Yonks ago the PIN I got from a bank was four of the same digit in a row. I still remember it because it was surprisingly simple. Like, is that a secure combo?
In military speak why are military jets always “scrambled”. Like beating eggs in a fluster. Why not just “called out”?
Not sure how I managed it but I made an online order and half of it is click and collect and half of it is being delivered. Annoying.
On a train the manager saw me stood on my chair and told me “do not stand on the seat”. I then explained what I was doing and why. She then said “ok, be careful”. It can be tricky to navigate such rules that seem absolute but actually are bendable.
Has anyone measured the impact of roadworks on footfall in an area? As in research and statistical modelling. So many local cafes blaming water company, local council etc for lack of customer and I really wonder if they are misattributing or overestimating the impact.
Got a quote with separate lines on.
Enquired about some lines not others. Company surprised why not gone for whole thing.
Because you said could do in stages and some of the lines look too pricey.
Is it abnormal for customers to read line by line and try to negotiate?
Weirdest thing ever transported (internationally too!) in the tiny zip up pocket in my running shorts: a child's tooth.
Public transport systems should be easy to use. Not baffling to a first time user. And I don’t think they should depend on an app (or worse, multiple apps!) because not all riders have a smartphone and alternative app may well win out on usability (Uber etc).
Local councillor complaining that a minor, steep road going through greenbelt is repeatedly closed to through traffic by agencies that don’t work together.
My view: closing this road actually helpful, it should not be a rat run.
Interesting exercise seeing when emails are sent and the times when replies are sent relatively quickly.
Reached the point of frustration with deliveries that I have put a sticker on the letterbox saying which address we are not. We already have a stone sign saying which address we are. I don’t want to get to the shouty position my neighbour is in, but I can see how he got there.
Person behind post office counter: “is there any urgency to this parcel? When does it need to get there by?”
Me: “Last week”
This is the post office with the funny online videos, so I think they appreciated my contribution.
I do love a good template, especially when it documents the procedural steps and purpose for information without the reader needing to refer to a separate document.
Build the process into forms.
You know how memories can be invented when someone tells a plausible story from the past? Someone I know is adamant we went to a pub quiz. I have no recollection whatsoever. I recall having a quiet drink/chat there but not during quiz time.
Finally clicked that although I was doing lots of stuff I was actually bored. Like, my mind needs something curious to be thinking about. And if it doesn’t get that it starts reading too much into other things, like tyres spinning.