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I Have Had One of Those Days

First let me mention ...its a bank holiday in the uk.....
that means the uk nearly shuffles to a standstill....and the weatherman always forecasts rain for the uk...
always...without fail...
yesterday...not a bank holiday... Lovely weather..
today..bank holiday...hasnt stopped raining....

so... First got all my wet weather gear on...i ride my push bike everywhere...
and ventured out into the wet windy weather...

went to the supermarket to get money from atm machine...
machine for no reason ate my bank card...
i inserted my bank card into the machine....
"please... " it said so kindly..
"insert your pin no."

**** (that's me... Entering my no...didnt think i was gonna type it ..did you??)...
"please (it is so kind, isn't it?), select amounts of cash you require"
**looks at different amouts available **
errr... £20....
"please wait" (still .. I noted.. It is being so nice to me).....
*whirring and griding noises*
then...without warning....

SORRY... YOUR CARD HAS BEEN RETAINED.....
(at least it said "sorry", not that it was any conciliation)....

I just started at the damn ATM machine...

"now what??" i said aloud!!!!!!!!

well cycled to moms....

now .. If you was paying attention... At the beginning of the story....
i mentioned it was a BANK holiday....
that means .. The banks are all on holiday...
damn...
so.. Phoned directory enquiries...
(not having any of my bank statements to hand (with all the relevant telephone numbers))....
"welcome to Barclays customer helpdesk" said the friendly computerised voice...
press 1 .. 3... Star .. Hatch...star...4... 1... 3...7...
*listens to music for a few minutes*
"hello" said a different computer voice.. "please type your account no on to your telephone keypad....
errr...i don't know...its on my card...which i don't have...
again
..the voice asked for my acc no...and again...and once more...
eventually.. After a few more frantic button stabs
...got thru to a human...
who asked me lots of security info...then told me to wait...
*more music*
.a different voice...then spoke...
and asked me .. " What is your acc number?"
i don't know...
and what is your banks address...
err don't knows.. Branch just relocated a few weeks ago....

"can you tell me a recent direct debt from your account"...
errr......british gas...
"how much" asked the voice...
errr don't know
..
"a recent payment into your account" she asked...
"err ... My wages.."
"how much?" she asked...
"errr... It differs...depends how much overtime i worked"
and so on..and so on...

different questions to which i knew none of the answers..!!!!!
eventually....she determined that i was indeed me...and told me my card had been held due to a fault on it"....and a new one would be with me by the end of the week....phew...
and that none of my bank account had been withdrawn without my permission....
*double phew**..

then my customer that i should have visited this afternoon went out...and didn't inform me...
got soaked walking the dog..
and arrived at my friends House without the memory stick that is should have taken round to his to copy some music....

now im at work....
nothing else could go wrong....
could it "?????"
InnerBeauti
Sucks when you're having a crappy day. You handled that pretty well tho...I think I would have kicked something or yelled...screamed...lol, something. Especially when something that is frustrating me, says....thank you. :)
Stay dry Mark! *hugs* Hope tomorrow is much brighter!!
MarkLovesCoffee · 56-60, M
Thank you miss .. Very kind...
i did kinda panic... A little bit...
but all good now....
you have a good day too.... Xx
m💝☕
InnerBeauti
Have a delicious cup of coffee today and just enjoy...after yesterday's events, you deserve it!
xoxo
MarkLovesCoffee · 56-60, M
Thank you 💖💝💖💖
akindheart
oh boy...Mark, you were having a day.. I was actually suffering with you as you wrote this...when it rains it pours honey...and in your case it sure did...hugs..hope today is better....
MarkLovesCoffee · 56-60, M
Today...despite the rain....things was better xx
akindheart
you deserve Better...you never whine and complain...your stories are not "woe is me" you just do what you have to do...I admire you!
Blanche08
I hope your second shift goes well sera friend xx
Blanche08
I like the add ins made me smile :-)

I hope work went well after all that!
MarkLovesCoffee · 56-60, M
Work was the usual kind of stuff..nothing exciting...
but thank you...at least nothing else bad happened!!!!
just home...showered...and getting ready for bed...

have a good evening...

catch you tomorrow xx

g'night ..
markie xx
Blanche08
Good night xxx
Mannz
Fucking hilarious! Only the UK has such literal meanings haha.
MarkLovesCoffee · 56-60, M
That was a killer of a day.... But can laugh about it now !!!!!
Mannz
I know the feeling. In my experience though, bank holidays are always shit, especially the weather! Best thing to do is nap the whole day.
MarkLovesCoffee · 56-60, M
Ill high five ya with that idea!!!!
WanderingxYingxYang
Hope today is a better day for you today Mark .. *Hugs*
MarkLovesCoffee · 56-60, M
Thank you my sweet... IM sure it will...
just getting ready to go to moms .. Ill be there till about 1300..then cycle home..sort lunch
.then get myself ready for my evening job at about 1600...
will be there till 2300... Have you a good day off...
not sure what the weather is like in town..but here in Southend.. Its raining...
anyhow.. Have a good one...whatever you are doing xx
marklovescoffee,💝☕
WanderingxYingxYang
Thanks Mark .. I am staying out of the rain today .. :-)
MarkLovesCoffee · 56-60, M
Good move.... Ive been out most of the day....and even my waterproofs are wet thru...
just arrived at evening job.....
dry .... At last !!!!!...
have a good eve...speak soon....xx
shaggynz
Chuckles . . . and passes Markie a mixed cheese board
(to go with your whine) 😂
MarkLovesCoffee · 56-60, M
Munches on cheeses!!! Sips whine!!! ...
oi!!!!.. I see what you did there !!! ;p

 
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