I am bloody annoyed.
After waiting 6 weeks for Argos to deliver the sofa bed for the nursery, they finally managed to get it into the house today, at 7.30am.
They then told me that they couldn't take it up the stairs because it was too big with all the packaging around it.
They further advised me that they would not and could not touch the sofa without the packaging on it, "in case they damaged it".
A couple of points. Myself and MTB managed to get a whole, assembled wardrobe up the same stairs last year - it is bigger in all 3 dimnsions than the sofa, even with the packaging on.
2, Argos home delivery aim to be the best UK home delivery network.
Clearly that involves leaving a sofabed downstairs for a 7 months pregnant lady to try and lift upstairs.
Fortunately a mate came round and helped me do it, but it is far and away not the point.
So, here's the warning. If you order from Homebase or Argos, don't expect the delivery driver to give a fying fluck (see what I did there... clever eh?) about where they leave your goods. Don't expect them to help, and don't expect them to show any form of empathy if you are ill/pregnant/unable to reposition the item yourself.
Thanks Homebase/Argos, for messing us about on delivery times and not caring a jot about customer service.
Thanks for going the extra mile and providing first class service. Oh that's right, you didn't.
And thanks Iain for getting us out of the ditch that Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber put us in.
Thursday 28 February 2008
Tuesday 26 February 2008
Countdown...
3 days to go...
Place your bets - boy or girl? (And we have got names sorted, regardless, too.)
Place your bets - boy or girl? (And we have got names sorted, regardless, too.)
Friday 22 February 2008
(S)he is a boy/girl - watch this space!
Did you know, we're having a baby?
Did you know, up here, the hospital won't tell us whether we're having a boy or a girl?
Well, on Friday 29 February, we've decided to have a private scan, and, all things being well, we'll know. At least, we'll have the chance to buy something in pink or blue.
I know that a lot of people say we should wait and see, and it'll be a great surprise etc etc, but really - if you had the chance, wouldn't you want to know?
Anyway, there'll be some cracking 3D photos too, and a movie, so we'll post those here too for your viewing pleasure.
In other news, Steve Wright, the Suffolk strangler has been found guilty. As a parent-to-be, it's frightening to know that despite all their parents' best efforts, all his victims were there because they'd lost their way, in the first instance. All had cannabis experience and their lives spiralled after that.
That, plus Emmerdale's poignant depiction last night of the horrific SIDS phenomenon. We're in for a fun exhillerating ride, but there are scary times and worries ahead too.
Did you know, up here, the hospital won't tell us whether we're having a boy or a girl?
Well, on Friday 29 February, we've decided to have a private scan, and, all things being well, we'll know. At least, we'll have the chance to buy something in pink or blue.
I know that a lot of people say we should wait and see, and it'll be a great surprise etc etc, but really - if you had the chance, wouldn't you want to know?
Anyway, there'll be some cracking 3D photos too, and a movie, so we'll post those here too for your viewing pleasure.
In other news, Steve Wright, the Suffolk strangler has been found guilty. As a parent-to-be, it's frightening to know that despite all their parents' best efforts, all his victims were there because they'd lost their way, in the first instance. All had cannabis experience and their lives spiralled after that.
That, plus Emmerdale's poignant depiction last night of the horrific SIDS phenomenon. We're in for a fun exhillerating ride, but there are scary times and worries ahead too.
Friday 15 February 2008
Sweet talking
Well well, did you hear me sweet-talking on Northsound One yesterday, just after 4.30pm? 4 questions right out of 5, the chance to say Pants live on air (sorry to all involved!) and a beautiful Links of London bracelet to hand over to MTB.
Thank you to everyone at Northsound, Jenny, Gillian, Andrew and of course Andy James, who all made me feel very welcome, and kept me from turning into a quivering wreck before the quiz.
A bottle of champers and some choccies were also gratefully received, though being on a de-tox type diet just now, they'll have to wait a while before being opened (except the choccies - MTB rightfully decided to sample one).
And as if that wasn't all, the new Hed Kandi CD now has pride of place on my iPod.
Apparently Bubs kicked all through the show, so I don't know if that meant "Who's the dunce on the radio" or if (s)he was just very excited. I must remember to ask...
Anyhoo, we're off to the pictures tonight, to see Jumper. That's starring MTB's favourite actor by the way, Samuel L Jackson. Now why couldn't they have asked me that instead of making me say pants...
Thank you to everyone at Northsound, Jenny, Gillian, Andrew and of course Andy James, who all made me feel very welcome, and kept me from turning into a quivering wreck before the quiz.
A bottle of champers and some choccies were also gratefully received, though being on a de-tox type diet just now, they'll have to wait a while before being opened (except the choccies - MTB rightfully decided to sample one).
And as if that wasn't all, the new Hed Kandi CD now has pride of place on my iPod.
Apparently Bubs kicked all through the show, so I don't know if that meant "Who's the dunce on the radio" or if (s)he was just very excited. I must remember to ask...
Anyhoo, we're off to the pictures tonight, to see Jumper. That's starring MTB's favourite actor by the way, Samuel L Jackson. Now why couldn't they have asked me that instead of making me say pants...
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Another update
It's been a while since my last post, so here's an update as to where we are now with our growing one.
we're now 27 weeks pregnant, and mum-to-be is starting to look pregnant now. She feels pregnant too, to the degree yesterday that she reckons that she feels like an uncoordinated heffer whenever she tries to ties her laces.
Instead of agreeing with that assertation, and running the gauntlet of the pregnancy hormone maelstrom, it's now easier for me to put on MTB's socks and shoes. Not on my own feet, you understand...
Bubs is now a good 14 inches long, weighs about 2lbs and is sleeping, waking, their eyes are open now - sometimes - and apparently our wee one will even start dreaming soon, according to some experts. What they'll be dreaming about is anybody's guess, but it's quite a thought.
We've now got the cot built in the nursery, and have taken down the double bed that used to live in the room. We had no idea what we were going to with the bed. To advertise in the Scot Ads is free, but the ad is swamped amidst loads of others, so it could be in their for months before any interest, and it costs to use the local paper.
A friend suggested Aberdeen Freecycle, an email group that works on the premise that if you have any useable goods that are too good for the scrap heap you can advertise them on the email boards, free to a good home. Guess what, it works, and we have already found a new home for the bed!
We also have a radio appearance on Thursday of this week, on Northsound One's valentines Mr & Mrs competition. Better get revising MTB's music collection!! Keeo tuned - 96.9FM to hear how we get on!! We're due on at 4pm, with Andy James.
we're now 27 weeks pregnant, and mum-to-be is starting to look pregnant now. She feels pregnant too, to the degree yesterday that she reckons that she feels like an uncoordinated heffer whenever she tries to ties her laces.
Instead of agreeing with that assertation, and running the gauntlet of the pregnancy hormone maelstrom, it's now easier for me to put on MTB's socks and shoes. Not on my own feet, you understand...
Bubs is now a good 14 inches long, weighs about 2lbs and is sleeping, waking, their eyes are open now - sometimes - and apparently our wee one will even start dreaming soon, according to some experts. What they'll be dreaming about is anybody's guess, but it's quite a thought.
We've now got the cot built in the nursery, and have taken down the double bed that used to live in the room. We had no idea what we were going to with the bed. To advertise in the Scot Ads is free, but the ad is swamped amidst loads of others, so it could be in their for months before any interest, and it costs to use the local paper.
A friend suggested Aberdeen Freecycle, an email group that works on the premise that if you have any useable goods that are too good for the scrap heap you can advertise them on the email boards, free to a good home. Guess what, it works, and we have already found a new home for the bed!
We also have a radio appearance on Thursday of this week, on Northsound One's valentines Mr & Mrs competition. Better get revising MTB's music collection!! Keeo tuned - 96.9FM to hear how we get on!! We're due on at 4pm, with Andy James.
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