Comments for Gobbledegeek 2.o http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:06:28 +1100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Telstra Customer Service – A True Oxymoron by admin http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au/telstra-customer-service-a-true-oxymoron/#comment-4564 admin Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:06:28 +0000 http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au/?p=881#comment-4564 I know we're not alone John. The worst thing is, so do Telstra. Anyway, my original story was only the first chapters. I just didn't have the energy to write the epilogue. I feel a new section coming on for the possibly upcoming discussion forum. I know we’re not alone John. The worst thing is, so do Telstra. Anyway, my original story was only the first chapters. I just didn’t have the energy to write the epilogue. I feel a new section coming on for the possibly upcoming discussion forum.

]]> Comment on Telstra Customer Service – A True Oxymoron by john burtonclay. http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au/telstra-customer-service-a-true-oxymoron/#comment-4563 john burtonclay. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:59:32 +0000 http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au/?p=881#comment-4563 I feel for you. For at least 2 years, I've been trying to access my mobile phone history on line. I'm the worlds worst sceptic, and a pragmatist as well, and won't accept anything as cut and dried unless I can hold it in my hand, look at it and feel it. I have a perfectly visible feelable mobile phone that works, but despite this irrefutable fact, according to Telstra, I don't exist. I've spent many an hour on the phone to some young lady in the Phillipines, who sometimes I can understand up to 50% of what she says if I put the phone on loudspeaker, and listen very carefully. Recently, after a 2 hour marathon, I somehow miraculously managed to cut through the shit, and actually got access to the treasure trove of information. Trouble is though, now I can't access my landline and broadband account on line. Another marathon began that involved surrendering the 120 bucks in my mobile to Telstra, (remember we're not dealing with the mobile account now.) and not get it back, plus a not negotiable minefield of bastardry. After 1/2 an hour of this, I refused to give them the 120 bucks, told them it's too fucking hard, and gave up exhausted, and suffering telephone burnout. I'm a really persistant pain in the arse, who doesn't back off ever, but Telstra is too good. They won. Now, against my greenie principals, and Telstra's encouragement not to, I've had to go back to paper bills. What a shining example of utter incompetence, and from the largest communications company in OZ. What hope have we got if the aliens arrive. They can't communicate with other humans. don't even spikka da engliss. I feel for you. For at least 2 years, I’ve been trying to access my mobile phone history on line. I’m the worlds worst sceptic, and a pragmatist as well, and won’t accept anything as cut and dried unless I can hold it in my hand, look at it and feel it. I have a perfectly visible feelable mobile phone that works, but despite this irrefutable fact, according to Telstra, I don’t exist. I’ve spent many an hour on the phone to some young lady in the Phillipines, who sometimes I can understand up to 50% of what she says if I put the phone on loudspeaker, and listen very carefully. Recently, after a 2 hour marathon, I somehow miraculously managed to cut through the shit, and actually got access to the treasure trove of information. Trouble is though, now I can’t access my landline and broadband account on line. Another marathon began that involved surrendering the 120 bucks in my mobile to Telstra, (remember we’re not dealing with the mobile account now.) and not get it back, plus a not negotiable minefield of bastardry. After 1/2 an hour of this, I refused to give them the 120 bucks, told them it’s too fucking hard, and gave up exhausted, and suffering telephone burnout. I’m a really persistant pain in the arse, who doesn’t back off ever, but Telstra is too good. They won. Now, against my greenie principals, and Telstra’s encouragement not to, I’ve had to go back to paper bills. What a shining example of utter incompetence, and from the largest communications company in OZ. What hope have we got if the aliens arrive. They can’t communicate with other humans. don’t even spikka da engliss.

]]> Comment on Bendigo Forums – The original discussion board for Bendigo by admin http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au/bendigo-forums-the-original-discussion-board-for-bendigo/#comment-4540 admin Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:02:20 +0000 http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au/?p=172#comment-4540 Hi John Unfortunately, the absence of Bendigo Forums is due to lack of use. However, it has been a couple of years since extolling the virtues of the only discussion forum in Bendigo, so maybe people are a little more Net savvy and therefore excepting of such a resource. Maybe I will get another up and running. Setting up a discussion forum is not a huge amount of work. Running one can be though. Watch this space...... Hi John

Unfortunately, the absence of Bendigo Forums is due to lack of use. However, it has been a couple of years since extolling the virtues of the only discussion forum in Bendigo, so maybe people are a little more Net savvy and therefore excepting of such a resource. Maybe I will get another up and running. Setting up a discussion forum is not a huge amount of work. Running one can be though. Watch this space……

]]> Comment on Bendigo Forums – The original discussion board for Bendigo by john burtonclay. http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au/bendigo-forums-the-original-discussion-board-for-bendigo/#comment-4534 john burtonclay. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:30:38 +0000 http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au/?p=172#comment-4534 Hi. I just found gobbledegeek, whilst seaching for info as to the reason the Council demolishes public toilets. I'm led to believe it's to cure all the shirt lifters in Bendigo. I reckon it's (Gobb) ok. especially the use of Ocker lingo that gets the point across and I can understand exactly what you're on about. Much to my dismay, when I clicked on sign up to Bendigo Forums, Google Chrome said Fuck Off! Nothin' doin' Can't find it. There is no www.bendigoforums.com. I'll try Explorer. Don't tell me it's folded. I hope not because it's free. so Bendigo Syndrome wouldn't be the reason for the demise. Please get back to me and let me know what's happening. It's a great idea. I'd be really pissed off if it's gone belly up due to apathy, or some other piss poor reason. I have my say on Facebook, and pile on the bullshit, but this is better. It's local. Hi. I just found gobbledegeek, whilst seaching for info as to the reason the Council demolishes public toilets. I’m led to believe it’s to cure all the shirt lifters in Bendigo. I reckon it’s (Gobb) ok. especially the use of Ocker lingo that gets the point across and I can understand exactly what you’re on about. Much to my dismay, when I clicked on sign up to Bendigo Forums, Google Chrome said Fuck Off! Nothin’ doin’ Can’t find it. There is no http://www.bendigoforums.com. I’ll try Explorer. Don’t tell me it’s folded. I hope not because it’s free. so Bendigo Syndrome wouldn’t be the reason for the demise. Please get back to me and let me know what’s happening. It’s a great idea. I’d be really pissed off if it’s gone belly up due to apathy, or some other piss poor reason. I have my say on Facebook, and pile on the bullshit, but this is better. It’s local.

]]> Comment on Bloody Woolworths Homeshop! by admin http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au/bloody-woolworths-homeshop/#comment-4492 admin Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:35:52 +0000 http://www.gobbledegeek.com.au/?p=98#comment-4492 I have been trying out Coles' online effort recently and must say that whilst a little more expensive than Woolworths, the choice is better. I have been trying out Coles’ online effort recently and must say that whilst a little more expensive than Woolworths, the choice is better.

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