Congrats to aMaff!

[TinmanMS6]

They have to be able to get inside and make sure nothing's on (like a burner, for example) before they turn the gas on. Otherwise...potential for BOOM!!!

 

[RacerXGirl]

That is the joys of buying a house...once that's all straightened out, it gets better.

 

[Keno1542]

can they actually make you wait on the service for the gas to be turned on? i can see bellsouth making you wait (because internet is not a necessity), but i am pretty sure that gas is a necessity...shouldnt have to wait for that

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

cold showers FTL

 

[TinmanMS6]

In Wisconsin, they can't shut your heat off on you in winter months. In GA, it's not so much of a problem. Definitely an inconvenience, but nobody's going to freeze to death.

 

[aMaff]

can they actually make you wait on the service for the gas to be turned on? i can see bellsouth making you wait (because internet is not a necessity), but i am pretty sure that gas is a necessity...shouldnt have to wait for that

yeah, that's what I thought. The internet, yeah, who cares. No biggie. But apparently 2 levels of supervisors at Georgia natural gas company disagree with you.



Here's a fun kicker: My brother and his GF were supposed to be coming up here this weekend for a concert. no big deal. Well, I just get word from my parents that THEY'RE pushing their thanksgiving trip here to Friday as well.

(bang)

 

[Foolish]

Nice. If it makes you feel any better, I got to have a similar (though far less dire) situation yesterday myself.

Dru found a nice deal on phone service from Charter, who already do our internet. She set it all up, and the install was supposed to be yesterday "between 8AM and noon." I have class at 12:30, and it takes me some time to get there, so she made it very clear to the person scheduling the appointment that this had to be an early appointment. The scheduler told her they were only allowed to give us that 4-hour window, but that she'd make a note that it needed to be early.

Fast forward to 11:40 yesterday, when the installer calls Me:

Him: Sir, I'm sorry, but I'm going to be a bit late.
Me: It's already too late, you can't come today
Him (not listening at all): Ok, I'll see you in a little while, it shouldn't take mo...
Me (interrupting his dumb ass): NO, you won't be coming today! I have to leave soon, and if you're not already here, it's too late.
Him: Oh, well...
Me: My wife scheduled this to be an early appointment. You missed it.
Him: Oh, well...
Me: I guess we'll have to reschedule or just forget about it. <click>

ARRRRRRRRGHH!!! You will be late??? WILL BE?? You're already too ******* late, moron! Stupid, stupid, stupid....

"Customer service" my ass! No one has even called to re-schedule. I guess they don't want my business.

 

[Keno1542]

yeah, that's what I thought. The internet, yeah, who cares. No biggie. But apparently 2 levels of supervisors at Georgia natural gas company disagree with you.



Here's a fun kicker: My brother and his GF were supposed to be coming up here this weekend for a concert. no big deal. Well, I just get word from my parents that THEY'RE pushing their thanksgiving trip here to Friday as well.

(bang)

thats not a good deal man...i guess it is time for massive amounts of blankets...

 

[aMaff]

thats not a good deal man...i guess it is time for massive amounts of blankets...

lol it's not THAT cold yet. Fortunately the house is pretty well insulated. It's still a pretty big pain in my ass.

ERIC: That's how my comcast installation at my old place went. Another company with wonderfully awful customer service.

 

[S.A.MSP]

that sucks muffin man, on the flip side, atleast you will have the best beer in america at hand

 

[Keno1542]

lol it's not THAT cold yet. Fortunately the house is pretty well insulated. It's still a pretty big pain in my ass.

ERIC: That's how my comcast installation at my old place went. Another company with wonderfully awful customer service.

thats what happens when there is no competition in the market...bad service, since they know they are getting your money anyway...stupid Georgia laws.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

sadly the 4 hour window for most service industries like that is pretty standard. Telling them you want it early as possible doesnt mean s***...sure they can notate it but that never helps.

I know w/ brighthouse down here, they do business w/ several contractors for home installs and such and BH might make the effort to get them out earlier that doesnt mean they have too lol

Anytime you have someone coming out for services like this, its best to just take the whole day off from work lol cuz you'll need it

 

[BigB]

Don't you still have the apartment? Why can't you shower there if you need to?

Worse comes to worse to sleep a few nights there until the gas gets turned on.

 

[BigB]

thats what happens when there is no competition in the market...bad service, since they know they are getting your money anyway...stupid Georgia laws.

Uh.... it's not GA law... it is that way all over the country.

 

[Keno1542]

Uh.... it's not GA law... it is that way all over the country.

gotcha, thought it was up to the particular state to decide(stooges)

 

[aMaff]

Don't you still have the apartment? Why can't you shower there if you need to?

Worse comes to worse to sleep a few nights there until the gas gets turned on.

Yeah... a hotel would be easier than that, what with no beds or furniture, or food, etc.

 

[TinmanMS6]

You do have the inflatable mattress.

And the blow-up doll.

Plus, it would suck to be paying for a mortgage, rent, and a hotel, all within 10 miles of each other.

 

[BigB]

Yeah... a hotel would be easier than that, what with no beds or furniture, or food, etc.

Yeah... cuz, you know... it's hard to buy food... or blow up a mattress... but whatever... maybe you could buy some cheese to go with that whine....

 

[aMaff]

I've got plenty of cheese in the fridge. Good thing it's not gas powered

 

[autoxes]

I have a bunch of nice cozy blankets if you need them...

there's nothing worse than a frozen Muff.