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blackburn_stevie · ‎09-04-2014

I think it would be brilliant if somebody sat down at a computer and thought about all the letters of complaint that the ordinary punter may have to write to various companies and then wrote out all such letters so that the punter could just copy/paste the letter into either an e-mail or print it out to send off in a normal slow-post letter. The added bonus by using this method is that you could be sure that all the bases were covered.

So what else would be useful to find on the web?

5129frederick · ‎09-04-2014

What would I like to find on the internet more than anything? A BUYER for 140-odd puzzles! I faithfully put them up week after week and then suddenly find after all the hard sell I suddely have a run of luck after a couple of months when stuff that has been taking up a heck of a lot of space, somebody'll suddenly want about three all together! Oh, to be a mind reader...

lhasa.two · ‎09-04-2014

Do you mean this type of thing?

http://www.google.co.uk/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=letters+of+complaint+templates&oe=UTF-8&gfe_rd...

I use the internet (Google) for all sorts of info. Most of the time I can find what I'm looking for.

Something that might be useful for almost everyone would be a web site outlining exactly what the EU does (in light of MEP elections coming up) and how it spends our money and all the other countries who contribute as well as how laws are passed and who can vote etc...

There are various sites that exist but putting it all under "one roof" would be helpful for all. Seems to me there's too much misinformation and not enough factual stuff.

5129frederick · ‎09-04-2014

Good idea - interesting page. I used to have a book on lettter writing, but this page gives far, far more. Also of interest would be how to address formal dignitaries such as judges, ministers, dukes, lords, ministers of religion etc. Not stuff you're going to use in your daily life, but as a source of reference.

When answering a complaint by email I tend to use a very old form of address:

Good Sir,

I beg to differ ...

lhasa.two · ‎09-04-2014

frederick, Debrett's will give you that info...

http://www.debretts.com/forms-address

blackburn_stevie · ‎09-04-2014

Nice one, Lhasa

While I'm here, is it my memory gone to pot or has the Google search engine changed?

I'm pretty sure that I used to be able to type in a search box something like "Famous dogs" and then when a list of famous dogs appeared I could scroll down to the bottom and find another search box into which I could type "Irish Setter" A new list would then appear showing a list of all the famous Irish Setters.. OK, that's a bad example 'cos you could just type, "Famous Irish Setters" in the first search box. It was just a way of refining your search.

Does anybody else remember that or do I need directions to the Funny Farm?

Cheers,

Steve

lhasa.two · ‎09-04-2014

I don't think google search has changed as that's how I find things on there now. Just put in the subject and up comes the list, same as always.

The only slight thing that's changed with them is they now track your searches and target advertising towards you when you are on certain sites. So i.e., if you looked up "border terrier" and visited a breeder or commercial site selling them, then an ad may appear on another search you do. Bit difficult to explain but it's not a problem, just a bit irritating sometimes when "border terrier " ceases to be of interest.

5129frederick · ‎09-04-2014

Thank you. I remember reading an early book on etiquette and was in fits of laughter. "Concerning the meeting of one's servants in a public place while in the execution of their duty, no formal communication is required - a cursory nod will suffice. "KNOW THY PLACE!"