What a plonker!
Posted: 19 Aug 2016, 11:18
The car was booked in for its annual service and MOT at 8 am so I was out just after 7 am to be there on time.
The paperwork took about 15 minutes followed by a gentle stroll to the bus station. I just missed the bus so decided on a paper and coffee to while away the half hour till the next one. Off the bus and walking home I get a text telling me to follow a link to the results of my car 'Health Check'. Well, I am nearly home, so I will do it there ... but wait!!!
Silly burger me has only left his house keys in the car's glove compartment!
I do not have the dealership main number and the text number is for outgoing texts only and I am wondering how the car is doing. I go to the local Co-op and PO to see if they have a phone book and am greeted with "What you like?" "Plonker!"....... Eventually an ancient Thomson Local is found and I get a few numbers for the dealership, one of which still works.
The health check is fine, the MOT is passed and the servicing is nearly finished so I can go back and collect. Another bus ride, another stroll to the garage and another lot of paperwork and the job's done.
An interesting morning for this "Rodney" and it's raining.
The paperwork took about 15 minutes followed by a gentle stroll to the bus station. I just missed the bus so decided on a paper and coffee to while away the half hour till the next one. Off the bus and walking home I get a text telling me to follow a link to the results of my car 'Health Check'. Well, I am nearly home, so I will do it there ... but wait!!!
Silly burger me has only left his house keys in the car's glove compartment!
I do not have the dealership main number and the text number is for outgoing texts only and I am wondering how the car is doing. I go to the local Co-op and PO to see if they have a phone book and am greeted with "What you like?" "Plonker!"....... Eventually an ancient Thomson Local is found and I get a few numbers for the dealership, one of which still works.
The health check is fine, the MOT is passed and the servicing is nearly finished so I can go back and collect. Another bus ride, another stroll to the garage and another lot of paperwork and the job's done.
An interesting morning for this "Rodney" and it's raining.