Current Events > 'Pathetic' frog birthday cake from supermarket leaves parents 'mortified'

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'It was a disgrace'

http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/us-world-news/pathetic-frog-birthday-cake-from-supermarket-leaves-parents-mortified-it-was-a-disgrace

Parents in Australia were left outraged after they picked up a cake for their sons frog-themed birthday party and saw one decorators unusual interpretation of the amphibian.

Shane Hallford, 43, said he ordered the $49 AUD ($35) cake at Woolworths, an Australian supermarket chain, three days prior to the event.

They told me it could be done, no worries at all. He wrote down everything I said and said it would be ready by Sunday morning. I was very excited to see it, Shane said, The Sun reported.

Shane and his wife Amy were excited about celebrating their son Masons third birthday and were looking forward to seeing the cake.

A cake is an integral part of any child's birthday party. You want a nice one, so you're able to remember it and take photos, he said.

Shane said he picked up the cake on the morning of the birthday party, but didnt check because he was in a rush getting other supplies for the event.

I just assumed it would be fine. When I got home, I opened it up with my wife and we were both mortified, he said.

When the couple opened the cake, they saw a minimalist green happy face and a number "3" piped onto a lime-green frosting background. Shane said Amy was particularly upset because the guests were supposed to arrive soon, and she did not want to serve the pathetic cake.

We thought we would have to try and bake something else, Shane said, per The Sun.

Shane said he called Woolworths to see if they could fix the cake on short notice, but was told the store didnt decorate cakes though he pointed out the supermarket has pre-made cakes for sale and confirmed they would be able to make the cake he requested when he ordered it.

Shane and Amy said they sought out another cake decorator who was available and saved their sons birthday cake twenty minutes before the party was set to start.

Shane said Mason and his friends still had a great time at the party, but the couple remained upset with the response they received from Woolworths.

I was most disappointed with just the lack of effort. It seemed like they didn't even care, he said. It was a disgrace. I will never be buying cakes from Woolworths again.

After the photo of the underwhelming cake went viral on social media, Woolworths reportedly reached out of the family to apologize and offer a $50 gift card for the incident.

We're sorry to have disappointed the customer with our cake decorating, particularly on such a special day for the family, the company said in a statement.

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Shrek 3 confirmed?
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Old

Seriously? Wow!
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Half-life 3?
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Thats actually so bad its funny
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yo that cake owns lmfao
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rare pepe

looks tasty af tbh

I wonder how hard the decorator was sweating before they said fuck it
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Gafemage posted...

Woolworths reportedly reached out of the family to apologize and offer a $50 gift card for the incident.

So they get $49 back essentially?
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I knew a cake decorator and that's definitely a half assed cake. The parents rightfully deserved the gift card.

I know I would be pissed if I ordered a special cake and that's all I got, but in retrospect it's kinda funny.
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Maninstagnate posted...

I knew a cake decorator and that's definitely a half assed cake. The parents rightfully deserved the gift card.

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^LMFAO

Anyways yeah, I can understand their frustration, but to me that looks so bad it's actually hilarious.

The basic little smiley and the lone "3".
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Is "3" the kid's age or is it supposed to be some part of the frog somehow?
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JACKBUTTMOMMY posted...

tote_all posted...

Gafemage posted...

offer a $50 gift card for the incident.

Holy fucking shit I'd think that punching the birthday boy in the face would be better than that.

Wat

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XD
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:) 3
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