Computer Says No.
This is what happened when I tried to book my first appointment with our local doctor:
Stony faced receptionist: (Crossly) Hello.
Me: Hello. I'd like to book an appointment, please.
Her: (Sighs) Oh, OK.
Me: Sometime tomorrow or Thursday would be good, please. And I would prefer a female doctor if possible because they're easier to lipread, but I don't mind really.
Her: Hjhjhjkykyn luik,jkluim derewfghn nnnhg.
Me: Sorry, I'm Deaf. Can you repeat that please?
Her: It's half term. I don't think there'll be anything, but I'll have a look. [TYPES] No, there's nothing.
Me: Nothing for tomorrow or Thursday?
Her: No.
Me: What about Friday?
Her: (Sighs) I'll have a look. [TYPES] No.
Me: Nothing?
Her: No.
Me: Well, when's your next appointment then?
Her: Well, you know, it's half term so they're all off. [TYPES] Monday.
Me: OK so right, Monday...
Her: I'll just have a look at the other surgery for you. But I don't think they'll have anything either.
Me: Oh, right, OK thanks!
Her: [TYPES] No. Nothing.
Me: Nothing at all? Not tomorrow or Thursday?
Her: No.
Me: Er, what about Friday?
Her: (Sighs) Let me see. [TYPES] No.
Me: So there's nothing at all?
Her: No.
Me: OK, then right. Can I just summarise... you don't have any appointments at all until Monday?
Her: No.
Me: So. OK. I'll book one for Monday then, please!
Her: (Sighs) OK. [TYPES] OK. Dr Hghjg Kgjdsfd at 3pm then.
Me: Great thanks! Is it a woman doctor?
Her: No.
Comments
FFS!
Posted by: Alison | May 27, 2008 9:04 PM
well look like I'm not the only one with a rude reception...hence that's why having kids is great...
phone them up and tell them kids is rather ill. They book you in quick if it's for children.
Turn up and say "oh...they seem fine now...but i've got this...."
However I've not been to the doctor in years (hell I haven't been registered with any doctors since I left school) until recently I registered with the local one...can't remember why though but there was a reason.
Posted by: JGJones | May 28, 2008 12:34 PM
That made me giggle!! Sounded like a dilbert cartoon. I can see your face at the end....
Hx
Posted by: Hels | May 29, 2008 3:14 PM