I don’t hold with the view that the
internet is the work of the devil and the worst thing that was ever invented. I
love it. Mrs C loves it and the kids love it.
But we’re now 25 days into our enforced
internet fast.
This is why:
Me: Hello, I received an email yesterday saying all was well for the 1st
August to transfer my broadband and telephone. I just wanted to check that you’ve
got the right details.
Call
Centre Hope Destroying Automaton (CCHDA): Oh, sorry
sir we cancelled it two days ago.
Me: …………….Wha!……but!…….why?
CCHDA: Oh, we tried to ring your home phone to confirm the new address as
there’s a problem with it but we got no answer.
Me: But I called you and said I was moving on the 24th; I don’t live in
that house any more and that’s where the phone is that you rang!
CCHDA: (slightly condescending) but sir, we did try to ring three times.
Me: (thinks ‘did they just say that?, have I lost my mind?) But I don’t
live there any more how could I answer it?
CCHDA: Yes sir, we did ring you three
times.
Me: Ok Ok (resigned, then realising) But you sent me an email 12 hours
ago saying you we’re going to do it
Yes: We cancelled the installation two days ago.
Me: (A broken man) So, when can you do it?
CCHDA: Oh, we’ll have to rebook it. Probably about the 14th
August.
Me: (sighs) Ok, ok, can I confirm my address it is ………………………..
CCHDA: Sorry sir we don’t have that address on the computer system.
Me: (Indignant) Just forget it, I’ll find someone else, consider this
my notification of leaving you.
CCHDA: Ok sir (pleasant voice), is there anything else I can help you
with?
So, that's that, there's mutiny in the ranks, we've been given a new date from a very helpful new supplier but we've lost all hope that we'll be connected back to the world. The staff at McDonalds have started to recognise me as I come for free wi fi.
We are on the edge.
If you message me I will divulge the guilty provider, though I can confirm it rythms with 'BaulkBaulk'
I just KNEW it was BaulkBaulk! :-)
ReplyDeleteAh yes, the same baulk-baulk that never seems to keep its email service up and running reliably. We suffer with them too...
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