In US if a problem like the passport one happened we would call Senators and Congress members even without ties to them. Most would act as informal ombudsman to win future votes. Don't know if UK and Ireland has that custom, where MPs would do that for non-influential citizen. Though Seska was active in election which might make her MP more likely to listen to her.
Gunn: Well, how horrible is this thing? Lorne: I haven't read the Book of Revelations lately, but if I was searching for adjectives, I'd probably start there.
'Hell Bound'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Typo Boy - Aug 10, 2010 6:43:41 am PDT #28063 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Daisy Jane - Aug 10, 2010 6:47:07 am PDT #28064 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
And now we may have to push our trip to April (which is when my sister is getting married). Visas aren't issued to passports valid under 6 months.
Boo. Sad now.
brenda m - Aug 10, 2010 6:47:52 am PDT #28065 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Oh noes!
DCJensen - Aug 10, 2010 6:48:04 am PDT #28066 of 30000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Two minutes of break for every ten? That sounds like a dream.
Since the help desk got it's new phone system, we no longer have the short "wrap up" period between calls. You're done with a call? Here's another.
Oh, and starting soon, we are going to have to follow step-by-step instructions on how to proceed in fixing things. Things that after four years I can often fix much faster without having to consult a list.
Oh, and they are thinking of implementing guarantees on phone response and repair times.
All of which sound wonderful if we didn't have to deal with 99 percent of all repairs and replacements over the phone, dealing with people with wildly varying skills.
Connie Neil - Aug 10, 2010 6:49:38 am PDT #28067 of 30000
brillig
DC, I feel your pain. "Follow the script or we take off points." "That adds time to the whole call!" "Well, use the script and work more efficiently then." Mutter mutter.
sj - Aug 10, 2010 6:52:31 am PDT #28068 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Happy Anniversary to Seska and The Girl!
Laura - Aug 10, 2010 6:58:32 am PDT #28069 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
When I have to call tech support I try and let the person know, yes I have done x, y, and z. Also give them a clue as to my level of expertise. Sometimes it shortens the call, other times they clearly have a script that must be followed. I'm talking about you, Dell.
WindSparrow - Aug 10, 2010 7:08:50 am PDT #28070 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
You know what's really nice to do, after not being able to for almost a week? Take a warm shower.
Volans - Aug 10, 2010 7:21:26 am PDT #28071 of 30000
move out and draw fire
Re: DC's Grammar Nazi link. The dude's from Somerville.
And apparently he's also been banned from national parks and fined $3000 for "defacing" a sign at the Grand Canyon.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Aug 10, 2010 8:23:59 am PDT #28072 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
That's awful, Daisy Jane. I hope you can find some way to get there.
Don't know if UK and Ireland has that custom, where MPs would do that for non-influential citizen.
Our MPs will intervene in certain matters, but would probably consider a passport thing outside of their remit. But since we live in the UK and The Girl is an Irish national, the MP could only help if he had ties to Irish politicans. It's an avenue we could try if we got desperate, though.
Take a warm shower.
Did I miss a post about your hot water going out? Glad to hear it's back on!