T-Mobile Rip~Off

**Arthur Little** · 3rd November 2011

Going into Perth Royal Infirmary in about 3 hours' time for the minor surgery I mentioned here a few weeks ago ... with my operation scheduled for tomorrow morning. Being diabetic, however, a number of tests need to be undertaken in advance - hence my overnight hospitalisation for a procedure that would normally be carried out on a 'Day-Care' basis.

"What's this got to do with T-Mobile?"

you're thinking. Well ... according to NHS Tayside rules, in-patients are required to arrange for someone to collect them on their discharge. And ... since I can't be arsed fiddling about with loose change to avail myself of the telephone trolley facility, I thought I'd better recharge my mobile - which I seldom use except for emergencies - only to find the £5.02p load that was on it when I last checked [God knows when!] had dwindled to a mere 52p ... in other words, you either use up your remaining balance (within a limited period) or you lose it ... a right

rip-off!

I'll be in touch in a couple of days folks ... so, for now,

Cheers!

Arthur.

**RickyR** · 3rd November 2011

All the best with the surgery Arthur. And yeps, the mobile phone networks are just out to rip you off. I used the Vodafone Passport abroad which means you pay just 1 pound connection fee and then it uses your minutes for calling the UK, except it always seems to disconnect suddenly after about 10-15 minutes or when you dial it just goes dead, each time charging another 1 pound for nothing!

**Englishman2010** · 3rd November 2011

Good luck in hospital Arthur, hopefully everything will be fine.

**Terpe** · 3rd November 2011

Sincere best wishes Arthur.
Hope everything goes smoothly and you'll be home soon

**imagine** · 3rd November 2011

may all go well for you in hospital arthur

**rusty** · 3rd November 2011

Good luck Arthur, hope it all goes well.

**stevewool** · 3rd November 2011

take care there Arthur, see you soon

**philuk** · 3rd November 2011

All the best mat, cya soon, get yourself a Tesco mobile sim card and ask to go on the low user tarif. only 4p a text, and the credit dont run out if you dont use it.

**Arthur Little** · 6th November 2011

Hi, folks ... I'm back - a bit bruised and battered in the "nether regions" after having a catheter inserted for 24 hours post-op

- but otherwise none the worse! Sincere thanks to everyone who sent their best wishes.

Arthur

**stevewool** · 6th November 2011

glad you are back safe and sound Arthur,a catheter they take some getting use too, still going to the loo to pee, when other just sit there doing the business