FRAUD UPDATE

Some bleeder took advantage of my pissed up forgetful state by going through the contents of my purse that I had left in the taxi on the way back from the Viloent Femmes.
First news I knew of this was when reception woke us up.
ring ring...ring ring... (thats the phone...its about 7am)

Kay: "hello"
Reception:"sorry for waking you, have you lost something?"
(Kay looks confused, in the back of her mind she is wondering what happened to her hair bobble)
blah blah blah
Reception:"WH0 IS HIGGINB0THAM?"

I could go on.....

The upshot is I left my purse in a cab and it was handed in to the hotel at 4am. No money (which was no surprise) and all cards correct except one.
So I ring them to report it.

Card people:"When is the last time you used it?"
Me:"£40, 9pm, Shepherds Bush (amazing recall you may think but it was just before the concert so I knew the time)
Card People:"so you didnt take out £200 this morning in Paddington?"

Now, I know I have been smashed all weekend now but definatley this did not happen.

I have just got off the phone with the security department of MBNA. Seems the money was taken out of an ATM at 7:04am at Paddington station. My money is on it being someone at the hotel....MBNA assure me heads will roll, in the meantime dont stay at the Hyde Hotel on Westbourne Terrace.