Jay's Top Tips

Don't go out Christmas shopping and then call in for a pint or six. Well, do, it's fun, but don't expect to get home with all the presents you bought.

When did they stop having lost property offices at train and bus stations? Every different train and bus company now has their own lost property, rather than a central one, and their offices may be hundreds of miles away. Not that anyone's handed it in. Someone's walking about in me dad's new jumper and me brother's new shirt. I hope they don't fit and they try to return them. They'll have a surprise as the refund will go straight on to my card.

 

As you know, you're insured anyway...another advantage of using a CC.

 

I did that last Christmas. I walked round a couple of shops, bought a few presents and as I walked past the pub (Silkstone) I thought "I'll just have a rest/pint". I ended up reading the entire John Dennis book that I'd just bought r old boy and supping about 4 pints. And eating a jacket tatie. I didn't find many other presents that afternoon.

 

Unfortunately, you're not insured for being an arsehole. If someone had nicked my bag or the items were damaged I'd be insured by the credit card company, but they don't give you your money back just for leaving your stuff somewhere. Particularly when you're not exactly sure where you left it.

Home insurance is no good either as the excess is more than the purchase.

 

White lies.

 

Was their first album To lose my jumper/shirt?

 

If you left them on the train, I'm fairly sure you will be covered.

 

With who?

Don't understand the white lies post, what did you mean?

 

Tell a few porkies I think.

 

I think he means tell a porkie to the insurance people. Not that I'm suggesting he advocates fraudulent activity at all.

 

Cocal Cola

 

This is why I never go shopping and absolutely nothing to do with my sheer, unadulterated bone idleness.

 

I'd end up in some right ****. I'd have to report it to the police and get a crime number and if they found out I was a bit pissed up and just left it on a train (or a bus, not sure) they'd rightly throw the book at me.

 

Switch to linear mode. I`m in need of being liked.

 

Cheers bud. I got it.

 

I'm pretty sure leaving something on a train is the same as losing something. Credit cards cover you for recent purchases lost or stolen. The white lies refers to you being 'sure' you left them on the seat of the train/bus. Just saying. Not advocating fraud per se, just trying to help you clarify where you lost your jumper and shirt (neither of which fit me by the way). Feel free to respond with utter indignation at the suggestion someone might try and steer you from the righteous path you're on ;-)

 

I'm pretty sure they just cover you for theft rather than loss. Just been in touch with my credit card company anyway and explained the situation. Worst they can do is say no. Well, they can say no and think I'm an idiot, but I already feel one, so that won't make things any worse.