IWLTS in 2020...

[smalex]

IKEA obviously is the first natural step out of shielding.

[nineseven]

I think a tentative first step into a packed sauna would be best.

[smalex]

I think a tentative first step into a packed sauna would be best.

If everyone could just sing while they're in there, too.

[rosy]

I said a polite no by messenger and then she (my friend C) rang me to argue the point.

[Luce]

Rosy, you're probably going to end up saying yes to her anyway; please don't.

[Derek Nimmo]

Of course it's "C", who else would be that selfish?? Stay firm rosy!

[rosy]

I’ve said no, and I’m not going to be persuaded. She’s said that she’s not going to log into philosophy tonight (no skin off my nose) so I think she must be cross.

[Rosa]

She seems such hard work, rosy!

[rosy]

I think she’s very lonely at the moment (despite living next door to her brother and SIL, and with her cousins at the bottom of the garden); she’s not as content in her own company as I am in mine. But yes, she can be hard work.

[Lily]

Maybe she's lonely because she's a bloody awful person.

Give her my number and tell her I'll go with her - she just needs to give me a call. I'll happily rub some skin off her nose.

[Skips]

I do wonder what you get out of the friendship you have with her? You say she's lonely etc, but I don't think she has ever treated you very well or taken your thoughts of feelings into account.

ANYWAY, IWLTS: I'm not going to apologise for losing my temper with you earlier, I think you are a knobjockey of the highest order and I've spoken to your boss about the conversation we had (and he laughed when I said I shouted at you).

[Luce]

Who gives a flying fuck if she doesn't log in to philosophy? For Christ sake. I've every sympathy for being lonely but she's a selfish bellend.

[Demelza]

I'm sorry Rosy, it doesn't sound like she's much support to you.

IWLTS: no Student Finance, I can't give you my reference number because I don't have one. I'm going around and around in a loop on the website – please create a new account, oh you can't create a new account as it looks like you already have one, oh we can't find any details associated with that account so please create a new account ... There's a phone number to ring but the automated system wants, you've guessed it, my reference number before I can talk to anyone.

[Leap]

Maybe she's lonely because she's a bloody awful person.

This! And if Lily is saying it, you know she’s run out any possible good will or kindness. I do hope you enjoy some parts of the friendship, rosy, as from the outside you deserve much better.

[Lily]

Demelza, just hang on, not selecting any options - they will get annoyed and answer you in the end.

Leap

[Ella77]

Keep pressing *. If that doesn’t work, try # or 0.

[Demelza]

Demelza, just hang on, not selecting any options - they will get annoyed and answer you in the end.

No, they hung up on me :sad: I retried and got a recorded message saying there were technical issues so they couldn't connect me.

Thanks for the other tip Ella – I'll try that tomorrow.

[Hazey_Jane]

Demelza- is this is for the student loans company?

[Demelza]

Demelza- is this is for the student loans company?

Yes, trying to sort out next year’s finance for M - then have to do my daughter’s (she’s waiting as long as possible as she still doesn’t know if she’ll be going on her year abroad or back to uni).

[Hazey_Jane]

Demelza- is this is for the student loans company?

Yes, trying to sort out next year’s finance for M - then have to do my daughter’s (she’s waiting as long as possible as she still doesn’t know if she’ll be going on her year abroad or back to uni).

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