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MSE Parents Club Part 11

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  • csh_2
    csh_2 Posts: 3,294 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    tiamai_d wrote: »
    Sorry about tesco, but atleast the PP went through!

    It's a nightmare, I've had it happen to me before.


    TBF I don't think I needed the giant Mr Men from the grabbit board Tesco glitch anyway :o

    Annoyingly I have £103 Quidco going in that account tommorrow and I wanna waste it straight away on 'stuff' :mad:
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    csh wrote: »
    TBF I don't think I needed the giant Mr Men from the grabbit board Tesco glitch anyway :o

    Annoyingly I have £103 Quidco going in that account tommorrow and I wanna waste it straight away on 'stuff' :mad:
    :rotfl:
    why do they completely cancel it? Barclays just block it until you tell them duhh I'm on a spreeeeeeee :p then you can use it again within hours IIRC
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    I need Tara to come negotiate for me! Can you believe I sTILL don't have my icandy :mad: I paid in full for it on 19th feb and they said it would take 7-10 days!
    I want a free foot muff out of it but I'm far too shy to ask for it :o
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • My_Fathers_Daughter
    My_Fathers_Daughter Posts: 8,691 Forumite
    edited 30 March 2010 at 3:29PM
    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    :rotfl:
    why do they completely cancel it? Barclays just block it until you tell them duhh I'm on a spreeeeeeee :p then you can use it again within hours IIRC

    HSBC are really annoying with this! They have done it to me twice when I have been in America - calling to go through my purchases because 'something looks wrong'

    'Did you spend £xxx at Thomas Cook'
    'Yes'
    '£xxx on airport parking online'
    'Yes'
    '£xxx on Manchester Airport Duty Free'
    'Yes'
    'Okay - then we have some mysterious $xxx withdrawals in Vegas'
    'NO!!! Really!!! Do you think I might have gone on holiday!!!!'
    'Why would we assume that you were on holiday Mrs MFD?'
    'Oh - no reason!!!!'

    Idiots :mad:
    r.mac wrote: »
    please listen to MFD - she is a wise woman :D
    Proud Mummy to the gorgeous Benjamin John born 14 March 2009, 8lbs 14oz
    A new little seedling on the way, due 30 September 2012
  • csh_2
    csh_2 Posts: 3,294 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    :rotfl:
    why do they completely cancel it? Barclays just block it until you tell them duhh I'm on a spreeeeeeee :p then you can use it again within hours IIRC


    She said it had already been identified as at risk or something and it would need to be cancelled. I've had my A & L one blocked before when spending thousands but this was a tenner!

    Can't even get a tenner out the cash line or it'll keep my card! Might have to tap OH or DD!
  • Buttonmoons
    Buttonmoons Posts: 13,323 Forumite
    Anyone know what I can spoil Keira with on her birthday?

    I have bought her this so far:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Disney-Enchanted-Giselle-White-Costume/dp/B001D0Q5PU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys&qid=1269959152&sr=8-1

    Will be getting her the minnie mouse dress from the Disney Store too.

    Is that enough? I'm unsure! She wants a trumpet.....and make up.

    Oh and we are going to a 4 year old girls birthday thing on Thursday so will need to pick up a gift for her but not even sure what she likes!!
  • redstararnie76
    redstararnie76 Posts: 2,205 Forumite
    tarajayne wrote: »
    Oooo, thank-you. Will go see. So if you don't mind me asking, where are you. :D


    Hi Tara, I'm near Taunton.
    ;) Working hard in the hopes of being 'lucky' ;)
  • Evansangel
    Evansangel Posts: 6,791 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Barclays blocked my creditcard once cause i spent £400 in argos and most of my other purchases were online or in the pub! lol.
    Apparently it seemed dubious...

    Eek! Our cat bought in a dead pigeon. There was blood everywhere!
    And OH made me clean it!
  • tarajayne
    tarajayne Posts: 7,081 Forumite
    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    I need Tara to come negotiate for me! Can you believe I sTILL don't have my icandy :mad: I paid in full for it on 19th feb and they said it would take 7-10 days!
    I want a free foot muff out of it but I'm far too shy to ask for it :o

    The worst they can do is say no, no never hurts! :p
    Too many children, too little time!!!
    :p
  • tarajayne
    tarajayne Posts: 7,081 Forumite
    redstararnie76 wrote: »
    Hi Tara, I'm near Taunton.


    Hellooooo, I can visit. XXXXXXX :D
    Too many children, too little time!!!
    :p
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