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Monday, 15 December 2008

Our Lapland dreams are broken.....

You may remember that some months back I did a post about taking the children to a Christmas attraction called Lapland New Forest ~ WELL, we are no longer going ~ if you would like to know why ~ click HERE





The attraction that my friends visited a few years back was in Kent ~ and was unconnected to this place ~ it was also the real deal. The people who did the site we were visiting were obviously a bunch of con men out to make a quick buck from unsuspecting families at this time of year ~ shame on them ~ how they can take the magic and wonderment of Christmas for a child and do this is beyond me.





The children are understandably upset ~ but I have explained it to them and they are aware that the site has now shut ~ not that we would have been visiting next Saturday ~ after the news and reports that I have seen on the internet.





I am currently trying to get my money back ~ not that I hold out much hope and my Mum has booked a pantomime for the children on Christmas Eve ~ so that will be something for them to look forward to. XXX

8 comments:

dani said...

oh, tabitha... how awful:( that was a MAJOR misrepresentation!!! i'm just relieved you didn't get there and have to endure the scam.
those bbc photos are definitely a sad depiction of lapland.
i hope daniel and lauren will understand and totally enjoy your mum's treat on Christmas eve.
so sorry...
love,
dani

Sally said...

Well, that sure stinks. Shame on them. Hope you get the money back; this is a bad time of year to lose $$.

I know the kids will LOVE the pantomine though!!

Hannah said...

Aweh, I'm sorry about the disappointment :( It's never fun when plans are ruined, especially for something as special as Christmas. But, maybe Lauren and Daniel will have even more fun pantomiming :) You never know.

l,
Hannah

A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...

There truly are some wicked awful people in the world,I hope it does'nt dismay you too much as there are many to be thankful for.I too am trying to keep this in mind at the moment.
Poor kiddies:(

Tanya said...

How disappointing! What is wrong with some people! How can they do that at this time of the year & especially to our children!!!! have they no heart! There is so little left in the world as it is for our children, why steal the magic of Christmas from them as well!!!!
I hope you all enjoy the pantomime, sounds like it would be fun!!!

take care,

love & hugs,

t. xxxxx

Tabitha said...

Thanks all of you for your kind comments ~ we are all a bit upset and I still cannot believe that the people responsible could think that the state of the place was acceptable! I think that Trading Standards are involved now ~ so we just have to wait and see what the outcome of their investigation is (and keep tryint to get my money back!!!)
Love and hugs XXX

Amanda said...

I'm so sorry Tabitha ~ i really feel sorry for you and the Kids. You really do get some Pigs out there. But i know Dan and Lauren (and you) will have a great time with Gran at the Panto. Which one is it that you are all going to see?
Sending an extra Big Hug to Dan and Lauren.
Love,
Amanda x

Kat said...

lol, i accidently posted on the wrong blog, because i was catching up, but i meant to say that THIS was lame....


love,
Katherine