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Child electrocuted on holiday in Greece – Thomas Cook

by The Grumpy Git | Dec 28, 2019 | Travel

A family on a boat and sightseeing trip shared a story about their child being electrocuted on holiday in Greece with me. This was a package holiday booked with Thomas Cook. BACKGROUND A Mother, her two daughters and 2 year-old baby (grandchild) were on holiday in a...

Auto Trader adverts – what you need to know

by The Grumpy Git | Nov 2, 2019 | Motoring

I was asked about Auto Trader adverts by someone who bought a car via that platform. The first thing to bear in mind is that any advert is not a legally binding contract and is simply ‘an invitation to treat’. This means that you are merely invited to make an offer....

Loyalty points and contracts – what you need to know

by The Grumpy Git | Jun 15, 2019 | General Consumer

I was asked about loyalty points and contracts by someone who read the Daily Mail feature I took part in. It is a problem that crops up in various guises, and I have also been asked about Tesco Clubcard problems. BACKGROUND “My wife went with Boots opticians...

Man loses job after £11,000 BMW breaks down again

by The Grumpy Git | Jan 29, 2019 | Motoring

A man loses his job after a £11,000 BMW breaks down again is a familiar tale that I hear virtually every day, with the same issues arising with faulty cars that are not being remedied partly due to consumers not knowing their rights and customers losing out as a...