Vodafone, Get Your Act Together!

So I finally decided to get a broadband service at home. Last week, I went to the Vodafone office at Accra Central and made payment for the service. I asked when the installation could be done and I was informed I should expect the technicians by the end of the week; payment was made on Tuesday. My dad postpones his trip to our hometown because of this.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and nobody comes. I call the office on Monday, after waiting close to ten minutes on the phone, and I am told my account was still being created; the customer service person said she will call me by the end of the day- end of day; nothing.

I call today and the customer service person who picked up called me by name after hearing my compliant that meant my compliant was logged and yet still I had heard nothing after 24 hours. The gentleman asks me to come around to the office again in order to have it sorted out. (Come on, Vodafone! I took time off to come make the payment; I have logged a compliant; now you want me to hold you to ransom in order to get a modem installed?!!! Aaaaba! Why?). I tell the gentleman that should I step foot in their office, I am coming for a refund, and I so totally mean it. He asks which office I made the payment and proceeds to give me the office numbers. So broadband I want for home, I have to chase you. Okay.

Of course there are options for me to choose form; MTN, Zain, Tigo, and Kasapa. I decided on Vodafone because we already use their land line and their office is closer home, but come on, just coming to install a modem too, so so wahala soooh, why? Today is exactly one week. Let's see what happens when I call their office. Here I am, thinking, Vodafone has taken over Ghana Telecom, and things will get better. Not so!

The good thing in this? - It inspired a post, and there are enough of those around.

Glo- you better come quickly ooo. My dad says he is not changing from Vodafone until you do. As for me, I will drop all my chips for you, sake of you are Africaba and all that. Just don't sell out.

Complimenting Guys

When I get bored, I walk- a lot. I don't just walk; I set a target- by enticing myself with the thought of getting that delicious 'twins waakye' at Cocoa board or Daavi's cake bread (when I was Sunyani), 'tatale' at Agbado or just checking out the new shop I saw in my area- I go. Sometimes I drag along a friend, but most of the time, I end up taking the walk alone. I don't get to do much of this anymore since I started working (I know, I haven't blogged about when I got a job. Will that sometime). So I am about to start on my next favourite thing- complimenting strangers- guys, because I am a gal; not other gals (strangers) because most gals are often complimented- in fact, we expect it (okay, I do anyway). I do this because I love the reaction I see on their faces- priceless! Try this at your own peril.

FOR LADIES: Ladies, compliment guys you know also. They will love you the more for it. The compliment should be sincere and true.

This is for guys who read this blog or come across this post; should you be complimented by a stranger (yours truly), PLEASE use this as a guide, I beg. LOL

GUYS: Things to Do
When complimented by a lady, woman, gal (your choice), you:

1. Give a broad smile or grin. Add a whoopee if you will (just kidding).
2. Say Thank You when doing the above.
3. Compliment back (only if it is a sincere compliment), unless you are tongue-tied, stoned (cough, cough) or dead (smile).
4. Or my favourite; pretend you did not hear my compliment and go. I guarantee that you will be thinking about it; maybe? 

GUYS: Things NOT to Do
Do not:

1. Look like you have never been complimented before (that might actually be true), but please don't act it.
2. Attempt to take the compliment as a personal invitation to ask for my number (I will Mace you- just joking!)- I know, you are flattered, blaa, blaa, blaa- Don't ask for her digits.
3. Follow the complimenter like a puppy- she already has one, is in the process of acquiring one, might acquire one, etc- but you are not that puppy. If you are, she will leave in no doubt about it.

Some of the don'ts have happened to me before. I hope I have adequately prepared you for me. LOL. Have a great day.