A random thread for small things that don't really warrant a thread of their own

[rogerzilla]

I tried one of the cat's urine sample sticks on myself.  I am not diabetic.

[ElyDave]

Or at least you don't have cat diabetes

[Cudzoziemiec]

But you might have rabies.

[Pingu]

I tried one of the cat's urine sample sticks on myself.  I am not diabetic.

Excellent - now try washing your bum 

[Jurek]

I tried one of the cat's urine sample sticks on myself.  I am not diabetic.

Exactly what chain of events led you to do this?
Just asking.

[Mr Larrington]

I tried one of the cat's urine sample sticks on myself.  I am not diabetic.

Exactly what chain of events led you to do this?
Just asking.

He was worried he might be pregnant?

[Cudzoziemiec]

Not sure if this was a scam or what. Just had a bloke knock on the door, who I presumed was a parcel courier but when I got to the door, he was wearing a Scottish Power jacket and badge, though no photo on the badge. He proceeded to say that some neighbours had complained their gas and electric bills were "too high". He then proceeded to ask some basic questions: Are you with British Gas? Do you pay by direct debit? Is your address what it says on the door? I told him we hadn't any complaints and he left.

[Cudzoziemiec]

Actually, he said he had been sent by the council to investigate electricity bills... hmmm...

[citoyen]

We’ve had similar before. It’s underhand sales droids using barely legal methods to convince you to switch supplier.

We put in some kind of complaint, can’t remember to whom, but nothing came of it.

[Cudzoziemiec]

So you think he really was from Scottish and whatsit? I was thinking he was probably trying to gather data to impersonate an identity (address, supplier, payment method, approximate amount, might be a beginning – can often get name off the electoral register to put with it) or maybe hoping to come across a confused old (or even young) person who would let him in to "mend the meter".

[citoyen]

Obviously I don’t know for sure in your case but it’s a well known “sales technique”. There are plenty of stories on the internet of people who have had their supplier changed against their will this way. 

[barakta]

I believe it was Scottish Power who upon being told "no thanks, fuck off" by a housemate, proceeded to fake a signature and change the supplier of our power in one of our student houses. Causing havoc for quite some time to resolve it. They got officially smacked for it (I'd have taken their power licenses off them permanently).

[Mr Larrington]

10/10 for the idea but likely to conjure up unwanted images in the minds of anyone familiar with The Macc Lads: https://www.sweatybetty.com/

[citoyen]

I believe it was Scottish Power...

It's a while ago now so my recollection can't be entirely trusted but I think it was Scottish Power who visited us as well. They seem to be notorious for this kind of thing.

[Cudzoziemiec]

I should have said I'd switch if they'd pay my gas bill that's just arrived!

[Beardy]

Long term relationships can be hard.
We’ve had a fantastic evening out and I’ve really mellowed out.
Thenive started to worry that I’ve been insensitive about Dr Beardy’s state of mind. Which is just stupid given that she’s been there all evening with complete power of veto.
I think that my state of alcohic consumption might be affecting my cognitive ability

It was a very mellow evening though.