Anyone know how to fight the power?

[Slipstream]

I moving this weekend and it's just over the road. I'm thinking, sweet, same phone number, not to much travelling and less rent

But then I get stung for connection costs for power and phone as my new place cannot be serviced by the companies I'm currently with...bugger!

*sigh* these things can't be helped I suppose.

But then the reason for connection costs are to pay contractors to come and physically connect the wires and turn switches on and whatever else they do right.
That's cool.

What's not cool is, I get told by my new power company that I have to stay 5 hours in a house that isn't connected to anything and sometime in that time frame someone is going to show up.
OK, Not convienient, but it's only 1/2 day.
So noone shows.
I ring up to see what happened.
They tell me to wait a little longer cos there could've been an emergy somewhere, meanwhile they'll call to find out what happened.
I wait.
Still noone.
I call again.
Noone seems to have called to find out what happened to the contractor.
Will I have to pay the guy?
They tell me that it's something I'll have to discuss with that particular contractor and work it out with him....can I have his number...sorry company policy is not to give out numbers...so how do I get hold of him...you'll just have to wait for him to show up,mean time would I like another contractor? ...well I guess I do....That'll be more money then thank you. ... How much more? [YOU'RE F**KING KIDDING ME!!]

How can they F**K you over once and then do it again?! I can't even yell at them cos then I won't even get the pretense of help and I'll be considered a hostile client. *sigh*

I also had to change my phone company too. They apparently don't service the building either...more F**KEN connection fees.

Maybe I shoulda moved far far away...I used to like the excitement of moving...now moving is a F**KEN LOAD OF F**KEN SHITE WITH F**KEN MOTHER F**KERS WHO KEEP F**KING ME OVER BY CONTINUALLY TRYING TO F**K WITH MY HEAD AND TAKE ALL MY F**KEN MONEY WHEN ALL I F**KEN WANT IS TO LIVE IN F**KEN PEACE AND F**KEN HARMONY!! F**K IT!!! F**K THEM!!! F**K THEM ALL!!!

[jrandom]

Basically, you're screwed.

I suggest hiring someone to bring you the contractor's head, pickled in vodka.

That might help.

[Slipstream]

Basically, you're screwed.

I suggest hiring someone to bring you the contractor's head, pickled in vodka.

That might help.

Roll on solar power and cups with taught string I say...I'm going to crawl under the covers and wait for it all to go away *sniff*

[Blakamin]

Basically, you're screwed.

I suggest hiring someone to bring you the contractor's head, pickled in vodka.

That might help.

waste of vodka... would brine do???
that we can achieve

[parsley]

Same thing happened to me when I got my phone connected in Queenstown. Waited all morning for the little man (sorry, person) to arrive with no sign of him, so I called them up. "He didn't come because the phone was connected at the exchange end." Er, so how come it's still not working here? "Oh, he'll have to come out tomorrow. Can you be in between 8 and 12?" Grrrr....

They did at least waive the $150 connection fee after I called back and had a rant.

[jrandom]

... the little man (sorry, person)

Short, was he?

[manuboy]

Mate, you actually sound pretty calm considering! I'd have gone down to H/O and gone on a columbine type shooting spree... (i should qualify that in case youre an AmErYcAn - don not go on a shooting spree. Shooting sprees are BAD. People can get hurt. kay kids???).

Are you seriou tho? you had to wait all day at your own expense, they don't turn up, you get no help and at the end of the day you still have jack shite? Man!

Go on a shooting spree! (did i already mention that????).

Chin up. It could be worse. The guy coulda turned up, run over your cat and your motorcicle and taken a keen liking to you partner or something....

[parsley]

Short, was he?

I believe the (politically) correct expression is "vertically challenged". He was also "follically suppressed" and "sartorially inelegant".

Bit like you, then.

[jrandom]

I believe the (politically) correct expression is "vertically challenged". He was also "follically suppressed" and "sartorially inelegant".

Bit like you, then.

I'll have you know that my folics and satorials are without parallel, thank you very much.

[jrandom]

The guy coulda turned up... and taken a keen liking to you partner or something....

Yup. We all know about the Handbrake's partner, too. Bit of a rep with the ol' contractor sparky men, I hear. It's that taut wee arse, they just can't resist it. Particularly when it's in leather.

Poor cuckolded Handbrake.

[Hitcher]

I'll have you know that my folics and satorials are without parallel, thank you very much.

May your pleats remain crisp.

[jrandom]

May your pleats remain crisp.

It's a good thing I only plat them on weekends, then.

[Hitcher]

It's a good thing I only plat them on weekends, then.

Mate, you don't know the half of it!

[Ms Piggy]

That sucls BIG time my dear! You need to ask to speak to a Team Leader in their contact centre. Unfortunautely (as you have said) there is no point in ranting b/c it won't get you anywhere but, being straight to the point and spelling things out clearly may help. Threaten them with letters to the paper or maybe you can switch to another power company?? I dunno.

Hope you get it sorted!

[parsley]

I'll have you know that my folics and satorials are without parallel, thank you very much.

If we're going to be picky about spelling, what are sators? Or do you mean Satyrs? Pervert.