The grumpy thread

[Bobthebeard]

I just answer them, say yes, just hang on a sec while I pull over then leave them hanging on. Surprising how long some of them wait ☺

Could be fun* once, or even twice. But not five times per day really....

[Taff]

"How did we do?"

 

I'm sick of getting customer feedback surveys from everything. I change my house insurance - both the old insurer and the new one email me a survey link so I can give my views. I stay in a hotel for one night, I get a survey. The phone company who were terrible, expensive and hard to leave recently? They sent me a survey.

 

I'm not ever doing another one. Not since the one that only gave options of "Young couple" and "Mature couple" when my wife and I are neither young nor mature....

 

I did a BT one last night, following my latest complaint to them. I kept it brief.

 

"Bunch of c**ts"

[Bobthebeard]

I did a BT one last night, following my latest complaint to them. I kept it brief.

 

"Bunch of c**ts"

I got one from Wilko after buying some insulation tape and a packet of crisps.

Just what exactly should I say? The tape insulated fine and the crisps were crispy?

[gordonbennet]

Regarding unwanted phone calls, Sims Toyota at Northampton is no more and a fairly large group, Steven Eagell, have taken it over, no problem with that, these things happen.

 

Bought the Landcruiser around Feb, no history of cambelt change so thought i'd get it done, phoned around a few low and behold Toyota were the cheapest @ £290, so booked it in and got it done, great they were too.

 

Wish they didn't have our mobile numbers though, regularly got messages that the car needed servicing MOT you name it, think i must have blocked the number cos they've stopped for the time being but my Mrs who took the car in got the same messages, for Christs sake chaps...i don't mind the company being efficient but got to the point its turned me off ever going back with their thirst for work, if i do go back for anything it'll be incognito.

 

Daughters Aygo clutch was getting high earlier this year, their Watford branch quoted £700, yep seven hundred effin quid for a poxy Aygo....our local garage slipped a LUK clutch into it for £280 all in, another car Watford won't be seeing again.

Would anyone really pay £700 to get a clutch put in an Aygo?

[anonymous user]

I may have opened the champagne a bit too soon as I have spent a little while on the phone due to a bank balls up, where they have helped themselves to the entire sale price of the house; I am told I needn't worry as they will pay my share over in the next five to ten working days. Fortunately I am pissed enough that I'm not too bothered and will save the arguments with them for tomorrow. I demand compensation, it's my human rights, etc.

 

Or failing that just give me my own money back and don't charge me overdraft fees if I end up buying something expensive on ebay tonight while under the influence.

[EssDeeWon]

..........people getting banned and no reason visible.

 

Maybe there should be a sticky for The Banned giving a reason and length of ban.........I think this stuff needs to be visible.

 

Disregard this post if I'm just blind or stupid.......

 

If you are referring to my recent banning it was just because I changed my email address and the system automatically locked me out until the new email address had been activated, promptly sorted by Cav of the Craft, and no issues im back now 

[Lankytim]

I had quite a few unsolicited calls from "law firms" after my Mum was killed in a road accident. I think staff at the hospital sell next-of-kin details to them.

[bub2006]

Got keys to my own place yesterday afternoon. Really happy. Maybe I can start picking my self up now. Less anxiety attacks,feeling down etc. Not fucking likely. From 6pm through the night till this morning fucking neighbours banging out music,screaming shouting etc. Apparently it's a common occurrence. Along with drugs and him being the apparent local nutter. I was in a worse state this morning than I've ever been. Went to housing and threw keys in. They say I still have to pay four weeks rent though and not eligible for council property for up to 5 years due to me voluntarily surrendering property. In less than 24 feckin hours

[EssDeeWon]

Bub have you tried the local rag or Gumtree for local rooms to rent? Some house shares work well and are fairly reasonable.

 

If you need a reference tell them to contact us.

[bub2006]

I'm very peculiar to be fair. I'm in shared at the minute but not a massive fan of shared amenities. Strange I know but that is how it is. Checking Gumtree as we speak!

[purplebargeken]

Burn all the banned people, burn them I say!!!!! 

 

Ooooops, sorry. We made a mistake. Anyone know how to unburn someone :)

 

Welcome back EssDee, we missed you

 

Well I didn't really as you were texting me hahaha. 

[Pillock]

If you are referring to my recent banning it was just because I changed my email address and the system automatically locked me out until the new email address had been activated, promptly sorted by Cav of the Craft, and no issues im back now 

 

WE WAS ALL ROOTIN 4U, FIGHT THA POWRE, LET'S SMASH SUMFINK UP.

[bub2006]

WE WAS ALL ROOTIN 4U, FIGHT THA POWRE, LET'S SMASH SUMFINK UP.

Watchya got in mind sunbeam? I'm game for stress relief

[fordperv]

Well it can't be a vauxhall cavcraft will click the ban button

[Pillock]

Well, this is Autoshite so probably a branch of Rumbelows.

[chaseracer]

Well, this is Autoshite so probably a branch of Rumbelows.

 

Attack Squad transport awaits...

 

[twosmoke300]

I would happily murder for those vans now !

[fred]

My Landline is unplugged, unless I need it - any twat calling me on my mobile - I tend to say - ''Fuck off Im having bum sex''

[the judge]

Loving that idea Hirst. I was thinking of getting a phone for flogging motors etc,and giving to people I dislike.

 

By the way,there is a cafe in London charging £12.50 for a bowl of Rice Krispies. Fuck me!

[AlabamaShrimp]

I was getting loads of them annoying calls all wanting me to do some sort of survey. I answered on purpose to waste their money and put an accent on. Think they've taken the hint and haven't rung in two weeks

[Bren]

I have caller display on my phone.

 

If I don't recognise the number it does'nt get picked up. Simples.

[alf892]

I was getting loads of them annoying calls all wanting me to do some sort of survey. I answered on purpose to waste their money and put an accent on. Think they've taken the hint and haven't rung in two weeks

 

Can be fun if you switch roles, so if it is an accident job you say you are sorry they have had an accident and you are not sure how you can help but you will try. Each time they try to sort the 'misunderstanding' take it deeper.

 

Survey? Ask them some random questions.........include anything..........sexual function, earnings, religion,

 

Or pretend you are answering the phone while having sex........get them to hold while you 'finish'

 

Same thinking as dealing with twats at car shows by using bullshit facts.....make it fun!

[scaryoldcortina]

Watch out for the survey calls - the answers you give will be sold on to other companies who will call you as well. Same goes for the shiny suited sods at the door of Tescos with their "win an iPad" offer. Even if you don't give any answers and tell them to sod off sometimes it all gets made up for you.

 

I had a fortnight of the garage phone ringing with people trying to sell me extended warranties for stuff I don't own because of this.

[chaseracer]

Middle of Lichfield, earlier; PDSA chuggers under fetching pink gazebo...

 

Irritant: Are you an animal lover?

Me: Yep.

Irritant: Have you got a second?

Me (without breaking stride): Nope!

 

They can FRO.

[Cavcraft]

The best advice ever on those call calling wankers (which another AS member a while back) is to get number recognition for your phone and don't answer any spam calls from numbers you don't recognise. Once you stop answering full stop, they stop ringing you.

We've banned witheld numbers from ringing us, so they either have to call (or route the number) from abroad, or not withhold their number. Either way you can see if its a foreign number or one you don't recognise and ignore it anyway. 

[Bren]

My son is back in hospital.

 

His weight has dropped back to his birthweight. He is feeding poorly, straight back to Whiston.

 

Just when I thought things might be getting easier.......

[Cavcraft]

Poor lad, hope he's on the mend soon, Bren, and best wishes.

[oldcars]

Shame Bren, sure he will be back home soon and better.

[chaseracer]

Bren, our little fella did the same, after being born 13 weeks prem.  He's now a strapping almost-20-year-old percussion student at music college!

 

Courage, mon brave.  Man-hugs 'n' shit... 

[Cavcraft]

Taking my own advice into account, I've just answered a call to some PPI Knobhead Company and advised the bastard on the other end that he was a certified C U Next Tuesday and not to ring me at home ever again.

 

I fear the floodgates have opened.