Vocal Voices

Grumpy had an appointment for an eye cataract for tomorrow morning, in Faro, which is about an hour and a half away.

We always, but always. have a phone call, the day before, to remind us.

Nuffin, nada, zilch.

So he starts worrying, as he does.

I rang the hospital, spent ages waiting and eventually get through, to be sent off to another line. Which rings, stops.

I tried another three times, getting more and more peed orf, this being a private hospital.

On my fourth attempt, I get through to a very lovely young lady, who said that the appointment was for 5.30, not 9.20 Really? that late on a Saturday?

Bugger it, was my first thought. It's Jan and Joachina's wedding anniversary tomorrow and although she was happy to take us in the morning, no way would she do it at that time.

So I rang the hospital again, to cancel the whole thing.

Your husband's time is for 9.20 tomorrow morning, although operation won't be at that actual time.

As Jan said, this is Portugal, you should be used to it by now.

I spent an hour and a half on the phone, ran out of money on his phone, battery on mine and I'm not happy.

Neither is he, he'll be having words with Dr Gasper tomorrow, if it does go ahead.

Sorry, mini rant over

Jan, it seems the client / customer communication in Portugal is not that much different from the UK. Phone up, press this, press that, speak with someone WFH who is not fully connected, line goes dead. Go again, and again.

Modern life!

Good grief. Life in Portugal.

Sorry Ally, not sure what a pink dress is going to help Grumpy, bit too short

JanB wrote:Sorry Ally, not sure what a pink dress is going to help Grumpy, bit too short

Eh?

It came up as a gif thingy, with a pink dress and and girl smiling, disappeared now though

JanB wrote:It came up as a gif thingy, with a pink dress and and girl smiling, disappeared now though

That'll be Portuguese internet.

Ho dear jan,deep breath and stay calm I see a head banging against a brick wall
Good luck what ever happens xx

Oh blimey! Hope all goes well tomorrow, best of luck xx

Hope all goes to plan today Jan!