If I don,t get anything sorted out after 2 telephone calls,I look on line and find out the Manager/Chairman Chief of Council and contact them directly.This worked a treat with British Gas several years ago.
Nobody can be as bad as HMRC.Couple of months ago they sent me an assessment saying I owed £4116 (this from their Cardiff office). I spoke to my usual tax office (Salford) pointing out that all my income is subject to PAYE and I had all the relevant P60 certificates, clearly indicating tax had been deducted as necessary. The taxman confirmed that his computer screen agreed with all I had told him and that the assessment was obviously wrong. However, he could not rectify things - I would have to talk to someone in Newcastle. Did this, he agreed their on-screen figures tallied with mine.....but - I would have to put figures in writing, and request an amendment. I asked whether their figure of £4116 was just guesswork, as it was obviously not based on any of the figures showing on my record on their screens - he didn't have a clue!
Anyway, I wrote in claiming a review, and a few days later they responded - they owe me £36!
The motto of HMRC should be shown clearly on all their correspondence and letterheads - ' Don't have a Clue '
Fairygirl /daughter life is fun and I love making them sweat a bit. My way is to discover their web site go through customer complaints which they do not read until I find the follow up supervisor, I have had refunds, rates dropped and even shopping vouchers from some firms. The B/G Electric said they will refund me anyway but why can they not just take it off the Gas bill I ask?? Well it seems they use two different systems. Oh well it all gives me something to-do and any how my Tomato's have flowers on the first truss so who cares.
You don't actually need to see if you're a proper typist. It really used to p*** the boys I worked with off, I could be turned half away from my computer, still typing, and talking to them at the same time. Half of them are kids now who won't have a clue who Stevie Wonder is. Just like I have no clue who half the 'celebrities' are that are on the tedious talent or 'I used to be a celebrity and hoping if I eat bulls dodahs on telly it will kickstart my career' type programmes.
GG, did you sort out the hideous cardigan cockup?
Off to get some ibuprofen. Small child number 2 not well and fighting her big brother (and winning, she fights dirty) over the highchair. Dog in vet tomorrow to have his infected claw seen too, anyone know where I can sell a kidney so I can fund it?
My Daughter here from California is the Church organist, Granddaughter sitting watching me play the piano asked "how come you can talk to us and play at the same time Mum cannot" practice dear girl practice. They go back Thursday, Daughter who got married on the 5th now in Greece so I will get a bit of peace and quiet for a couple of days. I made it through the whole day until the midnight hour, was staying at the Hotel as were quite a lot so rolled into bed and slept like a log, up for breakfast bright and bushy tailed (funny that I did not go to bed with a bushy tail) and fun was had by all. Frank.
Watching Elton now making Yellow Brick Road and having a laugh at the 'bell bottoms' we all wore in the seventies! Brilliant. I have a real soft spot for him.Takes me back to my youth and the first time I saw him.
Frank/Dad- I'm sure you were very well behaved !
Enjoy your rest
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Anyone on here want an Oracle/VB/Business Objects programmer?
Took the dog in today to have his toe sorted out after I accidentally stood on it (back in March - went to the vet's straight away, had antibiotics etc). Over the weekend the toe swelled dramatically, vet today has tried to save it (massive infection in the bone we didn't realise), now he's on mega strong anti-biotics, painkillers & anti-inflammatories. So that's £640 we've had to put on the flexible friend. If they don't work between another £500-£800 for taking the toe off - obviously I want the dog to get better, but money was really tight anyway.
Short of swinging my beads on west street in town, anyone got any legal money making ideas?
Really, really don't want to go back to contracting in London, my little ones are only going to be little once, and I don't want to miss any of their antics - even though they drive me to distraction sometimes. So, anyone want a programmer/organiser/adiminstrator?
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If I don,t get anything sorted out after 2 telephone calls,I look on line and find out the Manager/Chairman Chief of Council and contact them directly.This worked a treat with British Gas several years ago.
Nobody can be as bad as HMRC.Couple of months ago they sent me an assessment saying I owed £4116 (this from their Cardiff office). I spoke to my usual tax office (Salford) pointing out that all my income is subject to PAYE and I had all the relevant P60 certificates, clearly indicating tax had been deducted as necessary. The taxman confirmed that his computer screen agreed with all I had told him and that the assessment was obviously wrong. However, he could not rectify things - I would have to talk to someone in Newcastle. Did this, he agreed their on-screen figures tallied with mine.....but - I would have to put figures in writing, and request an amendment.
I asked whether their figure of £4116 was just guesswork, as it was obviously not based on any of the figures showing on my record on their screens - he didn't have a clue!
Anyway, I wrote in claiming a review, and a few days later they responded - they owe me £36!
The motto of HMRC should be shown clearly on all their correspondence and letterheads - ' Don't have a Clue '
I asked one of them if they had Stevie Wonder doing their typing input....
Don't think they were impressed.
He'd have a much better job anyway....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairygirl /daughter life is fun and I love making them sweat a bit. My way is to discover their web site go through customer complaints which they do not read until I find the follow up supervisor, I have had refunds, rates dropped and even shopping vouchers from some firms.
The B/G Electric said they will refund me anyway but why can they not just take it off the Gas bill I ask?? Well it seems they use two different systems.
Oh well it all gives me something to-do and any how my Tomato's have flowers on the first truss so who cares.
Frank.
You don't actually need to see if you're a proper typist. It really used to p*** the boys I worked with off, I could be turned half away from my computer, still typing, and talking to them at the same time. Half of them are kids now who won't have a clue who Stevie Wonder is. Just like I have no clue who half the 'celebrities' are that are on the tedious talent or 'I used to be a celebrity and hoping if I eat bulls dodahs on telly it will kickstart my career' type programmes.
GG, did you sort out the hideous cardigan cockup?
Off to get some ibuprofen. Small child number 2 not well and fighting her big brother (and winning, she fights dirty) over the highchair. Dog in vet tomorrow to have his infected claw seen too, anyone know where I can sell a kidney so I can fund it?
Pentille, too many offices, with too many people all doing the same job incompetently. The motto is very apt.
FG.
Just got to listen to him playing the piano.
GG's on her hols MMP. Kids, illness, fighting - it's never ending.
My Daughter here from California is the Church organist, Granddaughter sitting watching me play the piano asked "how come you can talk to us and play at the same time Mum cannot" practice dear girl practice.
They go back Thursday, Daughter who got married on the 5th now in Greece so I will get a bit of peace and quiet for a couple of days.
I made it through the whole day until the midnight hour, was staying at the Hotel as were quite a lot so rolled into bed and slept like a log, up for breakfast bright and bushy tailed (funny that I did not go to bed with a bushy tail) and fun was had by all.
Frank.
Watching Elton now making Yellow Brick Road and having a laugh at the 'bell bottoms' we all wore in the seventies! Brilliant. I have a real soft spot for him.Takes me back to my youth and the first time I saw him.
Frank/Dad- I'm sure you were very well behaved !
Enjoy your rest
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Anyone on here want an Oracle/VB/Business Objects programmer?
Took the dog in today to have his toe sorted out after I accidentally stood on it (back in March - went to the vet's straight away, had antibiotics etc). Over the weekend the toe swelled dramatically, vet today has tried to save it (massive infection in the bone we didn't realise), now he's on mega strong anti-biotics, painkillers & anti-inflammatories. So that's £640 we've had to put on the flexible friend. If they don't work between another £500-£800 for taking the toe off - obviously I want the dog to get better, but money was really tight anyway.
Short of swinging my beads on west street in town, anyone got any legal money making ideas?
Really, really don't want to go back to contracting in London, my little ones are only going to be little once, and I don't want to miss any of their antics - even though they drive me to distraction sometimes. So, anyone want a programmer/organiser/adiminstrator?