Comments on: A Long, Sad Story That You Probably Don’t Want To Hear http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/ more than you ever wanted to know. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:04:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Back in the Saddle « eptivity http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-935 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:16:26 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-935 [...] and beg someone to please hook up my Internet and all that happens is the phone people (yes, those phone people) tell me to call the ISP and vice versa. 3. Go out and move the box of laundry detergent so I [...]

]]> By: eptivity http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-907 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:59:59 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-907 We have come to discover that the English system is a step behind what we’re used to: when we want to do something online, they make us call; when we want to call, they make us write; and when we want to write, they make us come in person.

]]> By: Dad http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-886 Fri, 16 May 2008 04:27:43 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-886 Interesting stories! Does BT have a “Freedom Plan”? If so, you could give it a try. That’s the unlimited long distance deal we got for Aunt Emma last year. Right out the gate Verizon began charging $2/min for the “free” domestic calls – 60x what the rate would have been for the non-freedom connection. This special kind of service had delayed billing so we didn’t know it was going on until 2 months in. We could not get it stopped. Everyone from the local repairman on up the chain of command disowned any hint of responsibility. Does England have something like Public Utility Commission? That’s who I finally called. They have authority to pull the license. The results were immediate but it took 3 months for all the phony charges to disappear.

]]> By: Marlena Maizar http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-884 Mon, 12 May 2008 07:14:14 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-884 Hi Katie & Stephan,

This was forwarded to me by David Westcott, your uncle my brother-in-law. And it was a dejavu for me as we lived in London for 3 years and had a very similar experience trying to get and have adequate phone service. The other little quirk of BT is that they only let you run up a certain amount every month before the make outgoing calls impossible. This is so they are sure that you pay…..we had ALOT of International calls so initially we were always over and after a very heated (on my part) exchange with the operator discovered that if you have an automatic bank deduction for your phone bill they will let you have an unspecified monthly charge!

Another “fun” experience is setting up a bank account……

Hope the rest of your English experience is better, all the best.

Marlena Maizar

]]> By: Mari http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-883 Sat, 10 May 2008 06:42:12 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-883 I just read your amusing story to Eric Ames, Ron Cardwell and Greg, and we all agree you are a fabulous story teller.

]]> By: Nita http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-882 Fri, 09 May 2008 22:31:46 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-882 Does this mean that we might in the not to distant future be able to chat with you on a weekly/daily basis?
Love,
Mom

]]>