DISGRUNTLED Claire Parsons said a surprise limousine trip for her parent's ruby wedding celebrations ended up ruining their big day.

Mrs Parsons had treated her parents to a chauffeur-driven car from Ab Fab Movie Cars, in Gerrards Cross, for their ruby wedding as she said her mother missed out on a "posh" car to take her to her wedding 40 years ago.

But Mrs Parsons, of Shepherds Lane, Hazlemere, said the trip was riddled with calamities including the limousine being in collision with another car.

She said the surprise was ruined when the driver turned up at her parents' house half an hour early.

Mrs Parsons claims the driver ended up being half an hour late for the anniversary meal after getting lost and asking strangers for directions on three occasions.

Her father Bernard Mealing, 61, from Haddon Road, Chorleywood, said they were left shocked after the accident last month.

"The only thing the driver asked was if we were prepared to give a statement and we have no recollection of him asking if we were okay."

His daughter said of her mum: "She almost cried, she was so shocked about the accident."

Mr Mealing, 61, said: "If they had said 'Sorry, please accept our full apologies' we wouldn't be so upset."

Tim Thompson, Ab Fab manager, said: "We had an accident with her parents. They didn't go to hospital. She had a letter of apology."