Paddy's "Things that cheer you up"

[Xela]

On 23/08/2020 at 19:28, Tegis said:

Is twirl that "airy" one? If so I love it

Are you thinking of Spira? They've been discontinued for a while  

Or could be Aeros or Wispas?

[Xela]

6 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

I think I'd eat dog shit if it was flavoured with Salted Caramel

[Xela]

5 hours ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said:

Wise words there.  Raisins in chocolate are really the sports suspension within the chocolate experience.  

Smooths the bumps in the flavour and crunchiness motorway.  In Clubs,  genius.

 

GTFO

Its like eating chocolate coated insects. 

[Tegis]

11 minutes ago, Xela said:

Wispas

That one too, twirl is the flakey one then

[Davkaus]

I got a promotion last year and there was an agreement to have a payrise in 3 big chunks over 3 years to go alongside development milestones. There was, understandably, a pay freeze across the company this year. I didn't say a thing because I was just glad we weren't having to furlough people. I feel lucky just having a secure job at the moment.

This morning my director called me to apologise because progression payrises were supposed to be an exception, so it's being honoured and backdated to June. Think I'll treat myself to a fancy bottle of scotch for the bank holiday weekend  

[Stevo985]

Another positive customer service story from me.

I have a big suitcase for holidays from Tripp.
Recently three of the wheels have started falling apart. It's still usable, but it's awkward and they'll probably break completely soon.

Their suitcases have a 5 year guarantee, and they're supposedly good about replacing them, so I dropped them an email to find out if the wheels were covered by that (it says wear and tear isn't, but didn't know if the wheels counted as that). Dug out my receipt and I bought it in 2017 so well within the guarantee.
They replied and asked for a video and a "PO Number" (serial number basically)

Anyway, I sent it and they were happy with the damage (as in happy that it was genuine and shouldn't have happened). However they said according to the PO Number I'd actually bought the case over 6 years ago. Turns out I'd got confused and dug out the receipt for a different Tripp suitcase, a cabin one I bought in 2017. I wasn't trying it on, it was a genuine error.

So it's over a year outside of its guarantee, but they said as a goodwill gesture they'll give me a new one anyway. No more questions asked. They even said they'd deliver it to me to save me having to take it back to a store and swap it.

 

Chuffed. If they'd come back and said "It's 6 years since you bought it so sorry you can't have a new one" I wouldn't have batted an eyelid, I'd think fair enough. Instead I'm getting a brand new £65 suitcase for nothing.

[Genie]

2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said:

Another positive customer service story from me.

I have a big suitcase for holidays from Tripp.
Recently three of the wheels have started falling apart. It's still usable, but it's awkward and they'll probably break completely soon.

Their suitcases have a 5 year guarantee, and they're supposedly good about replacing them, so I dropped them an email to find out if the wheels were covered by that (it says wear and tear isn't, but didn't know if the wheels counted as that). Dug out my receipt and I bought it in 2017 so well within the guarantee.
They replied and asked for a video and a "PO Number" (serial number basically)

Anyway, I sent it and they were happy with the damage (as in happy that it was genuine and shouldn't have happened). However they said according to the PO Number I'd actually bought the case over 6 years ago. Turns out I'd got confused and dug out the receipt for a different Tripp suitcase, a cabin one I bought in 2017. I wasn't trying it on, it was a genuine error.

So it's over a year outside of its guarantee, but they said as a goodwill gesture they'll give me a new one anyway. No more questions asked. They even said they'd deliver it to me to save me having to take it back to a store and swap it.

 

Chuffed. If they'd come back and said "It's 6 years since you bought it so sorry you can't have a new one" I wouldn't have batted an eyelid, I'd think fair enough. Instead I'm getting a brand new £65 suitcase for nothing.

It’s great when these things happen. 
My lad had a tablet he bought from the Argos eBay store. The charger point gave up after about 14 months (it was temperamental for a few months then finally refused to charge) but I messaged them anyway. They gave me the return address and I was waiting to be told sorry, out of warranty. They sent me a brand new one and the paperwork said “replaced outside of warranty”. Well done Argos.

Another less successful one... I bought a silent night mattress and divan from Tesco direct. About 12 months later the springs were really protruding and making twanging noises every time you moved. I messaged Tesco who referred me to Silent Night. Silent night asked for a video/ pictures of the problem and the label. I couldn’t find the bloody label they were on about... long story short, I’d forgotten that I sold the mattress that came with the divan and was using an old cheapo one we had for ages. That was quite embarrassing.

[mottaloo]

On 25/08/2020 at 11:28, chrisp65 said:

I have recently rediscovered raisins. I mean, quite literally, I found a bag of them in the back of the cupboard.

They have transformed my slightly worthy slightly dull breakfast (low fat natural yogurt, banana, dusting of cinnamon) in to a brilliant start of the day triumph (low fat yogurt, banana, raisins, dusting of cinnamon).

 

Yes, we've worked that out 

[chrisp65]

9 minutes ago, mottaloo said:

Yes, we've worked that out 

You can actually do the same with crumbly breakfast cereal.

Instead of natural yogurt, banana, dusting of cinnamon, you can go natural yogurt, crumbly cereal bits, banana, dusting of cinnamon.

It adds another texture.

[Xela]

7 minutes ago, chrisp65 said:

dusting of cinnamon.

It adds another texture.

Cinnamon you say?

Spoiler

 

 

[Sid4ever]

@Xela posting tonight was worried that the ITV repeat of DCI Morse (John Thaw) dying again last night would have pushed him over the edge. 

[Xela]

5 minutes ago, Sid4ever said:

@Xela posting tonight was worried that the ITV repeat of DCI Morse (John Thaw) dying again last night would have pushed him over the edge. 

It was a very sad episode 

Thaw was a legend

Great scene

 

[snowychap]

On 25/08/2020 at 11:28, chrisp65 said:

I have recently rediscovered raisins. I mean, quite literally, I found a bag of them in the back of the cupboard.

They have transformed my slightly worthy slightly dull breakfast (low fat natural yogurt, banana, dusting of cinnamon) in to a brilliant start of the day triumph (low fat yogurt, banana, raisins, dusting of cinnamon).

Wait until you hit upon sultanas.

[chrisp65]

3 minutes ago, snowychap said:

Wait until you hit upon sultanas.

What would you suggest I do with them?

[snowychap]

3 minutes ago, chrisp65 said:

What would you suggest I do with them?

Upgrade your breakfast from that bland raisin-infested nonsense.

Edit: Then add blueberries.

Edited August 26, 2020 by snowychap

[Mandy Lifeboats]

I was in court yesterday in my professional capacity.   In an unconnected case a duck-head was being prosecuted for assaulting staff at A&E whilst drunk.  He was there because he’d inadvertently stabbed himself with a knife that he carries around.  Amongst other charges,  he was charged with  “Possessing an Offensive Weapon.  Namely a knife which was embedded in his leg at the time of the offence”.    That raised a smile from most people in attendance.    

 

 

Edited August 27, 2020 by Mandy Lifeboats
Speeling Mishsteak

[Genie]

6 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said:

I was in court yesterday in my professional capacity.   In an unconnected case a duck-head was being prosecuted for assaulting staff at A&E whilst drunk.  He was there because he’d inadvertently stabbed himself with a knife that he carries around.  Amongst other charges,  he was charged with  “Possessing an Offence Weapon.  Namely a knife which was embedded in his leg at the time of the offence”.    That raised a smile from most people in attendance.    

This drives me mad, at A&E expecting the staff to do everything to heal the wound he stupidly inflicted on himself and he assaults them. There isn’t a punishment too severe for people who treat doctors, nurses, paramedics in this way. 

[Gompedyret]

OK, if you feel down and life sucks for some reason, take a few seconds to see what makes this extremely good doggie almost jump for joy.

https://i.imgur.com/c6F0tNU.mp4

[welnik]

 

Having to have 3 wallets to cope with the amount of cash I have.

But don't feel sorry for me,my butler carries them around. He just loves taking my chauffeur with him in the Bentley to pick up my morning coffee from my local Waitrose.

What what

[lapal_fan]

3 minutes ago, welnik said:

 

Having to have 3 wallets to cope with the amount of cash I have.

But don't feel sorry for me,my butler carries them around. He just loves taking my chauffeur with him in the Bentley to pick up my morning coffee from my local Waitrose.

What what

Here's a gif of President of the United States of America, Donald Trump cringing to convey how I'm feeling about your posts;

Stop it.  Stop it right now.