The Retirement Thread

[screenman]

As I understand it, most Courier drivers are "self employed" and, paid by the parcel DELIVERED, so, there is no advantage to them, which I can see, in pretending the customer was not home, since they (the driver) do not then get paid.

However, having said all that, the mystery of this particular parcel deepens.

I had a further message (from Hermes), saying they had delivered my parcel, to a secure place, at approximately 16:20 this afternoon.

Well:

a) we were at home at that time, no delivery was attempted
b) I have searched the possible "secure places", no parcel.

I suspect the parcel has indeed been delivered to a secure place, but, not at my address!

I have lost patience with this now, messaged the Ebay seller, asking, politely, that they sort this out!

I will give them 24 hours before lodging a claim with Ebay and/or PayPal.

Ask Hermes for the photo if you speak to them again, all our couriers take a picture of where it was left.

 

[screenman]

Proper good morning, ECG today hope they do not use super sticky pads.

 

[PaulSB]

Before I attempt a doze here's our Covid-19 situation:

+/- 3 weeks ago - 1988
8 days ago - 295
Today - 984

Locally people are hoping we come out of Tier 3 on the 16th. No chance.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Guten Morgen People,
Up before the heating came on, popped out to the recycle bin (blue) and couldn’t open it as the lid was frozen solid🥶❄️
Clear sky with excellent visibility ( I spotted a star that’s light years away 😉)
Have a peaceful day ❄️❄️🏊❄️❄️

 

[Dave7]

Touching base while I can still see the key board.
Leaving for hospital soon to have the "assessment" for the problem the optician found behind my eyes**. I know it involves several lots of drops ans some ointment in both eyes......and that I won't be able to see properly for hours. Daughter is taking me.
**for some reason I have had an eye phobia since being a kid.......can't bear anyone touching around them.... so this will be interesting

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks

 

[Drago]

Blimey, either its still foggy or ive got cataracts.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Blimey, either its still foggy or ive got cataracts.

Foggy here as well, second day in a row, looks like my ride might be off.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off to the garage first thing to have the other 2 tyres changed, then a trip to Ilfracombe LIDL for some shopping.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good Morning all, dark and cold and wet here.
Might write my Christmas cards today. My list gets fewer and fewer every year. This year I will be sending just ten. I will include letters with three of them.

 

[welsh dragon]

No fog here. Rather damp though and cold.
Fingers crossed for you @Dave7

Stay safe folks

 

[BoldonLad]

Ask Hermes for the photo if you speak to them again, all our couriers take a picture of where it was left.

Yes, I will do that.

Hermes are usually reliable, indeed all of the couriers are in my experience. Certainly the “usual” Hermes driver always leaves a card through letter box, if parcel is left in “safe” place. There was no card yesterday. I suspect someone at 4 Another Street has acquired a CO monitor with my name on it!

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
A misty start to the day here.
All the usual milarky to do, dog walking, a session on the turbo late and some domestics.
Another busy day in paradise .

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

To my shame, I barely remember the sad loss on this day 40 years ago, I was 16 at the time and he wasn't really on my radar. It’s only later that I connected with his work and came to understand the significance.