The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

With regard to T'internet. My saga with my Fibre to the premises install process got me a free month, but I am still subscribed to my original provider ( Zen Internet ) This is because Mrs Tkk has to submit her dissertation electronically by 11th January, so I'm keeping both contracts running concurrently until her work is submitted and receipt acknowledged. Paranoid, me? Yes. It's worth the extra £25 for the extra peace of mind.

My problems with BT continue.
Since October the 18th I have wanted a broadband only deal.
1st person I spoke to gave me an acceptable deal. That didn't go through but no one called to say it hadn't. November and December's Bills came and I'm still paying for a landline and home phone I don't want.
I have phoned and spoken to another operator, who phoned me back twice, but today I phoned again and spoke an operator in Belfast of all places, and lo and behold, nothing has gone through.
I'm fast getting to the point of telling them to shiver it.
I have been assured that someone will call me back in 48 hours.😡

 

[Mo1959]

My problems with BT continue.
Since October the 18th I have wanted a broadband only deal.
1st person I spoke to gave me an acceptable deal. That didn't go through but no one called to say it hadn't. November and December's Bills came and I'm still paying for a landline and home phone I don't want.
I have phoned and spoken to another operator, who phoned me back twice, but today I phoned again and spoke an operator in Belfast of all places, and lo and behold, nothing has gone through.
I'm fast getting to the point of telling them to shiver it.
I have been assured that someone will call me back in 48 hours.😡

Customer service for most utility companies is shocking these days. I’m getting nowhere fast with OVO either. There is something seriously wrong somewhere. Don’t know if it’s the fact that their billing systems and call centres are nearly all located outwith the UK now and nothing seems to tally up as the departments don’t seem to talk to each other.

 

[welsh dragon]

I would guess that with a bit of haggling you will be able to almost halve that!

Depends what your available options. are of course, given that you don't exactly live in an urban conurbation.

True, but as you say I'm sure I can get it cheaper if not with EE then with someone else.

 

[Drago]

Serious question....what do you look at/catch up with on you tube ? It's another thing I have never 'done'.

Dwarf porn.

 

[Dave7]

Dwarf porn.

That's new to me. Is it all about people with small Willie's?

 

[Chief Broom]

Evening folks its been a funny old day....when the weathers **** and nothing much on the cards i kinda sleep walk through the hours. doing whatevers necessary. Had my 'MOT' at the doc's- weighed [11 stone 10] took some blood ouch! thats a prick not a scratch and alls well for another year [beyond repair is another day].
Re-youtube, great source of info and interest/amusement, i like watching greyhounds/lurchers running on a beach such joie de vivre makes me smile
* waiting at the docs they had some inane radio station on with zombie dj's saying xmas this and xmas that between **** music and jingles....i was relieved when my name was called

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

That's new to me. Is it all about people with small Willie's?

Small Willie's what??

(sorry - someone had to say it!)

 

[numbnuts]

Evening my back has been bad today, but the Man Flu is improving and not coughing so much.
Youtube is my "dream time" things I'd wish I had done when I was younger and things I'd like to do if I had the money

 

[Tenkaykev]

Mrs Tkk took her new shopping trolley on its second outing today. A walk to Lidl for yet more provisions 😮 I walked down to meet her and trundled the trolley back, it's very smooth and easy to pull, I'm impressed.

 

[Mo1959]

Mrs Tkk took her new shopping trolley on its second outing today. A walk to Lidl for yet more provisions 😮 I walked down to meet her and trundled the trolley back, it's very smooth and easy to pull, I'm impressed.

Which one did you get?

 

[Tenkaykev]

Which one did you get?

The stripy Rolson one from John Lewis. It would be improved if it had a pouch or something inside the cover so you could store a purse / wallet/ phone. Waitrose do a compact folding coolbag which fits quite well over the handle. ( we've got several as I keep forgetting to take one with me when I go shopping) 😁

 

[classic33]

My problems with BT continue.
Since October the 18th I have wanted a broadband only deal.
1st person I spoke to gave me an acceptable deal. That didn't go through but no one called to say it hadn't. November and December's Bills came and I'm still paying for a landline and home phone I don't want.
I have phoned and spoken to another operator, who phoned me back twice, but today I phoned again and spoke an operator in Belfast of all places, and lo and behold, nothing has gone through.
I'm fast getting to the point of telling them to shiver it.
I have been assured that someone will call me back in 48 hours.😡

Three made minor, unannounced, changes to the service they provided. The refused to reinstate the service as it was, they didn't believe I was old enough despite the contract being in my name.
I was five hours, in total, on the phone to them. Over three of which were on hold.
At the end of the second call, from me to them, I pointed out that they had breached the contract twice, and I was now walking away because they were unwilling to reinstate the service as I'd signed up to.

The direct debit was cancelled two days later.

 

[classic33]

True, but as you say I'm sure I can get it cheaper if not with EE then with someone else.

BT do it for £29.99, for new customers.
Same shop.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Dave7]

Good morning.
Can I be awake but not awake at the same time? I was up at 0600 but feel like I'm still asleep.
So no idea what I will do today.