Ian Bell

Retired engineer/geek/writer/company director. Now the Barefoot Boater travelling UK canals listening to Marillion.

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@BarclaysUKHelp paying a Barclaycard bill via your app is broken. I tried last month and had to do it twice for it to work. Just tried today. Failed twice. When you switch away to approve the payment, your app either loses the details of the payment or freezes.

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@FoxesAfloat It does stop itching. But the itch can return occasionally. A good beard oil can help. Many different scents to choose from. Even non hippy smelling ones. Beardy for the last 42 years.

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@DisneyPlusUK The changes made to block account sharing mean big problems if (like me) you don’t have a fixed address. With the media popularity of people living on boats (Ch4 Narrow Escapes, U Canalboat Diaries) you need to stop this discrimination

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@FoxesAfloat Might not be your cup of tea but … No One Can by Marillion
“You landed in my life
Like a new and brighter light
That made all my past seem in the shadow
I always used to believe
That beauty was skin deep
But I need a new word to describe you”

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

Come on @hlpdesk_manair Terminal 2 baggage carousels not working and nobody doing anything about it.

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@marksandspencer Unfortunately M&S have continued to cause my wife distress by wanting to talk about her deceased father. The only real way to protect her mental health is to request her account is deleted which she has now done. Goodbye M&S

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

#marksandspencer #fail @marksandspencer Your data is a mess. You emailed my wife but addressed them to her dead father causing significant distress. Phone/email support no help. Now you say a recent order was paid for by dead father & want his details. He's never had an account.

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@FoxesAfloat I know you said no other suggestions … but I used to have recurring lower back issues. But have had none since I started going (almost) everywhere barefoot. 🦶

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@FoxesAfloat Heather and I have one of these
https://t.co/1kJidiL5ce
For effectiveness it’s a toss up between actual massage and one of these. But you can use one of these longer without your partner getting carpal tunnel!

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@UK_FoRBEnvoy Please support funding for our canals & not the reduction government has announced which could lead to their decline and the eventual closure of some parts of the network. Please speak up for your constituents & #KeepCanalsAlive

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

I've voted for The Corona Diaries - https://t.co/PFRahvjREu in the @britpodawards Listeners' Choice Award. Vote for your fave: https://t.co/AB11CkCOeH.

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@EE atrocious service EE. My fault I I lost phone. Reported it lost. Told new sim in 1-2 days. 2 days later told 5 more days. Advised to get SIM from shop. This one was deactivated after 1 day. Because it wasn’t the one posted. Now told to wait. But I have to leave on trip. Angry

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@CrossCountryUK Ok

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@CrossCountryUK claim for a delay refund submitted and acknowledged over 2 months ago by me and my wife. You refunded her but I’ve heard nothing more from you. Not even a response to my query 3 weeks ago. Useless. Atrocious.

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@CrossCountryUK Yes XC-220719-BCCT

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@ArenaFlowers flowers ordered over a week ago. Delivery set for my wife’s birthday yesterday. Did not arrive. On time delivery is crucial for a special event. Loyal customer now very disappointed and looking for alternative flower delivery company.

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@FoxesAfloat Heather and I both like grilled cheese made in dry frying pan. But Heather’s comfort food is mashed banana butty. Weird! 🤣🤣🤣

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@MoonpigUK … and after posting this. Just received message that they will refund full cost. This is the correct response from Moonpig. But it should have been the first response not after several emails and social media posts.

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@MoonpigUK very VERY disappointed. Despite ordering on Wednesday and allowing an extra day for delivery, you still have not delivered in time. Your promise to deliver next day if you order before 9:30pm is meaningless when you cannot even deliver within 2 days.

[Ian Bell @barefootboater_]

@MoonpigUK Moonpig’s response is completely unsatisfactory. You prominently reference guaranteed delivery. Refunding delivery costs does not recognise that the value of a time sensitive card & gift reduces significantly when late. And reduces to zero when replacements have to be bought.