Random Irritations

[Foxholer]

Irritated by the space given in the media about people avoiding sensible behaviour and finding reason to avoid guidelines .

That'd be ok if there were consequences to such avoidance, which were also reported. Seemingly arrogant flouting of rules by 'the political class' with more denial/excuses/deferment than actual consequences certainly don't help and, imo, simply give the impression that 'it's ok'.

 

[sunshine]

If you 'can't' wear a mask shouldn't you have to wear a face shield?

Face shield on its own provides absolutely zero protection from covid. Zero.

I look on in bemusement when I see people wearing them in public.

 

[sunshine]

Dealing with insurance companies over the phone. Why do they employ people with the strongest regional accents that are almost impossible to decipher, Specially when they talk at the speed of a machine gun.

I guess this is the price to pay for taking cost out / following initiatives to provide more jobs in the regions. Relocate your call centre to some tiny corner of the country where all the educated people have left and those that remain don't talk proper

 

[D-S]

Face shield on its own provides absolutely zero protection from covid. Zero..

So does not wearing a mask (as happens currently), but perhaps if they have to wear one it might help not project droplets forwards and, even in a very small manner, go in a small way to protect others. Apart from anything else they will look like they are making an effort and will not get such an irritated look from me.

 

[Dando]

The utter cockwombles at Greenwich council and their love of bus lanes.
The main road from Greenwich, through charlton and woolwich was at a standstill due to the old inside lane being a cycle lane then a bus lane

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Amazon's trend of leaving parcels on the door and putting down "handed to resident" didn't realise the driveway was a person

Also failed to deliver one of the parcels but said they did

Useful

 

[Jamesbrown]

Amazon's trend of leaving parcels on the door and putting down "handed to resident" didn't realise the driveway was a person

Also failed to deliver one of the parcels but said they did

Useful

I prefer that to the red letter or the knock on the door from Royal Mail when I’ve been on nights. It mostly gets put in my garage though and once it has been put in my conservatory which shows my lack lustre approach to locking doors!

 

[Rooter]

The utter cockwombles at Greenwich council and their love of bus lanes.
The main road from Greenwich, through charlton and woolwich was at a standstill due to the old inside lane being a cycle lane then a bus lane

Maybe time to buy a bike or ride the bus?

 

[Rooter]

Amazon's trend of leaving parcels on the door and putting down "handed to resident" didn't realise the driveway was a person

Also failed to deliver one of the parcels but said they did

Useful

My neighbor brags to me about how many times she reports to amazon she didn't get the items and gets another or a refund. She is a right pikey though, 7 kids paid for by you and me. But that's for another post

 

[drdel]

The photographs of 10+ Garndarmes watch a overloaded inflatable launch from a beach near Calais

 

[HomerJSimpson]

My neighbor brags to me about how many times she reports to amazon she didn't get the items and gets another or a refund. She is a right pikey though, 7 kids paid for by you and me. But that's for another post

Pretty sure she won't be alone, especially at this time of year. Doesn't make it right but when Amazon have such a lack lustre approach to ensuring safe delivery you could say they bring it on themselves

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Pretty sure she won't be alone, especially at this time of year. Doesn't make it right but when Amazon have such a lack lustre approach to ensuring safe delivery you could say they bring it on themselves

Someone ( for Amazon)will have done a "study", I suspect , which showed that the revenue from extra deliveries able to be made by the present method, does outweigh the losses from the practices referred to

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Someone ( for Amazon)will have done a "study", I suspect , which showed that the revenue from extra deliveries able to be made by the present method, does outweigh the losses from the practices referred to

Problem I have is when they don't even bother. Seems like one driver

Normally they press the bell, walk away and watch if you take it in, If you don't they come back and put it over fence

You get a shout of "thank you" when you get to the door and off they shoot

This guy. (Have one them ring doorbells) so he walks up with parcels, puts them by car and walks off.. doesn't even press the bell. Only knew they were there because motion sensor showed up

Its then the email that comes delivered...handed to resident

No you didn't

 

[RichA]

Similar but different... UPS came a couple of days ago with the Garmin watch I've got Mrs A for christmas. We were both at work but neighbours both sides wfh and were in all day. I got an email saying that my parcel had been left at a UPS pick up - not the one a 5 minute walk from my house but the one a 15 minute drive away in the next town with nowhere nearby to park.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Similar but different... UPS came a couple of days ago with the Garmin watch I've got Mrs A for christmas. We were both at work but neighbours both sides wfh and were in all day. I got an email saying that my parcel had been left at a UPS pick up - not the one a 5 minute walk from my house but the one a 15 minute drive away in the next town with nowhere nearby to park.

Covid made delivery drivers cut corners , even before they were short staffed everyone was at home so you didn't need to wait or anything for people .. got to used to it.

Happened in a few sectors for sure.

I miss pre covid dpd .. all my parcels (bar phones , they have to be sent to your house) were set to go to a local shop on the way to work / golf and I'd just pick them up on my travels .. save waiting for slots or leaving parcel in the garden for hours etc

Understand it had to change but just a shame

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

My neighbor brags to me about how many times she reports to amazon she didn't get the items and gets another or a refund. She is a right pikey though, 7 kids paid for by you and me. But that's for another post

Recently my Mrs only got one of two parcels she was expecting delivered…she’s reported this and has filled up a ‘not delivered’ form that makes her liable for charges of fraud if it’s proven somehow that it was delivered. So if you want to play that game…

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Recently my Mrs only got one of two parcels she was expecting delivered…she’s reported this and has filled up a ‘not delivered’ form that makes her liable for charges of fraud if it’s proven somehow that it was delivered. So if you want to play that game…

With Amazon? I had to do no such thing with mine just on chat and they send out the item again / refund , no form

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Recently my Mrs only got one of two parcels she was expecting delivered…she’s reported this and has filled up a ‘not delivered’ form that makes her liable for charges of fraud if it’s proven somehow that it was delivered. So if you want to play that game…

Yes, but what is "delivered".?
Leaving it on doorstep or in porch isn't "delivered"
Photographing it in those places isn't "delivered"

To allege fraud, it has to be proved that the accused received the goods.
The Amazon system doesn't help that.

 

[rudebhoy]

Non-paying timewasters on ebay. Sold an item for a reasonable price after a 7 day auction. 4 days later, despite a few prompts from ebay and myself, not a peep from the buyer.

Have reported it, although it appears that ebay don't take any effective action against non-payers.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Yes, but what is "delivered".?
Leaving it on doorstep or in porch isn't "delivered"
Photographing it in those places isn't "delivered"

To allege fraud, it has to be proved that the accused received the goods.
The Amazon system doesn't help that.

Indeed this is correct, they even take full responsibility until it's delivered safe to you.. like my door step isn't my safe place ..