Comments on: Paranoia

By: Emerald Islander

Emerald Islander — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:00:01 +0000

The standard of service in Ireland is generally quite bad, and it does annoy me often when I encounter things like you describe. But if I am not happy with them, I tend to make a big fuss about it. So by now I do get relatively well served by most companies I deal with regularly.

Some years ago, when I was still with Eircom, I had a similar problem and they just did not fix it. On day 3 I stood outside the door of their chief executive in Dublin and used some pretty strong language. In less than 5 minutes his right-hand man spoke with me, and by the time I got home the problem was fixed.

But who knows, maybe someone has issued a fatwa against you…
It tends to happen to writers from time to time.

By: TheChrisD

TheChrisD — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:19:28 +0000

You ever think your publishers are trying to kill you off, so that your book will instantly rise in value exponentially?

By: John O

John O — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:37:10 +0000

I couldn’t think of anyone better, loving, forgiving and a ready to smite!!!

By: Grandad

Grandad — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:13:09 +0000

Are you promoting me to sainthood, John O? Wow!

By: John O

John O — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:15:50 +0000

Grandad,
since you brought it up, one last thing which I know you of all will understand:
“Qui bibit, dormit; qui dormit, non peccat; qui non peccat, santus est; ergo qui bibit santus est”

By: John O

John O — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:07:04 +0000

Grandad,
Its not so much the grinding that I mind, but the nipping at my heels! May we all live all the days of our lives (paraphrase, J. Swift)

By: Grandad

Grandad — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:17:55 +0000

John O – I have been in touch with my embassy over there and reinforcements are on their way to you. Just remember my motto – “Illegitimi non Carborundum“.

By: John O

John O — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:28:01 +0000

Grandad,
Woke up in a dumpster (and not from heavy Jameson ingestion last night) and my bum hurts a bit and my head has been shaved but I did not give you up!!! Let the games begin, bring it on and give it your best shot, one over the bow, don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, shite another dart but I think I am building up an immunity to it, getting foggy, did you hear those voices??????//I’m sinking, Ive fallen and I can’t get up,,, GD- keep your powder dry

By: Grandad

Grandad — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:09:38 +0000

John O – Has the revolution started?? The bastards never even told me!

By: Grandad

Grandad — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:06:13 +0000

Charmed – Don’t be ridiculous… clouds can’t compute!!

Ian – That sounds like a very handy gizmo? Though it isn’t much use unless you have a laptop on your keyring too.