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Metro_Nome Sep 2018 8:39am, 27 Sep 2018 4,607 posts	0 Metro_Nome Fucking idiots that just cannot give a straight answer
Velociraptor Sep 2018 9:47am, 27 Sep 2018 39,245 posts	0 Velociraptor [Agree, M_N. I recently had someone go, "What do you mean, (parroted my question)?" and, "I don't know what you mean by that," at me again and again rather than attempting to give me a straight answer, and I would have enjoyed throttling them on the spot.]
carolyn_t Sep 2018 10:33am, 27 Sep 2018 202 posts	0 carolyn_t Christmas adverts in restaurants. In September (and before - grr!)
Sigh Sep 2018 11:15am, 27 Sep 2018 2,214 posts	0 Sigh Call from colleague (paraphrased): "Hi, can you help me sort this order with a customer out, we need to book it before the end of September." Me: "I'll do what I can. Can you send me the details over?" Him: "Well, actually I'm out of the office at an exhibition at the NEC at the moment." Me: "Well, which is more important to you - getting the order or being at the exhibition?" Him: "Oh right. I'll get someone to send you the details then." FFS.
Eynsham Red Sep 2018 12:37pm, 27 Sep 2018 3,277 posts	0 Eynsham Red [Geat response Sigh]
StuH Sep 2018 12:49pm, 27 Sep 2018 2,544 posts	0 StuH People using the word "cheeky" everywhere.
z1000jeff Sep 2018 11:39am, 28 Sep 2018 3,593 posts	0 z1000jeff Why is it that no matter who you phone at whatever time of the day, they're always "experiencing higher than normal call volumes" ? Surely at some stage that level becomes NORMAL CALL VOLUMES ! 🤬
Fierce and Focused Fleecy Sep 2018 12:30pm, 28 Sep 2018 43,303 posts	0 Fierce and Focused Fleecy Oh fucking hell YES to that! Every fucking automated call answering line says that, it basically means ‘Don’t blame US if we’re shit’
Wriggling Snake Sep 2018 1:35pm, 28 Sep 2018 19,545 posts	0 Wriggling Snake My local garden centre was setting up Christmas shelves last weekend! Derek Hatton.
Carpathius Sep 2018 5:20pm, 28 Sep 2018 15,387 posts	0 Carpathius The fact that automated 'phone lines to companies exist in the first place. I am not their employee and I bitterly resent having to navigate myself around their system. It's not "self service" because it's distinctly less convenient and time saving for me, the customer.