DiegoDiego Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Wid? Also, whilst you are speaking of takeaways - Off the back of you saying on here it was good, I tried a doner kebab from the Gulnar Express a couple of weeks ago. My wife had a chicken tikka kebab and the wee lass had a pizza along with some chips which we all shared. Tried a bit of everything. Doner kebab was fucking rank. Grey, tasteless, spiceless rank. Only plus was that it was generously portioned, but it’s not hard to see why they’re trying to get shot of it. Pizza was the arse end of “Meh” Chicken tikka was very nice. Chips were generously portioned. I realise you were there on recommendation, but surely any takeaway serving multiple different cuisines is bound to be shite? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I caught my finger in the nutcracker trying to crack a almond (worse that Brazil nuts those buggers) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, tamthebam said: I caught my finger in the nutcracker trying to crack a almond (worse that Brazil nuts those buggers) I did this yesterday; also on an almond. Smashed the nut to bits as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, DiegoDiego said: I realise you were there on recommendation, but surely any takeaway serving multiple different cuisines is bound to be shite? Just depends what you order I guess. The chicken tikka was really good. As a general rule of thumb though, usually, aye. Edited January 6, 2021 by 8MileBU 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Seen a big poster in Larbert for an estate agent. Not the company, the lassies name complete with big grinning mugshot. Another horrific americanism. Also, my inner Fauna and the Thai takeaway I had lastnight are not playing nicely together. A4 sheet of paper? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, 8MileBU said: Wid? Also, whilst you are speaking of takeaways - Off the back of you saying on here it was good, I tried a doner kebab from the Gulnar Express a couple of weeks ago. My wife had a chicken tikka kebab and the wee lass had a pizza along with some chips which we all shared. Tried a bit of everything. Doner kebab was fucking rank. Grey, tasteless, spiceless rank. Only plus was that it was generously portioned, but it’s not hard to see why they’re trying to get shot of it. Pizza was the arse end of “Meh” Chicken tikka was very nice. Chips were generously portioned. First bad review iv heard of the place. Maybe you were just unlucky 1 hour ago, DiegoDiego said: I realise you were there on recommendation, but surely any takeaway serving multiple different cuisines is bound to be shite? Aye but the Gulnar express is attached to a first rate Indian Restaurant 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 34 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: First bad review iv heard of the place. Maybe you were just unlucky Aye but the Gulnar express is attached to a first rate Indian Restaurant I’m not saying it’s all bad, the doner kebab was very very guff though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I bought a faulty item from Argos on Monday night. Their policy is that items can only be returned to an Argos within a Sainsbury's, which there isn't in Falkirk. So I have the choice of being £40 out of pocket for an indefinite period of time or breaking the law by travelling to Stirling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralTon Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, Gaz said: I bought a faulty item from Argos on Monday night. Their policy is that items can only be returned to an Argos within a Sainsbury's, which there isn't in Falkirk. So I have the choice of being £40 out of pocket for an indefinite period of time or breaking the law by travelling to Stirling. There's an Argos in Sainsbury in Linlithgow now. Not sure if that helps as it's still in a different council area. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, Gaz said: I bought a faulty item from Argos on Monday night. Their policy is that items can only be returned to an Argos within a Sainsbury's, which there isn't in Falkirk. So I have the choice of being £40 out of pocket for an indefinite period of time or breaking the law by travelling to Stirling. Can you not just post it? Maybe ask for a returns label for the postage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 27 minutes ago, Gaz said: I bought a faulty item from Argos on Monday night. Their policy is that items can only be returned to an Argos within a Sainsbury's, which there isn't in Falkirk. So I have the choice of being £40 out of pocket for an indefinite period of time or breaking the law by travelling to Stirling. Did you buy it online?? If so, contact them and they should be able to collect it. We done it, and also got the delivery fee refunded as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, centralTon said: There's an Argos in Sainsbury in Linlithgow now. Not sure if that helps as it's still in a different council area. Still a different council area. 4 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Can you not just post it? Maybe ask for a returns label for the postage. Not an option as I collected from the store. 2 minutes ago, philpy said: Did you buy it online?? If so, contact them and they should be able to collect it. We done it, and also got the delivery fee refunded as well. Nah I collected from the store. To be honest what's irritated me more than anything was the staff treating me like I was an idiot for trying to return it. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to return it, so I went to the Argos website, down at the bottom there's a link to Returning an Item section, you click on that and it has the following info: In Scotland - from Tuesday 5 January, items can be returned to an Argos store within a Sainsbury's supermarket, or our Stornoway store, whilst picking up essential shopping. ... For more information about returns, including our extended returns policy and returning Tu clothing, see below. And then you scroll down to Faulty Items and it does state: "If you do need to return an item, you can take it to any Argos store or Argos store within a Sainsbury's supermarket." But it turns out there's an updated Coronavirus guidance section (which would have been helpful if that's what had been linked to) which makes no mention of returns. I'm lucky in that it's only £40, which isn't going to break the bank to my wife and I, but if that had been something that cost a lot of money to a family less comfortable than us that's a major issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Surely they can give you a bit of leeway considering the current circumstances?? It's not your fault you can't travel outwith your local boundary. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, philpy said: Surely they can give you a bit of leeway considering the current circumstances?? It's not your fault you can't travel outwith your local boundary. Not according to the staff at the store, and the guy I spoke to in their customer service department on the phone confirmed that my two choices were holding onto it for an indefinite amount of time, or breaking the law by travelling outwith Falkirk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I mean, if we had a financial emergency and the £40 became needed, then I'd just go to Stirling as it'd then be essential travel, but still. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, Gaz said: Not according to the staff at the store, and the guy I spoke to in their customer service department on the phone confirmed that my two choices were holding onto it for an indefinite amount of time, or breaking the law by travelling outwith Falkirk. Tell them they're breaking the law by selling you goods not fit for purpose. Then make a fuss - shout for the manager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, Gaz said: Not according to the staff at the store, and the guy I spoke to in their customer service department on the phone confirmed that my two choices were holding onto it for an indefinite amount of time, or breaking the law by travelling outwith Falkirk. So can you hold onto it for a year and then return it? If not they're being unbelievably cunty about it, if not illegal. The have to offer a legal way for you to return faulty goods I'd have thought, even if you had to pay the postage up front and wait for the repayment. I'd be tempted to phone the citizens advice bureau or someone, just for the principle of the thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, welshbairn said: So can you hold onto it for a year and then return it? If not they're being unbelievably cunty about it, if not illegal. The have to offer a legal way for you to return faulty goods I'd have thought, even if you had to pay the postage up front and wait for the repayment. I'd be tempted to phone the citizens advice bureau or someone, just for the principle of the thing. In theory, yes. I can hold onto it for an indefinite period of time until they allow in-store returns or I until am allowed to travel to another council area, all the while remaining £40 out of pocket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTG_03 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, GordonD said: Tell them they're breaking the law by selling you goods not fit for purpose. Then make a fuss - shout for the manager. Karen found. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just go to Stirling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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