Today I deactivated my Facebook account. I have been moaning about how draining it is for a while now, inspired by my Fiance (yep, relatioship change since last blog post) who left FB earlier this week. I decided enough was enough. I don’t give a flying crap about the majority of my “friends” on FB so time to bin it. My actual friends can call, text, email or god forbid, come and see me, I will invest some of this recovered time into this blog, Not many will read it but I hope those that do enjoy it and spread the word!
Return of the shabbybird ….. two star wars references in one post! Not too shabby
Quick shameless pop …. follow me on twitter @shabbybird
Normally a super sunday for me involves a big football match two, or at least a lovely roast dinner. Neither of those things were on my agenda today and yet it was one of the best sundays I have had in a long time.
First … I was feeding the fish in our pond when I noticed at the side of the pond a frog!!! My other half Michael LOVES amphibians, so to know we have one in our pond was so exciting!!! I was shaking when I ran to get Michael, unfortunately by the time we got back the frog had dived to the botttom of the pond but at least we know we have a frog. As this little chap made his own way to us, travelling from goodness knows where, I have named him Phileas Frog.
Second … I was let into a secret, I won’t say much but all I can say is that I am really happy for someone I know and the very special in their life!!!
Third … The christening of my best friends beautiful little boy!!! What a wonderful day. Michael looked gorgeous and my son Ben looked reem!! The day was perfect, little Alfie looked so cute in his christening suit and his mum and dad looked like perfect parents!!
So there you have it …. a Super Sunday.
Now its time for a glass of wine, a big brother catch up, then hopefully an early night!
I’m not a fan of this hashtag …. mostly because people use it entirely out of context HOWEVER the following anecdote contains a bonafide #AwkwardMoment
At lunch at work today, a few of us are sat down. One guy is telling us how much he hates his life, his girlfriend etc etc ….. we try the obvious advice “leave the relationship” but he tells us she self harms so he would feel terrible.
Another guy at the table offers some sound advice, he has in the past had counselling and also worked as a counsellor. Doctor Depressed then asks if he means he should call the Samsons. He then realises the error of his way and corrects himself. Should he call the Saracens. It is pointed out that Lawrence Dallaglio probably wouldn’t help him.
I feel genuinely bad for this guy, he is a really nice person, but still this is a bit heavy for lunch time. So naturally I tweet about this turn events (follow me …. shabbybird) but at no point do I say who is invloved ….. it is shroud in secrecy
One of the guys (a good friend of mine) who works directly with Father Fuck My Life tweets back “I know who this is …. I put up with this daily!”
We naturally LOL.
A litttle while later Captain Can’t Be Arsed approaches me …. “I can’t belive you put this on twitter”
There is #ThatAwkwardMoment …. I don’t put things on twitter to offend but if you don’t follow me you are fair game for a mention surely?!
Moral of the story …. follow me on twitter, wouldn’t want #thatawkwardmoment when I am moaning about you on twitter to go unnoticed!
Treated myself to Tetris on the 3ds friday. I forgot how much I love this game, and also how highly addictive it is.
Ran myself a bath friday evening, it was a little hot to start so I had a little go on Tetris before the bath. Just over an hour later my other half came up and asked how the bath was …. I then realised I had totally forgotten about the bath and played for all that time.
It won’t be long before I’m dreaming of tetris.
On a side note, the game itself is awesome!! The 3D feature brings new life to old classic and it’s good to know I am still amazing at the game! I wish my reactions in real life were as ninjaesque as when I’m playing Tetris. I’d spend a lot less on crockery and glasses!
I’ve given up on my crusade of pestering companies …. it turn out the majority don’t care too much for customer feedback and I don’t have the time to keep chasing up for replies or learn my rights as a consumer.
So instead I just going to blab about other stuff instead … let’s see how long it lasts this time!
You’d think these companies care what their customers think bur they really don’t responding quickly!!
Still no update from tropicana which sucks. I am looking into how to contact trading standards about the whole stikidots conspiracy.
I have since emailed skittles asking them who has actually tasted a rainbow. I’m interested in how they can liken eating skittles to tasting a rainbow when no one surely has actually tasted one?!
I am also compiling a list of questions to ask smarties being as they claim to have the answers!! Feel free to add questions by commenting on this post and I’ll add them to my growing list.
Shall update you all after the weekend.
Finally I hear back from tropicana! Once again I am none the wiser after hearing from them. This is their reply “I am happy to clarify that the name of the juice is exactly what it is, our Tropicana Pure Premium juice with extra Juicy bits added for your extra enjoyment.”
Still I am left not knowing if there are more juicy bits or juicier bits?! I shall email them once more asking for this to be cleared up. How hard is it to just answer a question?
In the meantime I have emailed the makers of skittles asking them who has tasted a rainbow and can therefore liken this product tasting a rainbow.
I look forward to their response and I look forward to updating you!
Just got off the phone to Bostick technical department. A nice chap rang and asked for details of my problem. I explained and he asked me to hold. The phone call was then taken over by a very stuffy chap who clearly got out of bed the wrong side this morning. He informed me he runs a very busy technical department and he thinks my question is at best mischievous! I asked if he would be prepared to refund me as I feel I have been sold a product that doesnt live up to my expectations. He told me if I thought I had a serious complaint I should contact trading standards …. Which I will. I then informed the stuffy man that he has awful customer service skills and that his head office would be informed of this!
Good start to the day …. now off to see who else I can bother
Am I the only douche who works on a Saturday?!
No phone call from stickidots. No email from tropicana. Pretty disappointing day really. All hope is not lost though. I will re email tropicana and eagerly await the call from stickidots. In the meantime I have a lot more ideas to pursue and even came up with a brainwave for phase two of this shenanigan, requires a little ground work but should be ready to unveil this idea late next week.
I’ll be taking Sundays off from this website but will update Monday with hopefully some good news and definitely details of my next “victim”!
Have a great weekend everyone …
So I emailed bostik telling them I’m not happy with their response and again they rather speedily replied asking for a phone number they can reach me on to discus my issue! Loving this and have indeed given them my number and shall look forward to a call from them and will naturally update on here.
My second project is also underway. I have contacted Tropicana who have bought out a new juice with “extra juicy bits”. I have informed them that I am intrigued but before I buy I need to know if this means there are more juicy bits than before or that the bits are juicier than before. I did ask for a free sample straight away so let’s see what I get!
Update tomorrow.
