MadMum101 Tue 27-Nov-18 19:41:47

OP. Have you checked whether DD locked the door? I would kick up a massive stink with the company accusing them of gaining unlawful entry and giving no notice of the visit.



If she didn't then she does need a bollocking, not least if she normally comes home from school on her own to what she's expecting to be an empty house! I wouldn't mention the money though. That's not her fault.



Dart charge are pretty lenient IME. I have twice forgotten to pay due to coming out of the Eurotunnel normally in the middle of the night after driving across Europe. 1st time I got a warning, 2nd time they sent a fine letter but I responded that mobile had run out charge so no data, so couldn't pay online immediately, because dog ate charger then had diarrhoea in car (don't have a dog), then DCs vomited from smell so by the time we got home we were all traumatised and it was completely forgotten about. They sent me a very nice email telling me just to pay the £2.50 within 48 hrs. Just for anyone else's future reference, always appeal as soon as the fine comes through with the most outlandish excuse and they might let you off if you give them a laugh.



It's disgusting that the fine can escalate so much but they have to pay for enforcement which is expensive because who the hell wants a job like that.