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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jun 18, 2019 10:28:09 GMT
You should hear what most of the locals think about Glasto lol.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2019 10:52:06 GMT
It can be quite frustrating in Newbury when the races are on, so we tend to stay at home or go out of town early before it all begins.
To be honest, the incessant roadworks in the town are more frustrating.
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Post by Slinger on Jun 18, 2019 12:42:26 GMT
Amazon Prime - It was the lad's birthday yesterday so I arranged an Amazon gift card and chose the Nominated Day option so it arrived on his actual birthday, when I knew someone would be at home to accept it.
Yesterday morning I received an email from Amazon to let me know that they were "experiencing difficulties" with my delivery, but would let me know when it was "in your area." Not much use that, as my son lives 70 miles or so away from "my area."
There followed a deafening silence. At 9 O'clock last night I fired an email at them expressing my displeasure that despite paying them an annual premium they had failed to deliver (literally) when it mattered most to me.
I received an email back, from Amazon, saying that they did not deal with Amazon complaints, and that I should contact Amazon.
At the same time I received another email telling me that my Amazon gift card would be delivered today, by DPD(?).
Needless to say I now have a "we attempted delivery, but..." message in my Amazon account, from DPD, and my son still hasn't got his bloody birthday present. He's at Royal Ascot tomorrow (sorry, Martin) so won't be able to accept it until at least Thursday.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 18, 2019 12:43:59 GMT
Royal Ascot week. It means that I can't even get out of the gates and the gridlock to the M3 will be momentous every evening. The train strike doesn't help. My 40 min commute home will become >1.5 hours. Used to affect traffic as far away as Chertsey, probably still does
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Post by MartinT on Jun 18, 2019 12:48:21 GMT
I received an email back, from Amazon, saying that they did not deal with Amazon complaints, and that I should contact Amazon. Classic!
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Post by John on Jun 18, 2019 13:24:10 GMT
I get Wembley traffic issues a lot as they also do concerts
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Post by Slinger on Jun 18, 2019 15:52:33 GMT
Re my earlier moan: Amazon have just phoned me (I didn't ask them too) and I'm still not much wiser. The bloke insisted on calling me "Mister Paul" throughout the call, told me he could see my "parcel" was "out for delivery" - no it's not - and then told me that delivery would be reattempted tomorrow, by DPD, despite me telling him twice that nobody would be there tomorrow. I'm getting a fiver "promotional credit" though. Whoopee. I just hope my daughter-in-law can sort out a proper re-delivery time when she gets in from work this evening. I can't even have a sodding drink as I'm trying to get my blood sugar level down. Just got a "confirmatory" email. Hello Mr. Paul, Thank you for the warm approach over the call. I am sorry to know that your scheduled delivery for the Gift card gift has been delayed...
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 18, 2019 16:25:44 GMT
Dear oh dear
Sound of ball dropping, bouncing away down the hill never to be seen again
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Post by MartinT on Jun 18, 2019 18:35:56 GMT
It's been like this today. The M3 was lethal.
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Post by Slinger on Jun 18, 2019 19:59:49 GMT
Amazon - PART 3 I've just had another phone call, this time from a young lady whose accent told me she probably wasn't actually called Victoria. More profuse apologies, and she has just sent me an email, the body of which says... That's on top of the fiver they put in my account. I'm impressed. The last time I complained to Amazon by email I only got a month's free Prime. She still insisted on calling me "Mister Paul" throughout the phone call though. In case anyone is interested I can verify that the correct email address is cis@amazon.co.uk and you must email them from the address you use on your Amazon account.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 19, 2019 11:11:32 GMT
It's been like this today. The M3 was lethal. The penultimate day of the pro bike race Criterium du Dauphine had so much rain while they were in the mountains it looked biblical if not apocalyptic. And still they continued to ride. The water ran down the roads in rivers Awful conditions. Showing other countries get rain as well as us
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 19, 2019 11:12:39 GMT
Amazon - PART 3 I've just had another phone call, this time from a young lady whose accent told me she probably wasn't actually called Victoria. More profuse apologies, and she has just sent me an email, the body of which says... That's on top of the fiver they put in my account. I'm impressed. The last time I complained to Amazon by email I only got a month's free Prime. She still insisted on calling me "Mister Paul" throughout the phone call though. In case anyone is interested I can verify that the correct email address is cis@amazon.co.uk and you must email them from the address you use on your Amazon account. You now have your new name Mr. Paul
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Post by Slinger on Jun 19, 2019 12:02:22 GMT
"Mister" anything is an improvement, Mike. It does prove that complaining works though as I'm in profit for the day.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2019 13:33:15 GMT
Now this is the type of moron who gives the terms Anxiety and Depression a bad name!
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 21, 2019 13:39:52 GMT
Love the judge's comment -
"The time really has come for the public to be given a rest from you."
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 21, 2019 13:40:32 GMT
"Mister" anything is an improvement, Mike. Better than you normally get on Twitter!
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Post by Slinger on Jun 21, 2019 13:43:41 GMT
"Mister" anything is an improvement, Mike. Better than you normally get on Twitter! Jules, it's better than I usually get at home. And I live on my own.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 21, 2019 15:32:57 GMT
Now this is the type of moron who gives the terms Anxiety and Depression a bad name! Looks a real charmer Unlikely he will change whatever his sentence
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 30, 2019 18:38:45 GMT
There is a virulent plague sweeping eBay which is the casual use of the phrase 'condition is used'. Ok, it can be a statement of truth but what is happening is that punters put that in their advert, and then say *nothing else* about the condition, as if that one statement is enough. I now read it as shorthand for 'I'm too lazy to write a proper advert so please don't buy my stuff'. Of course it hides a multitude of sins. Here's an example LOL. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173928952748
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Post by Slinger on Jun 30, 2019 18:49:03 GMT
Rather like the equally helpful "Usual wear and tear for an item of this age," Jules.
I was just looking at a bass which featured this little nugget of nonsense: "A few marks and scratches but nothing major, there’s some light damage that’s visible but only on the body."
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