Heartland

Email thread:

Idiot Coworker (IC): How do I log on to this application from home?
EvilBastard: Do you have an ID for it?
IC: [forwards me an email with his ID and instructions for logging on] I don't know if I have an ID.
EvilBastard: Did you read the email that you sent me?
IC: Yes - my question is pretty straightforward. How do I log on?
EvilBastard: You're kidding me, right?
IC: Don't take that tone with me!
EvilBastard: Did you read the email?
IC: Fine, I won't come to you for help again.



Development of idiot-proof instructions will always lag the development of better idiots.

[Edit for Mr. Blast's benefit]

I get 'IC' but who is 'Me', pls?

An unfortunate accident involving a low-flying seagull with uncanny aim and an unremitting grudge against humanity.

When something happens in life that should be such an amazing event of celebration, and it's only caused stress and unwanted feelings it makes me depressed. I'm trying to stay objective, but it's not possible anymore.

i'm going to be an aunty for the first time but it looks like my sister is going to be a single mum

CPOB clients who suddenly decide they want a whole new piece of functionality in their web-site on the day it's supposed to be signed off and finished. I'm tearing my f**king hear out here.

Rent being hiked up retroactively. I suddenly owe £300 that I didn't before hand. I suspect a conspiracy to prevent me being able to move from this dump of a town. Hope Capital Gains wipes her BTL business out.

Woah! Where are you living that they can raise the rent and backdate it?! That cannot possibly be legal - do you have a lease?

EvilBastard wrote:Woah! Where are you living that they can raise the rent and backdate it?! That cannot possibly be legal - do you have a lease?

Yeah, we do. In about late November the rent was reduced, because the house was falling apart and we didn't have hot water for extended periods amongst other things. Anyway, March-ish we're told the rent is being raised back up again after repairs, and we're fine with it. Until we're given a new bill showing arrears. Turns out she meant all the way back to the beginning. As the reduction wasn't in writing, we can't tell her to get stuffed.
It's not that big a deal in the grand scheme of things, but that was my deposit money for our new place, so am stuck trying to pay a pretty exorbitant rent and trying to find deposit money again. Hmmph.

DeWinter wrote:

EvilBastard wrote:Woah! Where are you living that they can raise the rent and backdate it?! That cannot possibly be legal - do you have a lease?

Yeah, we do. In about late November the rent was reduced, because the house was falling apart and we didn't have hot water for extended periods amongst other things. Anyway, March-ish we're told the rent is being raised back up again after repairs, and we're fine with it. Until we're given a new bill showing arrears. Turns out she meant all the way back to the beginning. As the reduction wasn't in writing, we can't tell her to get stuffed.
It's not that big a deal in the grand scheme of things, but that was my deposit money for our new place, so am stuck trying to pay a pretty exorbitant rent and trying to find deposit money again. Hmmph.

I'd be inclined to threaten legal action - you've got enshrined rights as far as what you are entitled to as a tenant (like, hot water). So she lowered the rent during the repairs and now she's asking for you to pay the same rent as normal during the repair period. Not allowed. Small claims court should see you right, or pop into the local Citizens Advice.

USA Spelling.

Specialty? It's speciality you stupid f**king spellchecker!

My mummy was due in Leeds today, due to outside circumstances she won't be with us until tomorrow (hopefully).

never nice hearing your mum cry down the phone.

slightly? SLIGHTLY?? Nah frickin distraught - should be sat on a beach in Barcelona watching The Pixies but instead am being plagued by texts by friends who ARE!

Doncha just hate 'life stuff'

JEZZIZ! that's harsh Missus, wh'appen?

Debaser wrote:slightly? SLIGHTLY?? Nah frickin distraught - should be sat on a beach in Barcelona watching The Pixies but instead am being plagued by texts by friends who ARE!

Doncha just hate 'life stuff'

You were missed!

Sad to hear that artist Louise Bourgeois has died.

Watching 'How the Other Half Live' on 4od.

Nae graft available. I'm poorer than church mouses.

...folllowing 24 hours in the hospital. The little fella had another fibral convulsion on Tuesday. Back home now - but a 20 minute fit is the most shocking thing to witness especially when it's your own flesh and blood.

Feck!

Hom_Corleone wrote:...folllowing 24 hours in the hospital. The little fella had another fibral convulsion on Tuesday. Back home now - but a 20 minute fit is the most shocking thing to witness especially when it's your own flesh and blood.

Steve mate, glad the nipper is OK. My heart goes out to you and yours XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

Thanks boys.
On the up side, I did get to watch Toy Story and Dinosaurs.

Blimey. Hope everything's OK with the wee one.

Hom_Corleone wrote:...folllowing 24 hours in the hospital. The little fella had another fibral convulsion on Tuesday. Back home now - but a 20 minute fit is the most shocking thing to witness especially when it's your own flesh and blood.

Jesus man, that sounds like quite an appalling thing to have to go through. Best wishes.

Although, (possibly) on the up side - it got me out of going to see Goldfrapp on Tuesday night.

Hom_Corleone wrote:Thanks boys.
On the up side, I did get to watch Toy Story and Dinosaurs.

jeebus!

hope they're ok and everything settles back down to the usual controlled chaos