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Anthillmob
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my doctors surgery isnt open on a thursday afternoon/evening but their answer machines given the number for nhs direct. and its wrong. i will inform them.
so, as i had a screaming unwell baby on my lap and the computer wasnt on i called 118 118 out of desperation.
conversation as follows :
me ; can i have the number for nhs direct please
118 (monotone voice) ; is it a uk number
me (somewhat suprised) ; yes
118 ; absolute silence
me ; hello
118 (in a spooky 'whats your favourite horror movie' scream voice) ; YOU WANT THE NUMBER FOR NHS DIRECT
me (thinking we have a crossed line or something) ; PARDON?
118 (getting a bit cross with me) ; do you want the number?
me ; well yes that's why i called
118 ; put you straight through?
me ; i want the number!
honestly what a complete numpty! and what was with the scary scream voice? is there an official complaints department? im not calling so he could make fun or try and scare me, especially when my daughter had a sky high temp. and a rash on her body.
thankfully she is ok now after over 3 hours in a&e. a virus.
so, as i had a screaming unwell baby on my lap and the computer wasnt on i called 118 118 out of desperation.
conversation as follows :
me ; can i have the number for nhs direct please
118 (monotone voice) ; is it a uk number
me (somewhat suprised) ; yes
118 ; absolute silence
me ; hello
118 (in a spooky 'whats your favourite horror movie' scream voice) ; YOU WANT THE NUMBER FOR NHS DIRECT
me (thinking we have a crossed line or something) ; PARDON?
118 (getting a bit cross with me) ; do you want the number?
me ; well yes that's why i called
118 ; put you straight through?
me ; i want the number!
honestly what a complete numpty! and what was with the scary scream voice? is there an official complaints department? im not calling so he could make fun or try and scare me, especially when my daughter had a sky high temp. and a rash on her body.
thankfully she is ok now after over 3 hours in a&e. a virus.
There's someone in my head, but it's not me
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I once phoned them up only the accent of the person taking the call was so bad i couldn't understand him and i get fed up of repeatedly spelling out a simple name. I told him to forget it i would use yell.com and put the phone down, never phoned since, they are a nightmare.0
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i usually google a number but was in such a panic that i didnt have time to turn the pc on.There's someone in my head, but it's not me0
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From Monday 118 118 launch a new free service. They've done this because call numbers were low and getting lower to their service. The reason they wanted to connect you is because they charge more for this service.
If you need a number again, call 0800 118 3733. This is the free service, and they will only give you the number on this service (not put you through).How many surrealists does it take to change a lightbulb?
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Anthill, glad chops is fine however your post raises a good point. Everybody should keep ALL important numbers to hand ... everybody should actively go and search out numbers and keep athm at the front of their phone book etc.
That way they are there when an emergency arises and you do not have to waste valuable seconds trying to find them
ivanI don't care about your first world problems; I have enough of my own!0
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