Sometime between 8am and 1pm. At least they can schedule for an am or pm these days, though previous experience suggests that they have an inability to find the large sheltered accommodation complex in Glanmor Terrace, despite the large sign outside...
So up and showered early and cup of tea done... Ready to brave the weather and see if we can get a ringing tone on my mother's telephone. Everything seems to be working fine except the fact that it will not ring - and the connection is behind a large desk of drawers which will have to be moved to get to the test socket... So - an early trip to Burry Port methinks...
Laters.....
So Mr BT turns up and turns out to be an interesting gentleman, very pleasant, but the problem is not as simple as anyone really wants. A trip around the building trying to find the distributions points ( DP's I now know they are called) as there are sadly no administration in the office, and borrowing keys from the office allows us to check all the obvious places. A cup of tea later, and a bit of the history of Mr BT - not John but Robert, with a new son called Griff who is a cheeky little fellow, as we try to get a signal through the wires... A trip tot eh exchange as nothing seems to be happening here - for Rob not me !! - and finally we get a ring tone on the phone - the problem was in the exchange . rob tried to explain it to me - but to be fair - you can only explain so much about colour to a blind man !! Job done !! The phone now rings and people can talk to her ... Of course - stopping her talking is another matter ( for you mother !!! Love you !! )
Rest of the day is taken up in looking at the flat and starting to think about details for funeral.. Another flat to empty - I may need more boxes... Does this seem a little familiar??? Meanwhile everyone is very supportive for which I am grateful...
Not much more to say today .... so I will share a glass and have an early night...
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