General Chat

Sometimes, you need to over exaggerate a problem to get someone to sit up, take notice and do something about the problem asap.

As soon as I say, there are 2 people who are registered disabled in this house and 1 is a type 1 diabetic, suddenly they are taking notice!

I don't like using our disabilities to our advantage but sometimes its the only way!

Florence in the hebrides

Better than Southern Water, who confirmed my address, but not my name, or phone number.
Fault reported in sewage pipe on Monday afternoon, by a plumber - who also insisted I was 'vulnerable', as I only have one kidney.
My toilet bowl was filling to the rim - and my toilet wasn't the problem

I phone Southern Water on Tuesday morning, to be told the job would be done Wednesday.
No-one turns up Wednesday. Phone Wednesday afternoon, to be told I would be messaged.
No message.
Phone Thursday morning -- apparently I would be messaged. Phone Thursday afternoon - still no message, person on phone absolutely no help.
Phone Friday morning, am told a message has been sent to me - a Mrs 'Not my name'.
Tell them that's not me. He gives me the phone number it was sent to - not mine.

Explain my number is the one I'm phoning from, and the worst thing for my kidney is the stress I've been through. Then admit I also suffer from Diverticular disease, that is also triggered by stress. He understands!!! :-D

Man came out an hour later - it was the house 2 doors down causing a blockage.

Yes, I sort of lied, I DO have diverticular disease, it's on my medical notes, but it's triggered more by what I eat, though long-term stress also affects it.

Shame three people didn't check who was phoning them, though.

I ordered some click and collect items and collected them later that day. Now I am being harassed by messages to say I haven’t picked them up. Grrr

When you order something and you give your email address, the company confirms your order via e mail, then they e mail you asking you to confirm your email address.
Grrr rant over.