Minor Rant thread 2016

[JanieB]

Great. I've misplaced my bank card. Related to the above rant. I was trying to pay a bill, didn't immediately put it back in my purse. I've turned the house upside down and ended up cancelling it. Biggest problem is getting hold of cash in the meantime as they closed our local branch recently and I have to go to another town to get money out with my passport, my son has my car and it isn't on a bus route from here. The joys of rural life.

[Jay22]

Misplacing your bank card, contacting the last shop I had used it, cancelling it and then 5 minutes after cancelling found it in the back pocket of my jeans!

[Bigmallly]

Brand new TV bought yesterday is gonna have to go back..............The picture which was ok is Solorized today. I've only watched 1 bladdy programme.

[Dorothy rouse]

Annoying, but at least you found it!

[gardening_gal]

*Creeps back out again because my wee rant about having sore hands pales into comparison with the above few rants* < Supportive smile.

[Dorothy rouse]

Onions getting 'flower' heads already, and garlic has rust!

[Snoop Puss]

Grey mealy aphids on the brassicas I planted out just a few days ago. Normally I don't get these till September. Between this and all my potatoes flowering, the season seems out of kilter.

Oh, and something had eaten the growing point of one of my broccoli plants.

[Containergardener]

These cold winds ...BRRRRRRRRR

[muddled]

Had hydrotherapy today (coming to the end of a 12 week course).
I waited almost a year for my first session.
I share the small pool with different people every week, usually two or three of us along with two physios.

Queueing to book in, the woman in front of me (in full veil) was booking her first appointment.

Through her translator....
She says she "Must have" a translator provided and a women only session.

Okay says the receptionist, Sunday 10th of July.
A discussion ensues between the woman and her translator then,
No. She does not want to come to the hospital on a Sunday.

The receptionist makes a phonecall.
Okay. The physio can do another women only session on Wednesday 13th?

Another discussion.
The queue now stretches around the corner and I am fast approaching my pain tolerance level from standing still too long.

The translator says,
"Good. That is better"

Okay, says the receptionist, 9.30, women only, Wednesday July 13th.

Another discussion;
9.30 is too early. She does not want to get a bus so early.

So her appointment will be on a Wednesday, not too early, a translator will be provided and men will be barred from the pool for her.

Was there one single thank you?
A nod perhaps?
Some small gesture of courtesy from this demanding woman or translator?

Not one

[wild]

I wish my partner would pack & prepare for our trip later. He whinges if he doesn't have something as he grew up with his insane mother doing everything for him, so I know that later he's going to whine that he's forgotten something. Instead he's busying himself with completely useless stuff that is wasting time.

Urgh

[SusieG]

Being woken at silly o'clock by a house alarm, shrieking at full throttle (due to a power cut, not a burglary ...) >>>>>>
Said cottage, a stones throw from my bungalow, currently 'To Let' so no-one in residence... >>>>>>

6 hours later >>>>> DRIVING ME INSANE >>>>>

Why can't the landlord put some sort of time cut off thingy on it if he's not going to be around to switch the ruddy thing off .......!!!!!!!

Quick update : relief, finally stopped at 10.09 ........ can still 'hear' it ringing in my head tho' !!!

[bearded bloke]

^^^ Susie, the reason it's sounding is the backup battery is not holding a charge, so when the power cut happens the control box sees it as an attempted intrusion.
I'm guessing that this is a VERY old system as there is a law that requires burglar alarms to cut out audible notice after (IIRC) 20 min's, however the visible will show 'ad infinitum' until the control board is reset. Citizens Advice Bureau will be able to furnish you with the exact time period, if it happens again keep calling the police out, they will soon get the hump & advise the landlord about the error of his ways.

[lottie dolly]

Getting very fed up of phone calls to try and scam/con me,3 days ago,1 rang 4 times,but marm you need to check your computor,twice i told him where to go and slamed the reciever down,then another 2 times i clicked it off,then the cheek rang again yesterday,and yes,i did forget i was a lady but am hoping the message went home,then today,a similar call about the boiler,i left him talking to himself,and yes,we are supposed to be connected to the so called bared system,that is rubbish screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeem,thats better.

[SusieG]

^^^ Susie, the reason it's sounding is the backup battery is not holding a charge, so when the power cut happens the control box sees it as an attempted intrusion.
I'm guessing that this is a VERY old system as there is a law that requires burglar alarms to cut out audible notice after (IIRC) 20 min's, however the visible will show 'ad infinitum' until the control board is reset. Citizens Advice Bureau will be able to furnish you with the exact time period, if it happens again keep calling the police out, they will soon get the hump & advise the landlord about the error of his ways.

Many thanks for your advice, BB - it's good to know that I can hopefully get something done about the noise if it keeps happening ...!!!!! I know they're there for good reason when functioning properly, but this noise was like torture! Better sleep tonight, I hope

[Ms-T]

Slugs eating my bean plants running out of replacements