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not impressed with Yodel delivery service

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The Arms of The Open University. Image via Wikipedia

For the last three days I’ve been expecting a parcel from The Open University containing the first chunk of books for the first law module of my law degree course. It was sent on 10 January. From the module group on Facebook it seems that most of my fellow students received theirs on Wednesday.

Being in Northern Ireland, I knew that it would take at least an extra day to reach me, but I will not get my books until Monday – and even that is because I am going to retrieve them from the ‘service center’ (sic) rather than wait for them to attempt to deliver again on Tuesday. The problem? Having waited all day yesterday, I had the audacity to go out after seven o’clock in the evening. The reason for going out is even more remarkable for those that know me (but that is for another post). I returned home after an hour and found when I logged on to the tracking website that my parcel had been attempted to be delivered at 20.14 and that a card had been left.

Well, I had checked on my return, and found no such card. I went back downstairs and checked again – nothing.

Today the company told me this morning it was with a particular driver, gave me her telephone number to arrange delivery, and when I did so I found that it wasn’t there. I then got an email from them, reiterating that it was with that driver. I emailed back to state that I had been told the opposite: and eventually got told I could pick up from the service centre (my spelling). I phoned just after six and found that had I been an hour earlier, I should have been able to get to where my books are and collect them. The office closes at six. And it is not open on Saturdays and Sundays. Also it is in the depths of the Belfast Harbour Estate. So on Monday morning, I’m going to hire a taxi to take me over there and back. More expense.

Maybe then I will learn what why my new found friends on the course are talking about the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act 1985!

Though over this weekend, unlike most others on my course, I am able to not read my law books and bogged down in that before the course starts. Thank you Yodel!

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January 13, 2012 3 Comments Short URL , , , , , , Blogging, OU, Students

#prayforlondon to help with #riotcleanup: prayer is useful

It has been said on Twitter that

However, we should all be mindful that all

God wants us to pray for others, however we may feel about them (or even if we don’t personally know them). Such prayers remind us that one way or another, we are all in this journey towards holieness together. Your prayers can do a world of good for others, just as their prayers can help you!

from Our Catholic Prayers

For those of us not able to help practically with the clean up, prayer is one way to assist, which is what I said in my response to @gray

Therefore, I implore the assistance of the Trinity, our Blessed Lady, and all the Angels and Saints to assist those who are undertaking the important work of cleaning up. What better way than the Litany of the Saints… After all: a few more angels around would do wonders to the clean up.

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August 9, 2011 0 Comments Short URL , , , , , Blogging, catholic, London, news

500th post – time for a celebration

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The Order of St Patrick in the Great Hall of Dublin Castle. Image via Wikipedia

It’s the 500th post on Gyronny Herald, so it is a time for a celebration.

You’ll probably not notice much change, but the blog now has its own domain name properly.

Some stats about the blog:

In the past year, the most visited posts have been:

wear purple on 20 October 1,726 views

Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality.

Queen’s visit to Ireland going to be challenging 1,286 views

Personally I am wondering whether Her Majesty will bring the Irish State Coach to use in Dublin, and which flag we will see being flown on any car that Her Majsty may use instead. Perhaps we will see someone being admitted to the Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick?

Will Her Majesty wear the riband of the Order of St Patrick at any State Dinner?

Well, somewhat predictably, Her Majesty did none of these things, however HM actions this week in Éire are extremely positive, it was lovely to hear Her Majesty open her speech with

A Úachtaráin agus a chairde

HM The Queen’s Speech,
State Dinner in Dublin Castle

and as it is good enough for The Queen to speak Irish, even the First Minister was at it. He didn’t quite manage five words, but only two.

Sin é

– The Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA,
First Minister of Northern Ireland
at press conference following first Executive meeting
of this mandate of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

a letter to the future 600 views

Today there’s still time to save nature.

If we act now, our children may yet be able to share their world with sparrows and polar bears, eagles and tigers. There’s still a chance that they’ll inherit a world where the engines of life – the air, seas, rivers and forests – are healthy. Where bluebell woods and rainforests won’t be lost forever.

disappointment for Michael and musicals 490 views

John Barrowman (centre) looking particularly handsome - despite the blond hair.

Equally if you want to contact me regarding it – the email address is pretty obvious.

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May 22, 2011 0 Comments Short URL , , , , , , , , Blogging

Join the Revolution and make your area better

Back in 1844 those who founded the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers would probably be surprised at how wide their ideas have spread. Within ten years of the opening of that first Co-operative shop which sold

a very meagre selection of butter, sugar, flour, oatmeal and a few candles and later tea and tobacco

there were nearly a thousand co-operatives operating in the Britain.

The Rochdale Pioneers produced the Rochdale Principles which the Co-operative Society continues to uphold.

As a resident of Oxford for a number of years, I know the number of bicycles left abandoned in and around the city and university. Whilst the city of the dreaming spires is not quite as suited to cycling as the other place in the Fens, there are many cycle routes, and it is usually quicker to get from one side of the city to the other on bicycle rather than even using the bus let alone driving in a private car.

The Oxford Cycle Workshop is a co-operative working in Oxford with the central aim of making cycling accessible to everyone in the city. They work with schools, community centres, and the Youth Offending Team and their own Training Centre to provide training in cycle skills and have tailored maintenance programmes.

Co-op logo

Having had support and advice from The Co-operative Enterprise Hub to enable the founders to move forward and achieve their long-term goals of helping the local community, OCW is now much more than just another cycle repair shop.

You too can Join the revolution and Get involved to make your area a better place.

Alternative ways of Joining the Revolution include:

Getting Political: contact your MP and call for mandatory carbon reporting by 2012

Saving the Bee: Join the Plan Bee campaign on Facebook

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March 10, 2011 0 Comments Short URL , , , , , , Blogging, Oxford

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