Monday, July 8, 2013

7/8/2013 - I joined a health club! (Again!)

So, a couple of days ago, I got a welcome message from the umpteenth health club that one of me joined.  I replied back with my own special message.  Got one of the best responses ever, even if the grammar is terrible at some points:

From: Beth Carotenuto
Date: Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 2:06 PM
Subject: RE: [Spam] Re: Welcome to acac!
To: Michael Brennan
Mr. Brennan,
I received your email below and am quite disturbed by your inappropriate comment. The email sent to you is one that each new member receives as a welcome to the club. It allows you the opportunity to meet with me if you have questions or concerns surrounding your membership. Your response is not only inappropriate but offensive. I take pride in providing a professional experience for every member each time they walk into our building. I expect the same in return of our members. If you are unable of communicating in such a manner, then perhaps acac is not the right environment for you, and we can part ways immediately.
I will await a response from you and hope that we will not have any issues in the future.
Regards,
Beth Carotenuto
General Manager
 
 
From: Michael Brennan []
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 4:23 PM
To: bethca@acac.com
Subject: [Spam] Re: Welcome to acac!
Heh, heh, what are you wearing?
On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM, ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers <acacwc@acac.com> wrote:
 

Welcome to acac!
On behalf of the entire team at ACAC, I want to thank you for choosing us as your fitness and wellness center.

If you have questions as you
get started, please feel free to ask any team member for assistance. We are here to serve you and make your experience at acac a great one.

I always enjoy meeting our new members so please stop by my office and introduce yourself. I look forward to seeing you in the club!

Beth Carotenuto
General Manager
ACAC West Chester
bethca@acac.com
 


ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers
1130 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 - 610-431-7000

7/13/2013 - Storage I won't be paying for.

From: Dulwich Storage
Date: Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Subject: Dulwich Storage
To:
Please find attached invoice for your storage unit 25SR, due 15 July 2013.
Thank you
Sara
Dulwich Storage
020 7738 3381
 
 

Saturday, May 11, 2013

5/11/2013 - An important rule.

In fact, I can say that this might be the most important rule of all.  When applying for a job, use your own e-mail address, unless you want funky correspondence coming back from someone else to the people you applied with for employment.

BTW - alot is not a proper word, it is a lot.

From: Gumtree Australia 
Date: Sat, May 11, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Subject: Copy of your reply to ad "Experienced Cabinet Maker / Shop-Fitter"
To: michaelbrennan@gmail.com



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Message:
Hello please find attached a copy of my C.V for your consideration.

My name is Michael I moved over to Sydney from Ireland two weeks ago. I have alot of experience in carpentry but am very keen to move into the cabinetry side of things as I really enjoy this type of work.
I know in your add that you are looking for someone skilled in cabinetry but if any jobs should arise within your factory i would be very appreciative of the opportunity.

I am a very hard worker, reliable and honest. I am eager to learn and advance my skill set and like new challenges.

I would be appreciative of the opportunity of an interview or discussion and look forward to hearing your response

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Friday, May 10, 2013

5/10/2013 - Sausage Party 2013!

I don't know any Walter Rothfus, and I don't go to Sausage Festivals.

walter rothfus
1:20 AM (9 hours ago)
to Daryl, bcc: me
 
Hi All,                      LIKE ME on FACEBOOK

Oh what a Blissful week-end retreat on Canoe Island I had. 
We ended the Sunday morning service with these words "The Four Things That Matter Most"...that we can say to our families and friends....."Please Forgive Me"...."I Forgive You"...."Thank You"...."I Love YOU".
The theme for the Meditation was for "Self Love".... We chanted "Hallelujah" for a good part of the service. The chant is a Kriah for self hypnosis to hypnotize us into Self Love. Unconditional Self Love. Where there is self love  there is no fear and where there is no fear there is no anger. Hypnotize yourself into that relationship with yourself. 
Self Love Has No Conditions -- Is Right Now.  Nameste!

Our focus time was experiencing a series of mini workshops the delt with Men's issues, but were general in the essence of becoming better Men, Fathers, and Lovers. My presentation was about how to deal with anger....from the Abraham-Hicks material that I have been learning and facilitating for over a year now. It was well received.

We had plenty of time to chit chat, swim in the pool, sit in the sunshine, walk around the island, play with the dogs, eat wonderful prepared French meals, do some sailing on a 39' sailboat, kayaking, testing our archery skills, listen to our tour director that had a vast knowledge of the island -- animals/plants, the history of the camp called French Camp, and the surrounding San Juan islands.  Awesome week end. 

OH YES, the last thing we did Saturday night was to create a poem that expressed our individual experiences....it was really FUN!!!
I believe it will be read at the Mother's Day Service this Sunday.

I Wish you all could have been with me.

Here for your viewing pleasure are the topmost Men's Retreat images from photographers Jeffry Myers, Tom Palmersheim and Gordon Lee.  
 
They are organized in subject categories which you can view by clicking the indicated link below.
 
Enjoy! 
Gordon
 
2013 D: Nature  37 images
2013 E: Portraits  26 images
2013 G: Archery  8 images
2013 H1: Kayaking  12 images
2013 H2: Sailing  18 images
2013 I: Meals  26 images
2013 J: Poetry  5 images
2013 L: Free time  52 images
2013 M: Classes  24 images

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

5/7/2013 - I'm being rapidly rewarded.

 
My name is Michael Brennan, my Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Number is 20167481740.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

2/20/2013 - Remote Assistance

Just got this e-mail, figured what the hell, I'll check it out.  Logged into the remote session.  Think this is my friend in the Chicago, IL area.  Gave the tech a link to this site.

From: Aziz Quraishi aziz@asayasolutions.com 
Date: Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Subject: GoToAssist Invitation
To: @gmail.com
Please join my session at
https://www.fastsupport.com/174299711
Support Key: 174-299-711
GoToAssist(R)
Remote Support Made Easy(TM)


Went and checked out their website when I was through:

http://asayasolutions.com/ 

Sunday, February 3, 2013

2/3/2013 - On the road again, again.

Looks like I'm using Sweedish Expedia now!  Wonder where I am going...

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Inga Hoffmann ingahoff@gmx.de
Date: 2013/2/3
Subject: Fwd: Expedia.se resebekräftelse - Hotel Granvia Hiroshima, Hiroshima - 2013mars20 – (Resepl.nr. 11329219622)
To: inga.hoffmannx@gmail.com

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
Datum: 03 Feb 13 09:26 -0800
Von: resa@kundtjanst.expedia.se
An: ingahoff@gmx.de
Betreff: Expedia.se resebekräftelse - Hotel Granvia Hiroshima, Hiroshima - 2013mars20 – (Resepl.nr. 11329219622)

Resebekräftelse

Tack för att du bokade din resa med Expedia.se. Ditt
resplansnummer hos Expedia är 11329219622.

Det är enkelt att hantera din bokning hos Expedia online. Du kan granska
resplanen online om dina planer ändras eller ändra/avboka din bokning
(hotellets avbokningsregler vid det aktuella bokningstillfället gäller).

Pass- och/eller visumkrav finns att läsa online, och vi rekommenderar att
du går igenom informationen om du ska resa utomlands så att du vet
säkert att du har alla nödvändiga handlingar.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Behöver ett hotell eller en bil eller en
aktivitetet eller tjänst i Hiroshima? Här är några alternativ.

Hyrbil - Economy Mellanstorlek Stor
Aktiviteter och tjänster - Sightseeing Middagsalternativ
Marktransport Evenemangspass

Lägg till ett flyg
Lägg till ännu ett hotell

Sök efter fler bilar

Sök efter fler Aktiviteter och tjänster

Få Expedia.se nyhetsbrev

Bokade poster

Hotell: Hiroshima

Hotell reserverat. Ditt kreditkort har debiterats med den
totala summan. Du behöver inte bekräfta bokningen igen. Om dina
planer ändras, se reglerna för avbokning och ombokning nedan.

Resplansnummer från Expedia.se: 11329219622
Kontaktperson: Inga Hoffmann
E-post: ingahoff@gmx.de

Telefonnummer i första hand:
                                                                                                                                                                                                +46 700924330

Resenärs- och kostnadsöversikt Specialerbjudande
Reserverad för:
Inga Hoffmann Hotell: 2 vuxna
Standardrum, en dubbelsäng

Ingår: Tillgång till Internet, höghastighet, kostnadsfri
3-20 - 3-21: 602,90 kr per natt

Skatter och serviceavgifter
93,45 kr per natt
Summa som debiterats för hotellbokning 1 392,70 kr

Rumsalternativ/ytterligare önskemål
Vi vidarebefordrar dina önskemål men kan inte garantera att de uppfylls.

1 DUBBELSÄNG, Icke rökare

Översikt över hotell

2013-mar-20 (on) (2 nätter)

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

1-5 Matsubara-cho
Minami-ku
Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken 732-082
Incheckning: 2013-mar-20 (on)
Utcheckning: 2013-mar-22 (fr)

Bokningsfrågor: 08 - 517 61378
För mer information kontaktar du hotellet: Tel: 81 (8) 2262 1111
Fax: 81 (8) 2262 4050

Hotellklass: Mer information om hotellet
Priserna anges i Svenska kronor,om inget annat anges.
Priset som visas ovan INKLUDERAR INTE eventuella hotellserviceavgifter,
extra tjänster (till exempel varor från minibaren eller telefonsamtal)
eller tilläggsavgifter. Hotellet debiterar sådana avgifter vid
utcheckningen.
Rummet har garanti för sen ankomst.
Du kanske inte får några bonuspoäng för flyg eller hotell när du
bokar ett Specialerbjudande-hotell.

Hotellets regler och restriktioner

Objektsregler

- Vi har förståelse för att planer spricker ibland. Vi tar inte ut
några avgifter för avbokningar eller ändringar. När hotellet tar ut
sådana kostnader i enlighet med egna policyer debiteras du för
kostnaderna. Hotel Granvia Hiroshima tar ut följande avboknings- och
ändringsavgifter.
Regler för avbokningar och ändringar

- Avbokningar eller ändringar som görs efter 23:59 (Tokyo, Normaltid) den
2013mars19 debiteras med en avgift från hotellet motsvarande kostnaden
för den första övernattningen plus skatter och avgifter.
- Avbokningar eller ändringar som görs efter incheckning den 2013mars20
debiteras med en avgift från hotellet som motsvarar 100 % av den totala
kostnaden för bokningen.

- Ditt kreditkort debiteras hela kostnaden ovan vid
köptillfället. Priser och rumstillgång garanteras inte förrän
full betalning gjorts.
Priser och betalning

- Vissa hotell vill att vi väntar med att meddela gästernas namn
tills 7 dagar före incheckning. I sådana fall är hotellrummet bokat men
ditt namn är inte registrerat hos hotellet ännu.
- Rummen tillhandahålls av Expedia.
Vlad mer kan vi stå till tjänst med?
Lägg till ett flyg
Spara på hotell
Lägg till ännu ett hotell
Spara på bilar i Hiroshima

På flygplatsen:
Economy
Mellanstorlek
Stor

Sök efter fler bilar
Spara på Aktiviteter och tjänster i Hiroshima


Sightseeing
Middagsalternativ
Marktransport
Evenemangspass

Sök efter fler Aktiviteter och tjänster
Få Expedia.se nyhetsbrev

Visa resplanen för fullständiga och uppdaterade resedetaljer, eller
för att göra ändringar online.


Kundsupport

Resplansnummer: 11329219622

Om du har frågor om din bokning fyller du i vårt formulär för
resplanshjälp. Vi svarar inom 24 timmar. Om du behöver hjälp
omgående, ringer du Expedia.se på 08 - 517 61378 eller efter kontorstid
på 08 - 517 61378. Ha ditt resplansnummer till hands.

Tack för din och att du valde Expedia.se.

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

1/31/2013 - Turbo Taxing!

I'm still getting e-mail for Michael Brennan in Florida's Turbo Tax account.  Tried to kill it last year with no luck.  Can still access all his info, SSN, address, phone number.  He paints houses for a living.


He hasn't file yet for this year, at least not on this account.

1/31/2013 - On the road again...

Looks like I'm on the move!  I also got a survey about my experience with them, needless to say, they didn't do very well.

 

Monday, January 28, 2013

1/28/2013 - Bank Of America Wants to know what I think!

This has been running on for years, someone opened a Bank Of America Credit Card account and used my e-mail address.  Bank Of America can't/won't remove me.  So I get these surveys perodically.  They do very poorly.


I called them the next day, told them about how I answer their surveys, I got passed way up the line this time, with an assurance they would remove me from their systems.  We'll see.  My two answers to their essay questions are below.


Why do you rate your overall experience a 1 Not at all satisfied?
(Please be as specific as possible. You can enter a maximum of 1000 characters.)
I have rated my overall experience as a 1 because a digital rectal exam from a person with freakishly large fingers would be more pleasant than dealing with Bank of America.  I'd rather be mouth raped by an elephant than talk to your customer service department.  As a whole, your customer service department is more useless than a tennis racket without strings.  I'm relatively certain most of the people I spoke to on the phone have parents who were cousins.  In other words, and I'm dumbing it down for you based on the people I've had experience with in your organization, no one working at Bank Of America could count their genitalia and get the same number twice.

You provided lower ratings for: Overall quality of service, Knowledge of Bank of America’s products and services, Asking questions to ensure they understand your reason for call, Demonstrating a willingness to resolve your question or concern, Treating you professionally. Thinking only of the last representative you spoke with, could you provide any feedback specific to that representative that can be used for coaching purposes?
I asked for CD rates and the girl told me she gets all her music from MP3s now.  She was also chewing gum and kept "axing" me things.  Don't axe me.