Good evening all ,let me start by saying that have no interest in sport of any kind,I would like to start a new "Rant" at the risk of incurring the wrath of my fellow gardeners .Every time I apply to a British company for something they always look for a post code . In Ireland there are no post code's except in Dublin city where there are odd numbers on the north side of the city and even numbers on the south side.When asked for my address I will type Ireland but when the article arrives its always EIRE why is this ? , for instance will they use the English names for these countries Spain France or Germany,or these names Espana , La France , Deutschland .
I have had those . Eircom used one in Mumbai I had to insist that I talk to someone who could speak ENGLISH ,it was in the days before mobile broadband
Caz, I try to sleep through all rugby games. I can't help feeling pleased that wales won, but I have very little comprehension of what actually went on on the pitch today. I think I did sleep a bit.
Derek, I think you may have two rants going, one about automated systems and one about call centres. I completely agree with you about both.
Can't help having another moan about the EU and politicians after reading about savers in Cyprus to be hit by a tax on their savings as a condition of a loan to the country from the EU. This tax is being imposed by outside politicians, all unelected by Cypriots, and as usual, prudent savers ( who probably just like us in the UK now earn very little interest ) are the ones to carry the can. British expats look as though they will be taxed as well, but at least our troops out there are to be looked after.
If this is to be the future in Europe, is there any point in keeping our spare cash in savings accounts - virtually no interest, and at risk of being grabbed at any time at the behest of Mrs Merkel, or some nonentity from the furthest Eastern reaches of Europe?
Safest place looks to be where my Mum and Granny kept their spare cash - under the mattress (preferably with a mousetrap nearby to trap any politicians or Jobsworths fingers! )
Hey up Gardening Grandma I am new arrival in town can anybody join your gang my wife says I should because being a Grumpy old So and So who could cause an argument in an empty room I would fit in nicely.Dont understand what she means at all. Oh well.
Brian, everyone is welcome on here and if you like having a good moan, then you're in the right place. Feel free, as long as it's not about OAP's.
Dmball, heard that this morning. Unbelievable and somewhat worrying. Whose next? As regards the present rate of interest on savings, it is so farcical that I have decided to give away/spend the savings I have. Not well off by any means, but really can't see the point of hanging on to it anymore. My kids are going to love me.
Hey up Tina Turner whats an OAP and I couldnt give a monkeys wotsit about interest rates.My moaning starts with these so called celebreties!!! then on to the experts the idiot lantern and other media outlets foist on us when we have just got out of bed.I shut off rightaway and head for my allotment.Thinking about it I suppose I am a Grumpy old begger.Cheers lass thanks for yer kind message
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Good evening all ,let me start by saying that have no interest in sport of any kind,I would like to start a new "Rant" at the risk of incurring the wrath of my fellow gardeners .Every time I apply to a British company for something they always look for a post code . In Ireland there are no post code's except in Dublin city where there are odd numbers on the north side of the city and even numbers on the south side.When asked for my address I will type Ireland but when the article arrives its always EIRE why is this ? , for instance will they use the English names for these countries Spain France or Germany,or these names Espana , La France , Deutschland .
Derek
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I have had those . Eircom used one in Mumbai I had to insist that I talk to someone who could speak ENGLISH ,it was in the days before mobile broadband
Derek
Perhaps Northern Ireland is as far as their horizon will go.
Tina Turner; I spent the day cooking
and filing
. I must sow some seeds this week and then the accounts....
Caz, I try to sleep through all rugby games.
I can't help feeling pleased that wales won, but I have very little comprehension of what actually went on on the pitch today. I think I did sleep a bit.
Derek, I think you may have two rants going, one about automated systems and one about call centres. I completely agree with you about both.
If this is to be the future in Europe, is there any point in keeping our spare cash in savings accounts - virtually no interest, and at risk of being grabbed at any time at the behest of Mrs Merkel, or some nonentity from the furthest Eastern reaches of Europe?
Safest place looks to be where my Mum and Granny kept their spare cash - under the mattress (preferably with a mousetrap nearby to trap any politicians or Jobsworths fingers! )
Hey up Gardening Grandma I am new arrival in town can anybody join your gang my wife says I should because being a Grumpy old So and So who could cause an argument in an empty room I would fit in nicely.Dont understand what she means at all. Oh well.
Brian, everyone is welcome on here and if you like having a good moan, then you're in the right place. Feel free, as long as it's not about OAP's.
Dmball, heard that this morning. Unbelievable and somewhat worrying. Whose next? As regards the present rate of interest on savings, it is so farcical that I have decided to give away/spend the savings I have. Not well off by any means, but really can't see the point of hanging on to it anymore. My kids are going to love me.
Hey up Tina Turner whats an OAP and I couldnt give a monkeys wotsit about interest rates.My moaning starts with these so called celebreties!!! then on to the experts the idiot lantern and other media outlets foist on us when we have just got out of bed.I shut off rightaway and head for my allotment.Thinking about it I suppose I am a Grumpy old begger.Cheers lass thanks for yer kind message