Minor Rant Thread - Part 8

[WendyC]

Queuing for 10 minutes on the phone to find out what has happened to my order due for dispatch by the end of February. When I rang 2 weeks ago it was "in the next to weeks due to the weather". Fair enough. Now when I ring again after 2 weeks it's by end of April! I'm not disputing the weather has delayed orders but I don't have access to your "system" to see that it is delayed, could you let me know?

[cardiffsteve]

Think I've got VVG's "man" flu

[VirginVegGrower]

Think I've got VVG's "man" flu

I have not been to Cardiff! Well not this week anyhow...

Friends who give you things you don't want and then feel guilty

[Feral007]

A proper rant this time. I'm furious. My grandad is 93 but still lives independantly in his own house. For the most part he copes very well but he pays a company that promises immediate help when he needs it. This isn't cheap but he did it beliveing that it gave him the security of knowing there'd be someone there for him without him becoming a burden on family, friends or the state. This morning he had a 'turn' and called them. Their response? They rang a neighbour he'd given as an emergency contact and asked her to go round and help him out! He could have done that himself! How dare they take an old man's money and then pass the job they've been paid for on to someone else to do for free?Argh!!!

Seahorse, I'd be checking the fine print, and then ringing the company, and asking them for a refund on all monies paid to them, as they didn't keep up their end of the bargain.

My rant, why aren't I twins? I could maybe get most things done then.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Their response? They rang a neighbour he'd given as an emergency contact and asked her to go round and help him out! He could have done that himself! How dare they take an old man's money and then pass the job they've been paid for on to someone else to do for free?Argh!!!

Seahorse, I'd be checking the fine print, and then ringing the company, and asking them for a refund on all monies paid to them, as they didn't keep up their end of the bargain.

One of mum's sisters suggested that she have this alarm cord doofah as she says they are terrific and give her real piece of mind. We looked at the literature and saw that the emergency cord connected you to the company .... who phoned your designated contact (neighbour/friend/relation) to deal with the problem. The only plus side that I could see was that you didn't have to concentrate (if you'd had a fall or gone a bit gaga) to phone the neighbour/friend/relation but just pull the cord & they would do it for you. Can't remember the cost, but it seemed deffo not worth it.

My rant is at the weather - looks like either another weekend write off at the Hill, or go there to do what I plan and be cold wet & miserable. The alternative, of course, is to do the washing, clean the kitchen, clean the bathroom, change the bed, dust & vac. Deep joy all round.

[Two_Sheds]

pets who decide to suddenly get a lot worse at 2am, when the vet bills START at £180

I'm glad we went though, she's already breathing better. It was quite scary with froth coming out of both nostrils (the dog, not me)

.... and on the Happy thread, I would put that I'm glad I squirrel away money into the dog's account every month, to cover such events, rather than paying insurance companies which wouldn't pay out anyway

[bubblewrap]

The weather Ugh when will I be able to get back on the allotment

[zazen999]

Feeling like death again when you have a seed circle workshop to run, a netting workshop to run and stuff to do. Bleurgh.

[VirginVegGrower]

It gives me no pleasure to say I won't be seed swapping today ^^^ or tidying up hellebores, etc.

[alldigging]

Seahorse, I'd be checking the fine print, and then ringing the company, and asking them for a refund on all monies paid to them, as they didn't keep up their end of the bargain.

Saw one of these companies on the TV recently - people moaning they were putting the price up - there are two levels of this - one where they will come out and check you, and another where they will just ring someone.

My rant:
This morning I have woken up early but it's like a cloud is level with the ground out there so I won't be going out until that's stopped.

[Feral007]

I forgot stupid little dog while I planted a tree. One chook missing now.

[julesapple]

Yes, lovely.....take your wee doggie for a walk at the local beauty spot/nature reserve. And look! You collect up the poop in a little bag - brilliant! A lot of people don't, so that's great.

So, why, when you get back to your car, were you going to lob the little baggie in the picnic area?? Is it me, I just don't get it? And yes, I glared at you - we were having a picnic in your target area! And don't call me 'Ginger' like it was a bad thing. And it's ginger' it doesn't rhyme with 'ringer'. I might be ginger, but you're a total winker!

PS No sewin' done - we went for a picnic.....

[alldigging]

Ow me back! Think that was one barrow too many!

[SarzWix]

Every year I do this. Every single chuffin' year. Take a full tray of plants out to the greenhouse, try and balance it on the coldframe while I open the door, tray of plants fall on the floor, soil everywhere, broken plants, Why?! When will I learn?!

[Snadger]

I'm now getting stung 150% Council Tax on my retirement project house!:mad