Random Irritations

[Bunkermagnet]

Double standards

Sam Kerr

Never mind the damage to the taxi as well

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I'm currently sorting out probate for my mil, she died a couple of years ago but we just didn't get around to doing it. Annoyingly trickier than it should be but the real irritation is how analogue parts of the system are. Inheritance tax number is posted out to me, not emailed. Another form has to be posted, although you can complete it online . All of these things slow down an already slow process.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I'm currently sorting out probate for my mil, she died a couple of years ago but we just didn't get around to doing it. Annoyingly trickier than it should be but the real irritation is how analogue parts of the system are. Inheritance tax number is posted out to me, not emailed. Another form has to be posted, although you can complete it online . All of these things slow down an already slow process.

I think much of it is still that way to prevent fraud.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I think much of it is still that way to prevent fraud.

It's outdated though. There are ways to prevent that in the modern era, ways HMRC already use. This bit just hasn't caught up

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

I stood next to Jack Nicklaus in the urinals at Royal Lytham many, many years ago.

By eck, he’s a big lad… tall I mean…

I was stood between Terry Yorath and Mike England.
Their conversation went over my head.
Literally.

 

[Beezerk]

The price of tickets for the Black Sabbath gig

 

[NearHull]

I think there’s a Thread here….. who have you had a p** with?

 

[Slime]

I think there’s a Thread here….. who have you had a p** with?

Dennis Taylor at Milford GC.

 

[GreiginFife]

Again, online sellers that don’t understand how feedback works.

If I’ve left you negative feedback then it’s because I had a poor experience using your service. That poor service was avoidable by being honest in your descriptions. No amount of “getting in touch to resolve” will take away the fact I have received something other than advertised and will now have to go to the effort of returning it.

And offering me a refund for a defective item does not good service make, it’s the bare minimal offering.

Man, they rip my knitting.

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Again, online sellers that don’t understand how feedback works.
And offering me a refund for a defective item does not good service make, it’s the bare minimal offering.

Man, they rip my knitting.

And twist your melon?

 

[Billysboots]

Again, online sellers that don’t understand how feedback works.

If I’ve left you negative feedback then it’s because I had a poor experience using your service. That poor service was avoidable by being honest in your descriptions. No amount of “getting in touch to resolve” will take away the fact I have received something other than advertised and will now have to go to the effort of returning it.

And offering me a refund for a defective item does not good service make, it’s the bare minimal offering.

Man, they rip my knitting.

Couldn’t agree more.

I once had an eBay seller, an online store, contact me to complain that my negative feedback would harm their business, and asking me to alter my comments to say something more favourable.

When I pointed out that my feedback was honest, the item I received was nothing like described, that I was not prepared to lie and that, most importantly, people like me consider feedback before making online purchases, my reply seemed wasted on them. They simply didn’t get it.

It’s not difficult. Provide a good service if you want good feedback.

 

[Neilds]

Couldn’t agree more.

I once had an eBay seller, an online store, contact me to complain that my negative feedback would harm their business, and asking me to alter my comments to say something more favourable.

When I pointed out that my feedback was honest, the item I received was nothing like described, that I was not prepared to lie and that, most importantly, people like me consider feedback before making online purchases, my reply seemed wasted on them. They simply didn’t get it.

It’s not difficult. Provide a good service if you want good feedback.

Also, what constitutes a 5 star review? If it does what they said and arrived when it should, surely that is the bare minimum and should be 3 stars? They should include a free gift or hand deliver for more stars.

 

[BubbaP]

Most 5 star reviews I see tend to see are.
" 5 stars - haven't tried/used it yet "

 

[jim8flog]

Most 5 star reviews I see tend to see are.
" 5 stars - haven't tried/used it yet "

Agree with that one. Just how many reviews do you see like this - what is the point of them?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Agree with that one. Just how many reviews do you see like this - what is the point of them?

Perhaps people do it because of the constant badgering to leave a review. I've had badgering requests for good reviews even before an item has arrived.

 

[Orikoru]

Most 5 star reviews I see tend to see are.
" 5 stars - haven't tried/used it yet "

Not to mention those who perhaps don't understand when technology prompts them to do something...

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

I stayed at a small hotel once that had great TripAdviser reviews bar one. It was clear the reviewer was a total PITA.
She opened with "The first thing you notice is the very unpleasant odour in reception".
Brilliantly, the owner came back with " We noticed that during your short stay but, fortunately, it disappeared once you checked out".

 

[rudebhoy]

Bought a new stand bag off ebay. The headline description didn't mention the colour, but from the picture it looked like black with red zips.

The bag turned up today, the zips are a bright neon pink!

 

[The Fader]

I think there’s a Thread here….. who have you had a p** with?

WWF wrestler The Edge at an Extreme concert at The House of Blues in Downtown Disney.

He's a big lad

 

[Tashyboy]

Not to mention those who perhaps don't understand when technology prompts them to do something...

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I once read a negative review about a hotel, “it don’t serve chips every day”.