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'Gym sent me home in trunks'
Swimmer Pravin Nagla has slammed Esporta gym for making him go home in his trunks after his clothes were stolen
Swimmer Pravin Nagla has slammed Esporta gym for making him go home in his trunks after his clothes were stolen

An exclusive sports club has been accused of bare-faced cheek after it forced a customer to walk home in swimming trunks after his clothes were stolen.

Hairdresser Pravin Nagla, of Seven Kings, was a guest at Esporta Gym, in Woodford Green, when he returned from the pool to find his locker had been broken into and £650 worth of his belongings were missing.

Mr Nagla's friend - Veena Jay-D'Sani - was so upset by the incident she tried to cancel her membership at the gym, but has since been told she will face legal action if she fails to pay off the remaining months of her contract.

Mr Nagla said: "I was swimming at the pool as a guest, and when I came back to my locker all my stuff had gone - my clothes, watch, keys, wallet, the lot.

"When I went to speak to the manager he said that he was sorry for what had happened, but I wasn't offered any clothing to wear, and had to go home wearing nothing but a pair of swimming trunks.

"It was freezing cold, and humiliating. My friends still haven't stopped laughing at me about this."

Ms Jay-D'Sani, of Newbury park, says she is horrified by the treatment her friend received from the gym, which has threatened legal proceedings if she tries to withhold her membership fees.

She said: "I'm appalled and disgusted as I have never known a prestigious establishment like that to fail in their customer care and general human decency.

"I wanted to terminate my membership as I no longer felt safe putting belongings or credit cards in the lockers. I wouldn't want anyone else to be treated how we have been.

"I have tried to contact the manager on many occasions but have been ignored."

A spokesman for Esporta Gyms said: "This was a very unfortunate incident and we regret it happened on our premises.

"It was a wilful criminal act for which we have no liability but we have offered Ms Jay-D'Sani's guest (Mr Nagla) a three month's free membership, worth £276 as a gesture of goodwill."

11:13am Thursday 17th April 2008

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Posted by: Toni, Ramsgreave on 5:15pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Absolute disgraceful behaviour by the gym! All members should cancel their direct debits in protest now!
Posted by: Almas on 11:07pm Sat 19 Apr 08
They should have at least provided Mr Nagla with a gown/robe or the very least allowed him to stay until a friend could bring him some clothes from home. I hope the apology by the gym is sincere.
Posted by: Vrigin Gyms, Preston on 5:34pm Sun 20 Apr 08
Oh dear! Sounds like someone needs to attend a basic customer service course!
Posted by: JJ, North on 2:07pm Fri 25 Apr 08
Mr Nagla i am so sorry to hear of your ordeal - walking home in your Y-Fronts. That must have been embarassing.....But look on the bright side you have a body like brad pitts...You know chacha ji you wanted to show your six pack to the honeys init? Yeh you funny little thing....I bet you getting bare response for people wanting to know how they get that sexy body like yours aww poor thing...you could have caught a cold...next time please wear your padded knickers.....
Posted by: JJ, North on 2:08pm Fri 25 Apr 08
Mr Nagla i am so sorry to hear of your ordeal - walking home in your Y-Fronts. That must have been embarassing.....But look on the bright side you have a body like brad pitts...You know chacha ji you wanted to show your six pack to the honeys init? Yeh you funny little thing....I bet you getting bare response for people wanting to know how they get that sexy body like yours aww poor thing...you could have caught a cold...next time please wear your padded knickers.....
Posted by: imran patel, blackburn on 3:34am Tue 29 Apr 08
he looks like a peodafile. they should ban him.
Posted by: Mr Nagla, London on 12:51am Mon 19 May 08
I had to run home in my trunks, first i was hiding behind all the bushes and trees, then a buyree walked past an complimented how sexy i was looking in my yfronts. Everyone was looking at me saying how built i was, i bench 120. All the hardwork was worth it.
Posted by: ablo, lancashire on 3:53pm Tue 12 Aug 08
Bhen chould ghan kawa gaylo gym ma
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