WAMT....what annoyed me today!

Marc said:
TBF, they've been pretty good and the issues have always been with the surgery although, in this instance give they sent me another email 2 minutes after the 1st to say it had been dispatched, I'm guessing this might've been there fault.
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Yes, I don’t hate them, they wrote a pretty good apology for their mistakes and I don’t think it was all their fault. Despite the fact the branch pharmacy is inside the GP surgery there doesn’t seem to be any understanding of each other’s processes. Neither of them really do email though both advertise email addresses also!
 
Technically this was yesterday but I was too knackered last night to post.......Landslide on the Rest and be Thankful and google maps not knowing there's a military road beside it so it sends me half way round Scotland to catch a ferry :runaway:
 
jakeblu said:
Technically this was yesterday but I was too knackered last night to post.......Landslide on the Rest and be Thankful and google maps not knowing there's a military road beside it so it sends me half way round Scotland to catch a ferry :runaway:
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The military road isn't a 'normal' highway. They only it open when the proper road is closed then not always then. Only when it's safe to do so which means it's often closed at night. A little research on your part in advance? The landslide didn't exactly happen yesterday.
 
jakeblu said:
Technically this was yesterday but I was too knackered last night to post.......Landslide on the Rest and be Thankful and google maps not knowing there's a military road beside it so it sends me half way round Scotland to catch a ferry :runaway:
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You may have been better going that way as more than likely the OMR would have been closed anyway it quite often is.

These are useful if going that way again.

trafficscotland.org

Traffic Scotland

Real time and future traffic information for Scotland.
trafficscotland.org trafficscotland.org

www.bearscot.com/a83-rest-and-be-thankful/
 
Sainsburys...... they have removed their web based online refund claim form for damaged/missing/short dated food stuffs delivered to your home or collected via Click & Collect. You have to use Tw@tter & similar now.....

To add insult to injury they have changed their policy covering short dated products. Up until recently you could reject these items and apply for a refund if they sent anything with less than 2 days shelf life; they also refused to take the goods back because of contamination risk.

Now they send the short dated stuff out with an email warning; if you don't reject the item at the point of delivery/collection they won't offer a refund. I can see our local delivery & C&C staff are going to be thrilled at having to wade through several crates of groceries looking for any short dated items we don't want.

I hope Aldi get their Click & Collect up & running across the country soon.......
 
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Sainsburys...... they have removed their web based online refund claim form for damaged/missing/short dated food stuffs delivered to your home or collected via Click & Collect. You have to use Tw@tter & similar now.....

To add insult to injury they have changed their policy covering short dated products. Up until recently you could reject these items and apply for a refund if they sent anything with less than 2 days shelf life; they also refused to take the goods back because of contamination risk.

Now they send the short dated stuff out with an email warning; if you don't reject the item at the point of delivery/collection they won't offer a refund. I can see our local delivery & C&C staff are going to be thrilled at having to wade through several crates of groceries looking for any short dated items we don't want.

I hope Aldi get their Click & Collect up & running across the country soon.......
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Is that Aldi click & collect real, hadnt seen anything about? I used to like Aldi for a small selection of their stuff but it’s too small & crowded for me now :(. Off to check.
 
broc said:
Sainsburys...... they have removed their web based online refund claim form for damaged/missing/short dated food stuffs delivered to your home or collected via Click & Collect. You have to use Tw@tter & similar now....
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We get a weekly delivery from Sainsbury's. Never noticed anything like that. They did deliver some extra stuff one week and when we rang to tell them the operator just said: "Thanks for telling us. Please keep it with our compliments."

We shared the extras with our neighbours. (y)
 
AndrewFlannigan said:
We get a weekly delivery from Sainsbury's. Never noticed anything like that. They did deliver some extra stuff one week and when we rang to tell them the operator just said: "Thanks for telling us. Please keep it with our compliments."

We shared the extras with our neighbours. (y)
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According to the customer service dept on Twitter they sent out an email to all customers on the 14th May saying they were changing their policy. Neither I nor my daughter recall seeing anything. Beware of short dated items.....
 
sphexx said:
Is that Aldi click & collect real, hadnt seen anything about? I used to like Aldi for a small selection of their stuff but it’s too small & crowded for me now :(. Off to check.
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I saw a news report they were piloting a C&C service for foodstuffs.... according to the links below they are trialing it in the Midlands
www.mirror.co.uk

Aldi launches click-and-collect for first time in UK with full rollout in weeks

The supermarket is currently running a trial in the Midlands with plans to extend it nationwide in the "coming weeks". It follows on from a new Deliveroo home delivery service at the start of the pandemic
www.mirror.co.uk www.mirror.co.uk
www.express.co.uk

Aldi: Supermarket launches click and collect service for customers to shop with ease

ALDI is the well-known discount supermarket chain that offers everyday groceries at a fraction of the price found at supermarket giants. However many find it stressful when it comes to packing bags at Aldi as the store is renowned for scanning items quickly so customers will be happy. But...
www.express.co.uk www.express.co.uk
 
Jannyfox said:
The military road isn't a 'normal' highway. They only it open when the proper road is closed then not always then. Only when it's safe to do so which means it's often closed at night. A little research on your part in advance? The landslide didn't exactly happen yesterday.
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Something to add to my holiday list

Toothbrush and toothpaste : Check
Extra Socks and undies : Check
Research the roads you're driving on ..... ;)

I wasn't moaning about the road closure, but rather the fact that google didn't know there was an alternative convoyed road, and yes I know its not a normal highway. But, for something which happens with a seemingly high frequency I'd hoped they would, especially when the alternative is a 40-50 mile detour to a relatively costly ferry.
 
jakeblu said:
Something to add to my holiday list

Toothbrush and toothpaste : Check
Extra Socks and undies : Check
Research the roads you're driving on ..... ;)

I wasn't moaning about the road closure, but rather the fact that google didn't know there was an alternative convoyed road, and yes I know its not a normal highway. But, for something which happens with a seemingly high frequency I'd hoped they would, especially when the alternative is a 40-50 mile detour to a relatively costly ferry.
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Some people aren’t happy with Google knowing everything :).
 
Sticking my face through the bannister rail while half way up the stairs then going up a stair - bridge of nose, meet top rail... Small cut, just where my specs sit.
 
Mag1cp2x said:
Try taking more water with it [emoji6]
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I (almost*) never drink before 6pm.

* The exception being when the raki is brought out and then I'll have a small one (if I'm driving) to be polite.

Cobra said:
Or was it Half way down? ;)
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Half way up since I was heading upstairs. Might have been better if I'd clonked the nostril end on the blunt bit of the rail when 1/4 of the way down...
 
This happened this afternoon.I thought, 'how stupid' if only on the grounds that his car had his name and phone details all over it. A driving instructor.

I was waiting at a red light in a side road when from the main road the driver made a right turn passing me.....with one hand on the steering wheel and the other hanging fully down the outside of his door. :rolleyes:
 
JohnC6 said:
This happened this afternoon.I thought, 'how stupid' if only on the grounds that his car had his name and phone details all over it. A driving instructor.

I was waiting at a red light in a side road when from the main road the driver made a right turn passing me.....with one hand on the steering wheel and the other hanging fully down the outside of his door. :rolleyes:
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Holding the door shut perhaps :).
It used to be the case in London (don’t know now) that drivers who were used to driving in warmer countries would have one hand on the wheel and the other out of the window holding the top of the door. It’s a good technique, pre air-con days, to get a cooling breeze into your shirt in hot weather, though they did it all the time, from habit.
 
sphexx said:
Holding the door shut perhaps :).
It used to be the case in London (don’t know now) that drivers who were used to driving in warmer countries would have one hand on the wheel and the other out of the window holding the top of the door. It’s a good technique, pre air-con days, to get a cooling breeze into your shirt in hot weather, though they did it all the time, from habit.
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It wasn't hot today,Richard..It's just a stupid way to drive..illegal too. Not having proper control over the vehicle. No doubt he'd say he had. I looked to see if he was dropping a cigarette end but he wasn't. £100 fine plus three penalty points. https://www.grayandcosolicitors.co.uk/not-proper-control-motor-vehicle/
 
JohnC6 said:
It wasn't hot today,Richard..It's just a stupid way to drive..illegal too.
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No it's not unless you are using the other hand to hold food, drink, mobile phone etc.
Your link clearly doesn't say it either, how else would we change gear etc ?
 
Tori_T said:
Would anyone believe I saw a Merc on the motorway today, driving at the speed limit, and using indicators change lanes?
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It can't be true if you don't have photos :D
 
Gremlin said:
No it's not unless you are using the other hand to hold food, drink, mobile phone etc.
Your link clearly doesn't say it either, how else would we change gear etc ?
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Oh yes it is...:D . I couldn't see his left hand, however, he would have been unable,.I'd have thought...to hold anything..drink, food or mobile phone in that hand. As for changing gear I have to assume it was an automatic but re changing gear in normal driving..ie both hands on the steering wheel then,obviously, in that moment only one hand is on the steering wheel of course but for seconds. There's a huge difference between changing gear and thus driving for seconds with one hand on the steering wheel and driving along with the right arm dangling down the side of the car...especially whilst making a right turn. I don't recommend you try this but suddenly having to brake whilst holding the steering wheel with one hand is very likely to lose even more control of the car.Instead of the car infront stopping unexpectedly what if a child ran out into the road infront of this car. ?

Anyway,I wouldn't be comfortable making a right/left turn using only one hand on the steering wheel. What if he had to suddenly turn the steering wheel more to his right than he anticipated and he was at his limit stretching his left arm across his chest ? Too late to whip his right arm in and onto the steering wheel to assist.

Have a read of this article (link below) . As you see at the start of the article the insurance company Ensure have said that 2 million drivers have had an accident or a near accident whilst the driver was driving with one hand . 2 million !! It doesn't state over what period. Included are some results of an academic report that was published in 2012 regarding driving a motor vehicle with one hand. One finding was that whilst driving with one hand on the steering wheel it takes twice as long to stop if the vehicle infront suddenly stops than if the driver had both hands on the steering wheel. It gives more examples of problems.

www.autoblog.com

Is it Safe to Drive With One Hand?

According to esure, two million drivers have had an accident, or near accident while driving with just one hand.
www.autoblog.com www.autoblog.com
 
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JohnC6 said:
Oh yes it is...:D . I couldn't see his left hand, however, he would have been unable,.I'd have thought...to hold anything..drink, food or mobile phone in that hand. As for changing gear I have to assume it was an automatic but re changing gear in normal driving..ie both hands on the steering wheel then,obviously, in that moment only one hand is on the steering wheel of course but for seconds. There's a huge difference between changing gear and thus driving for seconds with one hand on the steering wheel and driving along with the right arm dangling down the side of the car...especially whilst making a right turn. I don't recommend you try this but suddenly having to brake whilst holding the steering wheel with one hand is very likely to lose even more control of the car.Instead of the car infront stopping unexpectedly what if a child ran out into the road infront of this car. ?

Anyway,I wouldn't be comfortable making a right/left turn using only one hand on the steering wheel. What if he had to suddenly turn the steering wheel more to his right than he anticipated and he was at his limit stretching his left arm across his chest ? Too late to whip his right arm in and onto the steering wheel to assist.

Have a read of this article (link below) . As you see at the start of the article the insurance company Ensure have said that 2 million drivers have had an accident or a near accident whilst the driver was driving with one hand with one hand. 2 million !! It doesn't state over what period. Included are some results of an academic report that was published in 2012 regarding driving a motor vehicle with one hand. One finding was that whilst driving with one hand on the steering wheel it takes twice as long to stop if the vehicle infront suddenly stops than if the driver had both hands on the steering wheel. It gives more examples of problems.

www.autoblog.com

Is it Safe to Drive With One Hand?

According to esure, two million drivers have had an accident, or near accident while driving with just one hand.
www.autoblog.com www.autoblog.com
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Not saying it's the case here but I used to work with a guy who had a prosthetic right arm and he used to dangle it out of the window when he was driving. He always used to joke that, if he went around a corner to fast, it might drop off! :D
 
Marc said:
Not saying it's the case here but I used to work with a guy who had a prosthetic right arm and he used to dangle it out of the window when he was driving. He always used to joke that, if he went around a corner to fast, it might drop off! :D
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Actually, that did occur to me too -- remember those “hands” that one used to see sticking out of the boot lid :).
 
Marc said:
Not saying it's the case here but I used to work with a guy who had a prosthetic right arm and he used to dangle it out of the window when he was driving. He always used to joke that, if he went around a corner to fast, it might drop off! :D
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sphexx said:
Actually, that did occur to me too -- remember those “hands” that one used to see sticking out of the boot lid :).
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Gentlemen,I can assure you his arm was real because rather than a look of innocence he had the look of someone of little intelligence. Lol.
 
JohnC6 said:
Gentlemen,I can assure you his arm was real because rather than a look of innocence he had the look of someone of little intelligence. Lol.
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Now, knowing how thorough you are and since it was a driving instructor, we presume you will be able to trace him and produce photographic evidence that he is not a ‘unidexter’ (in the immortal words of Peter Cook) or unisinister in this case :).
 
I may as well mention this before I turn in. I'm doing a lot of being annoyd these days..lol. I wasn't actually annoyed by this..more irrritated.

This business of retail staff asking if customers want their receipt Emailed to them so they can get hold of the Email address..My wife told me today that Currys have her Email address via this deception but she's never had any marketing from them so why do it, I wonder ?

Yesterday, I went back to a shop to get my wife a lovely handbag that she'd 'fallen in love with' the day before whilst we were in there. I was getting her a birthday present. It's easier than thinking up a surprise and that way she gets what she wants rather than a surprise that has to be exchanged. When she mentions things like this (anytime) I'll nip to the shop the next day and get it so this handbag is for christmas and now hidden. Christmas. I'm not overjoyed about christmas but my wife enjoys it.. so...what can one do ? I do wonder if she's caught on to this strategy Lol. As I paid, the assistant didn't ask if I wanted to have the receipt sent to my Email address but something different and my guess is that so many people say no, having caught on, that management have come up with another ploy. "We usually send the warranty by Email, she said..."do you have an Email address ?" Crafty. First off..'we usually'. So, the customer thinks that if it's usual then most if not everyone accepts that so it must be ok. The warranty ? That's important..I want that,for sure. People will think if that's the only way to get it then better give my Email addresss. I just said that if anything is wrong with it I'll have the receipt. She said that "that's fine" smiley, smiley.."as the receipt is the warranty anyway" I wasn't impressed. This wasn't some run of the mill retailer but a well respected quality shop. I don't know why I should think that a company like that wouldn't cook up such ideas. After all, business is business.
 
JohnC6 said:
I may as well mention this before I turn in. I'm doing a lot of being annoyd these days..lol. I wasn't actually annoyed by this..more irrritated.

This business of retail staff asking if customers want their receipt Emailed to them so they can get hold of the Email address..My wife told me today that Currys have her Email address via this deception but she's never had any marketing from them so why do it, I wonder ?

Yesterday, I went back to a shop to get my wife a lovely handbag that she'd 'fallen in love with' the day before whilst we were in there. I was getting her a birthday present. It's easier than thinking up a surprise and that way she gets what she wants rather than a surprise that has to be exchanged. When she mentions things like this (anytime) I'll nip to the shop the next day and get it so this handbag is for christmas and now hidden. Christmas. I'm not overjoyed about christmas but my wife enjoys it.. so...what can one do ? I do wonder if she's caught on to this strategy Lol. As I paid, the assistant didn't ask if I wanted to have the receipt sent to my Email address but something different and my guess is that so many people say no, having caught on, that management have come up with another ploy. "We usually send the warranty by Email, she said..."do you have an Email address ?" Crafty. First off..'we usually'. So, the customer thinks that if it's usual then most if not everyone accepts that so it must be ok. The warranty ? That's important..I want that,for sure. People will think if that's the only way to get it then better give my Email addresss. I just said that if anything is wrong with it I'll have the receipt. She said that "that's fine" smiley, smiley.."as the receipt is the warranty anyway" I wasn't impressed. This wasn't some run of the mill retailer but a well respected quality shop. I don't know why I should think that a company like that wouldn't cook up such ideas. After all, business is business.
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Your email address is more or less public anyway. I’m not sure just how many email addresses I have .. (thinks), 5 gmail, a dot Mac , an outlook.com, a live.co.u. There may be others ... Oh, there are :(.

All gmails can be written as google mail for historic reasons and you can put as many dots as you like in your part of the email address. My dot Mac can also be written dot me, dot iCloud and I have several “aliases” from when you could do it with dot Mac.

Additionally you can add what you like with a plus sign (I think not always handled correctly but Gmail accepts it: https://support.cloudhq.net/how-to-setup-gmail-aliases/ ).

So without going on and on, you can give a variety of email addresses to traders and filter them in your email client which will also identify who they’ve passed your details to.
 
JohnC6 said:
I may as well mention this before I turn in. I'm doing a lot of being annoyd these days..lol. I wasn't actually annoyed by this..more irrritated.

This business of retail staff asking if customers want their receipt Emailed to them so they can get hold of the Email address..My wife told me today that Currys have her Email address via this deception but she's never had any marketing from them so why do it, I wonder ?

Yesterday, I went back to a shop to get my wife a lovely handbag that she'd 'fallen in love with' the day before whilst we were in there. I was getting her a birthday present. It's easier than thinking up a surprise and that way she gets what she wants rather than a surprise that has to be exchanged. When she mentions things like this (anytime) I'll nip to the shop the next day and get it so this handbag is for christmas and now hidden. Christmas. I'm not overjoyed about christmas but my wife enjoys it.. so...what can one do ? I do wonder if she's caught on to this strategy Lol. As I paid, the assistant didn't ask if I wanted to have the receipt sent to my Email address but something different and my guess is that so many people say no, having caught on, that management have come up with another ploy. "We usually send the warranty by Email, she said..."do you have an Email address ?" Crafty. First off..'we usually'. So, the customer thinks that if it's usual then most if not everyone accepts that so it must be ok. The warranty ? That's important..I want that,for sure. People will think if that's the only way to get it then better give my Email addresss. I just said that if anything is wrong with it I'll have the receipt. She said that "that's fine" smiley, smiley.."as the receipt is the warranty anyway" I wasn't impressed. This wasn't some run of the mill retailer but a well respected quality shop. I don't know why I should think that a company like that wouldn't cook up such ideas. After all, business is business.
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Next time ask the shop assistant if the practice of asking for the email address is GDPR compliant? That will likely confuse him/her.

On a related note ~ when talking to companies on the phone (e.g. phone orders) and they ask for phone number or email address I always ask why/what for and some will say "in case we need to contact you about this matter......." All very well but in all such circumstances explicitly tell them that I am only giving my permission to use the phone number/email for communication in regard to this matter AND not for any other purpose. To date I have never knowingly had that permission abused!

PS AFAIK when doing an online order where phone & email address are asked for/needed the company are obliged to include at the end of the order process apart from the 'tick' agreeing to the terms & conditions of supply, another 'tick' box to opt in to marketing communications i.e. the giving of the contact details for order processing reasons is not a hidden default method of garnering info for marketing.
 
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JohnC6 said:
Oh yes it is...:D . I couldn't see his left hand, however, he would have been unable,.I'd have thought...to hold anything..drink, food or mobile phone in that hand.
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Let me clarify that for you.
I did not mean at the same time as hanging his hand out of the window, of course you should always have at least one hand on the steering wheel.
It is illegal to hold a mobile phone etc. whilst driving. but it is NOT illegal to drive with only one hand on the steering wheel,
it may not be safe and as far as I can see that is all your link says, nothing about it being illegal perhaps you could find a link that says it is, because I can't
 
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