Comcast, our cable provider, was at BB today, recruiting from our patrons on the busiest day of the year. I went up to the one in charge and told him that I could not talk now, because, "I am working," but I asked for a business card, which he promptly provided. I smiled and said, "Give me another."
I wrote my full name, complete address, phone number and cell number on the back of one and handed it back to him. I told him that it is obvious, since "he showed up in his play clothes," that he himself has NO clout, but He should become familiar with this address and the surrounding community. I also "stabbed" that I have signed a petition with my neighbors, which is to be presented at the next the city council meeting (all true - a couple of wheel hosses live down the street and they are even more fed up than I am), in essence requesting that the city refuse to allow his company to operate in our county until they upgrade their equipment connections to adequately to provide modern high speed internet, cable and high definition television services at our addresses.
His mouth fell open, he stammered, and asked if I had called his office to request additional services. I said, "Yes," and reminded him that the promotional material sent to us when they first bought out the small time local company included a promise to bring the entire neighborhood into "the modern era" (their words), yet nothing has been done in the old neighborhood where I live in the two years since they took over.
He immediately began to tap at his laptop unit and began talking in some form of cuntspeak, to relieve himself of responsibility. I asked if he would please tell me when the services I have requested will be available and told him that I would drop back by in a while.
Later, all he would say was that he had no idea that such a large customer base was not being served and he would see to it that the proper people are made aware of the situation.
:lol:
I doubt that it will make a difference, but it felt good to make him feel as useless as I think his company's promises are.
