Grumble Thread

[oddoneout]

I might be if the source of the insult was other than it was. Emanating from where it did, I (half ) hope more of the American public will wake up as to what a band of unpleasant nincompoops THEY'VE put in charge of running THEIR country. "Sticks and stones &c". MAGA? Condolences to all decent Americans.

I gather that Greenland has come up with its own version of MAGA hats - Make America Go Away. Will likely be in evidence for Usha Vance's visit tomorrow?

[eighthobstruction]

...whipsaw ....:

subject to two difficult situations or opposing pressures at the same time.
"the army has been whipsawed by a shrinking budget and a growing pool of recruits"......................GNnnnnnuuuuuh?????

[LMcD]

I gather that Greenland has come up with its own version of MAGA hats - Make America Go Away. Will likely be in evidence for Usha Vance's visit tomorrow?

I believe their itinerary has been cut back, but in any case let's hope they can usha her out before she says something she might live to regret.

[smittims]

Curious incident at a PayPoint yesterday. Anyone else had this?

Whe a new shop opened up next door I thought, oh good, I can pay my bills there without walking into town* each time.

She says 'is it cash or card? ' ''Card' I said.

Then the puzzle line: 'You can pay card this time but next time , cash'.

I said I didn't understand why . She said 'company policy'. As there were others waiting ,it was time to shrug one's shoulders and give in. So I paid by card, but how wilthey know when it's 'next time'? I go in there only about twice a year to pay a bill, as their prices don't compete with ALDI a short walk away.


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* the town centre was largely demolished to build a spanking new shopping mall, but it seems spanking new shopping malls are not wanted just now, so the town centre is a bit like Warsaw in 1945 (or perahps 1946) . Fortunately my bank is still there in the un'blitzed part.

[oddoneout]

Curious incident at a PayPoint yesterday. Anyone else had this?

Whe a new shop opened up next door I thought, oh good, I can pay my bills there without walking into town* each time.

She says 'is it cash or card? ' ''Card' I said.

Then the puzzle line: 'You can pay card this time but next time , cash'.

I said I didn't understand why . She said 'company policy'. As there were others waiting ,it was time to shrug one's shoulders and give in. So I paid by card, but how wilthey know when it's 'next time'? I go in there only about twice a year to pay a bill, as their prices don't compete with ALDI a short walk away.


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* the town centre was largely demolished to build a spanking new shopping mall, but it seems spanking new shopping malls are not wanted just now, so the town centre is a bit like Warsaw in 1945 (or perahps 1946) . Fortunately my bank is still there in the un'blitzed part.

Apparently PayPoint is a cash only payment facility, although I use the one at my newsagent to pay my TV licence by debit card. I see that on the renewal letter it say that it can be credit or debit card at a PayPoint store although the TV Licensing website says only debit card, which makes sense to me as debit cards count as cash, coming direct from a bank account. Certainly I was told by the shop that it had to be debit, not credit, card. That may be an arrangement with PO from when they withdrew payment at their counters but I don't know.

[LMcD]

A grumble about Radio 4, for a change! The early morning schedule has been 'refreshed'. The 0530 News Briefing has been scrapped, and we now have 30 minutes of Yesterday In Parliament between 0504 and 0534, followed by a retimed Shipping Forecast and Prayer For The Day. Keen followers of goings-on at Westminster can still enjoy their regular fix during the Today programme. I don't know what we shall be offered at 0504 when Parliament isn't sitting.

[french frank]

Well, call me excitable and easily offended, but I’m sorry, I’ve just crossed off the exquisitely delightful Ms Marjorie Taylor Greene off my Xmas card list.

Did she usually send you a card? Prepare to be insulted if you've upset her!