Tesco 11+ support group for incurable gasbags and addicted bargain hunters!

RedBalloon

French_Knickers wrote: »

Take fudges advice...get on the phone and get some proper representation. Your job could well depend on whether you do that.....Tesco will have to play by the rules if you do.

I agree - we could all offer our opinions till the cows come home but you need a proper legal standpoint I think.....;)

HappyChappy84

dreamerbea wrote: »

Thank you so much HC - I have had a MacBook Pro for a month and just getting used to it - I think I should to go visit the Apple store for their free sessions and learn more

If you go here and select your local store you can then reserve your place on any of the workshops that take your fancy. You can also reserve an appointment at the Genius Bar here too.

http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/

motherbear

caz2703 wrote: »

That's of even more importance here in NI. From my postcode, there are only 37 stores in a 50mile radius including one in Scotland! Of these, 11 are express or metro so that's only half the country I have to look for decent DTDs.

Out of interest sake, I tried the ex-in-laws postcode. In an 18 mile radius they have 71 stores to choose from of which 20 are superstore or bigger.

NI really is a small country :eek:

Just checked store locator, in a 50mile radius of me there are only 21 stores - 7 expresses, 2 metros, 11 superstores and 1 extra :eek:

Westvleteren wrote: »

Didn't work for me or HC either at E!!on

After looking at the store locator I've just realised that I is not an Extra! (I'm sure it used to be)
I'll maybe try them at D tomorrow

HappyChappy84

dreamerbea wrote: »

me neither - daughter wants to click on the parachutes so I won't be trying again until she comes home from school

You get one chance every hour so don't waste them.:)

tbw

helen4891 wrote: »

my bin.
oh well
dont know what else i can do but wait till friday now. may ask a friend to come so she can take notes . im going to deny it, they have got to prove it was me. and i just dont see how they can prove it. as i didnt buy it etc. and its not my job to change the sels on things, i didnt serve him either, i was at home with the kids.

I don't want to worry you even more but you may find that for the preliminary meeting you are not allowed to take anyone in with you. You are allowed to take somebody (from a specific list of allowed people) after the initial exploaratory meeting. Thats what happened when I was suspended anyway.

caz2703

French_Knickers wrote: »

You're such a sweetie, but that really isn't necessary.

I hope you don't mind but I thanked that post as it was one that deserved thanks :A :rotfl:

French_Knickers wrote: »

I always assumed they did scan the receipt till I scrutinised a few transactions and realised that they don't....well if you didn't use a CC anyway.

We could be having crossed wires here but when you get cc points added onto your account there are two ways of doing it - manually or by scanning the recipt. Manually is usually when I've fluttered my eyelashes and they totalled 3 receipts and hidden that fact with a manual addition. Scanning the receipt means it's automatic (as far as I know).

I know in times past when I've had a DTD they've scanned my receipt then asked me to enter my cc which I've taken to mean there's a record somewhere when they've deducted the cc points.

RedBalloon

Getting excited about my trip to T's tonight with a bagful of coupons .
Think I'll checkout my shopping in batches of 10 at a time so they don't get confused or miss any vouchers.

I also fancy getting the new Magners cider flavours (3 for £3.49)
The options drinks - £1 for 8?
My free bar of chocolate (go me!) :T
And see what the best use of my SSM coupons is.

Probably come back with more shopping than I can fit in my tiny car boot! :rotfl:

dcon_blue

helen4891 wrote: »

my bin.
oh well dont know what else i can do but wait till friday now. may ask a friend to come so she can take notes . im going to deny it, they have got to prove it was me. and i just dont see how they can prove it. as i didnt buy it etc. and its not my job to change the sels on things, i didnt serve him either, i was at home with the kids.

IMO you've had some very good advice on this thread and between now and Friday you should be seeking advice from those more knowledgeable and influential (e.g. unions).

Yes ... you need someone with you ... but a professional representative ... not just a friend (unless she has a legal background or is a union rep).

They'll need to do more than just "take notes" ... they need to know your rights as an employee make sure you're treated fairly.

To me this sounds very serious and could have many future implicitions (future employment and benefits if sacked (?))

Also I may be wrong but it also sounds something way and above the scope of a small claims court.

If I were you I'd be on the phone to USDAW/ACAS now.

Good luck.

helen4891

tbw wrote: »

I don't want to worry you even more but you may find that for the preliminary meeting you are not allowed to take anyone in with you. You are allowed to take somebody (from a specific list of allowed people) after the initial exploaratory meeting. Thats what happened when I was suspended anyway.

my letter says im allowed to take someone with me to this meeting on friday , even a friend .

debsjc

Westvleteren wrote: »

Didn't work for me or HC either at E!!on

Oh no, maybe it's stopped. I got mine a few days ago now.

Whilst everyone is buying Options I thought I would share the SW quick cheesecake recipe,

1 Alpen light Bar
Sachet of Options Hot Chocolate
1 tbsp Sweetener
Vanilla Extract
1/2 tub Quark
Mix berries (optional)

Warm alpen bar for 10-20 sec in microwave
Flatten into a ring or small bowl as a base
Mix together quark, options choc, vanilla extract and sweetener
Add half to the base, then top with fruit. Add remaining quark mixture and decorate with fruit. leave in fridge until ready to eat. remove ring before serving and decorate with a grating of chocolate.