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An East Lothian couple worried they would be refused into a dog training show after their pet ate the tickets have been told they can go. | An East Lothian couple worried they would be refused into a dog training show after their pet ate the tickets have been told they can go. |
Mike Evans, 58, from Prestonpans, bought the £40 tickets for next week's Cesar Millan's "dog whisperer" show but eight-months-old Islay chewed them up. | |
Mr Evans said he did not know whether to laugh or cry when he found the Labrador had damaged the tickets. | Mr Evans said he did not know whether to laugh or cry when he found the Labrador had damaged the tickets. |
The online booking agent has now agreed to replace the tickets. | The online booking agent has now agreed to replace the tickets. |
Mr Evans said Nottingham Arena refused to print new tickets because he bought them online. | Mr Evans said Nottingham Arena refused to print new tickets because he bought them online. |
He said he had been worried officials would refuse them entry as, although he has tried to stick the tickets back together, the bar code has been badly damaged. | He said he had been worried officials would refuse them entry as, although he has tried to stick the tickets back together, the bar code has been badly damaged. |
He said: "She has never touched the mail before. It is the ultimate irony, we don't know whether to laugh or cry. | He said: "She has never touched the mail before. It is the ultimate irony, we don't know whether to laugh or cry. |
"We're both big fans of the TV show." | "We're both big fans of the TV show." |
He added that he had bought the tickets as a Christmas present to his wife, Morag Evans. | He added that he had bought the tickets as a Christmas present to his wife, Morag Evans. |
However when the tickets arrived, along with other mail which Islay did not touch, she ripped them to small pieces. | However when the tickets arrived, along with other mail which Islay did not touch, she ripped them to small pieces. |
Mr Evans said he felt Islay, who is due to stay with a relative while they are away at the 10 March event, did not want them to go. | Mr Evans said he felt Islay, who is due to stay with a relative while they are away at the 10 March event, did not want them to go. |
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