Michael W Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Anyone else had problems with vodafone this evening? Maw and mate texted me earlier. Still nae received their texts No idea, I've had no texts. Could be because I have no friends...either that or no-one has text me anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_binos Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 No idea, I've had no texts.Could be because I have no friends...either that or no-one has text me anyway. Be a sad p***k and give yerself a text. That will do the trick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Be a sad p***k and give yerself a text. That will do the trick. Everything seems to be fine. Now I think about it, I had problems receiving texts and calls last week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_binos Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Everything seems to be fine.Now I think about it, I had problems receiving texts and calls last week. Getting calls fine, just nae texts. How long did you not get calls and texts for? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Getting calls fine, just nae texts. How long did you not get calls and texts for? About 5 hours or so. I had a couple of people phone my house asking why my mobile was switched off when it wasn't as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_binos Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 About 5 hours or so. I had a couple of people phone my house asking why my mobile was switched off when it wasn't as well. Such a sh1t network. Did it just start working naturally? I've tried taking out the battery and sim but to no avail 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Such a sh1t network. Did it just start working naturally? I've tried taking out the battery and sim but to no avail Untill then, I'd always found them to be far better than 02. Yeah, It just starte working again all of a sudden, I tried switching it off and all that as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberman Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 eBay changing the layout yet again, fkin pain in the arse to get used to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lukebmfc Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 pakistanis talking in their language when serving you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrowhillclyde Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 pakistanis talking in their language when serving you. Maybe they were speaking Gaelic? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearealldoomed Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Who are you annoyed at for this? Personally I would far FAR rather have taken the time off work when I had bronchitis, could barely breathe and making the ten minute brisk walk (or rather 20 minute slow struggle on my worst days). However, as I only had 10 sick days on a rolling year basis and couldn't afford any drop in pay whatsoever, one bout of bronchitis at the start of winter buggered up my entire year along with everyone else's. The rolling system meant that in any twelve month period I could only have ten days off so there was no point really at which my sick days could catch up and I could take even one week later in the year if I had a fortnight off to recover when I was really ill. When I then suffered from at least three bouts of bronchitis each year as well as various chest infections and throat infections, what was I meant to do? Other people coming into work (particularly in our open plan offices) or going in on the crowded trains with colds and other illnesses were undoubtedly where mine stemmed from. Yet how could I complain about that when I then had no choice but to drag myself in, death bed or no, the following week?So far as I see it the system with regard to sick pay helps no-one. I don't know how it could be better without encouraging more people to take the mick but there must be a way, surely? I'm fed up with colleagues spreading infections round like wildfire for no apparent reason. My employer have a similar policy where any more then 10 days off in a rolling 12 month period can trigger a visit from occupational health. However, I know of lots of people who've had a lot more then 10 days off in a year, but as these absences have been supported by a GP line, no action can be taken. As far as I can tell, the 10 day rule is only there to stop chancers taking 15 Monday mornings as sick leave in a calendar year, or to weed out people who mysteriously recover after the 4th day of absence whenever they're "sick". I'm sure a wee visit to the GP would have furnished you with a line for a week and some antibiotics. No half decent employer would take action in those circumstances. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Absolutely blootered at an awards doo on Saturday night and had my photo taken with Gemma Atkinson. Why is this a nag, you say? Because I was so drunk, I slept in on Sunday, missed my flight to London, and had to drive there. And back tonight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 My sister is arriving at some point. I did go to bed but I can't sleep waiting for her to arrive. No chance of a lie in as she's to be at the airport by 8.30am. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGG Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'm sure a wee visit to the GP would have furnished you with a line for a week and some antibiotics. No half decent employer would take action in those circumstances. I assume a line is a sick note? That wouldn't have been a problem at all. My GP would happily have given me a sick note and probably been more keen on me staying off work, resting and getting better. However, my employers' policy was that we got ten days' PAID sick leave in a rolling twelve month period. I wasn't worried about work taking action as such as they wouldn't have had a leg to stand on - they couldn't sack an asthmatic for getting chest infections and bronchitis through the winter and I would have had 100% support from my GP if they'd tried! I blamed their sick leave policy anyway - had it been better then maybe the others with colds wouldn't have brought their germs into work and passed them on to me. My body never passed up an opportunity to get ill like that back then . I couldn't afford to lose the pay. That forced me out of my sick bed and into work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Tired. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoctor Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Cyclists on the road. I don't drive and use public transport (the TARDIS is getting its MOT) quite often, but even I get pissed off at them, veering slightly away from their side of the road, forcing traffic behind them to have to go round them. Also they get to flounce the laws of the road. BUGGER OFF AND STAY ON YOUR SIDE OF THE ROAD YOU SPANDEX WEARING NANCIES!!!! There that's better... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qpsnapper Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Work colleagues who seem think that you're interested in every single detail of their children's day to day activities. NO I'M NOT! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearealldoomed Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) I assume a line is a sick note? That wouldn't have been a problem at all. My GP would happily have given me a sick note and probably been more keen on me staying off work, resting and getting better. However, my employers' policy was that we got ten days' PAID sick leave in a rolling twelve month period. I wasn't worried about work taking action as such as they wouldn't have had a leg to stand on - they couldn't sack an asthmatic for getting chest infections and bronchitis through the winter and I would have had 100% support from my GP if they'd tried! I blamed their sick leave policy anyway - had it been better then maybe the others with colds wouldn't have brought their germs into work and passed them on to me. My body never passed up an opportunity to get ill like that back then .I couldn't afford to lose the pay. That forced me out of my sick bed and into work. That's a bit pish. I can't believe an employer gets away with such a harsh policy today. Still, the point I made still stands for my place of work. F'cking martyrs, the lot of them. Work colleagues who seem think that you're interested in every single detail of their children's day to day activities.NO I'M NOT! Snap. They might get off on living their lives vicariously through their weans, but I don't. Now shut the f'ck up. Edited September 25, 2008 by wearealldoomed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) Only getting PC access for half an hour and everyone hot-desking in the office means I have to grab whatever terminal is available. This one has been specially adapted for a member of staff with a disability and the mouse is a bugger to control! Edit: it's causing me to cock-up my spelling as well! Edit again: Replacement bus service from Waverley to Berwick this Saturday! Edited September 25, 2008 by Kilt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundermonkey Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 A fair few of my mates are out of a job as from today. Bradford and Bingley have closed Mortgage Express, the office is closing and 300 jobs are going with it. Not happy but at least I'm in a job, poor bastards 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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