Random Irritations

[Slab]

My wife asked me if I'd like her to bake some scones... but she pronounced it scones instead of scones !

 

[Hobbit]

The Spanish postal system, especially when dealing with post from the U.K. I’ve been waiting on a letter from the DWP since mid November. It’s just arrived, dated Nov 21st. There was another letter in the delivery from my private pension provider in which they state they haven’t received a reply to their first letter - I haven’t received the first letter.

Unfortunately, this is the norm for post from the U.K. Sometimes post is returned to the U.K. undelivered. We’re not out in the sticks, off grid.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The Spanish postal system, especially when dealing with post from the U.K. I’ve been waiting on a letter from the DWP since mid November. It’s just arrived, dated Nov 21st. There was another letter in the delivery from my private pension provider in which they state they haven’t received a reply to their first letter - I haven’t received the first letter.

Unfortunately, this is the norm for post from the U.K. Sometimes post is returned to the U.K. undelivered. We’re not out in the sticks, off grid.

Apologies if I'm stating the obvious here. Have you asked for correspondence from those places to be emailed instead of posted?

My pension company definitely email, not post. I think my govt messages come via email now, not 100% sure.

 

[PJ87]

Terror twin decided last night not to go to bed

So the elf left a note this morning

After her emergency meeting with Santa she is instructed to return to the north pole if any more of this behaviour happens before Xmas and all surprises will be cancelled

I'm proud of how my youngest took it ..

"it's not fair on us. I'm always good
Please listen and stay in your bed"

Yes ! You have a go at her lol

 

[Hobbit]

Apologies if I'm stating the obvious here. Have you asked for correspondence from those places to be emailed instead of posted?

My pension company definitely email, not post. I think my govt messages come via email now, not 100% sure.

Yes, especially where they are asking for something in return rather than just sending something for info. One of the private pension companies is great to deal with. Yes, they still send hard copies but they also know to email too.

It’s irritating but in the great scheme of things stuff gets sorted, it just takes longer.

 

[RichA]

Terror twin decided last night not to go to bed

So the elf left a note this morning

After her emergency meeting with Santa she is instructed to return to the north pole if any more of this behaviour happens before Xmas and all surprises will be cancelled

I'm proud of how my youngest took it ..

"it's not fair on us. I'm always good
Please listen and stay in your bed"

Yes ! You have a go at her lol

I haven't got kids so this isn't remotely a criticism of you, just a general thought prompted by your post...
At what point do we start to teach our kids that gaslighting and manipulation are bad? I'm guessing that the beginning of a few months of religious festivals isn't the time.

 

[PJ87]

I haven't got kids so this isn't remotely a criticism of you, just a general thought prompted by your post...
At what point do we start to teach our kids that gaslighting and manipulation are bad? I'm guessing that the beginning of a few months of religious festivals isn't the time.

Once they stop believing in Santa I guess . Not sure id class it gaslighting though it's more teaching that if you behave like that you lose out on the fun plans

 

[cliveb]

Apologies if I'm stating the obvious here. Have you asked for correspondence from those places to be emailed instead of posted?

My pension company definitely email, not post. I think my govt messages come via email now, not 100% sure.

I have two occupational pensions (a DC and a DB). One of them doesn't send payslips at all, but you can download them if you wish. The other sends payslips by snail mail and when I asked if they could be emailed instead was told no. The two pensions come from the same back office payroll organisation!

 

[chellie]

Seem to have blocked sinus as well now. Feeling sorry for myself. Should be playing golf today as not at work but cancelled as feel so rough

 

[bobmac]

At what point do we start to teach our kids that gaslighting and manipulation are bad? I'm guessing that the beginning of a few months of religious festivals isn't the time.

I'm confused.
You shouldn't tell tell young children that Santa doesn't exist around religious festivals?