tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post7325048523505999703..comments2024-02-07T00:26:07.597-08:00Comments on Along The Way: ANOTHER DAYJoaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-7051497176160138692017-03-19T00:02:43.068-07:002017-03-19T00:02:43.068-07:00I wish there was an office to which I could go, bu...I wish there was an office to which I could go, but the company that purchased the line from Verizon doesn't have a storefront. <br /><br />My introduction to the internet was with a desktop my son gave me when they bought new laptops. He lived in another state and has been my tech guru remotely. We used a system that permitted him to take over my screen on occasion, but could direct me, joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-75036341039622850802017-03-18T08:05:54.618-07:002017-03-18T08:05:54.618-07:00Oh, my. I've had a run-in or two with Comcast ...Oh, my. I've had a run-in or two with Comcast and Verizon, but I've discovered a trick that seems to work. Rather than hanging on the phone, I drive directly to their storefront. With a live person who has the ability to connect directly to my records via their computer, things can click along nicely.<br /><br />Of course, that's not always possible, and some have to deal by phone, shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-85160900736618021472017-03-17T20:26:26.072-07:002017-03-17T20:26:26.072-07:00Absolutely -- having an accountant spouse would be...Absolutely -- having an accountant spouse would be an advantage! My husband wasn't an accountant but he always did our taxes. I had always prepared my own taxes when I was single, so I sorta kept track of what he was doing, plus his notes on previous years helped me undertake preparing them on my own when I decided to do so after he suddenly passed away. joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-78077214798198006012017-03-17T20:18:11.633-07:002017-03-17T20:18:11.633-07:00Don't know who your provider is but don't ...Don't know who your provider is but don't wish my frustrations on anyone. Hoping all is resolved now.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-29979611935778178542017-03-17T14:59:25.682-07:002017-03-17T14:59:25.682-07:00It helps to have an accountant for a husband. He ...It helps to have an accountant for a husband. He has been doing our taxes since day one of our marriage. Lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-74399692163890457292017-03-17T13:54:44.614-07:002017-03-17T13:54:44.614-07:00What a mess with your phone company. I have hopes...What a mess with your phone company. I have hopes that our hodge-podge of companies for the phone/internet keeps on working. Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-62994429189293141342017-03-17T13:34:41.636-07:002017-03-17T13:34:41.636-07:00I may have misread your comment previously -- sorr...I may have misread your comment previously -- sorry! Did not receive your two earlier comment efforts. Since I frequently post youtube music videos on my blog, I think you're probably correct that comments can post only URL youtube video links but not an actual video. All that said -- the title and lyrics of the Collins song are most appropriate -- thanks! joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-8276147281755349492017-03-17T07:32:44.135-07:002017-03-17T07:32:44.135-07:00I gave a link to the song on youtube. I think tha...I gave a link to the song on youtube. I think that your site does not accept links in comments. Shall email the link to the song to you,Rummuserhttp://rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-89098511456250076422017-03-16T14:22:05.082-07:002017-03-16T14:22:05.082-07:00Yes, like the reference to Collins song!
I don...Yes, like the reference to Collins song!<br /><br />I don't know anything about YouTube clips in my name or comments that would be posted there -- nothing I've posted there. I attempted to find such a site but could find none. I see lots of Jared sites, but none for Joared at youtube. Please send me link if Joared -- not me.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-68775247620861650942017-03-16T14:11:40.058-07:002017-03-16T14:11:40.058-07:00Yes, this President who promotes himself and his a...Yes, this President who promotes himself and his administration as caring about and being champions of the ordinary person has been and is busily issuing executive orders, pushing for legislation that removes consumer protections in his "removing troublesome regulations" efforts.<br />Difficult to understand why supporters tolerate those actions.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-43167248164966708952017-03-16T08:20:49.800-07:002017-03-16T08:20:49.800-07:00I had tried to post a comment with a link to a you...I had tried to post a comment with a link to a youtube clip twice yesterday but failed. I thought that perhaps they have gone to your approval list and checked today to find that they have not been posted yet. I just wanted to say that the title of this post reminded me of Phil Collins song another day in paradise.Rummuserhttp://rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-42591535686855526372017-03-16T05:58:17.563-07:002017-03-16T05:58:17.563-07:00I think endurance is what is often required. Sadl...I think endurance is what is often required. Sadly, lots and lots of people are truly busy. They don't have the time to wade through hideous pushbutton menus and various individuals on the phone, escalating their problem until it eventually gets resolved.<br /><br />And, as many have noted, that is what huge companies--notably telecoms--are banking on (literally).<br /><br />And the currentNancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-50606129035196128422017-03-14T17:30:04.062-07:002017-03-14T17:30:04.062-07:00GOOD NEWS! Billing issue is resolved with rate I ...GOOD NEWS! Billing issue is resolved with rate I understood it would be. Seemed unlikely I was going to receive call back, so late this afternoon I phoned -- call answered quickly but received repeated and varied explanations that the new $35 higher rate was accurate -- that I had made changes to my account, which I countered that I had not -- if there were changes, company had made then. In joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-47531213249592860522017-03-14T16:54:59.625-07:002017-03-14T16:54:59.625-07:00I've considered changing but wanted to give th...I've considered changing but wanted to give this new growing company a chance as they're supposed to be upgrading. Internet connection has been an ongoing issue with prominent previous company so have been looking forward to improvement plus more speed -- since Jan. this year has been so. Just the billing has to be straightened out now.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-58178796091911624912017-03-14T16:49:26.160-07:002017-03-14T16:49:26.160-07:00Customer service really does seem to be a thing of...Customer service really does seem to be a thing of the past -- rare when it's good.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-9566251993836173452017-03-14T16:46:36.729-07:002017-03-14T16:46:36.729-07:00That sounds maddening! When Comcast in our city a...That sounds maddening! When Comcast in our city a few years ago I recall reading and hearing of lots of complaints, but I had no personal experience with them. Family I knew in different area had no problems. Hope your next bill is correct and hope you can get the HD issue resolved.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-5584673749410372792017-03-14T16:41:31.883-07:002017-03-14T16:41:31.883-07:00Sounds like a plan! Thanks Sabine and appreciate ...Sounds like a plan! Thanks Sabine and appreciate your stopping by. I'll add an update as just now have been told the problem resolved. I do have FB but it lies dormant and haven't used for several years -- didn't like how Zuckerberg was handling the site in his zeal for becoming commercialized.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-3095904391304924312017-03-14T16:15:30.619-07:002017-03-14T16:15:30.619-07:00Wow, I'd like that! I have the key and lock bu...Wow, I'd like that! I have the key and lock but not the rest.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-56172682479548922142017-03-14T15:49:29.111-07:002017-03-14T15:49:29.111-07:00The customer service from your phone company seems...The customer service from your phone company seems to be appalling. Time to move to another company, I would say.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-66361375760147174902017-03-14T14:44:40.652-07:002017-03-14T14:44:40.652-07:00It is enormously frustrating and I do believe you&...It is enormously frustrating and I do believe you're correct in the assumption they are relying on our fizzling out.i got action once when I plastered my rage over their Facebook page. It is dreadful when any kind of customer service is a thing of the past. <br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-28353754329020827372017-03-14T11:28:29.420-07:002017-03-14T11:28:29.420-07:00We had a very poor service experience with Expedia...We had a very poor service experience with Expedia online. Hubby trying to by 4 round-trip tickets and our card being charged for 16 round trip tickets! Took him days as they said Expedia was the only one who could cancel and NOT the airline. We now think it is resolved but will only know when our bill becomes due in a few weeks. Comcast came to install a new cable box which they insisted wasTaborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-12326779926319488662017-03-14T11:23:40.610-07:002017-03-14T11:23:40.610-07:00Hello from a silent reader. Your phone bill odysse...Hello from a silent reader. Your phone bill odyssey rings a bell. We went through similar adventurous and long winded channels to no avail - the people you speak to probably have online names and could possible sit in a service center in India. <br />At least that applies to German telecom.<br /><br />However, we found a way to solve the problem. Find someone who is on facebook if you are not Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-39625202427694276202017-03-14T10:49:58.815-07:002017-03-14T10:49:58.815-07:00If your phone company is new -- took over from Ver...If your phone company is new -- took over from Verizon a little over a year ago -- we may have the same company.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-28982415109662380292017-03-14T10:46:25.506-07:002017-03-14T10:46:25.506-07:00That disconnection is what really upsets me, but t...That disconnection is what really upsets me, but they say they take your number so they can call back if that happens. Had it happen the previous month, but they called me back immediately. This time, not a peep.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-70204186105232099272017-03-14T10:43:34.780-07:002017-03-14T10:43:34.780-07:00Apparently these low level employees have limits a...Apparently these low level employees have limits as to what they can do -- or at least some of them. joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.com