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12barDavid Apr 2019 6:01pm, 28 Apr 2019 1,451 posts	Quote Pin 12barDavid Obviously I can’t divulge to much, but the obnoxious b*****d who was the second runner to complain yesterday has emailed in wanting to know why he hasn’t got a time. I sometimes wonder why I bother. At the end of the day, I’m just a volunteer. It’s not as if I get paid to put up with the type of bullying verbal abuse that idiot dished out. I want to say one or two things, but I better keep my gunpowder dry. Bloody hell, there’s terrible things going on in this world, & all he’s got to worry about is getting his run registered.
LindsD Apr 2019 6:07pm, 28 Apr 2019 27,468 posts	Quote Pin LindsD That's an easy answer. No barcode, no time, no exceptions.
chunkywizard Apr 2019 6:40pm, 28 Apr 2019 6,488 posts	Quote Pin chunkywizard Just chill out. Remember there no one they can complain to which will mean they get a time. I am always very polite and just say that's the rule and no matter what has happened elsewhere at this parkrun they need a barcode. Invite them back to run again next week and they will get a time if they remember their barcode.
mrs shanksi Apr 2019 6:41pm, 28 Apr 2019 9,646 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi Sorry you've been subjected to that 12barDavid. Agree with LindsD.
Homer Apr 2019 6:53pm, 28 Apr 2019 12,559 posts	Quote Pin Homer Bu**ers don't understand and are not grown up enough to respect volunteering
LazyDaisy Apr 2019 6:56pm, 28 Apr 2019 26,523 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy What Linds said. And what's more, HQ will back you all the way.
12barDavid Apr 2019 7:29pm, 28 Apr 2019 1,453 posts	Quote Pin 12barDavid Thanks for your calming words everyone. I just can't believe the bloke still thinks he's entitled to a result even though he didn't have a barcode. On a more humorous note, perhaps parkrun towers should issue all volunteers with parkrun tasers. 10,000 volts would soon shut a few people up. Yes, I know, I'm being silly now, but on the other hand_______!!!!!!!
Homer Apr 2019 7:35pm, 28 Apr 2019 12,560 posts	Quote Pin Homer
um Apr 2019 8:06pm, 28 Apr 2019 888 posts	Quote Pin um CW is far too 'nice' ... I'd advocate putting a mark against his (or her?) name on the pr db that automatically blocked any times for the next x runs, or until they'd done 3 timing volunteer roles. I know & get inclusivity, but abuse (or any iffy words) to volunteers shouldn't be acceptable behaviour - whether verbal or email.
Eynsham Red Apr 2019 8:13pm, 28 Apr 2019 4,150 posts	Quote Pin Eynsham Red Is garroting still frowned upon?