shmmeee
Well-Known Member
The reason is Kyiv and not Kiev is because Kiev is the Russian not the Ukrainian name for it.
Why do we call Napoli Naples then?
I'm just pointing out it's suddenly been changed to its correct pronunciation by Ukranians since the war broke out. It's a translation, not an English word.
The term ‘the Ukraine’ is also a Russian one referring to it as a territory not a sovereign state.The reason is Kyiv and not Kiev is because Kiev is the Russian not the Ukrainian name for it.
Is he liked now?!
The horrors of war truly touch us all.Why do we call Napoli Naples then?
I'm just pointing out it's suddenly been changed to its correct pronunciation by Ukranians since the war broke out. It's a translation, not an English word.
The issue is whether it is polite and proper to call something/someone by the name that they would prefer to be known by, and it is very much a hangover from colonialism and having an empire that we (the British) are worse than most at giving something a name that is easier for us to pronounce. If anyone remembers the book/TV drama "Roots" by Alex Haley, you will recall Kunta Kinte being renamed "George" by his "masters".Why do we call Napoli Naples then?
I'm just pointing out it's suddenly been changed to its correct pronunciation by Ukranians since the war broke out. It's a translation, not an English word.
who's left?People who sneeze really loudly
People who cut across petrol station forecourts to avoid traffic lights
Pubs that charge top prices but sell shite beer
People who don't use manners
People who use fake gangsta accents
Lads who wear sandals even though they have hobbit feet
People who have God complexes
Liars
The people on football commentaries/analysis who use the term "one v one". Fucking HATE it, especially in a Manc accent! It's a one-ON-one you twats!who's left?
sounds like you need a claim well into 4 figures for inconvenience and damage caused on top of any repairs . I would copy them on the above, and say due to stress, bathroom and kitchen being out of action for extended period, loss of valuable time - that you would expect compensation in the region of £5k or you willl go to the ombudsman, Let them counter offer, but 2k minimum should be your stanceInsurance companies. LV insurance specifically.
I slipped in the shower in May and put my knee through the bathtub. Checked and it was covered by my buildings insurance so made a claim which was approved.
They sent out a company called Gallagher Bassett who sent a young lad over to fit the replacement bath as repair wasn’t possible. This was a Friday and he left the bath half full of water saying to leave it overnight and drain in the morning.
Saturday morning I go to the bathroom and the bath is empty. Weird I think and go downstairs to make a cuppa, where I find water dripping from the ceiling on the kitchen.
I call LV and they send me £40 compensation and tell me someone more senior and more competent will be out Monday morning to resolve. Monday morning the same kid comes out and refits the bath, does a terrible job with the finish but I think sod it at least it’s fixed.
Until my GF takes a shower and water starts coming out the ceiling again. I call again and again they promise to come out and resolve, new guy from Gallagher Bassett this time seems better, seems to have fixed it and once the ceiling is dry they send out a painter who takes one look and says it needs replastering first.
Plasterer comes out from GB and leaves my kitchen covered in plaster but at least fixes the ceiling. Then painters come over and leave while I’m on a work call. I go in to find that they’ve bodged the job: used the wrong shade of paint, have just roughly painted around bits and not properly covered the water marks in the ceiling. And again flecks of paint all over my kitchen. Sod it I think, as long as the bath is fixed and I wanted to repaint the kitchen anyway.
A week later the leak reappears. I call LV and tell them I’m done, they need to send someone competent out and while they’re at it they can repaint my kitchen properly. Another GB employee comes out, claims it’s the sealant that’s the issue and paints a small patch of wall the correct colour and says he’ll have to wait to do the ceiling as it’s damp.
Another couple of weeks and the leak appears again so I call LV and GB and say frankly I’ve lost all confidence and I want a new contractor and I want everything they’ve done wrong fixed including the newly squeaky floorboards in the bathroom, the now not working extractor fan, the mould problem that’s appeared in my kitchen cupboard, the lot. I’m done.
They agree to send a loss adjuster and a specialist leak company out. I agree. Loss adjuster comes out and is shocked at how bad a job they’ve done and tells me the leak company will be in touch.
Just had a call from the leak company asking for £350 excess. I laugh and say no and call LV who initially claim that’s my excess for water damage. I laugh again and say they’ve caused the water damage and I’m not paying them a penny. Back on hold and they say they’ll “delay” the excess until the leak report but if their company says it’s not their fault I’ll need to pay the £350. I’ve told them my next call will be to the Financial Ombudsman.
The underlying reason is not a drive to a cashless society, it's corporate Britain wishing to cut jobs, usually the ones most useful to the end consumer.Can't be bothered reading back may have already been mentioned.The rush toward cashless society.Go into shops now one group of tills for cards and one for cash.The demographics of Bedworth mean queues form for the cash machines,while card users go straight to the tills and i am usually in the cash one.While i'm on prices don't go down by doing away with cashiers
Hmm. Disagree.The underlying reason is not a drive to a cashless society, it's corporate Britain wishing to cut jobs, usually the ones most useful to the end consumer.
The underlying reason is not a drive to a cashless society, it's corporate Britain wishing to cut jobs, usually the ones most useful to the end consumer.
Which one is handing them out?Only thing I use an ATM for is buying drugs TBH.
Go for a pint in The Craftsman. Cash only. (Actually that is drugs I suppose, your point stands)Only thing I use an ATM for is buying drugs TBH.
I could probably sort you out with some of those. I've got that many complaints.The chemists closes after i've been in he's had such a good dayOnly thing I use an ATM for is buying drugs TBH.
Haha, I reckon that's true for a lot of people under 40Only thing I use an ATM for is buying drugs TBH.
Why so?This is taking the piss:
'These were pivotal points throughout the artist's career and you have a wonderful example for each stage'
A remarkable and unseen collection of paintings by Scottish Colourist artist George Leslie Hunter is expected to fetch more £400,000 when it comes up for sale at auction for the first time .www.scotsman.com
Insurance companies. LV insurance specifically.
I slipped in the shower in May and put my knee through the bathtub. Checked and it was covered by my buildings insurance so made a claim which was approved.
They sent out a company called Gallagher Bassett who sent a young lad over to fit the replacement bath as repair wasn’t possible. This was a Friday and he left the bath half full of water saying to leave it overnight and drain in the morning.
Saturday morning I go to the bathroom and the bath is empty. Weird I think and go downstairs to make a cuppa, where I find water dripping from the ceiling on the kitchen.
I call LV and they send me £40 compensation and tell me someone more senior and more competent will be out Monday morning to resolve. Monday morning the same kid comes out and refits the bath, does a terrible job with the finish but I think sod it at least it’s fixed.
Until my GF takes a shower and water starts coming out the ceiling again. I call again and again they promise to come out and resolve, new guy from Gallagher Bassett this time seems better, seems to have fixed it and once the ceiling is dry they send out a painter who takes one look and says it needs replastering first.
Plasterer comes out from GB and leaves my kitchen covered in plaster but at least fixes the ceiling. Then painters come over and leave while I’m on a work call. I go in to find that they’ve bodged the job: used the wrong shade of paint, have just roughly painted around bits and not properly covered the water marks in the ceiling. And again flecks of paint all over my kitchen. Sod it I think, as long as the bath is fixed and I wanted to repaint the kitchen anyway.
A week later the leak reappears. I call LV and tell them I’m done, they need to send someone competent out and while they’re at it they can repaint my kitchen properly. Another GB employee comes out, claims it’s the sealant that’s the issue and paints a small patch of wall the correct colour and says he’ll have to wait to do the ceiling as it’s damp.
Another couple of weeks and the leak appears again so I call LV and GB and say frankly I’ve lost all confidence and I want a new contractor and I want everything they’ve done wrong fixed including the newly squeaky floorboards in the bathroom, the now not working extractor fan, the mould problem that’s appeared in my kitchen cupboard, the lot. I’m done.
They agree to send a loss adjuster and a specialist leak company out. I agree. Loss adjuster comes out and is shocked at how bad a job they’ve done and tells me the leak company will be in touch.
Just had a call from the leak company asking for £350 excess. I laugh and say no and call LV who initially claim that’s my excess for water damage. I laugh again and say they’ve caused the water damage and I’m not paying them a penny. Back on hold and they say they’ll “delay” the excess until the leak report but if their company says it’s not their fault I’ll need to pay the £350. I’ve told them my next call will be to the Financial Ombudsman.
Hate it when that happens
Amazon Prime... Now it's saying "delivery by 10PM today" for something needed urgently and you can't buy in shops.
Buy it, it's coming Friday. Nice one.
Amazon Prime... Now it's saying "delivery by 10PM today" for something needed urgently and you can't buy in shops.
Buy it, it's coming Friday. Nice one.
I genuinely try to avoid using it out of principle, dreadful organisationAmazon is shite now. Paid for membership for over ten years but will be stopping it now it’s gone up. It auto renewed at the old price in august. 10pm, cancelled orders last second etc.
Actually now I’ve said it I won’t cancel it, but I’ll still be annoyed about it.
I genuinely try to avoid using it out of principle, dreadful organisation
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