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Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 05-27-2009, 08:40 PM

I hope Susan isn't an absentee slumlord. One of our previous numbers had been pulled out of thin air and given to the tenants of some crook who didn't want to be bothered to fix their apartments. Those poor people refused to believe we weren't him, and I can't blame them for being angry, but we got tired of the late night calls and the swearing.

Having a number that was one digit off from a local cinema was much better. Though people did get annoyed when we couldn't tell them what time a movie was playing.

TheOrcWithNoName · 05-28-2009, 06:36 AM

Cold callers & junk mail advertising junk food, shoved through our letterbox every friggin' day

Eönwë · 05-28-2009, 01:48 PM

Having to revise for tests- they aren't even important! They're just made by the school to prepare us for our mock GCSEs.

Mithalwen · 06-03-2009, 09:18 AM

British Telecom's fault report "service" line.

Landline is out of order. You can hear it ringing if you dial in but it doesn't ring in the house.

I followed the instructions in the phonebook - tested the line with 3 phones to be sure the problem was not with the equipment. And then I rang the number indicated. 3 times the automated service told me that there was no problem on the line. Forutht attempt it suggests I call another number or check a website..

The fifth time it admitted there was a problem and then hung up on me because I didn't enter my mobile number for a sms update quickly enough.

I try later and it says there is a fault but they are waiting for more information from the line user .... how they are going to get that I don't know because the system didn't ask before it hung up on me.

Try this morning and actually get through to a real person. Yay! Point out that system is spectacularly unhelpful though appreciate that this is not their individual fault. Point out that elderly, frail father is alone in house, can't use mobile, isolated without landline. Give mobile ot get update.

Still would like to get someone by throat and explain that if you phone is not working it is not very helpful to have a system that requires multiple phone calls and internet. You are either using someone elses phone or a mobile, or god help you a call box.

Oh and the phone still isn't working. *head desk* .

Lindale · 06-08-2009, 01:39 AM

My schedule for the next semester, which dictates that I have to be in school from seven in the morning to six at night on Wednesdays and Fridays. Why some of my subjects just aren't available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays escape me. And my Cheerleading p.e. class. As if my hell-sent sched isn't enough, the only thing I managed to get for p.e. was cheerleading.

Nienna · 06-13-2009, 06:50 AM

The train that decided it was a good idea to sound it's whistle/horn for a solid five minutes at 8:30 am.

Inziladun · 06-26-2009, 08:50 AM

I assign this entire week. It's brought a house repair issue, stifling humidity, and illness to everyone in the house.

05-27-2009, 08:40 PM	#1
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	I hope Susan isn't an absentee slumlord. One of our previous numbers had been pulled out of thin air and given to the tenants of some crook who didn't want to be bothered to fix their apartments. Those poor people refused to believe we weren't him, and I can't blame them for being angry, but we got tired of the late night calls and the swearing. Having a number that was one digit off from a local cinema was much better. Though people did get annoyed when we couldn't tell them what time a movie was playing. __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

05-28-2009, 06:36 AM	#2
TheOrcWithNoName Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, central England Posts: 48	Cold callers & junk mail advertising junk food, shoved through our letterbox every friggin' day __________________ "No that's fame. Fame has a fifteen minute half-life, infamy lasts a little longer."

05-28-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Having to revise for tests- they aren't even important! They're just made by the school to prepare us for our mock GCSEs. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

06-08-2009, 01:39 AM	#5
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	My schedule for the next semester, which dictates that I have to be in school from seven in the morning to six at night on Wednesdays and Fridays. Why some of my subjects just aren't available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays escape me. And my Cheerleading p.e. class. As if my hell-sent sched isn't enough, the only thing I managed to get for p.e. was cheerleading. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

06-13-2009, 06:50 AM	#6
Nienna Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: School Posts: 642	The train that decided it was a good idea to sound it's whistle/horn for a solid five minutes at 8:30 am. __________________ Puddle! Puddle!

06-03-2009, 09:18 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	British Telecom's fault report "service" line. Landline is out of order. You can hear it ringing if you dial in but it doesn't ring in the house. I followed the instructions in the phonebook - tested the line with 3 phones to be sure the problem was not with the equipment. And then I rang the number indicated. 3 times the automated service told me that there was no problem on the line. Forutht attempt it suggests I call another number or check a website.. The fifth time it admitted there was a problem and then hung up on me because I didn't enter my mobile number for a sms update quickly enough. I try later and it says there is a fault but they are waiting for more information from the line user .... how they are going to get that I don't know because the system didn't ask before it hung up on me. Try this morning and actually get through to a real person. Yay! Point out that system is spectacularly unhelpful though appreciate that this is not their individual fault. Point out that elderly, frail father is alone in house, can't use mobile, isolated without landline. Give mobile ot get update. Still would like to get someone by throat and explain that if you phone is not working it is not very helpful to have a system that requires multiple phone calls and internet. You are either using someone elses phone or a mobile, or god help you a call box. Oh and the phone still isn't working. head desk .

06-26-2009, 08:50 AM	#7
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I assign this entire week. It's brought a house repair issue, stifling humidity, and illness to everyone in the house. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God. Last edited by Inziladun; 06-26-2009 at 12:16 PM.