03-11-2011, 23:59
(03-11-2011, 17:21)simo22 Wrote: 1/ Being seen by family, friends and work colleagues.
2/ Lady at the door and Lady on profile don't match.
3/ Venue rings alarm bells because there is an old settee/ burnt mattress/ car on bricks in the front garden.
4/ House smells of cat wee/ dog poop/ reptiles.
5/ Meeting previous/next booking when arriving/leaving.
6/ Your booking has been forgotten because the lady has clearly just got up/ just got home/ isnt home nor answering her mobile.
7/ The 'quiet address' turns out to be next to a school/ tesco express/ taxi rank.
8/ Your boss calls to say you are needed back at the office/ to stand in for a colleague/ will meet you at Frankley services in 20 minutes.
9/ You get a parking ticket, clamped, or have a prang which all need a great reason why you are where you are at that time when you are supposed to be elsewhere.
10/ The door opens and a voice says 'dont worry about me pal, i'll be in the next room just in case, / 'muurrmm!! it's some bloke for you' / 'are you from the council? i've been waiting in all afternoon for you, are your samples in your car? we havent had a bath for 10 days now'
Welcome to the mad world of punting Simon...
Don't be put off, it is not always that bad, you just hit unlucky big time, do try again
Sarah