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Diogenes Sep 2021 9:37am, 1 Sep 2021 62,485 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes Emails from BT which say "a big thank you..." and "something special for you..." which purport to be offers for loyalty but are actually invitations to spend more money with them for the same service!
swittle Sep 2021 10:16am, 1 Sep 2021 78,932 posts	Quote Pin swittle [As Anne Lister, (Gentleman Jack', BBC), Suranne Jones combined engaging wit with a steely business brain. I'm not sure her role in 'Vigil' makes best use of her dramatic prowess - but that's just my view.]
Ultracat Sep 2021 1:03pm, 1 Sep 2021 13,629 posts	Quote Pin Ultracat Too many roads closed and those that are open too busy
WA Sep 2021 1:43pm, 1 Sep 2021 9,007 posts	Quote Pin WA And too many temporary traffic lights!
XB Sep 2021 1:47pm, 1 Sep 2021 12,954 posts	Quote Pin XB I really hate temporary traffic lights. Give me Stop-Go boards every time. Three-way temporary lights where one "way" is a cul-de-sac from where Mrs Miggins goes shopping in her ancient Honda Jazz once a week is the worst.
XB Sep 2021 1:49pm, 1 Sep 2021 12,955 posts	Quote Pin XB While I'm here... Radio presenters who sound distracted as if talking to the audience is only a bit part of their job. If you can't talk lucidly while pressing a few buttons, you're in the wrong job.
GordonG Sep 2021 1:49pm, 1 Sep 2021 8,753 posts	Quote Pin GordonG I'm with Dio re the TotP comment. but it's not just BT, many companies seem to do this, especially banks who start with a "we just want to make sure you're OK during this difficult time" message, quickly followed by offers of loans, mortgages, credit cards...
JK chameleon Sep 2021 6:35pm, 1 Sep 2021 15,082 posts	Quote Pin JK chameleon EOn's desperate emails and texts offering the "opportunity" for them to fit one of their godforsaken "smart" meters. I've told them multiple times I have no desire to have one. Now I just ignore them. And curse a lot.
swittle Sep 2021 7:15pm, 1 Sep 2021 78,953 posts	Quote Pin swittle [+1 to that. I'm thinking of inviting the agents who call most often, in person, or on the 'phone, to pop in for a seasonal beverage over the next holidays: they're becoming more like personal friends... ]
alpenrose Sep 2021 7:37am, 2 Sep 2021 52,278 posts	Quote Pin alpenrose ring ring "Hi, it's Chris here from ****, how are you today?"