MYSTERY SHOPPING THREAD XII - ** New people please read posts 1 & 2 **

nbruen

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

I don't know which company you mean but you're probably wrong. You wouldn't find the company that MS's M&S by Googling. They are anything but open about it. It's all top secret.

Most of you probably are already registered with the company but the way they work is that you have to prove your worth and reliability doing jobs for their other clients before you are offered M&S. And they only take on as many shoppers as they need in each area.

I know which one it is as I've seen the reports before. However, it's not my place to say. I would not be able to shop them regardless as I worked for them until the end of last year. They are very thorough MSers though, I know that!

red_fox

Hollypear wrote: »

I have to eat humble pie here. I think I over reacted to the posy where I jumped to conclusions about Glaswegians although others did too.

My only excuse is I retired from Asda in November. I had a savings account for 5 years so that I could go a holiday of a lifetime when I retired.

But I don't know if I can go now. MY mum has Alzheimers and the only way I could go ( it was a luxury cruise in Egypt with a 2nd week stay in a top hotel in Sharm El Sheik. A week days ago my sister who was coming up from Norwich to look after mum took chickenpox.

So I hope you will all understand I am a bit jumpy. To crown it all I booked my travel insurance with the travel agent and they have been useless. They say the policy doesn't cover this so I may lose £2,500.I am only covered for illness of it is me of OH or if mum had died. Nice one eh. They suggested I put mum into care but I cannot bring myself to do this. Mum is totally dependant on me.

It is not just the loss of the money but I have spent an age researching this holiday as it calls at Cairo, Luxor and Petra. I even have my suitcase packed.

I know words cannpt undo the hurt I caused the original poster.

You will notice the time of this post but I haven't slept the last few nights worrying about it. I feel absolutely gutted.

So I hope you will all forgive me.

I am even considering doing a 800mile drive to bring my sister up here as she is too mortified to go on a train. I phoned her GP and he has given her powerful antiviral treatment but she feels too embarrased to travel by train with all those spots.

I really needed this holiday as caring for someone with Alzheimers is stressful and the thought of this holiday was keeping me going.

PS Anyone want some free sun tan cream.

Those of you who know me will know this is out of character for me.

Big hugs

You must be so stressed and worn out. I hope you manage to get away as its important to have a rest.

xxxxxx

pammy14

Hollypear, you must have a rest. I looked after my sister in our home and found it really necessary to take a break. She used to go to a care home and was quite happy there once we had gone. By the time we fetched her home again she had forgotten all about it. You need the rest so that you can carry on with the caring.

Do hope you can go.

mharzuk

Hollypear wrote: »

I am even considering doing a 800mile drive to bring my sister up here as she is too mortified to go on a train. I phoned her GP and he has given her powerful antiviral treatment but she feels too embarrased to travel by train with all those spots.

HP
Can we do a round robin? I can do from Carlisle to Glasgow with your sister and she can wear a headscarf over her face when in the car if she wants. Who's up for volunteering another leg of the journey? Between us we could make the 800 miles and get an introduction to other MSers at the handover points, coffee at Southwaite anyone? I'll buy

Chris357

Hollypear wrote: »

I have to eat humble pie here. I think I over reacted to the posy where I jumped to conclusions about Glaswegians although others did too.

My only excuse is I retired from Asda in November. I had a savings account for 5 years so that I could go a holiday of a lifetime when I retired.

But I don't know if I can go now. MY mum has Alzheimers and the only way I could go ( it was a luxury cruise in Egypt with a 2nd week stay in a top hotel in Sharm El Sheik. A week days ago my sister who was coming up from Norwich to look after mum took chickenpox.

So I hope you will all understand I am a bit jumpy. To crown it all I booked my travel insurance with the travel agent and they have been useless. They say the policy doesn't cover this so I may lose £2,500.I am only covered for illness of it is me of OH or if mum had died. Nice one eh. They suggested I put mum into care but I cannot bring myself to do this. Mum is totally dependant on me.

It is not just the loss of the money but I have spent an age researching this holiday as it calls at Cairo, Luxor and Petra. I even have my suitcase packed.

I know words cannpt undo the hurt I caused the original poster.

You will notice the time of this post but I haven't slept the last few nights worrying about it. I feel absolutely gutted.

So I hope you will all forgive me.

I am even considering doing a 800mile drive to bring my sister up here as she is too mortified to go on a train. I phoned her GP and he has given her powerful antiviral treatment but she feels too embarrased to travel by train with all those spots.

I really needed this holiday as caring for someone with Alzheimers is stressful and the thought of this holiday was keeping me going.

PS Anyone want some free sun tan cream.

Those of you who know me will know this is out of character for me.

We love you Hollypear. I had a favourite aunt who had dementia so I know what you are going through. Sadly, she died recently.

TractorGirl327

mharzuk wrote: »

HP
Can we do a round robin? I can do from Carlisle to Glasgow with your sister and she can wear a headscarf over her face when in the car if she wants. Who's up for volunteering another leg of the journey? Between us we could make the 800 miles and get an introduction to other MSers at the handover points, coffee at Southwaite anyone? I'll buy

I'd be happy to help out but I think I'm a bit too far south!

TractorGirl327

I was just trying to log into GFk, getting really frustrated 'cos it wouldn't accept my details, then I realised - I was using my bank account number instead of my assessor number!!!

Tudorc1

Hollypear wrote: »

I have to eat humble pie here. I think I over reacted to the posy where I jumped to conclusions / ...................
I know words cannot undo the hurt I caused the original poster./....................
So I hope you will all forgive me.

Hollypear- thanks for the PM, you have one back.

I'm so sorry to hear of your problems and hope they all turn out OK.

Don't worry about me - we Geordies have very thick skins.........

Becles wrote: »

This is my mental image of you:
http://amongthethugs.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/geordie-fat.jpg

tee hee

All friends on here I hope ?

creaker

Does anyone have a blank copy of the spreadsheet UKmonkey developed? I've tried downloading but it keeps telling me the server is busy and to try again later or pay.

Or any other spreadsheet I can use?

Thanks in advance.

red_fox

I’m having a nice relaxing MS free today and I am a looking forward to a quieter week. So far for this week I have booked

2 burgers, 1 bucket, 3 travel and 2 jewellery

What is everyone else up to this week?