Any legal peeps here? lawyers/solicitors not sure which i need!!

Originally Posted by staceylew01

Sorry but i dont think its a good idea to disclose the make and model!

Why not? If it's dangerous and as you say, you would want to avoid it happening again, then it would make sense to tell us which one it was. It's the start of summer, hundreds of them could be sold before they change that bolt, and more dogs or kids hurt! You'd rather name the make and model than see that happen surely?

Bloody hell, have you seen those springs, just think of the damadge they could do to a small child, personally i think trampolines should be banned, what happens if said child jumps, falls of trampoline and breaks their neck, whose fault is that?.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

I don't think I've ever seen one with free access to the underneath, unless a parent has not put the net up.

Well I stand myself corrected, I've just done a google shopping search and the majority of them don't have a net round the bottom.

Originally Posted by bluefishman

Bloody hell, have you seen those springs, just think of the damadge they could do to a small child, personally i think trampolines should be banned, what happens if said child jumps, falls of trampoline and breaks their neck, whose fault is that?.

They do almost all have a net round the top so the kids shouldn't be able to fall off.

It's not that unusual that one of the kids comes off my nieces and nephews trampoline crying, but it's 'cos they all been bouncing around and either landed on one another, or crack their heads together. I don't think they should be banned, they are great fun and great exercise, and there are much more dangerous things that kids love to do and I used to do all the time, like climbing big trees. We don't want to wrap them all in cotton wool.

As I've said and you've supported with your comment about springs though, the underneath of a trampoline is not a place for a kid to be. Those on here who don't have children might chime in, "we'll don't allow you kids to go underneath it then!", but anyone who has ever tried to keep their eye on a toddler who is wandering around the garden, whilst keeping their eye on a spitting flaming BBQ, whilst Mum goes to the toilet, will know that you need to make sure your environment is child safe to a certain extent so you can take your eyes of them for a short time. That's just a look about you and a bit of common sense, pick up the garden shears and put them away, etc. Common sense would say to me that a trampoline big enough for a child to climb or walk underneath, should have a net round it.

I can't believe some of the replies on here - the poor girl has had a problem and all some of you do is make snide comments!

To be honest it is one of the reasons I don't come on here very much any more - it just seems to be so unfriendly these days

Originally Posted by ArtyLady

I can't believe some of the replies on here - the poor girl has had a problem and all some of you do is make snide comments!

To be honest it is one of the reasons I don't come on here very much any more - it just seems to be so unfriendly these days

Thank you so much, thats all i wanted was some freindy advice, of which i have had some, but i do feel like im going to be hunted down by a mob.

[Biker Biggles]

Originally Posted by ArtyLady

I can't believe some of the replies on here - the poor girl has had a problem and all some of you do is make snide comments!

To be honest it is one of the reasons I don't come on here very much any more - it just seems to be so unfriendly these days

Partly agree.
However there are only a few unpleasant comments,with some of the rest being strongly held opinions which the OP perhaps didnt want to hear.If you post a scenario on a public forum you must expect contrary posts,and live with it.
On a wider note,with the org in general, I wouldnt ever want to lose the ribbing and p1sstaking that goes on.Be a very boring place without it,and Id rather see the mark overstepped a bit than have it snuffed out.

[yorkie_chris]

Are you "wow"s new pseudonym? Nobody cares that much love, you just put something up on an internet forum which sounds like* part of the compo-culture which not many people are a big fan of. you just got peoples opinions on the matter, which happens, no way around it.

Guaranteed it's nothing personal, and next thread you put up will be answered honestly and on its merits, or to help solve any other problem you ask about.

*N.B, making allowance for you coming across the wrong way, which happens.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Are you "wow"s new pseudonym? Nobody cares that much love, you just put something up on an internet forum which sounds like* part of the compo-culture which not many people are a big fan of. you just got peoples opinions on the matter, which happens, no way around it.

Guaranteed it's nothing personal, and next thread you put up will be answered honestly and on its merits, or to help solve any other problem you ask about.

*N.B, making allowance for you coming across the wrong way, which happens.

Who me? or OP?

PS you are one of the people who have made me feel like **** YC - shame cos I've heard you are quite a nice person in real life

[yorkie_chris]

Both of you TBH.
I'm an opinionated *rse in person too, people see funny side there though... who is it has the sig with "computers are rubbish for communicating because they don't have eyebrows"?

It's just a forum, you really shouldn't be that sensitive to be made to feel like sh*t by some words on a screen from some tit who you've never met.

[Biker Biggles]

As for the OP-----I think the offer you have is reasonable.You have all your expenses paid and £200,with the maker fixing the design issue now they are aware of it.

I had a very similar accident with my dog,but with no one to blame.Out in a field the dog chased a fox and ran into a thicket.He speared himself on a sharp bit of tree and needed 15 stitches to his side a £150 vet bill.One of those things.