Windy Tuesday

When I went for my walk this morning a strong wind was trying to blow the big avocado tree inside out...

But there was a silver lining to the scurrying clouds... no, not the leaves all over the ground (that's not an especially good thing unless you are one of the exceedingly rare New Zealand flightless Avocetera birds that feed exclusively on leaves of Lauraceae species).

I'm referring to all those lovely avocados on the ground. By the way, did you know that the plural of avocados has no 'e', i.e., not avocadoes, as in tomatoes and potatoes? Possibly you did. Possibly it doesn't bother you either way. But until recently I did not know this fact. Actually, I was beginning to think, in addition to my present position of Apostrophe Police, I should take on the role of Avocado Police, such was the proliferation of (I thought) incorrectly spelled road-side stall signs. I hereby humbly announce I was wrong.

Fun

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(Thanks JC)

Naked bus Saga finale. Hooray for Naked Bus!

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Thank you very much Naked Bus!

I'm sure I will enjoy my trip. It is my Father's 81st birthday.

Katherine.

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Naked Bus Saga continues.

Hello Helen.

Thank you for your prompt email. I very much appreciate you rebooking my return journey Hastings to Rotorua for me. However that still leaves the problem of the outward trip.

And, with the greatest respect, I did indeed send my email before the 24 hours before the journey, as per Naked Bus policy. If you will check your records (including below) I'm sure you will find this out. You mention the 27th. The 27th was when I received the automatically generated message from Naked Bus. Was this later than usual? If so, perhaps for the same reason that I could access neither the booking form online nor Naked bus directly by phone?

I remember clearly there was about 25.5 hours before my journey was to have taken place (11.05am), that is, I sent my email (on the Naked Bus website form) between 9 and 9.45 am the day before (the 26th). As I have said, I tried repeatedly to change the booking from before 8 am that morning.

I would greatly appreciate your further attention to this problem.

Katherine De Chevalle

Naked Bus Saga 3.

Hello Tim

Thank you for your response.

Oh But But But, You can see by the time and date of the email I sent (in desperation, after wasting a good hour of my work day trying to get through to the naked bus booking form, AND phoning at least three times direct), that it WAS sent prior to when my bookings would have expired. There is no reason why I would have done this when I could have made the booking changes myself, surely? Apart from not being able to? I was very frustrated, but rested easily once I'd sent it, knowing the date and time would reassure anyone.

Please will you reconsider? I am a Master's student and cannot afford to pay the full amount again, albeit less 25%, for this travel, when I have already paid it. Naturally I do realise I have to pay the booking fee for the change.

With respect,

Katherine De C.

NB. this exchange occurred on August 1.

The first part of this saga is here

Part 2 is here

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