what a bunch of fucking incompetent arseholes!

Rygar

Heineken Helen wrote:

Ya reckon? :rolleyes:

I do seem to recall the last time being a regular laugh fest

Heineken Helen

Rygar wrote:

I do seem to recall the last time being a regular laugh fest

that's funny... I don't

Rygar

Heineken Helen wrote:

that's funny... I don't

Well you're laughing now, aren't you? That's all that is important

It would have been much better if the job centre was staffed by Irish immigrants (it WAS, wasn't it!).

angie76

eh...how frustrating.Im sorry you are going through that. I hate when people don't know what they are doing and you end up going through a rigamarole.

Heineken Helen

angie76 wrote:

eh...how frustrating.Im sorry you are going through that. I hate when people don't know what they are doing and you end up going through a rigamarole.

Thank you I just want someone to say 'hold the line please and we'll get this mess sorted out right here and now' but I guess that never happens in the real world, lol. I hope the people I talk to on Monday know what they're doing . I'm expecting it to be more circles... and more passing the buck... but hey, they might surprise me, right? right???????

angie76

Heineken Helen wrote:

Thank you I just want someone to say 'hold the line please and we'll get this mess sorted out right here and now' but I guess that never happens in the real world, lol. I hope the people I talk to on Monday know what they're doing . I'm expecting it to be more circles... and more passing the buck... but hey, they might surprise me, right? right???????

Yeah that's the worse when you just keep getting the run around..I hope it gets straightened out for you.

Heineken Helen

angie76 wrote:

Yeah that's the worse when you just keep getting the run around..I hope it gets straightened out for you.

Thanks I'm sure it will eventually... I've just realised they're gonna make it difficult... so now I'm READY to be stubborn and stand my ground and do every little bloody thing they tell me to do! It's gonna take a while but it WILL be fine... dammit

Hitch-Hiker

Heineken Helen wrote:

Urgh... so I was at the job centre twice this week sorting out my claim form. I'm transfering the dole from Ireland so it's not even their fucking money they're paying. The guy mentioned national insurance number so I said 'yeh, I'll need one of those' and he said 'don't worry, we'll sort one out for you' so in my card he gave me which I need to sign on, the national insurance number thing was filled out so I presumed that was it. I asked them how much it would convert to in euro and he said to call the benefit number the next day. So I called it today. She asked me for my national insurance number, I gave it to her and she said 'no, that's not one... and I can't process your claim til you get one' so I'd to call another number. Now I've to fucking go to Birmingham on Monday to do a fucking interview to get one, even though I'd an hour and a half long interview on Wednesday... what the fuck was that about?... in the meantime, all I know is I have to sign on every fucking two weeks... and who the fuck knows if and when I'm ever going to get any fucking money. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH... does ANYBODY know how the fuck to do their job?

The woman I called first today... when I was talking to her she had all attitude and said 'sorry I don't understand a word you're saying' :mad: then she asked me if I'm from Northern Ireland orthe Free state?:eek:

fucking hell.. then they expect you to be looking for work the whole time, when this is taking up every fucking day!

I hope you gave her a fist sndwich after that one. Ignorant fucker.

dunkman

Hitch-Hiker wrote:

I hope you gave her a fist sndwich after that one. Ignorant fucker.

isnt Texas the free state or something

Hitch-Hiker

never mind. Double post.

Heineken Helen

Hitch-Hiker wrote:

I hope you gave her a fist sndwich after that one. Ignorant fucker.

Thing is... in THIS situation... you have to bite your tongue.. you don't wanna have attitude with THOSE people or it will do you no good. I did just reply 'the republic of Ireland'. The free state was, what, 70 years ago?

once I kept being nice to her though, it's funny how she soon softened up and had no more trouble with my accent... thick as it is :rolleyes:

strummers

"Gotta get up
Gotta get out
Grab the world by the throat and shout
Gotta find it, get us a share
Making bread out of nothing but air

Riding high, then hitting the ground
Catching the penny but missing the pound
Doesn't matter 'cause we'll soon turn it around
Soon as we get home

B-b-bread
Thats why we're trying, home
B-b-bread
We're staying up crying, home
Keep it in the family
We'll be right at home
B-b-bread
We're making out, we'll take it home
B-b-bread
Nothing's gonna break it, home
Keep it in the family

Knockin' on doors, or making a plan
I'll give you a tenner for your old tin can
Buy it, sell it, the game's getting 'ard
'Cause someone's dealing you a losing card

Got to find it, get us a share
Gotta make bread out of nothing but air
Doesn't matter 'cause we've got someone who cares
Soon as we get home

B-b-bread
Thats why we're trying, home
B-b-bread
We're staying up crying, home
Keep it in the family
We'll be right at home
B-b-bread
We're making out, we'll take it home
B-b-bread
Nothing's gonna break it, home
Keep it in the family

Even though you sometimes feel like leaving
Just pack up your dreams and give up the fight
Someone comes along just as you're leaving
Showing you they care and making it alright
Soon as we get home

B-b-bread
Thats why we're trying, home
B-b-bread
We're staying up crying, home
Keep it in the family
We'll be right at home
B-b-bread
We're making out, we'll take it home
B-b-bread
Nothing's gonna break it, home
Keep it in the family

We'll be right at home
B-b-bread
Thats why we're trying, home
B-b-bread
We're staying up crying, home
Keep it in the family
We'll be right at home"

dave grolsch

Rygar wrote:

Shh, just go with it, it'll be funny.

lmfao

the wolf

okay. so i get you are frustrated with people not doing their job. but after that, my dumb american ass has nooooo idea what you are talking about as far as what you are actually trying to achieve.

JOEJOEJOE

the wolf wrote:

okay. so i get you are frustrated with people not doing their job. but after that, my dumb american ass has nooooo idea what you are talking about as far as what you are actually trying to achieve.

unemployment benefit claim

eyedclaar

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

unemployment benefit claim

Got'cha. I thought she was trying to exchange potatos for whiskey.

the wolf

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

unemployment benefit claim

ohhhh ! i get it now. lol. we american sorts sure can be dumb about what goes on in the rest of the world sometimes. lol. at least this one can be.

Hitch-Hiker

eyedclaar wrote:

Got'cha. I thought she was trying to exchange potatos for whiskey.

What's the point in that? You get stronger puitin from potatoes.

Heineken Helen

the wolf wrote:

ohhhh ! i get it now. lol. we american sorts sure can be dumb about what goes on in the rest of the world sometimes. lol. at least this one can be.

awww... that's cute... kinda

Heineken Helen

Hahahaa... so I got up early yesterday, went to Birmingham hours early to make sure I'd find the place, sat in a coffee shop with a book for a couple of hours then went to the place... there was a letter waiting for me saying I'd been rescheduled to next Monday in Worcester fuckers fuckers fuckers!