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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Olly Osborne

What nasty surprises have you ever had – or dished out?

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Imagine being sent on a spontaneous holiday to Tenerife only to return home and find that you’re being forced to move out of your own house because your fish fanatic husband has attempted to install a 5,000-litre aquarium and it’s all gone wrong. But Kay Lakin doesn’t need to imagine it, because the £150,000 aquatic nightmare that forced her out of her own home for five months was a reality.

We want to hear your stories of surprises gone horrendously wrong. Let us know in the comments below or tweet us at @commentisfree and we’ll feature our favourites.

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