tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380703211868702331.post5220266818953722121..comments2023-10-18T12:29:19.921+01:00Comments on The Right Rant: A Load of Bollocks From WH SmithsJPThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00796856414981086841noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380703211868702331.post-8826683835797000722009-01-26T15:33:00.000+00:002009-01-26T15:33:00.000+00:00James:I was going to but I got jam on it...Well, t...<I>James:<BR/>I was going to but I got jam on it...</I><BR/><BR/>Well, there's your "in", then.<BR/><BR/>"Look at this damn newspaper. It's got jam on it, and I demand you take it back. Here's my receipt, m'lord."El Cerdo Ignatiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646154540141962389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380703211868702331.post-25522824019417941022009-01-24T09:42:00.000+00:002009-01-24T09:42:00.000+00:00Mike:Good point about the banks, the very people w...Mike:<BR/>Good point about the banks, the very people who have screwed up the WORLD economy offering us advice about our money!<BR/><BR/>James:<BR/>I was going to but I got jam on it...JPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796856414981086841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380703211868702331.post-37171376966092911022009-01-23T13:51:00.000+00:002009-01-23T13:51:00.000+00:00I’ve tried telling off shop assistants about carri...I’ve tried telling off shop assistants about carrier bags leaflets etc etc, doesn’t do any good.<BR/> I just get a pitying look, as they assume I’m some sort of ancient crank.<BR/>So now I just say ‘don’t need a bag thanks’ before thy have a chance shove one at me.<BR/>And just gently refuse any leaflets special offers etc.<BR/>Apparently it’s called up-selling.<BR/>But it does put me, for one, off going in some shops at all, which begs the question is it counter (no pun intended, honest) productive?<BR/>And its not just shops, the bloody banks are at it as well, can’t believe that they have the gall to offer advice these days.<BR/>And as for the phone, I dread picking it up.<BR/>Rang my car insurance muggers the other day, just wanted to change it from the deceased old banger to the latest, still alive one. <BR/>Had to listen to a load of sales guff before I could do that.<BR/>And as for the internet, well I know adverts pay for a lot of the convenience, but those f*****g pop ups and the ads that flicker about, ahhh! Spare me please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380703211868702331.post-8587024188894476412009-01-23T13:08:00.000+00:002009-01-23T13:08:00.000+00:00You should take the paper back - to see what they ...You should take the paper back - to see what they do.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.com