Sometimes I just need to rant. Be afraid, you are my captive audience.
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Well, how’s that for sporting prowess? I’m not talking about “those” Games that I’m boycotting, I’m talking about the Stags and the eblacks. Our very own Southland Stags took out a win over Manawatu on Friday night (yay), giving me something to focus on that […]
Glad I didn’t watch that faked opening Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) The Olympic Games get under way tomorrow and while other years I’ve been pretty happy to sit in front of the telly, cheering on our Kiwi sporting heroes, this time around I’m boycotting the Games. In these rather fragile economic times, when businesses are struggling
So why won’t I be gawking at the Games? Read Post »
Isn’t it wonderful, how this internet thing works? Here I am, not yet fully moved in after the wee renovation job on my site and already the spammers have found my blog and posted a comment pointing me to information on penis enlargement. Because, well … we all want to know how to make our
There’s an old saying along the lines of “sticks and stones may break my bones, but whips and chains excite me.” Perhaps it’s time to point out that doesn’t include chain letters. I’ve grown accustomed to e-mails from strangers who want to help me boost the size of my “package” (why does my husband suddenly
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Slack customer service: it’s the bane of my life. It’s right up there with spam, broad beans and Tom Cruise as things that irritate the you-know-what out of me. Of course, I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who think it’s the customers
The perils of customer service Read Post »
Ooooh, hold the front page, Jimi Hendrix got it on with the ladies. Yep, there’s a new sex tape on the block and it features guitar guru Hendrix. For some reason, the media is all excited about this revelation. Possibly almost as excited as Hendrix was by his 11 minutes of interaction with two chicky-babes
Rock star and free love shock Read Post »
LATEST UPDATE: I hope you’re all sitting down as you read this, because you are in for a shock. Someone from Telecom has finally said “we’re sorry”. And offered a refund for all my dramas. Okay, so it took yet another e-mail of complaint on my part to get the apology, and I still haven’t
Customer (dis)service: week 12 Read Post »
This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Did I miss the memo? You know, the one informing all customer service personnel that I’m public enemy No 1? If it’s not wayward parcels with NZ Post or dodgy broadband connections with Telecom it’s holiday bookings sprouting wings and taking flight with Air New
It’s not paranoia if they really are out to get you Read Post »
