@punkdoc - I have a book recommendation for you: White is Black by Zann Karle-Schmitt. It's not exactly This is Going to Hurt - a lot more philosphical than that but really quite punk-doccy.
So sorry that you were a victim of fraud @D0rdogne_Damsel. My late FIL was also a victim and it leaves a horrible feeling. Glad you are going to go for a mediated serious meeting with your ex.
I'm back from the tourism conference early. One of the sessions was useful, the others not so much, so we decided to skip lunch and head back.
@D0rdogne_Damsel, would be great to have someone else around to mediate a proper talk with OH. Hope you can arrange that. Re the fake website link, I’d have thought that Booking.com would bear the responsibility if their website wasn’t secure enough to prevent this. If you have a Facebook account, posting a complaint on Booking.com’s Facebook or other social media page seems more likely to get results, and if nothing else, warn off any other poor soul. Maybe worth a try?
I've had a busy day again - well sort of. Tying up loose ends and getting things done. Overcast and grey here but no wind - well that is why, I suppose, it is overcast and grey. Settling in for the evening now. Had enough scurrying back and forth. Sore knee, bung hip. Time out.
Glad everyone is feeling on the mend. Good about your op date @punkdoc Fingers crossed. That's a snazzy cake @Lizzie27
@D0rdogne_Damsel I suppose you paid by credit card - wouldn't their insurance cover this problem? @Ergates has a good idea. What about a word to Martin Lewis, he may have some good advice to follow.
Not sure if this applies in France .... but in the UK there is something called a Section 75 protection. This means that if you paid for some (or all) of your holiday on a credit card, then the credit card company should bear the cost of the fraud. I don't know the full details of how it works in practice, but more info. on the website.
Not very helpful article about this Booking.com scam in today’s Daily Mail. However it does seem that the company knew there was a problem for three days before alerting anyone.
I hope @D0rdogne_Damsel gets her money back. In France the card owner and victim of fraud must legally be reimbursed within one working day.
Wood burner men, father and son, came over an hour late but it is now installed and lit. I'm pleased with it and it looks nice.
I've been sorting out kitchen cupboards as I have more cupboard space thanks to the kitchen island. The Kenwood mixer is now in a more accessible cupboard with the Magimix bits and pieces and the hand held electric whisk. I've also cleaned a lot of framed family photos which are now ready to be hung. Sitting room floor was washed after the stove men left.
Tooth has ached a lot this afternoon and face is a bit more swollen so I sat on the sofa and washed Strictly which I'd recorded. I feel slightly nauseated, maybe it's the antibiotics.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
The new stairs are in and secured so we can now access the upper level, including the bathrooms! OH's nephew is coming back tomorrow to install a new newel post on the left hand side and two new handrails, then he's going to patch up the walls and paint just a small wall on the right. Hope the coffee colour I've chosen is ok.
@Busy-Lizzie, Isn't it just. It must have taken hours to do all the little figures, I presume all in marzipan. Way above my level of cake expertise, although I do remember doing a football team one for my son once and a Dougal cake - remember that folks? for my daughter.
How are you feeling today? My jaw still aches when I open it wide after last week's marathon dentist session. Edited to say Sorry, just seen your previous post, I don't know why I missed it. Hope it's ok soon.
That lovely cake takes me back to the days when I had a little catering business … we did weddings, business lunches, parties, cakes etc … my business partner did the traditionally iced cakes and I did the novelty cakes … those figures would’ve been made with a mouldable fondant icing. I used to make my own but you can buy it nowadays. Great fun 🤩
Glad the stairs are fitted and you can reach the bathroom @Lizzie27 😊
Hope your tooth lets you get a good nights sleep @Busy-Lizzie 🤗
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Glad you are feeling better @Hostafan1.
@punkdoc - I have a book recommendation for you: White is Black by Zann Karle-Schmitt. It's not exactly This is Going to Hurt - a lot more philosphical than that but really quite punk-doccy.
So sorry that you were a victim of fraud @D0rdogne_Damsel. My late FIL was also a victim and it leaves a horrible feeling. Glad you are going to go for a mediated serious meeting with your ex.
I'm back from the tourism conference early. One of the sessions was useful, the others not so much, so we decided to skip lunch and head back.
Re the fake website link, I’d have thought that Booking.com would bear the responsibility if their website wasn’t secure enough to prevent this. If you have a Facebook account, posting a complaint on Booking.com’s Facebook or other social media page seems more likely to get results, and if nothing else, warn off any other poor soul. Maybe worth a try?
I've had a busy day again - well sort of. Tying up loose ends and getting things done.
Overcast and grey here but no wind - well that is why, I suppose, it is overcast and grey. Settling in for the evening now. Had enough scurrying back and forth. Sore knee, bung hip. Time out.
Glad everyone is feeling on the mend. Good about your op date @punkdoc Fingers crossed.
That's a snazzy cake @Lizzie27
@D0rdogne_Damsel I suppose you paid by credit card - wouldn't their insurance cover this problem? @Ergates has a good idea. What about a word to Martin Lewis, he may have some good advice to follow.
Have a lovely evening.
Not sure if this applies in France .... but in the UK there is something called a Section 75 protection. This means that if you paid for some (or all) of your holiday on a credit card, then the credit card company should bear the cost of the fraud.
I don't know the full details of how it works in practice, but more info. on the website.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/section75-protect-your-purchases/
For this reason we always make payments using a credit card as it gives a bit of extra protection.
Hope this is helpful.
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Wood burner men, father and son, came over an hour late but it is now installed and lit. I'm pleased with it and it looks nice.
I've been sorting out kitchen cupboards as I have more cupboard space thanks to the kitchen island. The Kenwood mixer is now in a more accessible cupboard with the Magimix bits and pieces and the hand held electric whisk. I've also cleaned a lot of framed family photos which are now ready to be hung. Sitting room floor was washed after the stove men left.
Tooth has ached a lot this afternoon and face is a bit more swollen so I sat on the sofa and washed Strictly which I'd recorded. I feel slightly nauseated, maybe it's the antibiotics.
Way above my level of cake expertise, although I do remember doing a football team one for my son once and a Dougal cake - remember that folks? for my daughter.
How are you feeling today? My jaw still aches when I open it wide after last week's marathon dentist session. Edited to say Sorry, just seen your previous post, I don't know why I missed it. Hope it's ok soon.
Glad the stairs are fitted and you can reach the bathroom @Lizzie27 😊
Hope your tooth lets you get a good nights sleep @Busy-Lizzie 🤗
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.