Give me some dialogue from your day

[swee'pea99]

My youngest (bearing Ipad & big grin): This is what the internet was invented for.
Me: What?
Her: This girl, 19 hours ago, created a Twitter account called stuffonmyrabbit, and (she says, showing me), since then she's been posting pictures of... stuff on her rabbit. A toothbrush...a biscuit...a can of cat food...and so far it has 92,000 followers.
Me: You're absolutely right, that's definitely what the internet's for.
(That was earlier this evening...it was just over 122,000 when I checked a minute ago.)

 

[Lanzecki]

And you checked again? Ohh just for us

Yes, your car needs an oil change. Yes, I know it was done in January. You've done 11000km since... No, not every year....

Maybe that explains why she's killed 2 engines in her 20 years of driving. Well 2 that I know of.

 

[swee'pea99]

Nope, just out of curiosity! It just passed 150,000 BTW! That's around 28,000 added in the last couple of hours. Amazing. But hey, who could resist, say, hot dog bun on my rabbit:

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Quality stuff swee'pea!

 

[Herr-B]

Wife: Come on girls, time to get up.
Me: Yeah, don't forget we're going to see your Uncle Rob's kittens later.
Daughter: (suddenly up and about - to her sister) Come on, we're going to see the kittens.
S/daughter: (finally rouses, looking confused) Why are we looking at Rob's kitchen?

 

[Arch]

Woman: Have you come early today?
Me: No, not really. Your box should be out by 8. (This was about 9am)
Woman: oh. If I bring my box will you take it
Me: (sigh) yes, ok.

(Pause while she goes back round the corner to fetch it)

Woman: here it is. I have to go to work, will you put it back?
Me: (grittted teeth): yes, alright.

It really annoys me when people accuse us of being early, when it's them that's late!

 

[laurence]

Bad news. Is that it, or are there alternatives within the company?

that's it. i'm on the scrapheap.

 

[Scoosh]

that's it. i'm on the scrapheap.

... or looking at the door towards new, better opportunities !

Really hoping for this for you.

 

[Theseus]

I think it is a genetic thing - her mum last week!

Something to do with the 23rd chromosome pair.

 

[Spinney]

AgeUK insurance sales line (yes, I know, sad when you're old enough to ask them for a quote!)

Salesperson: Do you want accidental damage cover on your buildings.
Me: I don't think I need that.
Salesperson: You will not be covered for damage caused by weight of snow on the roof, and if there is a leak in the roof any damage to the internal decoration will not be covered.
Me: But those aren't accidents.
S: That's what the policy says...
Me (in head): WTF!!!!

[later in the conversation]

S: Sorry, we cannot give you a quote to cover your requirements.
Me: Why not?
S: The amount of cover you want for pedal cycles is too high!*
Me: OK, bye.

[adds AgeUK to list of people not to bother asking again]

*Two bikes worth about £1200 each, and several more at the £400-£600 mark - I didn't think that was excessive!

Me to salesperson at a different brokers:
Me: AgeUK say (blah about snow, roof leaks).
S2: What? That's not accidental damage. All our normal policies cover that. Accidental damage is when it is caused by a person.

 

[Night Train]

*Two bikes worth about £1200 each, and several more at the £400-£600 mark - I didn't think that was excessive!

Me to salesperson at a different brokers:
Me: AgeUK say (blah about snow, roof leaks).
S2: What? That's not accidental damage. All our normal policies cover that. Accidental damage is when it is caused by a person.

Yebbut what did they say about the bikes?

 

[Spinney]

Yebbut what did they say about the bikes?

No probs!

 

[TVC]

that's it. i'm on the scrapheap.

Sorry to hear that, I hope it's not too long before you find something new, what kind of business are you in?

 

[laurence]

... or looking at the door towards new, better opportunities !

Really hoping for this for you.

think i'm too old for that, but you never know. thanks, much appreciated

 

[laurence]

Sorry to hear that, I hope it's not too long before you find something new, what kind of business are you in?

charity work, dealing in legacy admin.