Another ****ing day, waiting in all day for the delivery of my medication, instead of being in bed, resting. Phone Chemist, who say they tried to deliver at 14.00. "That's funny" say I, "as I was looking out of the front door at exactly that time, thinking I heard a knock, but it was only a 7 ton truck making a delivery next door."
"Do you need the medication?" they ask.
"WTF do you think?" I almost said, but no, I was polite, calm and reasonable, and replied "Well, I've been awake all night, in pain, and stayed awake all day waiting for the delivery." By this time, it's 16.30 hrs.
"Well, we might be able to deliver tonight, at around 19.00 hrs, or possibly tomorrow." They say.
"OK, but I really need the stuff urgently, I ordered it last Tuesday. Can I get a friend to collect it, as you've told me it's back in the shop?" I ask.
"Yes, that's fine" They reply.
"OK, I'll check when he can get there, and call you back." said I.
Immediately call friend, by which time it's 17.00 hrs. He's tierd up, but says he'll get there around 18.15 to 18.30 hrs.
I call the pharmacy again, and keep trying for 30 minutes, eventually getting a reply at 17.35.
"It'll be collected within the hour." I tell them.
"OK". They reply "We'll just check it has been returned." - a delay of five minutes ensues, before I can tell them someone has already confirmed the consignment is in the shop, then "Yes, it's here, you friend can collect it."
So, having 'phoned said friend to confirm, I sit back, in pain, exhausted, and wait.
Then, at 18.40 hrs, there's a knock on the door, just as my friend 'phones me back to say the pharmacy haven't got my order.
And guess who was at the door?
The ****ing delivery driver, with my medication !
When asked what had gone wrong, he replied along the lines of he only does what the computer tells him to do.
For ****s sake, can nobody in this World speak to each other, or organise a simple thing by manual means, instead of relying totally on 'technology' and leaving common sense at home !!
I'm bolloxed, and off to bed !!!!!!