Darwen mum’s £300 fine as children miss one school day

1:40pm Friday 6th July 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Catherine Pye, Health reporter

NOTICE Angie Lee with the letter from the council NOTICE Angie Lee with the letter from the council

A MUM has hit out after being told to pay £300 for taking two of her children out of school for one day to visit their sick grandfather.

Angie Lee, 49, of Beaumont Way, Darwen, has this week been told that on top of a £50 fine per child, both she and her husband must each pay a £100 ‘parent fine’.

Angie organised the family trip to China for the Easter holiday, but could not get flights home in time for the start of the new term.

Both Siobhan, nine, and Kelvin, 11, missed one day at St Paul’s Primary in Hoddlesden, which has been classed as ‘unauthorised’ by the headteacher.

Mrs Lee, owner of Lee’s Cantonese Kitchen in Sudell Road, said: “My father-in-law is in his 80s and was very poorly in hospital with a broken leg.

“Because of the flights, we couldn’t get them home in time to start the term, and I didn’t object to paying the £50 fine each for them.

“I paid up in good time and thought that was finished with, but then I got a final reminder from the council, telling me that I had to pay up another £200 fine for both me and my husband Paul.

“I hadn’t been told about this, and think it’s ridiculous – I’m being fined twice for the same thing. It wasn’t my children paying the £50 fine each themselves, it was me and my husband.

“To me this is just a money-making exercise and it discriminates against two parent families, because if you’re on your own, you only have to pay one parent fine.”

Coun Maureen Bateson, executive member for children’s services, said: “Under the law all decisions on authorising pupil absences are a matter for the head teacher’s discretion and it was advised in this instance that due to exam preparation and revision and amount of time taken the absences would be marked as unauthorised.

“Acting on the written instruction of the head teacher on May 15, we issued the parents with Education Penalty Notices in respect of their two children’s unauthorised absences from St Paul’s CE Primary School, Hoddlesden.

“The appropriate regulations, through central government, require that where there is more than one parent, separate penalty notice for each individual child are issued and each parents must pay – so in this case, it totals four notices.”

Comments (38)

1:44pm Fri 6 Jul 12

jack daniels says...

yet the schools are more than happy to be shut for a day for voting or teacher training.

The whole thing stinks!
yet the schools are more than happy to be shut for a day for voting or teacher training. The whole thing stinks! jack daniels

1:49pm Fri 6 Jul 12

burner says...

Nearly as bad as leaving your bin out till dark . . or dropping a fag-end. I wonder how it compares to serious driving offences? Kerrrrrrrrrrrching !!!
Nearly as bad as leaving your bin out till dark . . or dropping a fag-end. I wonder how it compares to serious driving offences? Kerrrrrrrrrrrching !!! burner

1:54pm Fri 6 Jul 12

Stuart Farquar says...

'Education Penalty Notices' HaHa Whatever next eh ? I'm sure if Mrs Lee, looks closely enough into Law, Statutes and 'Acts' she won't be parting with a penny !
'Education Penalty Notices' HaHa Whatever next eh ? I'm sure if Mrs Lee, looks closely enough into Law, Statutes and 'Acts' she won't be parting with a penny ! Stuart Farquar

2:01pm Fri 6 Jul 12

midas says...

The "gamble" would have been not to pay the "EPN" and see if the LA take her to Court. if they do, and she pleads guilty, the Mags may (if they can see sense!) give her absolute discharges and no order for costs.
The "gamble" would have been not to pay the "EPN" and see if the LA take her to Court. if they do, and she pleads guilty, the Mags may (if they can see sense!) give her absolute discharges and no order for costs. midas

2:03pm Fri 6 Jul 12

Stuart Farquar says...

1984
1984 Stuart Farquar

2:06pm Fri 6 Jul 12

darwenTower says...

I'd sympathise with her if she wasn't a very selfish woman.

I have sat waiting behind her numerous times when she stops her car in the road to offload her kids while other parents find somewhere convenient to park.
I'd sympathise with her if she wasn't a very selfish woman. I have sat waiting behind her numerous times when she stops her car in the road to offload her kids while other parents find somewhere convenient to park. darwenTower

2:07pm Fri 6 Jul 12

Bat E Karen says...

I'm sure there's more to the story than this. She's been sending her kids to that school for years and it's the same headteacher as when her first child went there.
I'm sure there's more to the story than this. She's been sending her kids to that school for years and it's the same headteacher as when her first child went there. Bat E Karen

2:09pm Fri 6 Jul 12

Bat E Karen says...

darwenTower wrote:
I'd sympathise with her if she wasn't a very selfish woman.

I have sat waiting behind her numerous times when she stops her car in the road to offload her kids while other parents find somewhere convenient to park.
Does she still drive over the residents' front grass on the rare occasions she parks her car?
[quote][p][bold]darwenTower[/bold] wrote: I'd sympathise with her if she wasn't a very selfish woman. I have sat waiting behind her numerous times when she stops her car in the road to offload her kids while other parents find somewhere convenient to park.[/p][/quote]Does she still drive over the residents' front grass on the rare occasions she parks her car? Bat E Karen

2:26pm Fri 6 Jul 12

Progressive Penguin says...

These days parents are well aware of the fines involved ahead of time. I refuse to believe that there were no earlier flights that could have been taken to get the kids back given the Easter hols are two weeks long. I suspect that the earlier flights cost more and Mum and Dad thought they'd chance the fine over the increased flight costs
These days parents are well aware of the fines involved ahead of time. I refuse to believe that there were no earlier flights that could have been taken to get the kids back given the Easter hols are two weeks long. I suspect that the earlier flights cost more and Mum and Dad thought they'd chance the fine over the increased flight costs Progressive Penguin

2:43pm Fri 6 Jul 12

Twicki1 says...

Tell them to deduct it for the strikes where parents had to pay for child care to cover them!!!!
Tell them to deduct it for the strikes where parents had to pay for child care to cover them!!!! Twicki1

2:45pm Fri 6 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

I know it seems unfair but I think you're going to have to take it on the chins, the rules are there and have to be followed.
I know it seems unfair but I think you're going to have to take it on the chins, the rules are there and have to be followed. RUinsane

3:02pm Fri 6 Jul 12

burner says...

When you consider everything commented on here, I am now convinced there is a LOT more to this woman's attitude towards the school that cannot be written down. No Head would instigate action like this towards reasonable people.
When you consider everything commented on here, I am now convinced there is a LOT more to this woman's attitude towards the school that cannot be written down. No Head would instigate action like this towards reasonable people. burner

3:19pm Fri 6 Jul 12

jack daniels says...

burner wrote:
When you consider everything commented on here, I am now convinced there is a LOT more to this woman's attitude towards the school that cannot be written down. No Head would instigate action like this towards reasonable people.
plenty of opinions to 'takeaway' and mull over.
[quote][p][bold]burner[/bold] wrote: When you consider everything commented on here, I am now convinced there is a LOT more to this woman's attitude towards the school that cannot be written down. No Head would instigate action like this towards reasonable people.[/p][/quote]plenty of opinions to 'takeaway' and mull over. jack daniels

3:22pm Fri 6 Jul 12

A Darener says...

Obviously more to this story than we have been told. But, if it is as written the children will have learnt more on that visit than in a month of schooling.
Obviously more to this story than we have been told. But, if it is as written the children will have learnt more on that visit than in a month of schooling. A Darener

3:29pm Fri 6 Jul 12

i know alot says...

I think the haed teacher must have had a bad takeaway from her... EVAN SAW HI TINK TIS IS WONG.... WE A OT APPY WI TIS.
I think the haed teacher must have had a bad takeaway from her... EVAN SAW HI TINK TIS IS WONG.... WE A OT APPY WI TIS. i know alot

3:37pm Fri 6 Jul 12

Your ferret stinks says...

Having taken my children out of school i can say that any person who has a reasonable request to miss a day is usually not a problem and is granted by the head teacher.
I would suggest that schools and councils have better things to do with their time than issue these penalties, however they need to be in place to show that anyone who is taking advantage or being disrespectfull to the education system can, and will be punished.
There is more to this story that we are not being told, and i bet she doesn't do it again because £400 is a heck of a lot of flied lice.
Having taken my children out of school i can say that any person who has a reasonable request to miss a day is usually not a problem and is granted by the head teacher. I would suggest that schools and councils have better things to do with their time than issue these penalties, however they need to be in place to show that anyone who is taking advantage or being disrespectfull to the education system can, and will be punished. There is more to this story that we are not being told, and i bet she doesn't do it again because £400 is a heck of a lot of flied lice. Your ferret stinks

3:42pm Fri 6 Jul 12

Your ferret stinks says...

Sorry should have wrote £300.
Sorry should have wrote £300. Your ferret stinks

3:54pm Fri 6 Jul 12

burner says...

i know alot wrote:
I think the haed teacher must have had a bad takeaway from her... EVAN SAW HI TINK TIS IS WONG.... WE A OT APPY WI TIS.
Where's my Cantonese translator?
[quote][p][bold]i know alot[/bold] wrote: I think the haed teacher must have had a bad takeaway from her... EVAN SAW HI TINK TIS IS WONG.... WE A OT APPY WI TIS.[/p][/quote]Where's my Cantonese translator? burner

3:57pm Fri 6 Jul 12

darwen sense says...

Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd!
Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd! darwen sense

4:21pm Fri 6 Jul 12

Stuart Farquar says...

darwen sense wrote:
Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd!
'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!!
[quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd![/p][/quote]'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!! Stuart Farquar

5:04pm Fri 6 Jul 12

enuff_izanuff says...

Why are her kids at a Hoddlesden school anyway, can't be in the "catchment area".
Stop moaning and concentrate on the ever declining quality of your food.
It's simple take your kids away in the school holidays there are more than enough of them.
Why are her kids at a Hoddlesden school anyway, can't be in the "catchment area". Stop moaning and concentrate on the ever declining quality of your food. It's simple take your kids away in the school holidays there are more than enough of them. enuff_izanuff

5:07pm Fri 6 Jul 12

onetrack says...

Cant help feeling we are not being told everything here.
Cant help feeling we are not being told everything here. onetrack

10:19pm Fri 6 Jul 12

Darrens Delivery Service says...

darwen sense wrote:
Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd!
Always wants to be in the paper this silly woman. For one thing or another.
Stop bloody moaning. If you dont like this country of ours then go back to china. You wont be missed. Simples.
[quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd![/p][/quote]Always wants to be in the paper this silly woman. For one thing or another. Stop bloody moaning. If you dont like this country of ours then go back to china. You wont be missed. Simples. Darrens Delivery Service

10:55pm Fri 6 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

Can't believe my humour sailed over all your heads and you missed it. Must have been too cryptic, so I will say it again. Mrs Lee will have to take this on the chins, did you get it this time, jeez you guys are a bit slow.
Can't believe my humour sailed over all your heads and you missed it. Must have been too cryptic, so I will say it again. Mrs Lee will have to take this on the chins, did you get it this time, jeez you guys are a bit slow. RUinsane

11:47pm Fri 6 Jul 12

darwen sense says...

Stuart Farquar wrote:
darwen sense wrote:
Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd!
'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!!
I think you need to go back to school Farquar. The grammar in your reply is awful and dosen't read well. At least have the courage to write a full swearing insult, instead of replacing one of the letters. An illiterate person always stoops to foul language when their education and English skills fail them. I am guessing maybe English isn't your first language, I hope that's your excuse anyway, Hahaha
[quote][p][bold]Stuart Farquar[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd![/p][/quote]'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!![/p][/quote]I think you need to go back to school Farquar. The grammar in your reply is awful and dosen't read well. At least have the courage to write a full swearing insult, instead of replacing one of the letters. An illiterate person always stoops to foul language when their education and English skills fail them. I am guessing maybe English isn't your first language, I hope that's your excuse anyway, Hahaha darwen sense

8:53am Sat 7 Jul 12

Malthus says...

darwen sense wrote:
Stuart Farquar wrote:
darwen sense wrote:
Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd!
'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!!
I think you need to go back to school Farquar. The grammar in your reply is awful and dosen't read well. At least have the courage to write a full swearing insult, instead of replacing one of the letters. An illiterate person always stoops to foul language when their education and English skills fail them. I am guessing maybe English isn't your first language, I hope that's your excuse anyway, Hahaha
People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.
[quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Stuart Farquar[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd![/p][/quote]'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!![/p][/quote]I think you need to go back to school Farquar. The grammar in your reply is awful and dosen't read well. At least have the courage to write a full swearing insult, instead of replacing one of the letters. An illiterate person always stoops to foul language when their education and English skills fail them. I am guessing maybe English isn't your first language, I hope that's your excuse anyway, Hahaha[/p][/quote]People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones. Malthus

10:56am Sat 7 Jul 12

darwenTower says...

RUinsane wrote:
Can't believe my humour sailed over all your heads and you missed it. Must have been too cryptic, so I will say it again. Mrs Lee will have to take this on the chins, did you get it this time, jeez you guys are a bit slow.
I got it the first time, didn't think it was funny.

It wasn't cryptic, merely unnecessarily rude.
[quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: Can't believe my humour sailed over all your heads and you missed it. Must have been too cryptic, so I will say it again. Mrs Lee will have to take this on the chins, did you get it this time, jeez you guys are a bit slow.[/p][/quote]I got it the first time, didn't think it was funny. It wasn't cryptic, merely unnecessarily rude. darwenTower

11:04am Sat 7 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

darwenTower wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Can't believe my humour sailed over all your heads and you missed it. Must have been too cryptic, so I will say it again. Mrs Lee will have to take this on the chins, did you get it this time, jeez you guys are a bit slow.
I got it the first time, didn't think it was funny.

It wasn't cryptic, merely unnecessarily rude.
Thanks
[quote][p][bold]darwenTower[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: Can't believe my humour sailed over all your heads and you missed it. Must have been too cryptic, so I will say it again. Mrs Lee will have to take this on the chins, did you get it this time, jeez you guys are a bit slow.[/p][/quote]I got it the first time, didn't think it was funny. It wasn't cryptic, merely unnecessarily rude.[/p][/quote]Thanks RUinsane

11:11am Sat 7 Jul 12

OBT2 says...

It was a rule that a child could have ten days per year off school and it would be authorised. The rule now states that children can no longer have ten days per year but ten days in their ENTIRE SCHOOL CAREER. Anything more than this is seen as unauthorised. I know that there are procedures that parents must go through to apply for authorised time off school.
I don't think that someone's dad having a broken leg constitutes time in china and I do agree that the article makes it sound like its a lot worse than it really is. However, I don't think you can justify this by slating teachers for their day strike. A day strike and then going on holiday using it I could understand. I also don't think you can justify it by using teacher training days as an excuse. It is deemed by law that each school must have five days teacher training days. How else do you expect us to keep up with the constant changes that Mr Gove keeps putting us through. It's like saying you can't go on any courses to improve your professional knowledge.
Children's literacy and numeracy levels are low. We do what we can but when parents make it just as hard by REMOVING their children for a holiday that they are provided holiday time for they deserve the fine!! I know at least three parents who have been fined but would rather pay £50 and risk their child's education than pay £1000 extra.
Is that all your child's future is worth? £50?
It was a rule that a child could have ten days per year off school and it would be authorised. The rule now states that children can no longer have ten days per year but ten days in their ENTIRE SCHOOL CAREER. Anything more than this is seen as unauthorised. I know that there are procedures that parents must go through to apply for authorised time off school. I don't think that someone's dad having a broken leg constitutes time in china and I do agree that the article makes it sound like its a lot worse than it really is. However, I don't think you can justify this by slating teachers for their day strike. A day strike and then going on holiday using it I could understand. I also don't think you can justify it by using teacher training days as an excuse. It is deemed by law that each school must have five days teacher training days. How else do you expect us to keep up with the constant changes that Mr Gove keeps putting us through. It's like saying you can't go on any courses to improve your professional knowledge. Children's literacy and numeracy levels are low. We do what we can but when parents make it just as hard by REMOVING their children for a holiday that they are provided holiday time for they deserve the fine!! I know at least three parents who have been fined but would rather pay £50 and risk their child's education than pay £1000 extra. Is that all your child's future is worth? £50? OBT2

3:21pm Sat 7 Jul 12

Your ferret stinks says...

Malthus wrote:
darwen sense wrote:
Stuart Farquar wrote:
darwen sense wrote:
Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd!
'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!!
I think you need to go back to school Farquar. The grammar in your reply is awful and dosen't read well. At least have the courage to write a full swearing insult, instead of replacing one of the letters. An illiterate person always stoops to foul language when their education and English skills fail them. I am guessing maybe English isn't your first language, I hope that's your excuse anyway, Hahaha
People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.
Farquar get of your high horse because it would appear that it's OK for you be be contemptuous but no one else, well it doesn't work that way!
This woman has upset alot of people with her attitude and disregard to rules and regulations and it has come back to haunt her, and guess what she doesn't like it. Well Tough!
It's not me you should be telling to wash their mouth out, try looking in the mirror!
[quote][p][bold]Malthus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Stuart Farquar[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd![/p][/quote]'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!![/p][/quote]I think you need to go back to school Farquar. The grammar in your reply is awful and dosen't read well. At least have the courage to write a full swearing insult, instead of replacing one of the letters. An illiterate person always stoops to foul language when their education and English skills fail them. I am guessing maybe English isn't your first language, I hope that's your excuse anyway, Hahaha[/p][/quote]People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.[/p][/quote]Farquar get of your high horse because it would appear that it's OK for you be be contemptuous but no one else, well it doesn't work that way! This woman has upset alot of people with her attitude and disregard to rules and regulations and it has come back to haunt her, and guess what she doesn't like it. Well Tough! It's not me you should be telling to wash their mouth out, try looking in the mirror! Your ferret stinks

7:41pm Sat 7 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

Your ferret stinks wrote:
Malthus wrote:
darwen sense wrote:
Stuart Farquar wrote:
darwen sense wrote:
Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd!
'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!!
I think you need to go back to school Farquar. The grammar in your reply is awful and dosen't read well. At least have the courage to write a full swearing insult, instead of replacing one of the letters. An illiterate person always stoops to foul language when their education and English skills fail them. I am guessing maybe English isn't your first language, I hope that's your excuse anyway, Hahaha
People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.
Farquar get of your high horse because it would appear that it's OK for you be be contemptuous but no one else, well it doesn't work that way!
This woman has upset alot of people with her attitude and disregard to rules and regulations and it has come back to haunt her, and guess what she doesn't like it. Well Tough!
It's not me you should be telling to wash their mouth out, try looking in the mirror!
I can't see woks wong with your comment either. Just seems like sweet and sour grapes to me.
[quote][p][bold]Your ferret stinks[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Malthus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Stuart Farquar[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd![/p][/quote]'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!![/p][/quote]I think you need to go back to school Farquar. The grammar in your reply is awful and dosen't read well. At least have the courage to write a full swearing insult, instead of replacing one of the letters. An illiterate person always stoops to foul language when their education and English skills fail them. I am guessing maybe English isn't your first language, I hope that's your excuse anyway, Hahaha[/p][/quote]People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.[/p][/quote]Farquar get of your high horse because it would appear that it's OK for you be be contemptuous but no one else, well it doesn't work that way! This woman has upset alot of people with her attitude and disregard to rules and regulations and it has come back to haunt her, and guess what she doesn't like it. Well Tough! It's not me you should be telling to wash their mouth out, try looking in the mirror![/p][/quote]I can't see woks wong with your comment either. Just seems like sweet and sour grapes to me. RUinsane

8:13pm Sat 7 Jul 12

Your ferret stinks says...

RUinsane wrote:
Your ferret stinks wrote:
Malthus wrote:
darwen sense wrote:
Stuart Farquar wrote:
darwen sense wrote:
Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd!
'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!!
I think you need to go back to school Farquar. The grammar in your reply is awful and dosen't read well. At least have the courage to write a full swearing insult, instead of replacing one of the letters. An illiterate person always stoops to foul language when their education and English skills fail them. I am guessing maybe English isn't your first language, I hope that's your excuse anyway, Hahaha
People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.
Farquar get of your high horse because it would appear that it's OK for you be be contemptuous but no one else, well it doesn't work that way!
This woman has upset alot of people with her attitude and disregard to rules and regulations and it has come back to haunt her, and guess what she doesn't like it. Well Tough!
It's not me you should be telling to wash their mouth out, try looking in the mirror!
I can't see woks wong with your comment either. Just seems like sweet and sour grapes to me.
love it! lol
[quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Your ferret stinks[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Malthus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Stuart Farquar[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]darwen sense[/bold] wrote: Obviously Mrs Lee is missing some details out here as it dosent make sense. Sick grandfather with "broken leg". Im no doctor, but the article makes it sound like he is terminal! This woman is a serial moaner, and has that reputation. Other parents seem to know her too, from the comments here. The rules for schools are simple, and Im sure the head looked at her particular case. I would have fined her too, as im sorry, a broken leg isn't serious. Maybe this mother should start to respect the safety of other children and look at how she parks at school times, as well as parking on double yellows outside her shop on Sudell Rd![/p][/quote]'Darwen sense' Sense ?!? pmsl.... get out on the streets and shout that ignorance is NOT slavery !!! You will be the first one 'moaning' when it's yours or you affected ! Pr!k ... and the racist comments on here by Your Ferret Stinks, really do STINK !!![/p][/quote]I think you need to go back to school Farquar. The grammar in your reply is awful and dosen't read well. At least have the courage to write a full swearing insult, instead of replacing one of the letters. An illiterate person always stoops to foul language when their education and English skills fail them. I am guessing maybe English isn't your first language, I hope that's your excuse anyway, Hahaha[/p][/quote]People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.[/p][/quote]Farquar get of your high horse because it would appear that it's OK for you be be contemptuous but no one else, well it doesn't work that way! This woman has upset alot of people with her attitude and disregard to rules and regulations and it has come back to haunt her, and guess what she doesn't like it. Well Tough! It's not me you should be telling to wash their mouth out, try looking in the mirror![/p][/quote]I can't see woks wong with your comment either. Just seems like sweet and sour grapes to me.[/p][/quote]love it! lol Your ferret stinks

7:51pm Sun 8 Jul 12

2 for 5p says...

I've seen articles about Mrs lee in this paper before one I remember was her complaining about the wrappers a kebbab shop were using.
I've seen articles about Mrs lee in this paper before one I remember was her complaining about the wrappers a kebbab shop were using. 2 for 5p

8:49pm Sun 8 Jul 12

Mr Boat says...

I note a few readers have raised concerns over Mrs Lee's motoring and parking habits. I too have fallen foul of her apparent lack of understanding of the laws regarding yellow lines, particularly in the vicinity of her business. In her defence I would like to point out that she is the holder of a Blue Badge which to my knowledge is issued to individuals who have health conditions which significantly affect their mobility. I wouldn't know to much about Mrs Lee's medical history, though I am delighted to report that whatever condition she has that qualifies her for preferential parking rights, it didn't prevent her from wowing the assembled hoardes at the recent Diamond Jubilee celebrations outside Darwen Market with a vigorous 5 minute on stage "dance" routine. Whilst her car was parked above the market in a designated "disabled" bay.
I note a few readers have raised concerns over Mrs Lee's motoring and parking habits. I too have fallen foul of her apparent lack of understanding of the laws regarding yellow lines, particularly in the vicinity of her business. In her defence I would like to point out that she is the holder of a Blue Badge which to my knowledge is issued to individuals who have health conditions which significantly affect their mobility. I wouldn't know to much about Mrs Lee's medical history, though I am delighted to report that whatever condition she has that qualifies her for preferential parking rights, it didn't prevent her from wowing the assembled hoardes at the recent Diamond Jubilee celebrations outside Darwen Market with a vigorous 5 minute on stage "dance" routine. Whilst her car was parked above the market in a designated "disabled" bay. Mr Boat

12:10am Mon 9 Jul 12

Kiwihead says...

Well spotted Mr Boat. If only the issuers of such badges took note of such things.
Terrible takeaway food too, although most on here would vouch for that.
Well spotted Mr Boat. If only the issuers of such badges took note of such things. Terrible takeaway food too, although most on here would vouch for that. Kiwihead

7:55pm Tue 10 Jul 12

2 for 5p says...

Put Angela lee in the telegraph search engine, there are loads of articles concerning her
Put Angela lee in the telegraph search engine, there are loads of articles concerning her 2 for 5p

8:53am Thu 12 Jul 12

CapitaBackHander says...

Just out of interest, how many days have her children missed in total? Don't know lady but can't see how this story will help her or kids. Four fines seems a stupid rule.
Just out of interest, how many days have her children missed in total? Don't know lady but can't see how this story will help her or kids. Four fines seems a stupid rule. CapitaBackHander

2:20am Sat 28 Jul 12

SHUGSTER says...

LIVES IN DARWEN , FOOD CRAP ,KIDS IN SCHOOL IN HODDLESDON,DONT LET THE SCHOOL KNOW , cant believe there's SUM TING WONG
LIVES IN DARWEN , FOOD CRAP ,KIDS IN SCHOOL IN HODDLESDON,DONT LET THE SCHOOL KNOW , cant believe there's SUM TING WONG SHUGSTER

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