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Tarale    2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata                  Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days |
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| Ahhh fun. Once again I find myself in a situation where I am likely going to have to do some "advanced" complaining about a service.
I have recently been receiving harassing phone calls from local Media. The phone calls relate to the prominent news case of David Hicks -- a terror suspect being held at Guantánamo Bay, by the US Government. David Hicks is an Australian, and his father lives in Adelaide, Australia -- his father's name is Terry. Now, what the Media seems to think "Investigative Journalism" is, is to call all the T Hicks' in the phone book looking for Terry.  It's not like this is a new case or anything, so I wonder why they don't already have Terry's phone number on file. And this happens each and every time David Hicks / Guantánamo Bay appears in the news.
The calls are getting rude, and have been happening as early as 6.30am in the morning (when you get calls this early you tend to assume it's bad news relating to family illness / accident / death and you freak out), and they've been starting to get nasty. The last caller said "If you want us to stop bothering you, you better find out Terry Hicks' number so you can give it to us when we call". 
So, I complained to my telephone service about the matter. They were good -- they have a procedure in place for nuisance and harassment calls, they will change my phone number (for free) and change my listing. That's all well and good. For once Telstra are being nice (omfg what?). Then there's my ISP. They (TPG Internet) are not being nice. Even though they don't have to do anything, they are charging $99 for this. They don't see what's wrong with charging $99 to do nothing either, particularly when other agencies in the case of harassment do these things for free. Hell, even a charge of $10 would be better (still annoying, but better), not the ridiculous fee I'm getting. I've asked to speak to Managers and such but been kinda told that it's not happening. So, I've had to log this case with the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman in order to actually get this resolved. I've advised the TIO that in short, TPG are generally being very unhelpful, that they are charging to do.. nothing... (they don't have to make any infrastructure change or anything!) and that they are unwilling to compromise at all in regards to this matter. I feel like I'm being penalised for having the name "T Hicks". 
So now I have a reference number from the TIO, and I've advised TPG that I've escalated this case. TPG now have 10 working days to come up with a resolution to this or I go back to the TIO who can impose really big fines upon Telecommunications providers who act like stinky jerks. Isn't Advanced Complaining fun? Wonder if TPG will be more reasonable, instead of OMFG FREE MONEY!! |
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days |
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Originally posted by Colin mmmmmm affogato. 
You can also mix booze with your coffee. Kahlua goes very nicely, Grand Marnier and Cointreau are also good.  |
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days |
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Originally posted by Doritokiller No. |
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days |
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Originally posted by NSNick minty coffee?!  Hmm..... interesting... not sure it would really... go.... but whatever... |
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days |
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Originally posted by Randy53215Originally posted by David's being detained in Guantánamo Bay.  I'd have to say I was Terry.
Well, after contacting the TIO and such, they say that this should be free but they're not sure. Amazing how after I call the TIO, they're all nice, competent and become good listeners. |
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days |
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Originally posted by Tristis Indeed, he could have. Doctors have all kinds of regulations in place to make sure that they don't do anything untoward in relation to YOU -- what makes you think that it's acceptable to do likewise to them? You might think that what you did was funny, but many people would not. Some people are funny about being touched in general, let alone having their nipple pinched. You may simply be lucky that your doctor apparently had some sense of humor to not press some kind of charge. |
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata  Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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Originally posted by Vyper No.
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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Originally posted by NSNick Sure, sure. Piss-pot 
Yeah, mint and hot chocolate would go superbly. 
This all mysteriously reminds me that I have limited edition caramel Baileys too
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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Uh..... what the?
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I dunno, does it fix headaches?
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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I edited me.
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I also added a FFVII Citadel thing with some citadelers - turned - acmlmboarders. I wanna know who the other Mac users are besides me and YD too
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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Frankly, I think the doctor might only have let it slide cause he thinks you're... well... an idiot. It sounds to me like you acted that way, and that's the only conclusion I'd have come to.
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So in short, you're lucky you come across looking dumb
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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Coming from my current job, I wouldn't be sure why they'd call that early, but I'd still answer.
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In my first job I used to get calls that time or earlier. It was my boss desperately seeking somebody to fill in. She'd always laugh and say "did I wake you?" too. ~_~ But being a casual and only getting paid for when I work -- I'd always go in. So yeah, in both cases, answer it.
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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I like baths. I can't fit entirely in mine, but that's not a problem.
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I like baths with lots of bath salts, because they help with my eczema too. Usually my skin clears up if I just have a couple of salty baths. So I probably should have them more often.
They're pretty relaxing too.
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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I don't mind looking at PICTURES of spiders, but any of those in my house, and I squish them. Particularly ones I know are poisonous, like the redback that's pictured.
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If they're on me I will probably freak out, much to the amusement of everybody else I'm sure. ~_~
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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Draw a piggy and see what it says about you
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My piggy is here. I'm not sure about the personality traits there, but anyways. Show us your piggy and what it says about you.
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata  Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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RickJames' Pig
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hehe
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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lol... drawing piggies is a fad now?
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YAY! Meh, it was just something interesting I saw around the internets. (edited by Tarale on 07-06-06 09:31 PM) (restricted) |
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days
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What show? Or is the title of this thread also the title of the show??
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Is this like American Idol but with dancing or what? Information plz, as I'm too lazy to Google this vagueness... (edited by Tarale on 07-06-06 06:58 AM) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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