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"We loved Lapland New Forest!"
8:50am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
WE’VE found them – this is the family that had a good time at Lapland New Forest!
The Kinross family from Shoreham is full of praise for the much-maligned Christmas attraction and is urging others to go and see for themselves.
Charles and Mel took their children, Sophie, eight, and six-year-old Cameron to the Matchams site on Monday and said any teething troubles reported from the weekend appear to have been overcome.
“We had a fantastic time,” said Charles.
“The kids loved the huskies, meeting Santa with no queue, making gingerbread men, ice skating and all the free rides.
“I can fully understand that there were problems at the weekend but we really enjoyed it and hope it doesn’t close down.
“We took our children out of school for the day and that was what probably made the difference.
“We also went with my parents and my dad had a brilliant time even though he is the biggest cynic in the world.”
Mr Kinross said a lot of people were complaining about the cold but added: “It was their own fault. The weather was absolutely freezing and there were people walking around in T-shirts.”
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BobbyPoole, poole says...
11:09am Wed 3 Dec 08
S P Davies, Ferndown says...
11:16am Wed 3 Dec 08
BobbyPoole wrote:Precisely... so what will their local education authority do about it? Absolutely squat, I'll bet.
I think there are rules regarding having children off school ? ?
Also, interesting that this family appears to come from the same neck of the woods as the company behind it. Hmmmmmmmmmm. Far be it for me to conject any further. :-)
Bournehammer68, Bournemouth says...
2:19pm Wed 3 Dec 08
paul.p, says...
4:57pm Wed 3 Dec 08
...just be aware that Mr Kinross may very well take people to task for defamation of character...
...so unless you have hard proof button it....
JJ4, Bristol says...
5:30pm Wed 3 Dec 08
And they went AFTER many changes had apparently been made. What about those of us who went and had to bear the joke that this place was (and probably still is to the majority of people) and paid the same? We had no husky ride, no ice-rink, no free rides, no free picture with Santa - the list goes on!
fionas, says...
6:45pm Wed 3 Dec 08
I hope your Education Welfare Officer reads your post with interest:
telephone: (01273) 293567
fax: (012730 293547
PO Box 2503
King's House
Grand Avenue
Hove
BN3 2LS
SANTADOESNTEXIST, Mexico says...
7:53pm Wed 3 Dec 08
fionas wrote:fionas - Wow. U really are a sad b ast ard.
Dear Mr Kinross
I hope your Education Welfare Officer reads your post with interest:
telephone: (01273) 293567
fax: (012730 293547
PO Box 2503
King's House
Grand Avenue
Hove
BN3 2LS
It's their own choise, not urs.
U ****
fionas, says...
9:09pm Wed 3 Dec 08
SANTADOESNTEXIST wrote:Actually it is not their choice- yes that's choice not choise.
fionas wrote: Dear Mr Kinross I hope your Education Welfare Officer reads your post with interest: telephone: (01273) 293567 fax: (012730 293547 PO Box 2503 King's House Grand Avenue Hove BN3 2LSfionas - Wow. U really are a sad b ast ard. It's their own choise, not urs. U ****
However, looking at your use of the english language it comes as no surprise that you don't understand the value of education.
worldofnic, Reading says...
9:10pm Wed 3 Dec 08
Plus we didn't get to go in the fun-fair for free or the closed ice-rink (which was meant to be outdoor, and in the centre of the village, but wasn't).
No wonder you had a better time, but still nothing like what was advertised.
nic
Cathrin, Parkstone says...
10:48pm Wed 3 Dec 08
amused, poole says...
11:37pm Wed 3 Dec 08
BobbyPoole wrote:For all we know they may have had permission to take thechildren out of school it can be done you know, and I agree we don't this family and should be careful what we say. Some people are easily pleased and they may have had a good time, I actually know of someone who is going soon despite being warned it may be rubbish, I will report back
I think there are rules regarding having children off school ? ?
labourse, Dinard says...
11:32am Thu 4 Dec 08
Trifecta, Southbourne says...
10:15am Fri 5 Dec 08
charlie kinross, Shoreham says...
6:45pm Tue 9 Dec 08
I was thinking of taking the kids out of school for a week next time ! It's not affecting their education anyway, we keep them in our basement the rest of the time.
It was their one outing, and they loved it.
Now these so called "consumers" have taken away the one thing they had to live for with their "complaints" .
I hope they're pleased with themselves. They disgust me.
Happy Christmas !
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PoliGent, Poole says...
10:44am Wed 3 Dec 08