Just called the VAT office because I haven't received a return form for a while, just to check it hasn't been lost. Anyway... went through the usual automatic options thing and ended up at the right place, only to get an automatic message saying, "We are receiving high call volumes at the moment, please call back later..." and then cuts me off! Doesn't even put me in a queue or give me the option to leave a message. I've tried a couple of times now with same result. Marvellous.
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VAT office "too busy"
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The sun is out and it is Friday afternoon.
It's probably Fred's leaving do and they're all still in the pub.Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
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P.S. Why don't Civil Servants look out of the window in the morning?
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They'd have noting to do in the afternoon.Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
Xenophon said: "CUK Geek of the Week". A gingerjedi certified "Elitist Tw@t". Posting rated @ 5 lard pointsComment
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Any business that treats a customer like that deserves to lose your custom to a competitor.Originally posted by dang65 View PostJust called the VAT office because I haven't received a return form for a while, just to check it hasn't been lost. Anyway... went through the usual automatic options thing and ended up at the right place, only to get an automatic message saying, "We are receiving high call volumes at the moment, please call back later..." and then cuts me off! Doesn't even put me in a queue or give me the option to leave a message. I've tried a couple of times now with same result. Marvellous.
Oh tulip, I forgot.Comment
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British government did.Originally posted by expat View PostAny business that treats a customer like that deserves to lose your custom to a competitor.
And I'd like to add that the Danish tax office treats me really rather well.
Which is nice.
Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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