Last week I showed you a pile of Christmas card bits, so this is what is on my desk Tuesday evening!
That is thirteen finished cards, and there at least 4 more part done, and all using stuff from the pile, which sadly still looks the same size. However, the hierarchy of waste management acknowledges that once the reuse option has been exhausted, recycling, in this case in the paper bin, is still acceptably environmentally satisfactory, so I think I need to be strong and dispose of it, and I can start using the new Christmas dies and stamps I have bought, with a clear conscience.
We still haven't got broadband, BT/OpenReach have not contacted us for 10 days now, I contacted Which legal team, but as I haven't paid any money, it seems a contract does not really exist, so they haven't broken a contract, and as they have a monopoly of provision of lines, we can't go elsewhere. Sooner or later it might get to a complaint to Ofcom.
Well that's me this week, thanks for dropping by, sorry I can't provide a cuppa for visitors, doesn't work on the "ether".If you want to see more crafty desks, nip over too our host Julia.
Bless you for coming
Chris
20 comments:
hope you get your broadband sorted soon, I would be lost!! Can't believe you are leaping into "C" mode so hard, lol!! but you're right, it will be here before we know it.... Helen #1
I think a line to Ofcom is certainly in order Chris. What a run around. I certainly wouldn't get my internet from BT once their line is in if they have mucked you around that much. I have to get at least one C card made this week for my sister to take out to my brother in Canada otherwise I won't be thinking about it until the end of September at the earliest. Have a good week. Sarah #19
Hi Chris, how annoying. That's the problem when a company has the monopoly though, isn't it? They know you can't go elsewhere, so can behave as badly as they like. I would definitely involve Ofcom, it's the only way to keep them in line. Love all the cards, great selection. I finally managed to convince myself it was ok to throw card/paper I'd worked on! Seemed totally wrong, but if I didn't like it, I knew I'd not use it, so it was just taking up space. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #5 XxX
Oh Chris what a pain regarding your broadband, I have plenty but a rubbish laptop, maybe we could share and make our connection complete hee hee!! Hope you get it sorted soon, fingers crossed for you.
You've made great way with those Christmas cards & don't beat on yourself about having to throw card away if recycled it comes back round to us again one way or another.
Happy WOYWW Tracey #3
Wow, you have been productive! Oh broadband - what a nightmare it is! Good luck with BT - they have the monopoly round here too :/
A very happy WOYWW to you!
Claire no.6
Oh how annoying and limiting for you - definitely complain - and log your actions up to now and onwards.
Great lot of Christmas cards, you put me to shame but i do recycle and some of my cards will be going to Wales for upcycling by a mutual friend.
Have a nice week despite BT.
Blessings, Neet 4 xx
Great cards. I must not think about Christmas yet!! Karen 26
Hi Chris so lovely to see you so productive. Love that peace on earth die.. great cards indeed!!
Huge thumbs down for BT. Hopefully better news next week. Pretty hopeless indeed! 21st century and all that .
Prayer hugs. Shaz in Oz.x #25
Hope you get the broadband sorted SOON. Love seeing such an array of Christmas cards (if you haven't already, perhaps visit my Christmas challenges - http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/). Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a good day - Hazel, WOYWW #15 x
Lovely cards, Chris! And how annoying the broadband still doesn't work. Hope it will get sorted soon though! Happy WOYWW xox Cheetarah #30
I think a complaint is definitely in order otherwise no-one will know how you've been treated,w hitch isn't on. Hope you get some satisfaction soon as being without broadband is a real nuisance these days.
Hugs LLJ 8 xxx
\hope you get your broadband sorted soon. Love the cards,
Lilian B#13
Hi Chris, not sure on the legal advice from Which. Money does not need to have been exchanged for a contract to be in place. If a contract has been signed then it's in place and if they have not performed, then they are in breach. I hope you get it sorted soon. The "C" cards are looking good! Have a lovely week Heather x #34
Hi Chris, that is a lot of Christmas cards and a bit scary too as I haven't really started mine (just about half of one Lol!). Sorry to hear you still don't have your broadband, I can't believe how long it's taking. Have a great woyww and a lovely crafty week, Angela x17x
Don't even get me started on BT. We were with them for years - they charged us a disgusting amount and we never got the advertised speed. We were paying extra as we were running a business from home so supposedly better speeds and when our contract was up and we tried to move to a much cheaper and faster provider they refused to release the line - kept saying they had but they hadn't. It got to the pint it was affecting the business. Definitely get OFCOM involved as they will just mess you about.
The cards look lovely - how weird does it feel to make them in this heat? :D
Have a lovely week,
Carmen x #35
Happy Belated WOYWW. What a lovely collection of Christmas cards. Although I said I was going to start my Christmas crafting this week, I haven't actually done any. Too busy with my new blog and business. Oh well, perhaps in September! Ali x #7
Hi Chris. Only a day late!! One of these days you will have a phone AND broadband - understanding of course, that BT don't think you even have a phone... Hmmm - all those Christmas cards made out of the pile??? Do you mean to say I actually LEFT you a pile last year?? I thought I had used it all up, sorry!!
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #11
Beautiful cards!!! I must spend some time going through my stash of recycling!!!
I hate having to chase up tradesmen, some of them have no idea how important some issues just are!
Hope you get sorted soon
Christine #22
What a lovely collection of cards, Chris. I hope you manage to sort your internet woes soon. Thank you for your visit and I'm glad you enjoyed my post, especially the kitties! As for the music, I got it as cast-offs from a friend of my hubby's who runs a sheet music business. He's got loads of vintage stuff and wanted to offload some redundant stuff he couldn't sell. I thought of altering at least one of the Scottish song books, but sensitively so it's not all covered up. As for the altered scrap-book paper, I've learnt the lesson never to throw anything away, however awful it is - you can always improve it! Sometimes the actual paper quality is exellent; it's just the printed design that's awful.
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #10
Hi Chris, thank you for your reply - you know what they say about mixed media: "When in doubt, add more layers!" Lol! If you aren't happy with your first efforts, just throw some more ink/paint or whatever at it!! Do show us your efforts.
Shoshi
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