An open letter to the old lady who told me to “have fun” after buying condoms.
It’s you. It’s always you. No, not specifically you, but you. Your type. An old lady. But this time it was worse. Why can’t it ever be some young and spry college dude trying to make a few extra bucks to afford his Bud Light and Pop Tarts? I would be okay with that! Sure, it’s always awkward to me, but at least I feel like he would understand my pain. We would move along in the transaction, not making eye contact. But it wouldn’t be out of disrespect. Oh no, in this case it would be out of PURE respect. He knows what I’m using them for, I know what I’m using them for. He knows it’s awkward for me, and I know it’s awkward for him (presuming… well… you know, he purchases them.) He knows I know and I...
Consumer Complaints
Dear Virgin media/mobile or to whomever the buck stops.
I've had an experience with your company that has given me great anxiety, confusion, dismay, personal expense and loss of a lot of time, to no result whatsoever. All in, the past weeks have been a pointless exercise that has left a bitter taste in my mouth. After having been a loyal and enthusiastic customer of yours for at least five years, perhaps seven or even more. (I've used virgin for my past three contract phones and a rolling monthly as well). After this experience, I'm ready to see the back of you - yet this open letter is my final attempt at getting a comprehensible communication with you, written on tgis platform in preparation to share on social media.
Anyways...
A few weeks ago, I received a call from one of...
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As a loyal patriot, a law-abiding citizen, a peace-observing tax-payer, and a person who chooses to respect the constitution of Kenya, I cannot participate in, or give credence to another sham election in this country.
I will not deter, or obstruct you on 26th October if you go ahead and take part in an "election", but I will tell you now, while there is still hope for the Kenya we have hoped for since 2002, that we do not have to do elections wrong; we are not like that, and we are past that, and there is nothing stopping us from doing elections the right way. Participating in an election on 26th October under an incapable I.E.B.C. will be to give away your right to a free and fair Kenya, in which you shall have no say thereafter.
If you, your elder or late family members,...
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On July 20, 2015 Attorney Stan Perkins Strucked Lamar Drakes from behind, walking from band camp on Causey and Fairview Street. I got a telephone call from an educator stated your son has been strucked by a SVU. Ms. Lisa Dorsey comfort my son, until the ambulance arrived. My son (Lamar Drakes) were transported to Delta Regional Medical Hospital. Officer Joseph Horn arrived at the hospital twenty minutes later asking my son questions about the accident. Officers Horn also stated that he had pictures of the accident. Officer Horn never drug or DUI Mr. Stan Perkins because he is known of being a user.
Also, my son was misdiagnosed, neglected and overdose at DRMC. Officer Horn received three different telephones, never contacted noone. On July 22, 2015 Lamar went to surgery for an open...
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Dear Canada Immigration Authorities,
ARE YOU FOR REAL? or are you just a name and your local embassies work as they wish? Since I'm considering moving to your country I surely hope you are real and you actually are aware how visa processes actually happen.
I waited for 5 years to get my permanent visa.
Along the way I even forgot I had applied for it then suddenly at the end of last year I was informed I meet this year's requirements and the rollercoaster started.
Mind you this is not a complaint about the endless paperwork or letters I wrote to justify every undocumented action I made during my last 30 years, I more or less can understand those.
What I have been trying to understand since I received that "acceptance email", which of course had me cancel my vacation and run...
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I worked with the China Foreign Teacher's Union in two capacities. I was first a volunteer for over a year. I did a lot of posting for them on different websites. They would email me the link to the site and I would post what they included on their email.
I also reposted articles they wrote here on opnltter over and over again. They always seemed to go after the same people over and over again.
They claimed that they had investigated these people, but when I asked to see their information they said they had to keep it secret to protect their agents. They literally used the word 'agent' as if these were trained spies sent out to dig out the secrets of Nazi Germany by parachuting into occupied France in the dark of the night.
I asked them to see this information with the names cut out...
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A mistake ought to happen...
While I'm a Bosch fan, having the third washing machine of your brand, this time I knew for the first sight I will be disappointed.
You've put the most used programme, 'Mixed load' right under the 90 C degree programme while the LED display only tells you the length of the programme.
WHY?
It's a call for mistake happen. You put your favourite faux fur throw in, you're distracted being very busy and behind schedule, and bamm, the button stops at the 90 C degree programme instead of the 40 C degrees 'Mixed load'...
The result is ugly. I wsih I could just jump in the car, drive to TK Maxx and buy http://www.opnlttr.com/a new one. But it's not available anymore. The couch in the guest bedroom will be naked. It is sooo sad :'-(
The solution is so...
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Dear That One Family Who Paid in the Drive Thru with a Container Full of Change,
It was a hot summer day at work, I had just started my shift, it was a little past noon one of the busiest times of the day for any McDonalds establishment. Today seemed like just any old ordinary day of people coming and going trying to fuel themselves for the rest of the sunny day. After two weeks of learning the Drive Thru I learned how to quickly help people and send them on their way. It felt effortless and completely absent of frustration. Until you guys came through. What seemed like an ordinary day evolved and broke my positive mentality of working in the Drive Thru not just for one day but until now. I’m not sure what gave you guys the thought that giving a container full of change mainly...
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