bickster Posted September 12, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 12, 2021 Our oven broke yesterday, so I ordered a new one, it's arriving today. Yesterday I was sent a text telling me the delivery would be between 14:35 and 18:35 gave me a reference number and said if I followed the link I could track my order. This sounds like the kind of thing you'd expect in this modern day and age. So I've just finished my lunch and it's about an hour before the earliest time, so I click the link in the text to “track my order”. I have to go back to the text to input the reference number... That's a bit lame to say the least but ok, I input that and press the button. The now revealed tracking information tells me that my oven is on the way to me and that it will be with me between 14:35 and 18:35 There is not one piece of extra or useful information provided that wasn't in the text message. Grrrrrrrrr! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 49 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Reading this is depressing. Not far off 40, grafting in the gym and have regular aches and pains. Just have to keep at it, lighter if need be, which is why I cycle, or try and find the time. I find when I'm off it, I struggle especially in the mornings until I've kinda warmed up, might have to change my diet or something, or as you say, is it the depressing sign we are getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 54 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Reading this is depressing. Not far off 40, grafting in the gym and have regular aches and pains. I'm 42 and ache just sitting down! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted September 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 hour ago, foreveryoung said: Just have to keep at it, lighter if need be, which is why I cycle, or try and find the time. I find when I'm off it, I struggle especially in the mornings until I've kinda warmed up, might have to change my diet or something, or as you say, is it the depressing sign we are getting old. Nah, not me, I plan to be forever young... I can still do the intensity and even increase some numbers but recovery does seem to be a lot more important and a lot slower the older I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Nah, not me, I plan to be forever young... I can still do the intensity and even increase some numbers but recovery does seem to be a lot more important and a lot slower the older I get. Same here mate, I will never admit I'm getting old, how apt is my username 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: Same here mate, I will never admit I'm getting old, how apt is my username You got some hair dye on standby I bet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Xela said: I'm 42 and ache just sitting down! I suffer from early morning stiffness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, mottaloo said: I suffer from early morning stiffness 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 hours ago, bickster said: Our oven broke yesterday, so I ordered a new one, it's arriving today. Yesterday I was sent a text telling me the delivery would be between 14:35 and 18:35 gave me a reference number and said if I followed the link I could track my order. This sounds like the kind of thing you'd expect in this modern day and age. So I've just finished my lunch and it's about an hour before the earliest time, so I click the link in the text to “track my order”. I have to go back to the text to input the reference number... That's a bit lame to say the least but ok, I input that and press the button. The now revealed tracking information tells me that my oven is on the way to me and that it will be with me between 14:35 and 18:35 There is not one piece of extra or useful information provided that wasn't in the text message. Grrrrrrrrr! Asda shopping is the same. You get a text before the slot saying “your driver is on the way, click the link for more details” Literally no more detail about when it will arrive, just what you ordered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, mottaloo said: I suffer from early morning stiffness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, mottaloo said: I suffer from early morning stiffness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 37 minutes ago, mottaloo said: I suffer from early morning stiffness I reckon you’re having a stroke… 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 39 minutes ago, Genie said: Asda shopping is the same. You get a text before the slot saying “your driver is on the way, click the link for more details” Literally no more detail about when it will arrive, just what you ordered. I had one of these messages last week, "your driver is on the way". This was at mid-day. My order was booked for delivery between 8 and 10pm. Must have been coming from Asda Inverness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, rjw63 said: I had one of these messages last week, "your driver is on the way". This was at mid-day. My order was booked for delivery between 8 and 10pm. Must have been coming from Asda Inverness. I’ve had that too, I thought shit it’s coming early… it didn’t. It just came at the booked time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I had a tesco delivery cancelled 90 mins before it was due. Driver shortage apparently. Great. However I was relieved when they confirmed that I wasn't going to be charged. Gee. Thanks. Got on to amazon fresh and got the lot more or less delivered 2 hours after placing the order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted September 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2021 I newer use home delivery if I can help it. I'll just pick it up at the closest drop-off when all delivery cretins are done messing about. If there is one working thing over here, it's that. Especially the new locked boxes that they use (Budbee or Instabox). Almost flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonyh29 Posted September 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2021 Ocado are so on it they even tell you the name of the van your delivery is coming in if anything they are annoying as they over communicate … Daisy has just received a bolt to the back of the head and once we’ve hacked her up a bit your steak will be delivered by Jon a Leo who likes classical music , in a van called Rosie between 11:48 and 11:49 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted September 12, 2021 Administrator Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 hours ago, tonyh29 said: Ocado are so on it they even tell you the name of the van your delivery is coming in if anything they are annoying as they over communicate … Daisy has just received a bolt to the back of the head and once we’ve hacked her up a bit your steak will be delivered by Jon a Leo who likes classical music , in a van called Rosie between 11:48 and 11:49 And then a "You're next" and then a "We're outside" message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post foreveryoung Posted September 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2021 I think it's been mentioned before, but 'Mrs brown's boys'. I'd rather gouge a testicle out, than watch that horrific program. How anyone finds it funny is well beyond me! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 14 hours ago, foreveryoung said: I think it's been mentioned before, but 'Mrs brown's boys'. I'd rather gouge a testicle out, than watch that horrific program. How anyone finds it funny is well beyond me! Well,to be honest,I really enjoyed it when it stopped. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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