Liars, Cheats, Thieves and Good Guys

Vic · Guru

Liars, Cheats, Thieves and Good Guys

Bent Axle Bob · Senior Member

Well, I've got a plug for the Good Guys....no , not the retail chain, but wait for it............Rockingham CentreLink Office. I guess like everybody , I had heard horror stories about Centre Link and thier stuff ups. Recently retired, I was not looking forward to beauracratic horn locking, so with some trepidation I trundled down, got in the queue and waited. Not too long, about 30 minutes. At the counter , I explained my need, was given a few eplanatory brochures and invited to attend again when I had filled in the required forms. A few hours downloading extra forms(lol) and a few more hours chasing documents and filling in the required boxes. A bit wiser this time, I arrived before opening time(0800am)3rd in line. Five minutes later I'm at the interview desk, 30minutes later all complete. Two days later a call from Canberra for additional info. 24 hours later another call from Camberra to inform me that my age pension had been approved. I waqs completely astounded as both these calls were well after eastern states closing time. I found that the staff were very helpful . Making sure you have the relevant paper work all sorted and complete certainly helps. Being courteous and non abusive also. So to Rockingham CentreLink........well done and thank you!

jimbo · Guru

Councils! They take the cake as far as I'm concerned......Even the ones I know personnally. They just can't be bothered.. Keep saying there's no money....That blows me away even further as Bacchus Marsh is thriving...We never have a Rubbish day Heavy rubbish Have too spend heaps at the Tip...And the East Coast Councils are the greediest of them all.....AS I have heard them on the radio bye one smart arse Pollie Grey Nomads expect free this and Free that......One on the councilers at coffs Harbour lastyear.....

kandagal · Guru

Here's a story about one of the good folks. On a cruise recently we met a couple & then spent a few weeks in Perth in their company. As soon as he heard about our bad luck with our motorhome he was on the phone asking did we need some money. Of course we said no but the thought was much appreciated.

Happywanderer · The Master

Don't talk to me about Liars, Cheats and Thieves!! Enough said??

Dunco · Senior Member

After 26 years in the Cops, I could fill the website biggrin

NeilandRaine · Guru

Dunco wrote:
After 26 years in the Cops, I could fill the website

After 15 years working in prisons I must of met the ones you missed. Even some of the prisoners fit the heading

Vic · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Don't talk to me about Liars, Cheats and Thieves!! Enough said??

Yes Marj......yours was extreme and has it's own thread, so we know you have come across the Mega versions........but also "good guys" who helped you out...... biggrin

Happywanderer · The Master

Yes definitely some good guys out there, starting with Ken Thomas and ending with all you guys on here who kept my chin up.

capt cream bun · Senior Member

I lost a child, i cant imagine more pain than i have right now!

Ma · Guru

I feel very deeply for you CCB, I don't think I could cope with something like that.

lilly31 · Guru

You do cope Ma you have to for the family ...It so hard it take"s time and lot"s of love and understanding from everyone to everyone who love that child..
I suppose the saying .. what dosent kill you only makes you stronger.... is realy true

Sorry to hear of your lost c.c.b.. very sad

-- Edited by lilly31 on Wednesday 27th of July 2011 08:45:37 PM

jack biggles · Senior Member

capt cream bun wrote:
I lost a child, i cant imagine more pain than i have right now!

My condolences ccb.

Vic · Guru

Me also ccb, our thoughts are with you at this time.

Happywanderer · The Master

My thoughts are with you CCB, so sorry to hear that.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

CCB - I feel your pain - losing a loved one is the hardest thing to bear - take care - and know that we are all thinking of you.

Esmeralda · Guru

Oh CCB - how sad, my thoughts are with you.

Vic · Guru

Lets know if any of us can be of any help CCB, when you feel up to it perhaps you can tell us what happened, but only if you feel like doing so.

Not being insensitive here but need to get back to the topic. With my recent purchase of my Hi Ace, there were a couple of things that should have been attended to that weren't, and at first the dealer didn't want to know about it, but after some advice from Consumer Affairs and some negotiations in writing, they eventually came to the party, so one win there.

Scammers too are a big problem these days as well, they are out there and there seems to be more and more from overseas and is catching some people out. The old saying if it appears to be too good to be true it usually is.......