Imaginary Doctor’s appointment
By Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
Manchester, England
December 7, 2017 7:40am CST
Yesterday I received a text message from my Doctor’s surgery reminding me about my appointment tomorrow at 11-45 AM. It seemed strange because I have no prior knowledge of any appointment.
Naturally I telephoned the surgery to ask about this, but despite trying several times the telephone was not answered. I finally decided to give up and try again today, but before I could call today I received another text from the surgery.
This time it stated “Your appointment at Fernclough Surgery on 08 Dec 2017 11-45 AM has been changed or cancelled”. The wording ‘changed or cancelled’ is rather non committal and seems like a standard message format.
My suspicion is that the original text message was sent to my mobile phone in error, but rather than just say this they prefer to complicate matters further.
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26 responses
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Dec 17
These things keep us on our toes! Technology is great when it works,
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
8 Dec 17
Oh no,I wonder if that text was meant for someone else who now has gone in for surgery only to find out it was cancelled?
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
8 Dec 17
@Carmelanirel2 I do seem to be improving recently. I am not very active here a present. My combined November and December earnings is just over $2.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
8 Dec 17
@Asylum I have to say I am glad to see you still so active here. How are you doing? Are the treatments working?
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
8 Dec 17
To err is human but not to admit is inhuman (lol)
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
12 Dec 17
It was strange! It seem not to be from your Doctor’s surgery .
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
12 Dec 17
@Asylum sounds like they mesed up - at least you didn't have a wasted trip
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
12 Dec 17
@Asylum hope your other appointments go ok
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
12 Dec 17
@arthurchappell I had one today that went well. My next appointment will be in 2018.
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
15 Dec 17
Seems like they sent it to you by mistake!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Jan 18
Oh brother, nothing like clear, concise information.
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
7 Dec 17
try to call them up again just to reconfirm
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
7 Dec 17
@peachpurple Of a new appointment occurs then I will try to make contact again, otherwise there is no need.
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
10 Dec 17
Oh well glad you did not have to go after all.
Bother with them texting rubbish.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
9 Dec 17
Well if they cancel the non-existent appointment no one has to admit they made a mistake!! Makes perfect sense to me, not my fault they all said!!
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@RasmaSandra (79833)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Dec 17
Well I sure hope you get it all straightened out.
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