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- The state of services in this country
1. First things first, my buyers, agreed a completion date they couldn't possibly meet. Affected the whole chain, had to be rearranged.
2. Transferring money to solicitor, banking app didn't work when updating password.
3. Council tax, tried to update address online, wouldn't accept my account number which bloke on telephone confirmed was correct. He couldn't offer explanation why it wasn't accepted online.
4. Advising water and electric suppliers completion date had changed. Required multiple phone calls as initial attempts didn't go through despite being assured they had.
5. Van hire for the move. Quoted a price. Advised them completion date had changed, asked would there be any additional charge. Told no. When confirming new completion date a few days later price had gone up by about £60. Went elsewhere!
6. Washing machine installation at new place. Bloke doesn't use the proper kit and waste pipe leaks. I end up buying the part he missed and fix it myself.
7. Getting broadband set up. Bloke taking my details incorrectly puts my new address as place I have lived for 3+ years. I subsequently get email saying I have failed credit check but no reason given at that stage. After a lot of digging eventually find out why. Try to proceed with previously agreed deal, told it's expired and new deal is more expensive. Told have to dispute this in person at store where original deal was made. Can't be bothered so agree to new deal instead. Tell them I only want broadband not phone line as well. Next day get email explaining how they are going to install phone line. Also was expecting go live date but it is a generic email with that crucial bit of info left blank! Try to activate online account of new broadband supplier. Won't accept my password. End up in endless loop trying to resolve it.
8. Opticians - update address in-store and reassured it has been done. Just checked it online to find it hasn't been done, phone them and just get an apology.
9. Apply for water meter. Told to expect a call to arrange installation date. Don't get a call, except from engineer AFTER installation. Then get another call saying he's had to remove it as it was placed at point where it is a dual supply. It was only because my new neighbour spotted him and told him to remove it, otherwise I would have been paying for mine and next doors supply! Arrange for an internal meter instead. Just received an email instructing me to reply 'YES' if date suggested is suitable, immediately followed by more text in the email telling me not to reply as message has come from an unattended mailbox.
Fuck me, how can so many places get so much basic stuff so wrong?
I'm sure there's more, this is just the stuff off the top of my head.
My point is that this country is completely fucked because nobody seems to be capable of doing their job anymore.
What the fuck is going on?
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