A couple of days ago we found a package in our porch (that is the approved place for items to be left) which appeared to be soaking wet. That surprised us as it had rained that day. We assumed that the contents must have leaked but on closer inspection it appeared to be covered in some kind of oil or lotion. Only the outer wrapper was wet, the inner box and contents were fine. We assume that another item on the van had broken and was soaking everything beneath it. We wonder how many other items may have been damages. There was no note with the item.
I once ordered a 5L bottle of pickling vinegar along with some other stuff. The other stuff turned up smelling strongly of vinegar but the bottle was refunded and reported as damaged in transit. I wonder how many packages were ruined by that mistake? Â I'm guessing it wasn't the first time it happened though if they sent it in a separate package.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
I had a couple of Christmas cards today with ‘To’ written on the envelope. Is that for my benefit in case I think I have changed my handwriting and I’m sending cards to myself, or for the benefit of Mark the postman who hasn’t fully grasped one of the basics of his job?
I have seen a video posted on Facebook (or it may have been on Nextdoor), showing a delivery driver placing a parcel on the doorstep, taking a photo, and then putting the parcel back in the van.
Our Herpes delivery man is great, so they aren't all bad. We were expecting a delivery by a different courier so put a note on the door to leave the package in the porch. I was just going out when our Hermes man was delivering. He was quite put out by the notice as he thought it was intended to him. He said he always put our packages in the porch. He was OK once I explained the reason.
To continue my washing machine saga. To recap nearly ordered 2 by accident and lost next day slot by faffing.waited for a week. Not connected -plumbing issues. Sorted. Plumber went to connect it for us. The old one was hard wired. Cut of the plug and lose warranty or not. Decided not
Reading through the tome found inside when I worked out how to open the door at least there's time to understand some of it before the electrician arrives. Old machine at side of house out the front in hopes that someone nick's it before JL operatives arrive next Tuesday. Washed and wrung out tea towels. Maybe underwear next. Sheets and towels - I don't think so.😕, Thank God I don't have to deal with real problems😯
If you buy a humorous, novelty item, are you entitled to expect that it will do what it says on the tin? I discovered online an egg separator in the form of a human head; you break your egg into it, and when you tip it, the egg white trickles down the nose. I loved the idea, and ordered three - one for myself, one as a Christmas present for a friend who shares my dubious sense of humour, and one to wrap as the "just in case" present. They arrived today, and I tried one out. But only the watery part of the albumen drips from the nose: the more viscous part is, well, too viscous, and no amount of tilting and jiggling on my part could induce it to exit via the nostrils. What would you do? If I re-pack and return them, I'll have to pay the postage, with no assurance that I'll get anything back. They were sold on behalf of the PDSA, a charity I'm very glad to support, and it seems a bit mean to ask for a refund from a charity. But if charities get away with selling goods that are not fit for purpose, they'll go on doing it, and not every customer can afford to absorb the loss, as I can. Maybe I'll do nothing and think of the outlay as a donation.
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Reading through the tome found inside when I worked out how to open the door at least there's time to understand some of it before the electrician arrives.
Old machine at side of house out the front in hopes that someone nick's it before JL operatives arrive next Tuesday.
Washed and wrung out tea towels. Maybe underwear next. Sheets and towels - I don't think so.😕,
Thank God I don't have to deal with real problems😯