How Was Your Day? VII

for some reason the "thanks" button is not working for me today... Totally agree Alan, life doesn't end at the Irish sea and a few more people need to go beyond that...

Moonie.. never saw it like that but yes agree, Saturday afternoon not traipsing around shops sound wonderful. more time for me at the swimming pool which I must add is like 100% cheaper than in Dublin. I spend my 1st Saturday here in the supermarket going "really??? it is only that price??" Can't get over how cheap food is here. ... something are the same price but that is fine as most things are much cheaper

I am glad that things have worked out so well for you Shiv, long may it continue x

Hello again, everyone. I've just got back from a week in Ireland, spent mostly with my wife's relatives in Longford. I think the whole of Longford must be related!

The reason we went was to bury my mother-in-law's ashes. She died at the end of May and we had a cremation in June, but it was always her wish to be buried in the family plot in Longford, so we took her ashes back for the internment. Although it was in that sense a very sad occasion, it was also a joyful one too as we saw it as a celebration of her life and it was good to get the family together again. I was also able to do a bit of family history research while I was there in the Tuam and Longford registry offices.

Why is it that, apart from the staff of Budget Car Rentals, everyone in Ireland is so much more friendly than in England!? More to come on Budget Car Rentals by the way!!!

Now to catch up on the soaps.....

As promised more about Budget Car Rental, Ireland:

While we were in Ireland we hired a car from Budget Car Rental, Ireland. Whilst driving back to our hotel near Knock Airport from Longford the clutch died.

We rang Budget and told them what had happened and asked them to arrange for a replacement car to come out to us. We were told that they would contact the AA to attend us.

When the AA arrived he told us there was nothing he could do and said he would tow the car back to his garage.

We then rang Budget again and were told they would do nothing for us. They refused to send a replacement car or a taxi to pick us up. The adviser then had the gall to say that the broken clutch was down to us and we would have to pay for it.

We got our own taxi, which cost 100 Euros plus another 30 Euros the following morning to get to the airport.

Budget were obviously far more interested in retrieving their car than in doing anything for paying customers and were not prepared to help us in any way and were prepared to leave us stranded in the car park.

Since returning to England I have looked up Budget Ireland on the Internet and found that our case is very similar to that of an American, Ashley Pallotta, who Budget Ireland told it was her fault that the clutch had burnt out after she had only driven it 9 kilometres. After a two year legal battle she finally managed to get compensation out of Budget this month.

Watch this space!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7TKC...?v=M7TKCbQwAvI

Good luck parkerman, certainly won't rent from Budget Car Rental anywhere

That is shocking customer service, but tallies with my experience of car rental services in Portugal a couple of years ago. The car we had rented was broken into by someone drilling through the lock, this mean that the car could no longer be locked. The company refused to replace the car (on the basis that it was still drivable) and charged us directly for the damage , even though it was fully insured.

We got all our money back from the insurers, including the excess and for all our losses, but it was really inconvenient not being able to leave anything in the car at all incase it was stolen.

I've just received an apology and partial refund from Budget, Ireland plus a voucher for reduced price on next rental!

"reduced price on next rental"
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You know what to do with that!!!

That was quick, I am guessing that your letter of complaint was of publishable quality, lol!

we had a run in with budget at knock airport a couple of years ago as did my uncles, we dont use them any more!

Why didn't you tell me that before!? :D

Trying to slowly remember the last time I was on here! I have honestly missed this place :D! So yeah birthday today; totally doesn't feel like it but ah well! Currently looking for a job, wouldn't mind going back to college, but I don't know if I want to. I don't know what course to do etc.

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Trying to slowly remember the last time I was on here! I have honestly missed this place :D! So yeah birthday today; totally doesn't feel like it but ah well! Currently looking for a job, wouldn't mind going back to college, but I don't know if I want to. I don't know what course to do etc.

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Very happy Birthday :D xxxxx

Happy bday Tannie!! hope you have a good one

Another fab day in Germany.. weather is great even if I got stung by a bee... Love it here

Happy Birthday Tannie. Shiv send some sunshine over here the weather is crap in Scotland.

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Happy Birthday Tannie. Shiv send some sunshine over here the weather is crap in Scotland.

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On its way.. my boss has been asking me for weeks.. he is Scottish too

Wow, it's been several months since I've been on here. I've finished university, which I'm so pleased about. I did find 4 weeks' temporary work at the university library but I left in the last week. Being the constant target of sexual harassment and sexist remarks almost sent me over. My line manager also made several sexist comments to me which made me realise that even if I did complain, they wouldn't take me seriously. So I've been unemployed since the beginning of August.

I've been thinking about the future and what I want. I don't want a career in forensics for various reasons. Whilst I was looking for jobs I saw so many positions for nurses and I kept thinking "why didn't I do a useful degree?" I'm looking into going back to university to study nursing.

I'm also kinda seeing someone. He lives in Leicester and I live in Stoke so it's a bit difficult to see each other often. He's my friend's son (the guy that I live with). There's always been something between us but I kept resisting. I invited him over a few weeks ago and we got on really well. My friend, his father, asked what was happening and Lawrence said "I can only cook with what I've been given" which is ambiguous to say the least. A few days after he left, I text him and his reply wasn't what I expected. When Lawrence arrived last weekend it was really awkward for a bit. His dad and my best friend split up that evening too so things got even more weird when she left and her brother and his girlfriend stayed behind. We were all so stunned the awkwardness passed and we had a really good weekend.

I hope everyone is well and has had a great summer.

Congratulations on finishing uni, Abigail. :cheer:

I've noticed your absence and am glad to see you back. It sounds like your life is going well :)

Life isn't going bad. Ups and downs but that's life. I just wish I could find a job.

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Life isn't going bad. Ups and downs but that's life. I just wish I could find a job.

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Hi Abigail, good to see you again, missed you :) Good luck with the job hunting xx

Yes, good to see you back. I hope all goes well for you both in your personal life and your work life. :)

Glad to see you back Abigail. I was begiining to think that you Stars and Lea have gone to live on the moon. Hope you find a job soon.

my day wasnt too bad. got called into voluntary though :(

Hope you find a job Abigail :)


Wow its really scary that I'll be starting my final year of uni soon, I already have my timetable, tbh I just cant wait to go back and live with my friends and I also love my new house

Also noticed that Perdita has a higher post count that me, wow well done. I can remember a couple of years ago when I was one of the highest posters, posting lots and going through the colours quickly. I even remember one summer when I bored and someone on here said maybe you'll get to 20,000 posts soon. Well Im still a long way off. I miss the good old days when Id be on here a lot posting away :p

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Also noticed that Perdita has a higher post count that me, wow well done. I can remember a couple of years ago when I was one of the highest posters, posting lots and going through the colours quickly. I even remember one summer when I bored and someone on here said maybe you'll get to 20,000 posts soon. Well Im still a long way off. I miss the good old days when Id be on here a lot posting away :p

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Not much in it though, easy for you to catch up again :D

Tell me about it abigail! i signed on yesterday as i still have had no look on the job front and i am beyond skint! so fingers crossed they can help me get something cause it certainly wasnt happening doing it by myself!!!

Ive got the 24 hour race this weeekend, should be good! excpt the weather looks horrendus its going to be blowing way abouve our sailing abilities and gusty as well! so safety first and just hope we can get it round for the full 24 hours,

Good luck Katy, stay safe :)

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Not much in it though, easy for you to catch up again :D

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Lol I doubt It, what can I say, Im not the poster I used to be

Well I'm 20 posts of 10,000 posts not bad for 6 and a half years. :D I bought a guitar today for Marley's birthday.

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Well I'm 20 posts of 10,000 posts not bad for 6 and a half years. :D I bought a guitar today for Marley's birthday.

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Quality is always better than quantity Kath

Yeah I'll remember that when she's rich & famous. and as a yearly tradition Marley has a stinking cold. Every fecking birthday and Christmas she is chocked.

Marley's birthday today??? that is mad.. it's Charley's Birthday tomorrow

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Marley's birthday today??? that is mad.. it's Charley's Birthday tomorrow

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Happy Birthday to Marley :)

No her birthday's Monday but she wanted a new guitar so we went on Friday to get is so she could pick it herself. I've got her a necklace and some dvd's and she still to get her presents from the rest of the family.

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No her birthday's Monday but she wanted a new guitar so we went on Friday to get is so she could pick it herself. I've got her a necklace and some dvd's and she still to get her presents from the rest of the family.

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Monday still good... 1st Charley, then Marley.. two days in a row.. Happy bday to Marley from me on Monday xxxx

Hope Charley had a fab day. How the kids settling into their new lives.

Happy Birthday to Marley for today and Happy Belated Birthday to Charley for yesterday :)

Wind was awful at the sailing event, i didnt sleep the entire 24 hours but have made up for it since! we got about 50 something which is pretty good and everyone got out on the water!

im absolutley beat today though, my back legs and neck but i cant work out what hurts more! walking is painful especially steps!

Well done, hope your aches go away again soon :)

Well done Katy!! Have a long hot bath.