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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Blighted expectations

Everyone whinges about government services and usually I try not to, but just this once I need to.

Had to go to Medicare yesterday. Wanna know how long I had to wait in the queue? Go on, guess?

Ribbed blanket for TOF's mum in Cleckheaton Studio Mohair. Details on Rav.


3 minutes. I had time to sit, take photo and knit 27 stitches.


Can't even rely on inefficiency these days. When am I meant to get knitting done if it's not in queues?


Oh, and I got more back than I expected!

10 comments:

Melissa said...

A win all around then!

Lynne said...

Oh no! How terrible!! LOL

TinkingBell said...

The swines - bloody public servants!

LOL! - Same thing has happened to me at bopth medicare and doctors surgeries.

You can't rely on anyone these days!

Anonymous said...

The bastards! Fight the Power!

Anonymous said...

Back again to ask: what is that pretty piece of purple softness?

Taphophile said...

It's a ribbed blankie for The Old Flame's mother. Details on Rav http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Taphophile/ribbed-mohair-throw

Anonymous said...

Lol...this is why I always carrying my knitting with me ;)

I have been the only one waiting in Medicare, three workers have all tapped away at their computers and left me standing! As if they were each waiting for the other to serve me :)

2paw said...

I think it is like Meditating: if I have my knitting in a queue it seems less queue-like!!! It is the inconsistency and uncertainty of queue times that interferes with your knitting. Happy Refund!!

Michelle said...

I feel your pain! Bloody efficient staff!

Five Ferns Fibreholic said...

You just can't count on public servants these days.