I'm bloody annoyed :-(
 

"Marky P" wrote in message
...
I got her a box off ebay for £35
all in (price included p&p) & installed it & all was well. Anyway,
she now says she is unhappy as she doesn't get all the stations she
thought she would & wants her money back! She hasn't bothered getting
the free to view card from Sky as she thinks the £20 it costs for 5
extra channels ain't cheap. So now I've got to give her the money
back & hope to re-sell the box & not lose out (which I probably will).

Marky, hopefully you`ll learn from your experience. I realised a long time
ago that you are better of not wasting your time trying to help some people.
Most people are never happy and you end up on the losing end much of the
time. Most people only cling on to you as a 'useful friend' (if they think
you might be of use to them in the near future), not as a real friend. Even
when you do someone a favour, you will find that many will never repay that
favour when the tables are turned, and they are able to help you in some
way. If you ever claim to know anything about anything, you`ll have plenty
of friends hanging around....that is guaranteed. A very good friend of
mine once advised me that 'You'll always have plenty of work, whilst you
work for nowt!' There has never been a truer word spoken.....

Tips for you to ensure you dont make this mistake again:

* Never admit to anyone your knowledge of anything, always reply with, 'Oh
Ive no idea' or similar... That throws potential freebie seekers well off
course....

* If someone asks you about something, deny all knowledge of the subject
even if you are really clued up on the subject.

* If someone asks you to help them install something, point them in the
direction of a local company (as they are only asking you, so they can avoid
paying you anything and get the job done for nothing.)

* Never bring up any subject that might lead to them asking you for help.

* Steer clear of potential 'pain in the arses' and 'freebie seekers' (you
soon get to know who they are), if you see them coming up the street, go
inside and shut the door, curtains etc.

* Only help those who help you. To ensure you don't get shafted, let them
help you first!

* Never take on a job for 'the friend of a (so called) friend' With
promises of 'he`ll pay you' etc etc. Chances are they are after something
for nothing and you`ll end up on the losing end.

* Never assume that a job will be a quick one. A quick job usually ends up
taking hours on end, once you arrive and see what a mess you are trying to
sort out. Best bet is don't get involved in the first place.

* If you do make a mistake of getting involved with someone and doing a free
job for them, you will be forever responsible thereafter and if anything
goes wrong, it will be your phone that rings! And they will expect you to
come round and sort it out again for free!

* If you get a phone call from a 'long lost friend' after several
months/years, theres a good chance they are after something for nowt, even
though they might not immediately bring up the subject. Avoid them getting
to the real reason for calling you, by saying are just going out, etc etc.
This will usually trigger them into telling you the real reason for the call
and then you can end the call early. Suggest that you wil call them back
when you have time... : )) I don't need to say anymore on this one.....
: ))
REMEMBER: A real friend will stay in regular touch with you. If they don't
then they are not a true friend.

Stick to the above rules and you`ll find life is much nicer and people dont
put on you all the time.

If you only gain friends, through doing them 'summat for nowt' then they are
not friends.

Take my advice. The above is from personal experience. Its not worth the
hassle, give it a miss.......

I'm bloody annoyed :-(
 

Marky P wrote:
Dunno if anyone here remembers, but a few weeks ago, I talked about
installing either Freeview or Freesat for a rather attractive young
lady. Anyway, common opinion here was that the Freesat option was
probably the best idea & I told her the pros & cons of both systems &
she opted for the Freesat option. I got her a box off ebay for £35
all in (price included p&p) & installed it & all was well. Anyway,
she now says she is unhappy as she doesn't get all the stations she
thought she would & wants her money back!

You are not Littlewoods catalogue, and presumably don't have a returns
policy.

If you explained the pro's and con's of each, and she made her decision,
then she has to stand by it.

Attractive or not, you did what she asked you to.

Tell her to get stuffed (Although politely!)

I'm bloody annoyed :-(
 

"Tom" wrote in message
...

"Marky P" wrote in message
...
I got her a box off ebay for £35
all in (price included p&p) & installed it & all was well. Anyway,
she now says she is unhappy as she doesn't get all the stations she
thought she would & wants her money back! She hasn't bothered getting
the free to view card from Sky as she thinks the £20 it costs for 5
extra channels ain't cheap. So now I've got to give her the money
back & hope to re-sell the box & not lose out (which I probably will).

Marky, hopefully you`ll learn from your experience. I realised a long
time
ago that you are better of not wasting your time trying to help some
people.
Most people are never happy and you end up on the losing end much of the
time. Most people only cling on to you as a 'useful friend' (if they
think
you might be of use to them in the near future), not as a real friend.
Even
when you do someone a favour, you will find that many will never repay
that
favour when the tables are turned, and they are able to help you in some
way. If you ever claim to know anything about anything, you`ll have
plenty
of friends hanging around....that is guaranteed. A very good friend of
mine once advised me that 'You'll always have plenty of work, whilst you
work for nowt!' There has never been a truer word spoken.....

Tips for you to ensure you dont make this mistake again:

* Never admit to anyone your knowledge of anything, always reply with, 'Oh
Ive no idea' or similar... That throws potential freebie seekers well off
course....

* If someone asks you about something, deny all knowledge of the subject
even if you are really clued up on the subject.

* If someone asks you to help them install something, point them in the
direction of a local company (as they are only asking you, so they can
avoid
paying you anything and get the job done for nothing.)

* Never bring up any subject that might lead to them asking you for help.

* Steer clear of potential 'pain in the arses' and 'freebie seekers' (you
soon get to know who they are), if you see them coming up the street, go
inside and shut the door, curtains etc.

* Only help those who help you. To ensure you don't get shafted, let them
help you first!

* Never take on a job for 'the friend of a (so called) friend' With
promises of 'he`ll pay you' etc etc. Chances are they are after something
for nothing and you`ll end up on the losing end.

* Never assume that a job will be a quick one. A quick job usually ends
up
taking hours on end, once you arrive and see what a mess you are trying to
sort out. Best bet is don't get involved in the first place.

* If you do make a mistake of getting involved with someone and doing a
free
job for them, you will be forever responsible thereafter and if anything
goes wrong, it will be your phone that rings! And they will expect you to
come round and sort it out again for free!

* If you get a phone call from a 'long lost friend' after several
months/years, theres a good chance they are after something for nowt, even
though they might not immediately bring up the subject. Avoid them
getting
to the real reason for calling you, by saying are just going out, etc etc.
This will usually trigger them into telling you the real reason for the
call
and then you can end the call early. Suggest that you wil call them back
when you have time... : )) I don't need to say anymore on this one.....
: ))
REMEMBER: A real friend will stay in regular touch with you. If they
don't
then they are not a true friend.

Stick to the above rules and you`ll find life is much nicer and people
dont
put on you all the time.

If you only gain friends, through doing them 'summat for nowt' then they
are
not friends.

Take my advice. The above is from personal experience. Its not worth the
hassle, give it a miss.......



That actually sums up my life!
Phone always ringing, always work to be done. All friend freebies of
course.
I've actually saved this message to remind myself not to be such a gullible
[email protected] in the future ;)
In fact, those who are worst offenders I may forward a copy of this message,
and maybe I'll get some peace.

V1N.

I'm bloody annoyed :-(
 

Marky P wrote:
Dunno if anyone here remembers, but a few weeks ago, I talked about
installing either Freeview or Freesat for a rather attractive young
lady. Anyway, common opinion here was that the Freesat option was
probably the best idea & I told her the pros & cons of both systems &
she opted for the Freesat option. I got her a box off ebay for £35
all in (price included p&p) & installed it & all was well. Anyway,
she now says she is unhappy as she doesn't get all the stations she
thought she would & wants her money back! She hasn't bothered getting
the free to view card from Sky as she thinks the £20 it costs for 5
extra channels ain't cheap. So now I've got to give her the money
back & hope to re-sell the box & not lose out (which I probably will).
It doesn't help that she is a massive fan of E4 & can't get that on
Freesat without subscribing, & she won't subscribe. I can't help but
think that she was talked into this position by my brother's ex-wife
(her best friend) who is a bloody pain in the arse. OK, I can install
Freeview for her (which will cost more than Freesat plus the viewing
card) but I can't guarantee a picture as she lives in a fringe area.
I made no money out of getting a Sat box, but I don't think she
believes me. Bloody wimmin!

Marky P.

You say that you explained the pros and cons of each system - did you make
it clear what channels she'd get and that she'd need to pay 20 pounds (such
a massive sum!) to get the extra chanels on Freesat?

If you did then she doesn't have a leg to stand on. If she was counting on
your advice and you failed to give her that information then you are at
fault to a certain extent.

However, she is a tight bitch for not wanting to shell out 20 pounds,
ridiculous.

In any event, just walk away and break all contact. She sounds like one of
life's users and as others have said, she'll never be happy with what you
do, even when you do it for free.

I'm bloody annoyed :-(
 

In article , Paul D
writes
Marky P wrote:
Dunno if anyone here remembers, but a few weeks ago, I talked about
installing either Freeview or Freesat for a rather attractive young
lady. Anyway, common opinion here was that the Freesat option was
probably the best idea & I told her the pros & cons of both systems &
she opted for the Freesat option. I got her a box off ebay for £35
all in (price included p&p) & installed it & all was well. Anyway,
she now says she is unhappy as she doesn't get all the stations she
thought she would & wants her money back! She hasn't bothered getting
the free to view card from Sky as she thinks the £20 it costs for 5
extra channels ain't cheap. So now I've got to give her the money
back & hope to re-sell the box & not lose out (which I probably will).
It doesn't help that she is a massive fan of E4 & can't get that on
Freesat without subscribing, & she won't subscribe. I can't help but
think that she was talked into this position by my brother's ex-wife
(her best friend) who is a bloody pain in the arse. OK, I can install
Freeview for her (which will cost more than Freesat plus the viewing
card) but I can't guarantee a picture as she lives in a fringe area.
I made no money out of getting a Sat box, but I don't think she
believes me. Bloody wimmin!

Marky P.

You say that you explained the pros and cons of each system - did you make
it clear what channels she'd get and that she'd need to pay 20 pounds (such
a massive sum!) to get the extra chanels on Freesat?

If you did then she doesn't have a leg to stand on. If she was counting on
your advice and you failed to give her that information then you are at
fault to a certain extent.

However, she is a tight bitch for not wanting to shell out 20 pounds,
ridiculous.

In any event, just walk away and break all contact. She sounds like one of
life's users and as others have said, she'll never be happy with what you
do, even when you do it for free.


On reflection..One wonders if Marky had an ulterior motive in all this?.

Can we have a piccy of her to decide for ourselves on how much sympathy
to apply;-??.......
--
Tony Sayer

I'm bloody annoyed :-(
 

"Marky P" wrote in message
...
Dunno if anyone here remembers, but a few weeks ago, I talked about
installing either Freeview or Freesat for a rather attractive young
lady. Anyway, common opinion here was that the Freesat option was
probably the best idea & I told her the pros & cons of both systems &
she opted for the Freesat option. I got her a box off ebay for £35
all in (price included p&p) & installed it & all was well. Anyway,
she now says she is unhappy as she doesn't get all the stations she
thought she would & wants her money back! She hasn't bothered getting
the free to view card from Sky as she thinks the £20 it costs for 5
extra channels ain't cheap. So now I've got to give her the money
back & hope to re-sell the box & not lose out (which I probably will).
It doesn't help that she is a massive fan of E4 & can't get that on
Freesat without subscribing, & she won't subscribe. I can't help but
think that she was talked into this position by my brother's ex-wife
(her best friend) who is a bloody pain in the arse. OK, I can install
Freeview for her (which will cost more than Freesat plus the viewing
card) but I can't guarantee a picture as she lives in a fringe area.
I made no money out of getting a Sat box, but I don't think she
believes me. Bloody wimmin!

Marky P.

If you want to stay in contact this Totty your best bet would be to turn off
your righteous male indignation and anger. Then approach her and reveal your
feminine side. Tell her how her rejection of the box has made you FEEL. The
hurt deep down inside and the sense of personal rejection. They love it,
emotions are bread and butter to them, whilst us chaps always keep them
hidden.
Go on give it a go She will be like putty in your hands. She may even come
across,with the extra £20, of course. :-))

Richard.

I'm bloody annoyed :-(
 

On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:42:31 +0100, "Tom" wrote:



* Never admit to anyone your knowledge of anything, always reply with, 'Oh
Ive no idea' or similar... That throws potential freebie seekers well off
course....


The thing here is, I didn't! It was my brother who told her I knew
everything about digital tv, aerials etc & could help her out :-(

Marky P.

I'm bloody annoyed :-(
 

On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:56:06 +0100, tony sayer
wrote:

In article , Paul D
writes
Marky P wrote:
Dunno if anyone here remembers, but a few weeks ago, I talked about
installing either Freeview or Freesat for a rather attractive young
lady. Anyway, common opinion here was that the Freesat option was
probably the best idea & I told her the pros & cons of both systems &
she opted for the Freesat option. I got her a box off ebay for £35
all in (price included p&p) & installed it & all was well. Anyway,
she now says she is unhappy as she doesn't get all the stations she
thought she would & wants her money back! She hasn't bothered getting
the free to view card from Sky as she thinks the £20 it costs for 5
extra channels ain't cheap. So now I've got to give her the money
back & hope to re-sell the box & not lose out (which I probably will).
It doesn't help that she is a massive fan of E4 & can't get that on
Freesat without subscribing, & she won't subscribe. I can't help but
think that she was talked into this position by my brother's ex-wife
(her best friend) who is a bloody pain in the arse. OK, I can install
Freeview for her (which will cost more than Freesat plus the viewing
card) but I can't guarantee a picture as she lives in a fringe area.
I made no money out of getting a Sat box, but I don't think she
believes me. Bloody wimmin!

Marky P.

You say that you explained the pros and cons of each system - did you make
it clear what channels she'd get and that she'd need to pay 20 pounds (such
a massive sum!) to get the extra chanels on Freesat?

If you did then she doesn't have a leg to stand on. If she was counting on
your advice and you failed to give her that information then you are at
fault to a certain extent.

However, she is a tight bitch for not wanting to shell out 20 pounds,
ridiculous.

In any event, just walk away and break all contact. She sounds like one of
life's users and as others have said, she'll never be happy with what you
do, even when you do it for free.


On reflection..One wonders if Marky had an ulterior motive in all this?.

Can we have a piccy of her to decide for ourselves on how much sympathy
to apply;-??.......

I'll see what I can do ;-)

Marky P.

I'm bloody annoyed :-(
 

On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:45:45 GMT, "Paul D" wrote:



If you did then she doesn't have a leg to stand on. If she was counting on
your advice and you failed to give her that information then you are at
fault to a certain extent.



The one thing I must admit fault with is that I thought you could get
E4 on Freesat, which is her favourite channel, but you can't. I'm
seeing my brother tonight, who knows her better than I do, and see if
we can sort something out.

Marky P.

I'm bloody annoyed :-(
 

On reflection..One wonders if Marky had an ulterior motive in all this?.

Can we have a piccy of her to decide for ourselves on how much sympathy
to apply;-??.......

She must be a cheap date. ;o)