Unpopular Opinions You Hold

[foxile5]

7 hours ago, Daggers said:

There should be harsher penalties for companies that cock up bills.

 

O2 have charged me for two months for a phone I don't have and hold three emails confirming they have had it back - along with a confirmation number.

 

This ineptitude should be punished.

 

I want it mandatory that companies that do this should have to send you a gift basket containing at least two bottles of Louis Roederer Cristal, a chateaubriand, a cheque for £1,000, and a photograph of the employee responsible being given their notice of dismissal in front of their crying family.

Large companies are ****ing *****. It's the false platitudes and faux niceness.

 

'Thank you so much for contacting us we really value your precious time' whilst I'm trying to get them to honor a contract. 

 

Corporatism is the worst affliction capitalism has thrust onto us.

[Nalis]

1 hour ago, foxile5 said:

Large companies are ****ing *****. It's the false platitudes and faux niceness.

 

'Thank you so much for contacting us we really value your precious time' whilst I'm trying to get them to honor a contract. 

 

Corporatism is the worst affliction capitalism has thrust onto us.

Yeah it's the whole 'you and the planet are the heart of what we do' in their marketing. It's big time condescending.

 

I'd have more respect of they were blatant about it all' We're all about profit, we couldn't give a shit how long you're waiting on the phone'

[foxile5]

16 hours ago, Nalis said:

Yeah it's the whole 'you and the planet are the heart of what we do' in their marketing. It's big time condescending.

 

I'd have more respect of they were blatant about it all' We're all about profit, we couldn't give a shit how long you're waiting on the phone'

Currently having it with Amazon. 

 

A parcel hasn't arrived and I've challenged it. I left instructions not to leave it on the street as it'll get nicked and, low and behold, that's happened. 

 

Even though they left it out on the street they're refusing to refund because they want me to send in my 'governmental ID' for my safety. They're incredibly sorry for the inconvenience caused and really want to help me. But they also desperately require I send my ID. They're really sorry.

[SkidsFox]

15 minutes ago, foxile5 said:

Currently having it with Amazon. 

 

A parcel hasn't arrived and I've challenged it. I left instructions not to leave it on the street as it'll get nicked and, low and behold, that's happened. 

 

Even though they left it out on the street they're refusing to refund because they want me to send in my 'governmental ID' for my safety. They're incredibly sorry for the inconvenience caused and really want to help me. But they also desperately require I send my ID. They're really sorry.

I think they must be trying out different ways of annoying customers. An item I ordered had 5 different days of potential delivery. The first day we were promised a delivery before 9pm! Somehow we made sure someone was around all day, and with the password code they specified was now essential. Of course they didn't show up. The second day they didn't show but claimed to have tried around 11am. The third day I was out, but my wife was in. The delivery guy actually got as far as the door with the item, but refused to hand it over. Apparently the password code had been changed. We then had another failed attempt (fair does, on that day we were both out).  Eventually, and with yet another password code, the delivery driver arrived and handed over the item. 

[Wymsey]

The UK government should stop sending tens of millions of £ abroad to help with the Syria situation, and invest it for their own essential needs such as national defence.

[Zear0]

33 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

The UK government should stop sending tens of millions of £ abroad to help with the Syria situation, and invest it for their own essential needs such as national defence.

Investing in countries, with the focus on reducing the development and spread of terrorism, is investing in national defence.

[leicsmac]

11 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

Investing in countries, with the focus on reducing the development and spread of terrorism, is investing in national defence.

It's almost like addressing the root causes of such problems rather than addressing the symptoms in reactionary and often discriminatory fashion works better, isn't it?

[bovril]

As ever Wymsey's post is a little incoherent and vague but perhaps contains a kernel of truth. It's fair to say the UK has spent considerable sums of money in recent decades on its quite interventionist foreign policy, at least when it comes to the ME, which has not only made the situation in the ME worse but has also undermined the UK's own security. It's inevitable that people are going to question the wisdom of spending money abroad to ensure defence at home. 

[grobyfox1990]

2 hours ago, Zear0 said:

Investing in countries, with the focus on reducing the development and spread of terrorism, is investing in national defence.

True in theory not sure about practice. If that is the theory, it’s been a horrendous trade of late. Investing in countries to spread division and fear and create profitable opportunities and geopolitical power is a uniquely British trade, how the empire was created from a country that can only offer potatoes and steel after all. Chinese executing this trade v well in the last 15 years with their ‘investment in peace’ across Africa 

[Grebfromgrebland]

On 12/12/2024 at 13:33, foxile5 said:

Currently having it with Amazon. 

 

A parcel hasn't arrived and I've challenged it. I left instructions not to leave it on the street as it'll get nicked and, low and behold, that's happened. 

 

Even though they left it out on the street they're refusing to refund because they want me to send in my 'governmental ID' for my safety. They're incredibly sorry for the inconvenience caused and really want to help me. But they also desperately require I send my ID. They're really sorry.

TBF that's not such a big ask

[leicsmac]

2 hours ago, bovril said:

As ever Wymsey's post is a little incoherent and vague but perhaps contains a kernel of truth. It's fair to say the UK has spent considerable sums of money in recent decades on its quite interventionist foreign policy, at least when it comes to the ME, which has not only made the situation in the ME worse but has also undermined the UK's own security. It's inevitable that people are going to question the wisdom of spending money abroad to ensure defence at home. 

 

53 minutes ago, grobyfox1990 said:

True in theory not sure about practice. If that is the theory, it’s been a horrendous trade of late. Investing in countries to spread division and fear and create profitable opportunities and geopolitical power is a uniquely British trade, how the empire was created from a country that can only offer potatoes and steel after all. Chinese executing this trade v well in the last 15 years with their ‘investment in peace’ across Africa 

These are both true but for me represent a failure of application and intent, rather than the theory itself.

 

If the principle itself is indeed flawed, I'd love to know what a better idea in terms of preserving life and comfort for many people, rather than a few, would be.

[foxile5]

25 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

TBF that's not such a big ask

To not leave the package outside?

[Trav Le Bleu]

Mads Hermansen's injury isn't the end of our season.

[grobyfox1990]

41 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

 

These are both true but for me represent a failure of application and intent, rather than the theory itself.

 

If the principle itself is indeed flawed, I'd love to know what a better idea in terms of preserving life and comfort for many people, rather than a few, would be.

A better idea for me would be sticking to the theory. Stop meddling in other cultures to produce more westernisation and further markets, and actually invest in the countries and their customs to allow them to prosper. But ofc that means less profit, so I agree it is a weigh up 

[leicsmac]

5 minutes ago, grobyfox1990 said:

A better idea for me would be sticking to the theory. Stop meddling in other cultures to produce more westernisation and further markets, and actually invest in the countries and their customs to allow them to prosper. But ofc that means less profit, so I agree it is a weigh up 

No disagreement there.

[Grebfromgrebland]

1 hour ago, foxile5 said:

To not leave the package outside?

No to provide ID when making a claim. 

[FoxyPV]

5 hours ago, Wymsey said:

The UK government should stop sending tens of millions of £ abroad to help with the Syria situation, and invest it for their own essential needs such as national defence.

The UK govt is the reason for a lot of the destabilisation issues worldwide due to the empire.

 

They are reaping what they sowed.

 

Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, a lot of Africa to name a few.

[foxile5]

7 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

No to provide ID when making a claim. 

I just don't see how it's a necessary step - ask the details that they can glean from my ID is already on my account.

[bovril]

2 minutes ago, FoxyPV said:

The UK govt is the reason for a lot of the destabilisation issues worldwide due to the empire.

 

They are reaping what they sowed.

 

Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, a lot of Africa to name a few.

I don't believe Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner were around then.

[Grebfromgrebland]

2 minutes ago, foxile5 said:

I just don't see how it's a necessary step - ask the details that they can glean from my ID is already on my account.

Fraud is such a huge huge industry they need to know they're actually dealing with you.

[winteriscoming]

Gavin and Stacey is an average sitcom. 
It’s ok without ever being brilliant. 

[Fox92]

8 minutes ago, winteriscoming said:

Gavin and Stacey is an average sitcom. 
It’s ok without ever being brilliant. 

I do like sitcoms and would say that Gavin & Stacey is better than average.

 

However, even though I liked it at the time, I'm not a fan of things like this coming back. To me, so many things go out so well on a high and should be left that way.

[FoxesDeb]

Just me that's very excited about the Gavin and Stacey Christmas episode then? 

[Samilktray]

11 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said:

Just me that's very excited about the Gavin and Stacey Christmas episode then? 

Been rewatching it ready for Xmas day 

[Unabomber]

Gavin and Stacey was fine back in the day pretty harmless and easy watching. Then it became apparent that James Corden was a massive twat.