Random Irritations

[Slab]

Companies who call and say they need to take me to through security checks to confirm who I am, but then don't know what to say when I ask them to prove who they are.

Then you need to be ready to ask them some security check questions of your own that'll satisfy you, like what date did you do business with them, what was purchased, what payment method you use etcetc

You can't just say 'prove who you are' and leave the validation route up to them, they will have no idea what info you need

 

[Wilson]

Then you need to be ready to ask them some security check questions of your own that'll satisfy you, like what date did you do business with them, what was purchased, what payment method you use etcetc

You can't just say 'prove who you are' and leave the validation route up to them, they will have no idea what info you need

That’s what I do, they will then say they can’t provide that info without me clearing security ?.

The vast majority of the time they are just trying to sell me something anyway.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

That’s what I do, they will then say they can’t provide that info without me clearing security ?.

The vast majority of the time they are just trying to sell me something anyway.

Or..ask them to put it in writing to you. It's surprsing how many times nothing follows that request

 

[Slime]

Tennis elbow .......................... returned with a vengeance.

 

[USER1999]

We went to a cafe for beakfast. Eggs your way, on toast with your choice of bacon, sausage or mushroom. Fine, fried eggs for me, toast, and bacon.
Mrs Mog, poached egg, bacon, no toast. Really no toast? No. Waiter offers me her toast, no thanks, I am fine. We are paying for toast we are not getting. Fine.

Food arrives, nicely cooked. Mrs Mogs, can I have a bit of your toast to mop up my egg. Hmm.

 

[Slime]

America winning The Presidents' Cup.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

About to get ready for the annual Christmas party. Thinking I'm turning into a grumpy old man as the idea of a Sunday night party doesn't appeal even with the joys of loads of pretty nurses done up to the nines to look at. Thinking of going for the meal, few drinks and retiring early. Haven't really been up for office parties for a few years now. Usually go, perhaps out of some form of team loyalty but the days of drinking, dancing and staying until the bitter end (and beyond sometimes) seem a long time ago. Oh well, once more unto the breach

 

[AmandaJR]

Jamie Carragher (again). Footballers get syllables added to their names frequently "Giggsy" "Hughesy" etc...so he misses one off KDB's despite the commentator pronouncing it correctly...

Reminded me of Miick Channon's "Linekar" but way more annoying as he shouts and spits every word.

 

[USER1999]

Jamie Carragher (again). Footballers get syllables added to their names frequently "Giggsy" "Hughesy" etc...so he misses one off KDB's despite the commentator pronouncing it correctly...

Reminded me of Miick Channon's "Linekar" but way more annoying as he shouts and spits every word.

Pronounced like Porsche, but most people get that wrong too!

 

[AmandaJR]

Pronounced like Porsche, but most people get that wrong too!

Is it? I leave of the "e" in Porsche but pronounce it in Bruyne...

Edit - I see...Porsche is pronounced Porche"a"?

 

[USER1999]

They are pronounced the same.

 

[Wolf]

About to get ready for the annual Christmas party. Thinking I'm turning into a grumpy old man as the idea of a Sunday night party doesn't appeal even with the joys of loads of pretty nurses done up to the nines to look at. Thinking of going for the meal, few drinks and retiring early. Haven't really been up for office parties for a few years now. Usually go, perhaps out of some form of team loyalty but the days of drinking, dancing and staying until the bitter end (and beyond sometimes) seem a long time ago. Oh well, once more unto the breach

Im in absolute agreement with you Homer, there will be many young attractive gym ladies dressed up to look at but even that doesn't make the thought of a works Christmas party an interesting thought or bearable. Can't be dealing with drunken knobs vying to be the Alpha or even the thought of a hang over makes me not want to go out even more , so this year im not going ?

 

[Blue in Munich]

The landslip between Ewell West & Epsom meaning that the limited number od South West Trains running during the strike has now reduced to zero. Nicely buggered up the arrangements for tomorrow & Thursday.

 

[AmandaJR]

I've not been to the office party for years. Last year the only Christmas Party we went to was for the dogs with our agility trainers and we loved it!

 

[Imurg]

We have a local Instructor Association that meets once a month. Never been to one.
Just because I do the same job it doesn't mean I want to socialise with them other than the 40 minutes in the test centre - and believe me..sometimes that's too much!
I think their xmas do was last night.......
No thanks...

 

[USER1999]

Mogs. More specific, my mogs. Love them dearly but...

Mog 1, love him to bits. Come home from a weekend away, sits on me watching the footy, loves me to bits.

Mog 2, known for a very short memory. Who the hell are you.

Have dinner, Mog 1 wants attention. Give him a stroke. Now bleeding from 7 sepetate injuries in about 20 seconds. Thanks mate. Love you too. Don't worry about me, I will mop up the bleeding.

Both now cuddled up on the kitchen sofa, butter wouldn't melt.

Little blighters. Monsters the pair, but still love them. Tempted to pick up mog1 and give him a cuddle. He hates it.

 

[AmandaJR]

Put some gauntlets on and give Mog 1 a huge great hug!

 

[USER1999]

Mission accomplished, with no new wounds. Still not sure he is happy. Tried the same with Mog2, she is just resigned to the indignity of it all.

 

[AmandaJR]

Cats are so funny. I used to have two and one was very aloof and the other would lay across my shoulders and stay there as long as I let him

 

[USER1999]

Wouldn't be without them, that is for sure.