Dry Rot
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So, have you been punished lately and what for? Come on, someone must feel worse than me! 
"No good turn goes unpunished"
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teabiscuit
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Why do you feel bad, DR? Have I missed something?
I went the extra TEN miles in customer service only to have the thing I sorted out for them used against me by the unspeakable fool.
I always swear just to do the minimum, but next time will come along and I'll be my own worst enemy again
I went the extra TEN miles in customer service only to have the thing I sorted out for them used against me by the unspeakable fool.
I always swear just to do the minimum, but next time will come along and I'll be my own worst enemy again
janehandley
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Well today I got what I deserved, whether you'd call that punishment or not is open to discussion! Forgot to tighten my girth after mounting, because we were in a new jumping arena and full of excitement and anticipation and nervousness (long story). All was OK there, but when we got to the covered school to do some work, the saddle slipped backwards (as I now realise) and he gave an almighty buck (first time ever!) and galloped off leaping and bucking like a rodeo horse. I ended up on the floor. So, punished for forgetting basic safety and horsemanship which has been second nature for years and years and years and. ..... So feeling mighty stupid, humble and embarrassed not to mention sore and like a complete idiot with wounded pride because all this happened in front of people who probably don't have a very high opinion of my skills in the first place. You're not on your own!!
janehandley
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Sorry that doesn't have much to do with doing a good turn. Not having a good day.
teabiscuit
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Aw Jane we've all eaten dirt because we did something like that.
Horses Hey
They bring us down to earth in more ways than one!
Horses Hey
They bring us down to earth in more ways than one!
atlantis
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I went out of my way to sort out a patient's appointment with my consultant (he was very poorly) and it happened to be during a surprise holiday he'd booked for his wife. He saw me in another place and tore strips off me as the appointment I'd booked meant he had to tell his wife about the holiday!!!! He reduced me to tears when I went out of my way to help. He ended up coming the following week and I saw him there and he was very sheepish!!
tallyho!
Following a strict mediterranean diet...
You can definitely do too much as I learnt today...
Bent over backwards for some customers and got bit in the arse!
Bent over backwards for some customers and got bit in the arse!
samleigh
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Supported parents through the loss of their business, then cancer, then noticed
Mums memory not great over the last 18 mnths, suggested she speak to her DR, I'd registered my concerns at the practise, but Dad (step) thwarting me by saying nowt wrong with her ! I then popped in on my birthday with my family to say Hi, have a coffee & was accused of awful awful things, that was 6 months ago, I'm sure she's dreamt it as they are such ludicrous claims but they still won't speak to me!
Mums memory not great over the last 18 mnths, suggested she speak to her DR, I'd registered my concerns at the practise, but Dad (step) thwarting me by saying nowt wrong with her ! I then popped in on my birthday with my family to say Hi, have a coffee & was accused of awful awful things, that was 6 months ago, I'm sure she's dreamt it as they are such ludicrous claims but they still won't speak to me!
Dry Rot
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It really gets to me when I try to help people and then get blamed when it all goes wrong! I was asked to write a reference for someone. I did. It was a good one.
They walked out of the job 12 hours later. So I get blamed by the employer (who implies that I lied!) and no thanks from the applicant who blames the employer and now me because it is assumed nasty things have been said about the walking-out bit. Some seem to take generosity as a sign of weakness and come back and try to screw the giver for even more!
I think I'll stick to dogs and horses and avoid humans in the future! Just feeling very cynical at the moment!
They walked out of the job 12 hours later. So I get blamed by the employer (who implies that I lied!) and no thanks from the applicant who blames the employer and now me because it is assumed nasty things have been said about the walking-out bit. Some seem to take generosity as a sign of weakness and come back and try to screw the giver for even more!
I think I'll stick to dogs and horses and avoid humans in the future!
Just feeling very cynical at the moment!FfionWinnie
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My wonderful Dad was making a wood surround for my new shower room. He had an accident with a saw and nearly amputated three fingers. There's always something worse
ameeyal
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I agreed to paint a kitchen for an old lady i know, whilst she was visiting her son. she provided all the paint/brushes, ive painted loads before but never nicotine stained walls.
What a nightmare, the ceiling needed 6 coats of paint, as nicotine stains were coming through, i spent £30 of my own money buying stain blocker paint, " lesson learnt"
What a nightmare, the ceiling needed 6 coats of paint, as nicotine stains were coming through, i spent £30 of my own money buying stain blocker paint, " lesson learnt"
SadKen
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Had vet out to horse on Wednesday due to very sore skin (wouldn't actually let me touch it, withers twitching repeatedly). Vet arrives, provides steroids, there is talk of biopsies etc... horse vastly improved yesterday. I doubt that this is due to one dose of steroids taken on wednesday evening, and whilst do not feel that horse was faking, this is a perfect example of Sod's Law.
DR I will stick to just dogs; people and horses are now excluded!
DR I will stick to just dogs; people and horses are now excluded!
Woolly Hat n Wellies
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I went out of my way for over a year to help out a family with their horses, particularly the daughter who was totally over-horsed. They finally took my advice to get a horse which she was safe on, and which would respond correctly to correct aids... and now they've totally lost interest in me except to tell me repeatedly how much better their horse is than mine, he's better behaved, better quality, he moves better, his personality is better, and my horse is a pile of s**t. Which hurts, frankly, and feels like a real kick in the teeth. Especially as they never seem to compare their new horse to the previous, unsuitable horse, only to mine, who is the light of my life and means the world to me.
paulineh
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Oh I know what it is like to have something thrown back in your face. After dropping things and leaving my 90 year mother I have helped a so called friend when she needed transport in an emergency to the vets, allowed her to use my yard (she has no electricity) when the dentist came or she needed to X-ray a horse. Times when she was short of grass and not charging her . Checking her horses when they have been ill or injured. Transporting her to hospital appointments. Rearranging things just to go up and feed her horses when she has 2 other people at her yard that ride her horses.
I made the mistake of telling some one we both knew about a mare that has been PTS. This so called friend had already put a piece on FB about what happened to the mare so it was know world wide.
I was always there for her, but never again.
I will never do anything for a friend again. It is not worth it. My horses and family come first.
I made the mistake of telling some one we both knew about a mare that has been PTS. This so called friend had already put a piece on FB about what happened to the mare so it was know world wide.
I was always there for her, but never again.
I will never do anything for a friend again. It is not worth it. My horses and family come first.
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Dollysox
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We had an internal re-organisation at work, and some staff were at risk. I heard from a colleague that they were looking for someone for two shifts a week in a specialist role, and I pointed one of my girls in her direction as she had the right skills. She was successful and got the two shifts, then when her job was confirmed as being safe decided to drop shifts with us as she didn't want to do all the hours (although she had said she would be happy to do our shifts and theirs if she was safe). Three weeks later she found another job and handed in her notice to both of us. Sometimes I feel I am too helpful.
asmp
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Have been stung a couple of times in the past by being nice and offering to organise and buy hay or straw in at a yard and then never been paid by the others. Now I always ask for money up front if offering to buy anything big.
Merrymoles
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I stopped on the way to the yard last night to see if a woman sitting in a stationary car at the side of our road (in the middle of nowhere) was OK. She was fine. When I got to the yard, my horse was lame.
Hard to see how the two are related but IT'S NOT FAIR *throws a major strop*.
Horse about two/three tenths lame with no heat or swelling or obviously painful point so am hoping he has just tweaked something. Will ask the farrier to check his hoof tonight just in case it's a brewing abscess.
Flippin' horses!
Hard to see how the two are related but IT'S NOT FAIR *throws a major strop*.
Horse about two/three tenths lame with no heat or swelling or obviously painful point so am hoping he has just tweaked something. Will ask the farrier to check his hoof tonight just in case it's a brewing abscess.
Flippin' horses!