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somebody_else

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

I can prove this by the fact that I have just found out that, somehow, my credit card has been compromised and fraudulent activity started on it. Luckily, I keep a close eye on these things and have noticed the transations pending online. Cue second new card in 6 months and a dispute form to reverse the transactions - apparently, resolution can take up to 6 weeks! You would think they would be more switched onto fraud than this.
*sigh*

Bummer, as my friend would say. I hope it's sorted out quickly for you.

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote:

I've downloaded form for DLA and have motivation in place to ensure I go through with it this time. think I know the secret to filling in the answers - assume the person reading it is a moronic imbecile!
Later peeps.
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They certainly don't seem to apply any common sense or any ability to empathise. On my first form, not only did they fail to take in what I was saying about certain problems, they even managed to misinterpret some of what I said to the point that it was the precise opposite of what I'd written. Whether it was done deliberately or not, I wouldn't like to say.

somebody_else

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

Someone I once worked with dsaid that if they wrote my life as a soap opera, it would be criticised as being unbelievable and unrealistic!

Someone once said I should write a book about my life so far - trouble is, everyone would assume that I was making a lot of it up. I mean, who expects the plumbers installing central heating to set fire to their house in the process?

somebody_else

Unity wrote: »

She said that it was normally part of the criteria for care awarded to those who were mentally ill, but I qualified. I don't know if she meant I qualified as being mentally ill or not though? :rolleyes: And I mean no disrespect to anyone who has mental problems - it's at least one in three these days so if it isn't S/E or CWTT - it must bluddy well be me:eek:.

Erm... I think it might be me - when I claimed IB, part of the points were awarded 'for my mental state'. At that time I was attempting to renew my DLA, claiming for IB, and fighting wth Lloyds TSB because they were trying to get out of paying out on the payment protection I took out when I took out the loan to buy my then car. Oh, and my employers were looking to dismiss me on 'capability issues'. I think it's safe to say I was a bit upset at that time.

purplecatlover

erm mines awarded on mental health grounds so does that let you all of the hook?

Unity

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

Unity, I have long believed that I have a sign on my head that is only visible to others that says !!!! here. If something can happen to someone, it usually happens to me. Someone I once worked with dsaid that if they wrote my life as a soap opera, it would be criticised as being unbelievable and unrealistic!

I can prove this by the fact that I have just found out that, somehow, my credit card has been compromised and fraudulent activity started on it. Luckily, I keep a close eye on these things and have noticed the transations pending online. Cue second new card in 6 months and a dispute form to reverse the transactions - apparently, resolution can take up to 6 weeks! You would think they would be more switched onto fraud than this.
*sigh*
I've downloaded form for DLA and have motivation in place to ensure I go through with it this time. think I know the secret to filling in the answers - assume the person reading it is a moronic imbecile!
Later peeps.
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I really don't believe the similarities sometimes :eek:. I won a competition some years ago with the slogan "My life is like a soap opera , but without the commercial breaks!" :rotfl:

It never ceases to amaze me how banks can take so long over things like this. But then why is it when you transfer money from your account, it goes out immediately - yet when money is transferred to your account it takes three days?;) Let's face it, we all know that the click of a button is all it takes these days for information to travel instantaneously - yet banks still perpetrate this myth of three working days!

Mind you I despise hospitals for just the same sort of tomfoolery (that's going to be my word for the day:D) trying to make folk believe that mobile phones interfere with their machinery - purely because those bedside phones cost 40p per minute:eek:. Hell if they are going to start allowing the use on aircraft - I think the local hospital's computers should be safe. I mean I would have thought it would be illegal to have mobile phones that weren't fitted with the necessary suppressing equipment under something like the interference with broadcasting regulations.

I could stay here all day - but we're away for a family weekend at CenterParcs from tomorrow so I'd better get a shift on:eek:.

Love you and leave you,

Unity
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somebody_else

I'm happy to share the hook with you, purplecatlover.

somebody_else

Have a good weekend, Unity, and I hope you come back feeling refreshed. [Some hope. Ed.]

purplecatlover

thanks s/e

have a good weekend unity

the mobile phones in hospitals.....they can (or could a 5 years ago when i was still working) interfere with things like ventilators, they were a complete no do not dare turn on near theatres, icu, and a&e but less of a problem in non critcal care units.
the signs are up everywhere because they cant suddenly let everyone know that now they need turned off if they have to bring out the emergency equipment suddenly. its also impossible to ensure people turn them off near critcal areas, so a blanket ban is easier.

LameWolf

Hi everyone.

Unity, I hope you have a great weekend.

Re mental health issues - is there room on the hook for me? When I was given medical retirement, both physical and mental health problems were listed on the form.

CwtA - bummer re the fraudulent activity on your credit card. You have to have eyes up your backside these days; I'm always checking recent transactions online.

Careful_with_that_Axe

Have a fantasic weekend Unity.
I think tomfoolery is a very elegant and excellent word for the day. I'm sure can slip it into conversations somewhere.

Luckily, I was on the phone to credit card people to sort out a mistake they made and decided to check on-line statement and the fraudulent transations are still pending.
Card only has £500 balance and I pay it off in full each month as interest charges are punitive.
I was just thinking of the scenario where someone swipes thousands on your card and, whilst they are sorting out dispute, you have to make a monthly payment!

I'm afraid I'm one of those sad old gits that enjoys the challenge of figures and I reconcile my bank statement every month. I can hear, what you're thinking now you know!

However, once that is done, the statement gets tossed over my shoulder instread of filed neatly away.

Came back from town today with no gadgets, so that's a plus. Found an easy recipe for celeriac and leek soup that I may start and finish making tomorrow.

Task I must do, and I know I'll end up hurting myself is moving a full size freezer from the hallway into the bedroom. It's been in the hall for nearly 5 weeks and you have to sidle round it to get to either the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom or washing machine/dishwasher cupboard. Am heartily sick of it so it must move.
It just brings to mind a time I tried to turn the matress on the bed over and ended up wedged in a corner unable to get up. Exhausted myself from laughing not from the effort of trying to move! :eek: :rotfl: