What is hacking you off today?

[RHB]

Does anyone else think Alan Bates should be given the CBE Paula Vennells has handed back?

Morally, absolutely, but sadly it doesn't work that way with the Honours Committee. I would think it highly likely that some sort of gong will be coming his way before too much longer though.

 

[ESG]

Morally, absolutely, but sadly it doesn't work that way with the Honours Committee. I would think it highly likely that some sort of gong will be coming his way before too much longer though.

He was awarded an OBE but politely declined.

 

[londonblue]

He was awarded an OBE but politely declined.

I didn't know that. Maybe he didn't think an OBE was high enough!

 

[RHB]

I didn't know that. Maybe he didn't think an OBE was high enough!

You know what they say about OBEs - Other Buggers Efforts.

 

[Swiss Tony]

I didn't know that. Maybe he didn't think an OBE was high enough!

No just bundles of morals from what I can see of this giant of a man.

 

[londonblue]

No just bundles of morals from what I can see of this giant of a man.

I was being facetious by the way.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I didn't know that. Maybe he didn't think an OBE was high enough!

NO said he wasn't interested in an OBE when Pauline whatshername had already been awarded the CBE.

 

[Swiss Tony]

I was being facetious by the way.

Fine,thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

[pottster]

So it seems if you want the government to actually do something, we need itv to make a drama about and star Toby Young.

 

[londonblue]

So it seems if you want the government to actually do something, we need itv to make a drama about and star Toby Young.

I assume you mean Toby Jones?

 

[pottster]

I assume you mean Toby Jones?

He's Toby something, little fella

 

[Swiss Tony]

He's Toby something, little fella

First come to my attention when I watched The Detectorists,just a wonderful actor,infact a national treasure me thinks.

 

[Billericay Dickie]

....and kit man for Stoke City to boot!

 

[ESG]

....and kit man for Stoke City to boot!

Nello

 

[cerbera45]

I pretty much sit in the same spot in my house to (wirelessly) use my laptop but lately the network connection has become a lot more unstable with it constantly dropping out during the day but especially around the 5pm time

 

[Mad Cyril]

A councillor visited last night to discuss a highways issue that has been causing problems outside our house.

He was very helpful but when he left he crashed into my car.

 

[londonblue]

I pretty much sit in the same spot in my house to (wirelessly) use my laptop but lately the network connection has become a lot more unstable with it constantly dropping out during the day but especially around the 5pm time

Possible interference from a neighbour? It might be that someone close by has a new router and the signals are clashing. Its possible to check with WiFi checker apps.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I pretty much sit in the same spot in my house to (wirelessly) use my laptop but lately the network connection has become a lot more unstable with it constantly dropping out during the day but especially around the 5pm time

You may need to change the channel you are using on your router.

 

[ESG]

HMRC. Payed them some dosh I owed by bank transfer a month ago. It's still showing as outstanding and you can't get to speak to any of the *******!

And still showing as outstanding........FFS!

Think I'll do a mini series to highlight the incompetent jobs worth.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

And still showing as outstanding........FFS!

Think I'll do a mini series to highlight the incompetent jobs worth.

It's incredible nowadays how many things go wrong or go missing, and you can't speak to anyone to sort it out. They say to email, but emails just delay things as in a lot of businesses, they go unanswered. The old Hermes now called Evri, is a prime example. They don't answer emails, and you can't speak to anyone. The chat bot asks you questions, but the wrong questions. Goes around in loops(On purpose I think) Then says we can't help you today. So you need to speak to a human, but can't. In my case it was so frustrating, as I knew the longer my laptop was missing, the more chance one of their employees had stole it. I had to contact the CEO of Evri, (At least he responded), to get anywhere. A few weeks later they confirmed the not very old, 2nd hand laptop had gone missing(Stolen) from their Thurrock sorting depot. I still never got to speak to anyone by the way. Loads of email going back and forth.
For HMRC to operate like this is incredible.