged for such young children but that isn't the point. She extended an invitation to her child's party that was accepted and based on this she paid out good money. To later have the invitation not taken up without any apparent attempt to alert her is just plain rude. If there had been more children not attend after the expense gone to this lady's expense would have been multiplied.
My daughter recently had to pass up a party invite that we had previously accepted but due to chickenpox she couldn't go. Maybe it's just my upbringing but I had the conscience to take a card and small gift to the party and explain my daughter's absence which was well received and a little party bag offered in return.
Being courteous is inexpensive to give but priceless to the recipient.
It takes a lot of time, effort and in some cases expense to organise a children's party - ask me how I know. We might scoff at the activities this lady arranged for such young children but that isn't the point. She extended an invitation to her child's party that was accepted and based on this she paid out good money. To later have the invitation not taken up without any apparent attempt to alert her is just plain rude. If there had been more children not attend after the expense gone to this lady's expense would have been multiplied.
My daughter recently had to pass up a party invite that we had previously accepted but due to chickenpox she couldn't go. Maybe it's just my upbringing but I had the conscience to take a card and small gift to the party and explain my daughter's absence which was well received and a little party bag offered in return.
Being courteous is inexpensive to give but priceless to the recipient.
Thing is though there wasn't any contact details available so they couldn't but you can't bill people for none attendance that is rude and out of order if you ask me , I've organised quite a few in my time having five children but would never have the nastiness to ask for money money back that's shocking\ said:
According to the father there wasn't, the mother says different. But he somehow found a way to let her know that they'd accept the invitation, then after the party his partner contacts the mother by Facebook!\ said:
Either way, he showed a total lack of respect for the person inviting his child to a party. Likewise, the mother has approached this in the wrong way too.
Now I'm going to get back to modelling.
Surely if she'd wanted to be paid back for any activity she organised, she should either have got the money upfront or told people they would have to pay. Either way, she should either be charging everyone involved or nobody - and not just the parent of this child.
If I offered to take a group of my children's friends to the pictures and one didn't turn up, I wouldn't be sending an invoice for their share of the petrol! Either I'd charge everybody or pay it out of my pocket.
If I offered to take a group of my children's friends to the pictures and one didn't turn up, I wouldn't be sending an invoice for their share of the petrol! Either I'd charge everybody or pay it out of my pocket.
The invite was given to him in person so he accepted off the cuff I presume , in any case what ever or who ever is telling the whole truth it doesn't excuse the selfish act or asking for money back , we all lose out on parties and there never cost affective I know I've wasted money on every party ive organised\ said:
I suppose it's an objective situation, no right or wrong way but how we see personally
Like I said, to accept an invite then not turn up without having the manners to tell your host is plain rude.\ said:
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