bickster Posted February 27 Moderator Share Posted February 27 5 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Our kid's surgeon always calls us mum/dad. I've known you for over two years, Dan. You've got the notes in front of you. He just called me up: 'is this dad?'. Depends who's asking, mate, I don't recall having a bald son twenty years older than me. Maybe he just doesn't know how to pronounce Davkaus, so it's just easier 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) I love the bloke, he's saved her life at least 3 times, but he's a mentalist. Highlights include him reacting to our daughter's nappy rash - reminder, he's a surgeon - by gleefully prescribing a mix of 4 different creams (and the pharmacist coming round to review, seeing it, rolling her eyes, with a look that was clearly 'not this **** guy again'), or the time he took a pause mid conversation to look down at our playmat, spotted a book called 'The Noisy Pirates', and silently read the entire book before continuing the conversation like nothing happened, while we sat there looking at each other with absolute disbelief. I guess you've got to be a bit odd to do that job. Edited February 27 by Davkaus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I’’m aware of the irony in this one but customer satisfaction surveys had an MRI last week and they’ve sent me surveys asking to rate them , going into hospital tomorrow for an endoscopy and they rang me today for a pre check … and then sent me a survey asking to rate how they did its everything now days , how was your bus ride , how was your experience in Greggs today … I bet if you pulled some bird in the pub she’d send you a customer satisfaction survey the next morning 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 27 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27 59 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: I’’m aware of the irony in this one but customer satisfaction surveys had an MRI last week and they’ve sent me surveys asking to rate them , going into hospital tomorrow for an endoscopy and they rang me today for a pre check … and then sent me a survey asking to rate how they did its everything now days , how was your bus ride , how was your experience in Greggs today … I bet if you pulled some bird in the pub she’d send you a customer satisfaction survey the next morning Agreed. I've recently had an issue with Warner Music Group. There is a known playback issue with one of the Joni Mitchell remastered CDs, and people have reported that they have successfully complained and been sent corrected replacement CDs (from the US). Sure enough, my copy was dodgy, and I fired off a complaint. Their first response was a brush-off "Take it up with Amazon". I wasn't having that, so I quoted cases where they had sent out replacements. They conceded and said they would get it sorted. But I almost immediately got a "How did we do?" survey. Well, I'll tell them that if, and when, I get the CD, which has still not turned up - but they've meanwhile sent out another feedback request. Ask me when the job is closed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 waited in all afternoon yesterday for a call from my doctor. Phone rings about 20 past 6. 3 rings, pick up the receiver, dialing tone. Phone surgery back immediately. We're closed now we can't take your call. I know when I phone them back first thing I'll be told "well, we did phone you." It's a chance to practice my patience I suupose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Got a phone call from someone claiming to be Welsh Water on the phone wanting to speak to me and wanting me to give my name, full address and date of birth over the phone. I pointed out I had no way of prooving who she was so I won't be divulging any personal details over an unsecure phone line and asked what the reason for the call was. She said they couldn't say until they've confirmed I'm me. It's like I'm living in a Monty Python sketch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 28 Moderator Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, VILLAMARV said: It's a chance to practice my patience I suupose As opposed to being a practice for their patients. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 28 Moderator Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, VILLAMARV said: Got a phone call from someone claiming to be Welsh Water on the phone wanting to speak to me and wanting me to give my name, full address and date of birth over the phone. I pointed out I had no way of prooving who she was so I won't be divulging any personal details over an unsecure phone line and asked what the reason for the call was. She said they couldn't say until they've confirmed I'm me. It's like I'm living in a Monty Python sketch Yeah I get great joy saying in those situations "well, as it's you that rang me, I guess I'll be hanging up now" and they know damn well they've been hoisted by their own petard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 simple advice against identity theft seems to render her entire dept superfluous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Being the only living person to have a thread named after them. Should be an honour, obviously I don’t agree 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 28 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28 3 hours ago, rjw63 said: Being the only living person to have a thread named after them. Should be an honour, obviously I don’t agree You're alive? I thought you were an AI pornbot. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 29 Moderator Share Posted February 29 3 hours ago, rjw63 said: Being the only living person to have a thread named after them. Apart from all the players, board members, manager, staff… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 8 hours ago, blandy said: Apart from all the players, board members, manager, staff… You know what I mean ya picky **** 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 29 VT Supporter Share Posted February 29 Elon Musk is dead?!?!?!?!?! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Happy 'offering up your labour for free day' to everyone on a salary. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 3 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Happy 'offering up your labour for free day' to everyone on a salary. Yeah, that’s annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted February 29 VT Supporter Share Posted February 29 On 27/02/2024 at 16:22, bickster said: Maybe he just doesn't know how to pronounce Davkaus, so it's just easier Rhymes with Kortney Hause obviously. Hope that clears it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 29 Moderator Share Posted February 29 2 hours ago, rjw63 said: You know what I mean ya picky **** cough, you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: Happy 'offering up your labour for free day' to everyone on a salary. Yet as a self employed person, I get an extra day to 'earn'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 2 VT Supporter Share Posted March 2 I've bought Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021 for a one off purchase. Turns out it doesn't include Outlook so I've got to use the online 365 version that comes with adverts pushed into your inbox, or you have to pay for the monthly subscription. They are absolute ****. It's all a bloody big rip off. I've used Outlook on my home computer for 30 odd years perfectly happily. Why can't they just bloody let me carry on? Hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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