Can´t you simply lie and tell him it was someone else´s fault?Ian Latham said:You are all very kind and compassionate souls that have brightened my troubled experience and given me the courage to inform the owner of the AF 80-400 F4.5/5.6 ED VR of its premature demise.
He is a likable sort who enjoys fell running, rugby and is a keen clay pigeon shootist at weekends.
I am sure he'll understand......GULP!!!