Grumpy old buggers thread

[TonyC]

That seems a bit risky.

Whatever risk is involved, it should have been properly assessed 😁

[V8Ian]

Whatever risk is involved, it should have been properly assessed 😁

To be sure, to be sure.

[NavyDiver]

Does anyone actually know an actuary?

In my life I have never met one. Do they go to parties? I have done a lot of cruising and spent many hours sitting in a hot tub learning what other people do , but still not met an actuary. Just wondering if people knew them how short their lives may be.

I know a few. Accountants on Steroids really

How long or short our lives may be sometimes depends on luck, the food we choose to eat, how much and more specifically WHAT we drink

Cheers Just kidding I am drinking coffee

[RANDLOVER]

I just found out credit card gift cards in Aus have a two year expiry date, but actually legally have to last for three, however in the USA they are valid for five.
New Gift Card Laws | Consumer Law
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[Tins]

Not grumpy, quite the opposite. I have RACV Total Care on the Disco… well, on everything I guess. This is about $270 pa. I pay monthly by direct debit. With everything that is going on in my life, all the extra expenses, the last payment dishonoured. I planned to catch it up today. I had just left the dentist where I had had two teeth removed and my phone rang. It was Da***** from the RACV asking me what was wrong and could they help. Ok, I’m an open book and I told him. He had a quick look and then offered me one year’s FREE Total Care! Gobsmacked doesn’t cover it.

What was I saying about lucky? My circumstances mean I NEED my car. Like I said, definitely not grumpy with them.

[TonyC]

Not grumpy, quite the opposite. I have RACV Total Care on the Disco… well, on everything I guess. This is about $270 pa. I pay monthly by direct debit. With everything that is going on in my life, all the extra expenses, the last payment dishonoured. I planned to catch it up today. I had just left the dentist where I had had two teeth removed and my phone rang. It was Da***** from the RACV asking me what was wrong and could they help. Ok, I’m an open book and I told him. He had a quick look and then offered me one year’s FREE Total Care! Gobsmacked doesn’t cover it.

What was I saying about lucky? My circumstances mean I NEED my car. Like I said, definitely not grumpy with them.

With all you have going on I'm glad to hear you've had a win, if a small one, but still a win.

Tony

[Tins]

If ever I wanted to break the Name and Shame rule it’s now. I have just had the worst customer service experience I have had in twenty years. My ( soon to be former) ISP is without doubt the worst service I’ve ever experienced. Named after a strange looking citrus fruit.
I would prefer to waste hours of my time on the phone to the taxation department. Never again. Now to find another one. Sigh.

[RANDLOVER]

Not sure if I'm the G.O.B in this story or the other party was. I bought some cat sand and when I got to the self service till it started leaking, the old woman attendant there said she'd have to clean it up but didn't offer to keep an eye on my purchases, or even give me an extra collectable that I was collecting for my friend's kids.

However a few days latter I had to wait for the young attendant as she was putting the baskets away, and she apologised and gave me a few extra cards. Just proves the adage of its best to hire people based on character as skills can be taught.

[Tins]

On April 1 I was attending one of the countless appointments that now dominate my life. I was in a car space marked 1/2 hour. I have a PX2 sticker that allows me double time. I arrived at 10:50 for an 11:00 appointment. Went out at 11:55 to find a lovely gentleman writing a ticket. Well, not writing, as I guess literacy is no longer a requirement. He could see me coming, walking with my stick I need these days, and just kept pushing his buttons. Told me he had waited for over five minutes, which was untrue, and I have witnesses to this. $99.00. So, I went to the particular council to appeal complain. I reckon the guy on the desk mainlines valium, as he was the most unresponsive robot I have ever encountered. Seems I need some form of letter from some medical or psychological professional to have this fine reviewed. Oh boy, do I have some of those!

I wonder if there's some tech I can get to scramble these bloody parking sensors. Oh, and mine was the only car in a five space area. And do council muppets really need to dress like frontline soldiers?

And no, this was not an April Fool's prank.

[Tins]

While I'm at it. Is there really any need for people to walk around holding their phones like some sort of remote device so that a; they have to shout at it, and b; have it on speaker so we can also hear the other party shouting at theirs?

It's really astonishing just how rude and narcissistic people are becoming. Well, perhaps they always were and now they have a platform for it.