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Biker-Spawn
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| BarryH wrote: | I bet the reply you get from the BBC won't contain what the person typing it is really thinking. Thoughts along the line of "I wonder if his mother knew his father at the time of conception" or "Oh no another user from Slough"
I was taught a very long time ago that there is a way of corresponding to people if you want to get your view across/want results or even just want to be taken seriously. Its stood me in good stead in work and business these last 20 odd years.
I wouldn't be surprised if the "complaint" just gets binned as another bore of the day. Now don't get me wrong. I'm not having a pop or a dig, just pointing out what effect such an email would have if I were the person who recieved it. |
Being in the job I'm in, I have to be well aware of how to communicate in many different circumstances using many different channels. Communications can vary between giving someone a kick up the arse or a slap on the wrist through to requesting a favour or simply passing information.
What amuses me is that you seem to think I was being serious when I wrote the letter or that I expected any result from it, I didn't even expect a reply. I'm quite frankly surprised it even got read past the first paragraph. I had fun writing it, it kept me amused for a few minutes, so it served its purpose even before the lovely Claire at BBC Complaints Department read my words.
Just curious, in light of what you've learnt about communication in the last 20 odd years and of the fact that you seem to have an idea of how peoples words will be received, what do you think the people on the receiving end of your words often think of you?
Not having a pop or a dig, just asking the question. 
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BarryH
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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"what do you think the people on the receiving end of your words often think of you?"
.......depends in what form I am conversing with someone and in what context. |
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jakey-boy
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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had my first driving lesson today
managed to get 45mph and gear 4
it felt so fast tho
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Suzibabe
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| BarryH wrote: | Thoughts along the line of "I wonder if his mother knew his father at the time of conception" or "Oh no another user from Slough"
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Yes, I did know the father at the time of conception and we were married.
He wasn't born in Slough and has never lived in Slough.
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Lil Mush
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Suzibabe wrote: | | BarryH wrote: | Thoughts along the line of "I wonder if his mother knew his father at the time of conception" or "Oh no another user from Slough"
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Yes, I did know the father at the time of conception and we were married.
He wasn't born in Slough and has never lived in Slough. |
 
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biggus
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| BarryH wrote: | | I wouldn't be surprised if the "complaint" just gets binned as another bore of the day. Now don't get me wrong. I'm not having a pop or a dig, just pointing out what effect such an email would have if I were the person who recieved it. |
| Biker-Spawn wrote: | | BBC gave a proper reply to my complaint letter. |
 
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JimBo
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Lil Mush, please change your avatar! I'm sure you were a sweet child but the eyes are beginning to get to me  .
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biggus
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| JimBo wrote: | | Lil Mush, please change your avatar! I'm sure you were a sweet child but the eyes are beginning to get to me . |
No idea what you mean.....
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Lil Mush
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| JimBo wrote: | | Lil Mush, please change your avatar! I'm sure you were a sweet child but the eyes are beginning to get to me . |
?? I was only looking up, probably at my mum I'd say. Quite scary places these photomatons...
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Flipper
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Biker-Spawn wrote: |
Just curious, in light of what you've learnt about communication in the last 20 odd years and of the fact that you seem to have an idea of how peoples words will be received, what do you think the people on the receiving end of your words often think of you?
Not having a pop or a dig, just asking the question. |
simple, a cnut
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biggus
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| jakey-boy wrote: | had my first driving lesson today
managed to get 45mph and gear 4
it felt so fast tho |
Nice one... won't fee like that for long... unfortunately...  Respect it though eh 
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Cursed
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| jakey-boy wrote: | had my first driving lesson today
managed to get 45mph and gear 4
it felt so fast tho |
Had that feeling not so long ago myself!
Only passed mine in may 2008. Feels so much faster as the driver!!
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southernspeed
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| biggus wrote: | | JimBo wrote: | | Lil Mush, please change your avatar! I'm sure you were a sweet child but the eyes are beginning to get to me . |
No idea what you mean.....
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Scary....when does the head spin round?
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Roughie
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| jakey-boy wrote: | had my first driving lesson today
managed to get 45mph and gear 4
it felt so fast tho |
you go for it ...... Mum will be redundant soon
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Incubus
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| southernspeed wrote: | | biggus wrote: | | JimBo wrote: | | Lil Mush, please change your avatar! I'm sure you were a sweet child but the eyes are beginning to get to me . |
No idea what you mean.....
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Scary....when does the head spin round? |
it's when the crucifix comes out things get interesting!!
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JimBo
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Aaaawwww... sorry Lil Mush, what have I started? 
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Tango
Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
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Getting flowers from my other half # 7 roses for every month we have been together and 7 carnations for every day of the week .....
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Athos
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:21 am Post subject: |
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| tango wrote: | | Getting flowers from my other half # 7 roses for every month we have been together and 7 carnations for every day of the week ..... |
that,ll soon change when she gets that ring on her finger trust me 
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Suzibabe
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Last night - a wonderful meal out.
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Athos
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Suzibabe wrote: | | Last night - a wonderful meal out. |
SO!!what happend after
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Suzibabe
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Now that would be telling
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Cursed
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice to see people enjoying valentines day.. I spent mine doing laundry and working.. |
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Suzibabe
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| cursedblade wrote: | | Nice to see people enjoying valentines day.. I spent mine doing laundry and working.. |
That's a shame. Guess it keeps you out of mischief though
It's not often we get to spend Valentine's together coz of Robert's shifts, so I like to make the most of it when we can.
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Athos
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| cursedblade wrote: | | Nice to see people enjoying valentines day.. I spent mine doing laundry and working.. |
well go get yerself a woman then you'll have all the time in the world to do what you wanna then
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Cursed
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