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Tom Coates
08:11 / 17.07.02
So let's see:

1) The BBC overpaid me. And now I have to give them money back. This could be as much as £2000.
2) British Gas broke into my house last night, removed my gas meter, leaving me without hot water, heating or the ability to cook.
3) I'm thirty in two days and I don't want to be.
4) My computer occasionally crashes and it's annoying.
 
 
STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK
08:19 / 17.07.02
If it's any consolation... we all love ya. (even though we're imaginary). I imagine most of us in the UK probably hate British Gas, too. I know I do. And hey- I'm 31 soon, and you don't hear me complaining. (Although you would were you within earshot).
 
 
Sax
08:20 / 17.07.02
1) Didn't you notice that you'd been given two grand extra by Auntie? Can you not just say you spent it, and refuse to pay it back on account of My Hero?

2) This is bad. Presumably you hadn't paid your gas bill. Or is there just a shortage of meters in London and British Gas now sends in SWAT teams to get them? Tell British Gas you would have paid the bill but the Beeb asked for two grand back.

3) The run-up to turning thirty is far worse than the aftermath. Happened to me two years ago. Spent a month prior to the event dreading it, then woke up the next morning thinking, "well, thank fuck that's over". People's expectations of you plummet post 30. They think that if you were going to achieve anything, it would have been in your 20s. So they stop pushing you. Which makes it all the more sweeter if you actually do something worthwhile in your 30s. Best years of my life, so far.

4) Mine too. Tell British Gas that you set up a standing order to pay the gas bill on the Internet but your computer keeps crashing. If the BBC hadn't taken that money off you, you could have bought a new one. Tell British Gas to take it up with the BBC.
 
 
Bill Posters
13:10 / 17.07.02
Sorry Tom. I will charge a sigil at the earliest available opportunity.
 
 
grant
14:27 / 17.07.02
30 is fucking sexy and all the rest are jealous.
 
 
The Planet of Sound
14:29 / 17.07.02
Screw the Beeb! They've overpaid you, you've spent it, they can fark orf! That's the angle to take.
 
 
Ganesh
14:37 / 17.07.02
Oh, it has all gone (from this unhappy Planet)...
 
 
Higher than the sun :)
16:39 / 17.07.02
Too true. It's AGAINST THE LAW to overpay an employee and then ask for it back. Kick up a fuss about how you've spent the cash - They won't be able to do anything to you.
 
 
Tezcatlipoca
16:44 / 17.07.02
Screw the Beeb! They've overpaid you, you've spent it, they can fark orf! That's the angle to take.

I'd exercise caution on this one. A friend of mine who used to direct documentaries for the BBC was also overpaid a similar amount when she left. I know that you're under no legal obligation to return the money, as it's their error, but said friend did have the advantage of leaving their employ and so never returned a penny. Being still employed by the company may make things a tad tricky.
 
 
ONLY NICE THINGS
16:58 / 17.07.02
Huggles.
 
 
Solitaire Rose as Tom Servo
17:13 / 17.07.02
I'm older than Toooooom. I'm older than Toooooom.

Of course I'm prolly older than anybody here (37), so don't start feeling all "I'm an old man" until you've walked a mile in my orthapedic shoes.
 
 
Saint Keggers
18:22 / 17.07.02
Man that sucks big time...its like you stole part of your life from 'Brazil'. You could have at least chose the part where you fly around and attack that samourai creature..
Hope all turns out well.
 
 
Tuna Ghost: Pratt knot hero
19:53 / 17.07.02
Man, that sucks. Wish I could help. Maybe I could tell you about someone who has it worse? But I guess that doesn't actually help your situation...and I can't help with the 30 thing, as I'm still getting over the shock of turning twenty.

Things'll pick up, you'll see.
 
 
gridley
20:27 / 17.07.02
If it's any consolation, Tom, I thought you were at least 40 already...
 
 
the Fool
23:24 / 17.07.02
If it's any consolation, Tom, I thought you were at least 40 already...

Well, there's a complement to brighten young Tom's day.
 
 
Rollo Kim, on location
10:22 / 18.07.02
Tom, don't forget that you're still fully entitled to be sexy and cool, and sexy, at 30. Besides, I hear that you still have your boyish charm.
 
 
Persephone
11:32 / 18.07.02
Goddammit, being over 30 is A Good Thing.
 
 
Saint Keggers
14:24 / 18.07.02
I always figured Tom for around 37 or so. He's not old..he's wizened.
 
 
Sax
14:29 / 18.07.02
Oh, I really feel sorry for you folks in your 20s. Turning 30 is like getting membership of a very exclusive, esoteric club. About which we can tell you nothing until you get here. Don't worry, all shall become clear.

I'm just going to PM Ariadne, Ganesh, ZoCher, Persephone, Nick and Grant while we discuss how we're going to welcome Tom into the order, now. Don't mind me.
 
 
Higher than the sun :)
15:54 / 18.07.02
Add me to that list Sax.

A woman doesn't reach her sexual peak until her late thirties. I don't know if the same goes for the male of the species, but I'm only gonna start moaning when I turn fifty.

Anyway, what shall we get Tom? Some denture cream? A pipe? A six-pack of bingo markers?

heh. I'm just fucking with you.
 
 
grant
16:41 / 18.07.02
Sax: I find backrubs essential as part of the initiatory proceedings.
 
 
Murray Hamhandler
19:44 / 18.07.02
Yikes. I suddenly feel like such a youngster (25 in a few months...). I didn't have any idea so many here were already in their thirties or above. I guess at the very least, Tom, you can take solace in the fact that there are people here older than you? I know it makes me feel a bit younger than I usually do...
 
 
Less searchable M0rd4nt
20:09 / 18.07.02
Eeep. That is all confoundedly unpleasant.

Except for turning thirty. Go on, you can condescend to everyone now. Your answer to every argument can be "Well, of course I thought the same thing-- when I was your age." I'm looking forward to it, personally.
 
 
Saint Keggers
20:19 / 18.07.02
Eeep! I found myself using the "when I was your age" line just yesterday and Im only 28! Im older than I know...
 
 
Seth
22:53 / 18.07.02
Trust me - even though they've never disconnected me, I still have far better reasons for hating British Gas. Upon reconnection, they may well ask you for a security deposit. This is a completely toothless roar, as there's no way they can legally enforce the request. Oh, and if you want to at least feel as though you're striking back, make a complaint to Energywatch. They fine energy suppliers £260 for every complaint they uphold, and at the moment they're so short staffed that they're just upholding every piece of ill-considered ranting that comes their way (some considered ranting will make their day). Small satisfaction, I know, but if everyone did it they'd be out of business, so it's always worth spreading the word
 
 
Tom Coates
23:07 / 18.07.02
I've just turned thirty. I'm thirty now. I'm in my thirties.
 
 
Higher than the sun :)
23:14 / 18.07.02
I'm an old maannnnn
 
 
Higher than the sun :)
23:16 / 18.07.02
You know I was thirty too when I was your age.
 
 
Persephone
02:33 / 19.07.02
 
 
Less searchable M0rd4nt
05:24 / 19.07.02
Happy birthday!
 
 
Margin Walker
05:58 / 19.07.02
Happy Birthday, Tom!! Hope the Panda cheers ya up (if the "img src" doesn't work for gifs, here's the URL: http://www2.plala.or.jp/moeba/taretemasu.gif)



I'm such a fuckin' softie--who'd of thunk it?
 
 
the Fool
06:10 / 19.07.02
Happy birthday Tom. Hope you have a great day, and get lots of prezzies!!!
 
 
Naked Flame
07:33 / 19.07.02
Happy Birthday
 
 
Ariadne
08:03 / 19.07.02
Happy birthday Tom!

Hope you have a great day
 
 
Shortfatdyke
08:08 / 19.07.02
happy birthday, young man!

and don't worry, it just gets better and better from now on - best thing i ever did was turn 30, all those years ago.
 
  

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