You're right, this whole plea thing seemed a lot more plausable when they gave me the address and said that's the only way to appeal, but I can just imagine the manager laughing it off OR drawing more attention to my case, when I just want them to forget about it!
Ok, I guess I've brought this on myself and now I know what it feels like to be a criminal and be barred....
Good thing the nectar card is under my partner's name - I've got £40 on there! Really did spend a lot of money in there...it was so silly to think £4 was gonna save me some money in the long run. Attn: petty-once-in-a-while-shoplifters - NOT WORTH IT
Hi silverfox, cheers for your reply! I'm so relieved to find this forum, and all the members here are so helpful and quick to respond.
I guess I should take the ban as a ban then, and live it out, eh? Until the staff changes or something a few years down the line...
As for my behaviour, it's a bit out of character cause i'm normally a real "goody-two-shoes" and a friend said they stole something and got away with it so I thought I'd try too.
I've given myself a good solid talking to today and will never put myself in a situation where I feel that embarrassed and ashamed and letting down my partner like that again. I'm going back to "goody-two-shoes". Without Sai-no's.
DWF sound like meanies. Thanks for the heads up. I'll avoid them at all costs.