Comments for gowen.org http://gowen.org hello! Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:08:31 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Staffie to France? Non! by Anyone taken a Staffie to France yet? - MotorhomeFun http://gowen.org/staffie-to-france-non/comment-page-1/#comment-26685 Anyone taken a Staffie to France yet? - MotorhomeFun Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:08:31 +0000 http://gowen.org/staffie-to-france-non/#comment-26685 [...] be worth following the link below from a staff owner. http://gowen.org/staffie-to-france-non/ __________________ 'It's not about the destination, it's about the journey' _______________ [...] [...] be worth following the link below from a staff owner. http://gowen.org/staffie-to-france-non/ __________________ 'It's not about the destination, it's about the journey' _______________ [...]

]]> Comment on Staffie to France? Non! by Lesley http://gowen.org/staffie-to-france-non/comment-page-1/#comment-26007 Lesley Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:34:53 +0000 http://gowen.org/staffie-to-france-non/#comment-26007 It is my understanding that a pure bred staffie, WITH PAPERS is ok to go to/through France, on a lead, and possibly muzzled too, but a staffie cross is unacceptable. I simply would not risk trying to take our staffie x as she is part of the family and I would not trust the policce to understand that. I could not risk losing her. It is my understanding that a pure bred staffie, WITH PAPERS is ok to go to/through France, on a lead, and possibly muzzled too, but a staffie cross is unacceptable. I simply would not risk trying to take our staffie x as she is part of the family and I would not trust the policce to understand that. I could not risk losing her.

]]> Comment on Barclays Bank Customer Services by T.Daniel http://gowen.org/barclays-bank-customer-services/comment-page-1/#comment-25942 T.Daniel Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:02:49 +0000 http://gowen.org/barclays-bank-customer-services/#comment-25942 Hi Lesley, (article published October 15 2007) How interesting I found you story dated above. I too experienced the same service from Barclay's. And like you I will never open a Barclay's account. Hi Lesley, (article published October 15 2007)

How interesting I found you story dated above.

I too experienced the same service from Barclay’s. And like you I will never open a Barclay’s account.

]]> Comment on Staffie to France? Non! by Buster http://gowen.org/staffie-to-france-non/comment-page-1/#comment-25870 Buster Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:48:34 +0000 http://gowen.org/staffie-to-france-non/#comment-25870 Just read your comments about taking a staffy through france, we want to do the same but it looks like we won't be able to do so. Can you please clarify the last paragraph: - I am really sorry for the bad news, but I would like you to have an exact view of the situation. Should you wish your companion to be with you during the holidays, remember that 1st category dogs are usually kept on a lead and muzzled in public places, and on public transport. If he's saying you can go but he must have a muzzle?????? Just read your comments about taking a staffy through france, we want to do the same but it looks like we won’t be able to do so.
Can you please clarify the last paragraph: -
I am really sorry for the bad news, but I would like you to have an
exact view of the situation. Should you wish your companion to be with
you during the holidays, remember that 1st category dogs are usually
kept on a lead and muzzled in public places, and on public transport.
If he’s saying you can go but he must have a muzzle??????

]]> Comment on Barclays Bank Customer Services by Michele http://gowen.org/barclays-bank-customer-services/comment-page-1/#comment-25835 Michele Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:25:21 +0000 http://gowen.org/barclays-bank-customer-services/#comment-25835 My complaint is their "customer service". I have had a cc for many years and have paid the balance every month. I do not have an issue re. charges. However, I called with a simple question, an hour later and 2 agents later, I finally got the one sentence answer I was seeking. Why? Perhaps it is my inadequate communication. But I believe it is because the call was routed to the Philippines. They might speak English. However, their communication skills are lacking. WHY IS MY MONEY GOING TO THE PHILLIPPINES? WHY ISN"T THE PHONE BEING ANSWERED IN THE U.S. BY A U.S. CITIZEN? I called to complain at another Barclay # it was answered in the Philippines. I have been on hold for 20 minutes still counting. My complaint is their “customer service”.
I have had a cc for many years and have paid the balance every month. I do not have an issue re. charges. However, I called with a simple question, an hour later and 2 agents later, I finally got the one sentence answer I was seeking. Why? Perhaps it is my inadequate communication.
But I believe it is because the call was routed to the Philippines. They might speak English. However, their communication skills are lacking.
WHY IS MY MONEY GOING TO THE PHILLIPPINES?
WHY ISN”T THE PHONE BEING ANSWERED IN THE U.S. BY A U.S. CITIZEN?
I called to complain at another Barclay # it was answered in the Philippines. I have been on hold for 20 minutes still counting.

]]> Comment on Staffie to France? Non! by Jade Makina http://gowen.org/staffie-to-france-non/comment-page-1/#comment-25758 Jade Makina Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:26:23 +0000 http://gowen.org/staffie-to-france-non/#comment-25758 Hi, my puppy is a Dogue de Bordeaux cross staff, but she looks a lot like a red nosed pitbull. Yep not even a staff cross. Do you think that if the vet put DDB cross and I could show this to any authorities she would be allowed in France? I mean it is their own breed of dog, but then without official papers I suppose she could be considered a dangerous dog. What if she were muzzled and on a leash?? Hi, my puppy is a Dogue de Bordeaux cross staff, but she looks a lot like a red nosed pitbull. Yep not even a staff cross. Do you think that if the vet put DDB cross and I could show this to any authorities she would be allowed in France?

I mean it is their own breed of dog, but then without official papers I suppose she could be considered a dangerous dog.

What if she were muzzled and on a leash??

]]> Comment on Barclays Bank Customer Services by Barclaycard and their bad bad service » ideas and art - Gripe Page http://gowen.org/barclays-bank-customer-services/comment-page-1/#comment-23674 Barclaycard and their bad bad service » ideas and art - Gripe Page Thu, 13 May 2010 08:45:40 +0000 http://gowen.org/barclays-bank-customer-services/#comment-23674 <strong>Barclaycard and their bad bad service...</strong> Barclaycard also lied to me about Security problem Yesterday got a phone call from a scotsman.... Barclaycard and their bad bad service…

Barclaycard also lied to me about Security problem Yesterday got a phone call from a scotsman….

]]> Comment on Is Abbey/Santander in difficulties? by lesley (aka Mum) http://gowen.org/is-abbeysantander-in-difficulties/comment-page-1/#comment-23583 lesley (aka Mum) Sat, 08 May 2010 20:14:04 +0000 http://gowen.org/is-abbeysantander-in-difficulties/#comment-23583 Interestingly, in May 2010, Money Which, Abbey/Brad & Bing (...both Santander) receive strong warnings about their terrible customer services .... Interestingly, in May 2010, Money Which, Abbey/Brad & Bing (…both Santander) receive strong warnings about their terrible customer services ….

]]> Comment on Living on borrowed time by Lesley http://gowen.org/living-on-borrowed-time/comment-page-1/#comment-23429 Lesley Sat, 01 May 2010 08:04:55 +0000 http://gowen.org/living-on-borrowed-time/#comment-23429 I have only just realised that the school that my father attended...Somerville...is the same one that now has the site of our bombed out home incorporated in its playground... I have only just realised that the school that my father attended…Somerville…is the same one that now has the site of our bombed out home incorporated in its playground…

]]> Comment on Vodafone scam by Geoff http://gowen.org/vodafone-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-23265 Geoff Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:10:27 +0000 http://gowen.org/vodafone-scam/#comment-23265 One of Vodafones favourite scams is allegedly to hide behind automated email if they don't like customers complaining, and "AND" I state they do not read their customers emails properly. I am now in a stalemate situation where I have offered Vodafone an amount I believe to owe them and not what somebody from a call centre called Mohammed thinks. Its SIMPLE Vodafone improve your customer relations. were all in a recession here. If you want to go broadband with them do not go with a contract as their metering system is questionable especially when your signal is poor to very poor and they clain 20GB data has been sent in a month, just like the top thread their shop support is only intresting in selling to customers so it a quick `sorry sir it must be a large windows update download'. Just to complete this picture I do regular checks for viruses and my main usage is email, online banking and occassionly eBay and Amazon. After meeting several free to help yourself companies, lets suggest a few British Gas and Paypal come to mind, I no longer direct debit, its really not a nice feeling to find via online banking your £x00 pounds down due to a company getting greedy or finger trouble. In an attempt to save money I bought an LG cookie from phones4u it seemed a reasonable and I was offered a free! (yes alway panick when they use that word free) 30 day topup whereby you can topup your number via a debit card, and all it requires is an email to stop this service... supposedly. Yes you've guessed it they ignore emails or don't read them properly, hense always keep a copy as their customer support help page always seems to times out causing an error and then a rewrite is needed which just adds to the frustration. I will now have to get ofcom and CAB involved as this service has run for ni on 7 months despite 3 stop requests via their website customer support. I would highly recommend Boycotting call centres. Got to go as my Chinese worry balls have almost turned to dust. Geoff One of Vodafones favourite scams is allegedly to hide behind automated email if they don’t like customers complaining, and “AND” I state they do not read their customers emails properly. I am now in a stalemate situation where I have offered Vodafone an amount I believe to owe them and not what somebody from a call centre called Mohammed thinks. Its SIMPLE Vodafone improve your customer relations. were all in a recession here.

If you want to go broadband with them do not go with a contract as their metering system is questionable especially when your signal is poor to very poor and they clain 20GB data has been sent in a month, just like the top thread their shop support is only intresting in selling to customers so it a quick `sorry sir it must be a large windows update download’.

Just to complete this picture I do regular checks for viruses and my main usage is email, online banking and occassionly eBay and Amazon.

After meeting several free to help yourself companies, lets suggest a few British Gas and Paypal come to mind, I no longer direct debit, its really not a nice feeling to find via online banking your £x00 pounds down due to a company getting greedy or finger trouble.

In an attempt to save money I bought an LG cookie from phones4u it seemed a reasonable and I was offered a free! (yes alway panick when they use that word free) 30 day topup whereby you can topup your number via a debit card, and all it requires is an email to stop this service… supposedly.

Yes you’ve guessed it they ignore emails or don’t read them properly, hense always keep a copy as their customer support help page always seems to times out causing an error and then a rewrite is needed which just adds to the frustration.

I will now have to get ofcom and CAB involved as this service has run for ni on 7 months despite 3 stop requests via their website customer support.

I would highly recommend Boycotting call centres.

Got to go as my Chinese worry balls have almost turned to dust.

Geoff

]]>