Originally Posted by Garage Joe:
I'm finishing the last bits of the end of year accounts. Yesterday I 'phoned Barclays to see when they would send the tax summaries. The gadje seemed more concerned about selling insurance. A little later a bloke called from a building society, we visited last Friday, to give insurance quotes. I need to go on an assertive course. I can't be abrupt with these people. My initial feeling is one of shock at their unmitigated audacity.
Actual events recently,
Me: "I've seen a deer on the side of the road - it looks injured."
RSPCA: "Is it still there?"
Me: "Oh i dunno i was driving passed."
RSPCA: "Well we're not going out to an animal unless you can see it. Do you know how many calls we get that lead to nothing?"
Me: "Well i saw it quite clearly and it was static with a leg injury next to the motorway."
RSPCA: "We are not parking on the motorway!!!"
Me: "On a slip road next to it."
Eventually they went but gave me no feedback.
A few weeks later,
RSPCA: "You called us recently - we see that you care about animals.
Would you like to donate or be a volunteer inspector?"
