I'm surprised there wasn't anything for Mr.Blobby http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36492850 What a nonsense - why are we still dishing out knighthoods for croaky voiced pop 'stars' ? I presume it was for his services to music - rather than several women in his life ! - as for Ant & Dec - not a lot different to Muffin the Mule ( who never actually produced any 'manure.' ) Surely I deserve something for my services to the ARGRS thread ?........ did somebody say 'shooting.' ?
Another Richard on the road ! Today I made the mistake of parking my car, legally, in the road ( actually in a designated parking bay ). About 20 minutes later I returned to it - hoping to use it to drive home...... I really shouldn't set my sights so high ! Some Richard had double parked his car alongside mine. Due to other properly parked vehicles, I couldn't move mine.... you can imagine how I felt ! However, there were 'for sale' signs in the windows of the car, and they had a mobile phone contact number -- so I gave it a ring---- it went straight to answerphone. What do you do ???? I started to make enquiries at local addresses - without any success. After nearly half an hour my mobile phone rang ( I had left a polite message about my predicament ). The guy who spoke to me asked " What do you want." I replied that I needed his car to be moved - because it was blocking mine. He asked " What car ?" I replied " The blue Renault Megane - the one that is for sale." He said " Oh that one." !!!!! I resisted the temptation to vent my spleen ( I needed to get Richard to move his car ) - I really wanted to ask him " How many other Renault Meganes that you've got up for sale and which are you currently driving and dumping in the middle of the road - I'm terribly sorry, I didn't know that it was an affliction of yours."
There is a 'down ' side to all the Euro football ! So, I've invented a different game. I'm really enjoying the football coverage on the television - but I have discovered there is a down side to spending so much time indoors watching all the games. I didn't realise that you got so many unwanted 'cold callers' on the phone. For the most part I ignored these calls - but if I was feeling particularly 'General Chattish' - I would answer a few and see how long I could wind up the caller ----- you have to bear in mind that these callers are out to 'scam' you out of All your money - so they don't qualify for any sympathy. I particularly like the callers who claim that they don't want to sell you anything - yet want to know details of your broadband provider, insurance provider etc etc. There has been one idiot - who has phoned me three days running. He always begins by saying that he wants to ask me a few questions - that only require a "Yes" or " No" answer .......... ( I bet you don't know where this is going ). Q " Is that alright ?" I reply " Yes.".......... Q 2 " Is your name Nathen Kemp ? " ( I've done this thread before - so you'll know my name isn't Nathen Kemp --- nonetheless, I replied "Yes." Q3 " What age group are you in, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70, 70-80,80-90." Me. "Yes." Q4 " which one." Me " Yes.".......... The chap then asks me the question many more times - each time my answer is " Yes." He starts to get wound up and asks why I say 'Yes' all the time. So I tell him that he stated he only wanted a 'Yes' or 'No' answer. He has the cheek to ask why am I being like I am. I told him that he has phoned me three days in a row - asking for Nathen Kemp. I have told him I'm not the aforementioned - so I have decided that I would waste his time - whilst I am still able to watch the football . I told him to be sure and phone me at 2pm tomorrow - I am bound to be at home - watching the Russian game - I then apologised for not confining myself to 'Yes' & 'No.'
I'm loving this new game of mine.................. A lot of fun ! My 'regular' caller phoned me at 1 pm -- missed it ! - ( obvioulsy doesn't realise we're an hour behind Europe ). Never mind - there was another idiot - allegedly from Sky -- and, again asking for Nathen Kemp. I managed to really irritate him---- funny how just one word ( yes ) can cause so much trouble ( usually at the altar - well, maybe at or after the reception ! ). edit - for anyone who may think that I'm being unkind ( or any other adjective ) - I do take the trouble to research the numbers that call me- in the vain hope that it might be 'official' -- and therefore have a chance to make a complaint - to get my number removed from their system . Will it surprise you to know that none of the calls have been 'official'.
At least it's not as bad as being a Russian football fan ! My 'reverse' cold calling antics is catching on with my friends - one of whom has taken it to a higher level - literally ! He was watching the football, when the phone rang - it was a chap trying to sell stair lifts. My friend decided to string him along ( it's now a competition as to how long you can manage to waste their time - but you're not allowed to waste yours !). The salesman rattled on about the product - and my friend joined in the discussion - asking several questions on technical issues as well as about guarantees, after sales service, service contracts. The rep even discussed price and payment plans. My friend told the caller that all the details sounded good, and that the price seemed reasonable. This went on for over half an hour - before the salesman asked if an appointment could be made for an engineer to inspect the stairs at my friends house. My friend told him that this would be pointless - " Because I live in a bungalow - but you haven't bothered to ask if I had any stairs"...... the salesman then cut off the call. edit -- I thought that the Government had banned 'cold calling.'
There's a theme going on ! So - it's half time in the Irish v Belgium game. Not much quality. The high light was a call from a double glazing company. I managed to keep the rep on the line for nearly 20 minutes -- and found out a lot about all different types of glass. Although I told the guy I was fully double-glazed, he was persistent, and asked if I had a conservatory. I answered "No." ( not a lie ). My response seemed to energise the rep. He went into 'sales overdrive ' - and all I did was indicate an interest in the product about which he was boasting. I did copy my friend ( post No.1105 ) - by asking about payment plans - to drag out the time I was wasting. Eventually the salesman got to the nitty-gritty of the matter - and asked for an appointment to 'measure up.' I told the salesman to make sure that when this took place, to bring a ladder long enough ! He asked " Why ?" I said " Because I live in a 2nd floor flat, (not true), will that cause your fitters a problem ?" -- the rep wasn't happy - had the cheek to accuse me of wasting his time - obviously the boot hurts when it's on the 'other' foot.
It's going global - but you do risk being accused of racism ! My older son is in the Caribbean at the moment ( just for relief from his hay fever for a couple of weeks !! ). He contacted me to wish me a 'Happy Father's day.' He said that he was called a 'racist' by a local chap the other day. My son had been talking to his girlfriend (my son's girlfriend - not the girlfriend of his accuser ). The local guy was selling coconuts - and tried his luck with my son - who just ignored him. ( if you show the slightest interest, they're all over you like a rash ). The guy then accused my son of being a racist. How ? ( bearing in mind that my son said nothing - nor made any offensive gesture etc ). A serious side to this comical situation is that, ( all too often ), there is perceived victimisation in the mind of racial minorities - and this attitude does nothing to help their cause in ( all too many ), genuine cases of racial abuse --- in itself, it is a form of 'reverse racism / bigotry.' -- and only creates 2 wrongs that need to be rectified. I gave my son an update on my 'cold calling' antics and suggested that he tries something similar when the next 'beach salesman' wants to sell him a coconut - show a bit of interest in the product - then tell the man to "Fly off."
As said in Monty Python : 'And now for something completely different' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36568862 I'm sorry it's not going to be as funny as my previous post(s) This article caused my blood to boil ! --- This is from a man who has largely depended on donations to his 'business' to keep him in his lifestyle ( as opposed to conventional employment ). I will accept that he has done / does good work - and that I applaud his compassion for the refugees about who he speaks - but - I find it offensive that Mr.Williams cannot appreciate the political repercussions for Britain if it continues to be flooded by refugees. It will turn this country's economy into the same as the countries from which the refugees are fleeing. The sad fact ( which Mr.Williams fails to see ), is that refugees do not enhance our economic status - refugees come to Britain to 'take' from our economy -- this is not sustainable in the long term. I'm sorry, Mr.Williams - charity must begin at home !................. and I say this as a person who, in each of the last two years has donated 5 figure amounts (not including pennies), among various charities - to help people all over the world -- because, I too, have compassion for my fellow 'man' - but - even I can't afford to have the whole world come to live with me.
I do agree with prioritising women and children from war torn countries, I have no problem helping them, under the... Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme As in regards to the hundreds of young MEN that seek to obtain access via the backs of lorries to the UK, then they need to return to their families and help them or fight for their homeland rather than fighting one another or the authorities in refugee camps.
And they say that crime doesn't pay ! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36552930 This could only happen in the USA -- What next ? Reward a robber if he promises not to kill you, as long as you hand over all your money ? Almost makes you feel sorry for Dick Turpin
And here's a perfect example of what these vultures are about ! https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...rsSzXk4FcQJQ5jnmw&sig2=kfHM1ewYSZtNJZYSqz9yKw
This sort of thing makes me sick - and certainly for longer than 14 days ! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36590769 I can remember when it changed from 3 days to 7. All of a sudden people were taking a week to recover from a'stomach upset'. Now we're telling them they can book their two week annual holiday and still not use up any 'holiday time.' ............ " Boss - is is alright with you if I have a bad back in the last week of July and the first week of August ? I'm going to recuperate in Costa del Sol." It's no wonder that we need foreign immigrants to do the work that lazy indigenous people won't !
I expect there is nothing stopping employers from requesting a PAID certificate, therefore if the employer happens to believe their employee is not sick or is having too much time off, then it would be beneficial to the employer to pay for such a certificate or trust their employee is sick Current rules dictate anyway (and not a lot of people know this) that if you are sick before your holiday and it overlaps into your holiday, you are still owed that time as annual leave at a later date.
This sort of refereeing decision just stinks ! Maybe we now know why their vision of serious offences is 'clouded,' and why they make ****ty decisions ! ( sorry for the bad language - but. somehow it seemed appropriate ). http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/36605999 It would be funny if it wasn't true........ didn't Lineker once defecate on the pitch whilst playing for England ?
Exit ( in this case - Sortie ) OK - admission time - I nearly passed out with laughter when Iceland scored their second goal.- England were so embarrassing - worse than Gillingham away from home under Stimson. I know what caused the £ to collapse - it's all gone to the betting companies after just over 17 million people put their mortgage on England remaining in Euro.
As John McEnroe would say " You cannot be serious." The guy didn't win - but I love his passion - it's what I expect from Gillingham players ( obviously not the England team ). http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/36678255
Cold feet ! The number of cold callers seem to be drying up as the Euros are coming to an end. I think some of them are beginning to recognise my voice - as several immediately cut off their call when I begin to speak - but- the occasional one is still getting 'drawn in.' Today I was at a loose end -( waiting for my plumber to arrive - to service my boiler ). I had a chap who rang me. He wanted to sell me insurance for a television set I got rid of years ago. I managed to keep him talking for many minutes - about all sorts of different types of insurance cover for a whole array of appliances. We then came to the financial arrangements. The caller wasn't interested in my offer to give details of my credit card ( as if ! ). He didn't want me to post a cheque in payment..... of course, I was using this nonsense to prolong the call. My caller wanted me to set up a direct debit. He asked for my bank sorting code and account number. He wasn't impressed with my answers! By now I had managed to waste about 12 minutes of his time .... and, as I was on 'speaker phone, I spent this time making myself a nice cup of tea.Oh - what was it that incurred the displeasure of my caller ? -- "My bank sort code is 'green.' The guy said "Green ?" I replied "Yes, and my account number is the No. 11 bus to the cemetery gates." He cut me off !
It's not like me to be so slow off the mark ! After the Iceland result, I really should have edited my post ^^^^ by adding that ; 'It looks like Lineker isn't the only England player to **** on the pitch !' --------- and after that 'performance, I can be forgiven for using the only word that can truly do justice................. please, England - stop me from having to use bad language!
It was so bad I was almost desperate for the distraction of a cold caller ! I made the mistake of watching the Euro cup final. What a load of rubbish. It was dire. The commentators were talking about £100 Million players ! Well, if that is what you get for stupid amounts of money - what chance have we, at Priestfield, got of seeing any decent football, when we're not paying a transfer fee ?-----Seriously, the standard was so poor that I shall be glad of a break for nearly a month before I can stomach any more tripe. The only person on the pitch who performed well was --------------- the referee ! ( that says a lot, coming from me ! )
