Non-coupon related Drivel Thread 7

Aesop

fungaltendancy wrote: »

One thing i think people forget about a levels,gcse etc etc is that in a few years it won't matter squat anyway.I did excellent in all mine, went to university and had to leave because of ill health.Feeling better i tried to return a few years later only to be told that it did not matter how good my grades were I had to do access courses because after 3 years they were considered out of date:eek:

BTW who is it on here uses vitakal(is that how it spelt).Was it aesop,blue and doc??
According to coupon forum its printing at £1 not 50p anyone want while im doing a run??

TTFN x

not me hun, blue was giving hers away too.

as for the qualifications, know what you mean, I work for a training provider. And I have this all the time, but I got my O Level in this subject, yes but if it was not in the last 5 years and at an A grade, the government have decided that it is no longer valid and you have to retake it. Granted some people really do need to retake it, but others don't, as they pass with flying colours.

And my HNC which is just over 6 years old is no longer valid for Recognised Prior Learning for the Open University as the government have deemed education over 5 years old is not valid :mad:

fungaltendancy

Aesop wrote: »

And my HNC which is just over 6 years old is no longer valid for Recognised Prior Learning for the Open University as the government have deemed education over 5 years old is not valid :mad:

Strangely the one place I had some joy was the OU as they would take all my partial credit from uni BUT i had to complete within 8 years of the first credit(leaving me 2 years to do a degree which is going to take me 6)
I didnt realise that about the HNC.Oh well I guess mine is invalid too(although i still work in that industry so pthhhht to them)
As I say its totally nuts!All this pressure on 15 year olds for stuff that wont matter squat 10 min later!

myrtleturtle

hi CM
sorry to hear you had problems with my letter

i don't understand though what do they mean by can't cancel stamp?? surely stamps needed to get it posted.
cheeky so & sos i've already paid the postage, i'd complain or at least get their reasonning behind it

i don't suppose the stamp had sellotape over it???? as i sometime do that when sellotaping shut envelopes.

well either way hope contents were of use

chattmum wrote: »

ok so just got the letter thru with the unpaid postage and cant beleive what RM have done !!! the envelope was for MT and yes MT you had used a stamp but they have written on the envelope "cannot cancel stamp" and then charged me as if it had no stamp on it. shacked that they can do this, do you reckon i could complain ? surely they could have just drawn a line thru the stamp stupid pill0cks. hope this isnt the start of something new, so angry with stupid posties right now

CouponWoman

Hi guys

sorry not been on the boards for last few days. My DH is still in hospital and I seem to spend all my time going to and from the hospital. Its so tiring and time consuming. One night I was there till midnight and another 10.00 pm so by the time I get home I am ready for bed.

Hope everyone is well and getting loads of bargains.

take care

CWxx

Aesop

Sorry to hear about DH,CW.hope he is home soon.


CM, we are not supposed to reuse stamps as illegal, hence why they are supposed to frank it. But with modern machines they don't always get franked. The postman is then supposed to cross through the stamp to stop it being reused. If it has sellotape ut cannot.

Might be worth firing off an email to them

bullshot

Also sorry to hear DH not well CW, hope he gets better soon.

Best_price

Apparently plenty 8 rolls are scanning for £2 at A's

From hduk

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CouponWoman wrote: »

Hi guys

sorry not been on the boards for last few days. My DH is still in hospital and I seem to spend all my time going to and from the hospital. Its so tiring and time consuming. One night I was there till midnight and another 10.00 pm so by the time I get home I am ready for bed.

Hope everyone is well and getting loads of bargains.

take care

CWxx

Very sorry to hear your DH isn't well. You must be exhausted. I hope he will be discharged very soon

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Aesop wrote: »

Sorry to hear about DH,CW.hope he is home soon.


CM, we are not supposed to reuse stamps as illegal, hence why they are supposed to frank it. But with modern machines they don't always get franked. The postman is then supposed to cross through the stamp to stop it being reused. If it has sellotape ut cannot.

Might be worth firing off an email to them

It is surprising how many don't get franked

chattmum

myrtleturtle wrote: »

hi CM
sorry to hear you had problems with my letter

i don't understand though what do they mean by can't cancel stamp?? surely stamps needed to get it posted.
cheeky so & sos i've already paid the postage, i'd complain or at least get their reasonning behind it

i don't suppose the stamp had sellotape over it???? as i sometime do that when sellotaping shut envelopes.

well either way hope contents were of use

MT letter very mch appreciated and will be put to good use

Don't worry coz I paid the fine with more recycles lol but think may call them next week see why they could just cross thru with a pen over the stamp

Had my first to at the glitching pork loin at mr T today so fingers crossed as they went on the BBQ already lol

SO hot here may go sit in the kids paddling pool later he he he

CM