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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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Eish, so what happens when there's a power failure in Cape Town and you're stuck in the cable-car? You either stay put or do what one lady did... you jump!
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JC08
Joined: Jan 07, 2007
Posts: 375
From: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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I think the Gunners may have lost coz they were very self assured that Spurs will fail again, as you all know u cant go out and hope the other team wins the game for u...
@ hobbs, man I dont get angry quickly, lets say Im a gentle giant...
@ brix thanx for the link bro.
Yad. Hey. Vav. Hey.
'' So the one who plants is not important, and the one who waters is not important. Only God who makes things grow, is important'' (1 Corinthians 3:7)
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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
Posts: 104
From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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I am tired of this crappy service in sa... we bought my wedding ring 9 weeks ago, it had to be ordered in my size, we were told that tyhe ring woiuld be here in 4 weeks... guess what, now they tell me it will only be here by feb 27... imaginer that on top of all the other stress for the mrs...
ARSENAL : Samsung Galaxy SII
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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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damn, that really IS horrible service! Did they provide any reasons why it's taking so long to sort out the ring, boet?
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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sweep mod, sweep ! 
Oh boy . . . just a few more hours and it will already be - Thursday !
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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
Posts: 104
From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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On 2008-01-23 10:49:00, Kryptik wrote:
damn, that really IS horrible service! Did they provide any reasons why it's taking so long to sort out the ring, boet?
Said the supplier was closed, but the supplier closing isnt my problem if the store manager said 4-8 weeks, i dont expect waiting 18 weeks.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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That's bloody poor service. 18 weeks is ridiculous. What kind of supplier closes for 18 weeks?! Do they mean to say that they can't find an alternative supplier at all?
@ JC,
No boet, I kinda was like that years ago, but you reach a point when the word 'gatvol' becomes the only perfect word to describe a need to change strategies.
Unfortunately, one HAS to really put one's foot down in such situations. I'm not saying being 'haregat' to the point of unacceptably rude or even worse insulting (which is also unacceptable), but being very assertive and MAKE them explain as to why it's taking so long and challenge them when given a dof answer, so that you can then filter through what's BS and what's plausible.
One of the few good habits that I've picked up from the Poms is that they don't stand for kak service like that at all. They're fully aware of their consumer rights and will quickly let one know how many 'blue beans make five' if they've been treated unreasonably in a consumer environment. I'm not saying that's the solution for all, but damn, it seems to solve most around here..
He who laughs last... thinks slowest.
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gola
Joined: Jul 17, 2007
Posts: > 500
From: South Africa
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from this day fourth i'll be a proud Witsie  here goes tertiary life...
"Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!"
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JC08
Joined: Jan 07, 2007
Posts: 375
From: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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@ Gola good luck man, I hope u have a great time...
@ ama thanx for the advice
Yad. Hey. Vav. Hey.
'' So the one who plants is not important, and the one who waters is not important. Only God who makes things grow, is important'' (1 Corinthians 3:7)
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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@Rhino: Sorry to hear about all the wedding-related anxiety....I'll be hitting the 3-0 next month and I'm nowhere near getting hitched...always joke about it to my girlfriend.
Back onto cellphones...The last couple of days I've noticed three people, on the street with their Apple iPhones firmly stuck to their ears. My former colleague at my old newspaper got an unlocked one through some backdoor via Australia...and the only ones I've seen for sale are online...and most of them are the 8GB model which goes for anything over R5k...compared to the $399 (R2857 at the current exchange) which the phone is sold for on the AT&T website.
Like I've previously said, I've played with the iPhone...its pretty nice but jeez, the price of currently acquiring it is pretty steep...If I'm paying that sort of money it should at least come with a warranty.
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Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Do u work hard 4 your money? If you do,tell them to get *@*+!# and find someone else who can do your rings.Just my 10c worth. |
Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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GO BAFANA!
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Thing is, from what rhino sez, he's paid for it already. He's done that in good faith I'm sure; unfortunately that's a 'business faux pas' (IMHO) in this modern dog-eat-dog society...
A deposit for something that has to be made up is/ should be the standard business ethic.
But total amount up front before completion is such a risk; it screws a lot of options in a case like this.
Happens occasionally in the domestic building industry here, for example.
Rhino, I sincerely hope they pull their finger out and make a drastic plan boet, and quick, 'cos this reeks of Grade A BS from those jewellers.
@ Hobbster,
Seems like No-Go Bafana at the moment... do you remember the hostile reception they got last time upon their unceremonious return?
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ Jojo,
Excellent stunt video clip, matey. Synchronised rolling doughnuts, LOL.
He who laughs last... thinks slowest.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Elrio van Heerden, yer beauty! LOL. So the Bafana Bafana salvage a draw in the dying minutes.
He who laughs last... thinks slowest.
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