Death toll in Paradise rises to 42 with 220 still missing making it the deadliest in state history with victims found in burned-out cars and the ruins of their homes as California reels from two major wildfires
Kyrsten Sinema becomes the first Democrat in 30 years to win an Arizona US Senate seat beating Republican Martha McSally in the battle to replace frequent Trump critic and GOP stalwart Jeff Flake
Israel destroys Hamas' TV station in the Gaza Strip as three Palestinians are killed and seven Israelis wounded in heaviest exchange of fire since 2014 as the region slips closer to war
Las Vegas air traffic controller who slurred her words and passed out for 40 minutes leaving five planes stranded midair 'no longer words for the FAA'
Harvey Weinstein's dream team: The defense lawyer who helped Diddy and Michael Jackson walk free and former NYPD detective known as the 'mistress whisperer' dismantling criminal case
Why you should follow the 'desk diet': The best meal plans for 9-5 office workers - and the foods to banish afternoon cravings for good
'Dad was told - this is your wheelchair, get used to it. No one should be told that': Paralysed Superman star Christopher Reeve's son opens up as patients walk again thanks to pioneering treatment supported by late actor's foundation
Dow falls more than 600 points after a big decline in Apple shares, a rise in the U.S. dollar and lingering worries about global trade
Cancer set to overtake heart disease as the top cause of death for rich Americans as well-off communities tackle heart risks - but progress is slow in poorer areas
Trump approves Major Disaster Declaration for the State of California to help 'alleviate some of the incredible suffering going on' after heavy criticism for his lack of empathy for the victims of the deadly wildfires
Heart-wrenching before and after images reveal how entire communities have been destroyed by the California wildfires
PIERS MORGAN: If you are too much of a narcissist to feel true empathy, Mr Trump - then at least try to FAKE it or you’ll never be a great President
'It's like a war zone': Gerard Butler films the devastation surrounding his smoldering neighborhood after one of the deadly California wildfires tore through the area leaving two dead
Firefighter saves American flag found in town completely destroyed by California wildfire and drapes it on a mailbox in touching tribute
'My kids thought I was dead': Nurses risk their lives to save elderly patients and newborns from California wildfire
REVEALED: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West paid for private firefighters to save their mansion and neighbors' homes from California wildfires - as Neil Young slams 'so-called president' Trump after seeing his own property burn down
Survivor is blasted for posting grisly video of the charred remains of his OWN FRIENDS he took while fleeing California wildfires
Gerard Butler, Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke lose their homes in the California wildfires as dozens of celebrities are forced to flee and authorities warn the blaze will get worse as high winds fan the flames
Road to hell: Terrifying ordeal of 27,000 panicked Paradise residents stuck in traffic as they flee wildfires - which saw at least seven burn to death in their cars - as two NEW blazes break out in Southern California
World's largest firefighting airplane takes to the skies above northern California to drops thousands of gallons of retardant on the raging flames
Men 'dressed as US Forest Service workers' are arrested for suspected looting in evacuated town devastated by California's deadly Camp fire
Robin Thicke's girlfriend April Love Geary shares a heartbreaking snap of their decimated home as they survey the wreckage left by California wildfires which have destroyed several celebrity properties
'Shame on you!': Celebrities vent their fury at Malibu Wines for failing to evacuate Stanley the giraffe as California's deadly wildfires rage
'It's a new age of firefighting': Fire chief says his men and women are developing PTSD as they work 24 hour shifts to battle deadly California blazes

A dad has slammed a supermarket that allegedly ruined his son's birthday cake
Shane Hallford, 43, claims to have forked out $49 on a cake from Woolworths
He said his request for a frog-themed birthday cake was confirmed by the store
Mr Hallford was disgusted at how little effort they went to

Published: 21:45 EST, 12 November 2018 | Updated: 21:58 EST, 12 November 2018

e-mail

A disgusted dad has slammed an Australian supermarket after bakers allegedly ruined his son's frog-themed birthday cake with their 'pathetic' decorating skills.

In preparation for his son Mason's third birthday, Shane Hallford, 43, claims to have forked out $49 on a special birthday cake from his local Woolworths store in Tamworth, New South Wales, on November 11.

The dad-of-two claims his request for a frog-themed birthday cake was confirmed by the store three days prior to picking it up – but the policeman and his wife Amy, 29, were both horrified to discover that their son's cake looked 'nothing' like what they ordered.

'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,' Mr Hallford said.

A disgusted dad has slammed an Australian supermarket after bakers allegedly ruined his son's frog-themed birthday cake with their 'pathetic' decorating skills

In preparation for his son Mason's (middle) third birthday, Shane Hallford, 43, (left) claims to have forked out $49 on a special birthday cake from his local Woolworths

'I went down to pick it up on the morning of Mason's birthday party. I was in a rush getting extra supplies and didn't actually check it at the store because it was in a huge box,' he added.

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

Instead of a colourful number three and a big green frog decoration they had envisioned, the 'mortified' parents were met with a 'pathetic' smiley face and small 'three' both written in green icing.

The dad-of-two claims his request for a frog-themed birthday cake was confirmed by the store three days prior to picking it up

'Amy was very upset, as our guests were arriving in a couple of hours. We thought we would have to try and bake something else,' he said.

'I decided to just ring Woolworths to see if they could fix it. I explained the situation but was told that they didn't "decorate" cakes.'

Mr Hallford explained that because the supermarket has lovely looking pre-made cakes he thought they would do a good job.

'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,' Mr Hallford said

'They do this every day for a living. Surely, they could have done something better than this,' he said.

Shane said the 'pathetic' cake forced his family to seek help from another cake decorator who thankfully 'saved' his son's birthday cake just twenty minutes before guests arrived.

And despite the initial 'disaster', Shane said his son Mason still had a great birthday party and enjoyed the 'repaired' version of the cake which featured a frog beside water.

Shane said the 'pathetic' cake forced his family to seek help from another cake decorator who thankfully 'saved' his son's birthday cake just twenty minutes before his guests arrived

'Amy was very upset, as our guests were arriving in a couple of hours. We thought we would have to try and bake something else,' he said

Shane's angry post has since gone viral, racking up thousands of likes and shares on social media.

'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.

'I was most disappointed with just the lack of effort. It seemed like they didn't even care.

'It was a disgrace. I will never be buying cakes from Woolworths again.'

Woolworths told FEMAIL that staff have since reached out the family and provided them with a gift card.

'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.

'We’ve been in contact with the customer to apologise and provided them with a $50 Gift Card.'