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[turps]

The knife saga continues. I tried to buy Corey's knives using my debit card, but again, couldn't check out due to age restrictions. So James tried, same for him. He called Amazon and talked to someone who said it was apparently an ongoing glitch in Amazon's system, that he could try again in a few days time, or otherwise, buy the products elsewhere and whatever decision he made, Amazon would issue £30 credit for the inconvenience.

Now, credit like that would be good, that is if it happens, the guy said give up to 3 days for it to be applied to the account, which gives until tomorrow. James does have the email stating the offer, but no credit as yet. But man, all I wanted to do was buy some posh kitchen knives. Next step will be going to a kitchenware shop and buying them there.

Today we've been to our family friend's funeral. The guy's wife is a devout Catholic so it was the full service at church, followed by the crematorium, then onto the complex where the couple live. It's a semi-assisted facility for people over 50, and such a nice place, plus they put on a cracking buffet. Too delicious a buffet tbh as it's our Christmas meal with Pauline this evening and I could have done without two nice meals being on the same day.

I had to buy cat food earlier, and the shop I was in is right next door to a pretty big charity shop. So, James went in to look for wood stuff, and I was pulled towards the books. Now, I've banned myself from buying books as I have so many to read, but they had a section set up with all Christmas books, and I ask you, how is that fair? Many of you will know I love a cheesy Christmas themed book, so how could I walk out without buying four one?

Now, I'm going to have a quick catch up on here, then I need to change from my black outfit to my Christmas gear.

Comments

[dine]

nice to get a credit, though the knife hassle is so stupid. hope amazon can resolve it so you don't have to trek to the shops to find something.

you totally deserve two nice meals a day! *g* hope dinner goes well, and the food is excellent

happy Christmas reading - it's almost impossible to resist books, isn't it?

[turps]

As of now still no way of ordering the knives from Amazon, so it looks like we'll be visiting the homeware shop at the weekend, which I really didn't want to do.

The dinner was lovely, with some great company.

Books are so tempting, they're always jumping into my bag.

[spikedluv]

I can't believe the knife saga continues! I hope you do get the credit and that you can find something locally.

I hear you on the two nice meals in one day. You almost feel like you can't do them both justice! *g*

[turps]

The knife saga is getting ridiculous now. Especially so as on James' account he often buys scalpels to use with his wood working. So why baby knives are okay, but kitchen knives aren't I don't know.

I hear you on the two nice meals in one day. You almost feel like you can't do them both justice!

Exactly! For the buffet I was very aware I still had a big meal to eat later that day, so didn't sample everything. I could have had much more cake than I actually did *g*

[spikedluv]

Oh heavens! I can't believe the scalpel vs kitchen knife thing. Though of course, they did say it's a mix-up, but it would certainly be nice if they actually fixed it.

I could have had much more cake than I actually did

This is how I feel all the time, lol!

[jacieleigh]

What a mess with the knives! However, I'm impressed that you can call Amazon and speak to a person. I don't think they have a phone line in the US. Even when I try to chat about an issue, it's clearly AI and not a human, so it often doesn't lead to anything except frustration. But I hope you get a credit and can find the knives you want for him before Christmas.

Well, you deserve a couple nice meals, so I hope you're able to enjoy them both!

I had so many books. And many of them, I let go during the estate sale. There's only so much time. I probably still have more books than I will ever read. But it doesn't stop me from buying more. So yeah, it's a thing. Books are good. I hope you got some good ones!

[turps]

The knife situation is getting ridiculous. I know where to get similar to what he wants from a physical store, but it would have been so much easier ordering them online.

While it has been frustration, it is good I can talk to an actual person -- not that they've been able to help as of yet. Chatting to an AI would not be the same.

I did enjoy both meals. Both very nice in different ways.

Books are totally good! The one I'm reading now is Christmas themed, but unexpectedly features a porn star trying to get into main stream acting. It also has a lot of sex.

[turlough]

The Knife Saga is getting ridiculous! I'll keep my fingers crossed you'll manage to buy Corey his knives before Christmas.

Book shops are dangerous, dangerous places!

I hope you'd a great time - and good food - at the Christmas meal!