A night of two halves...

[Blownupdolly]

Jan 2, 2014 9:57:23 GMT seniorphil said:

Hi ya Blownupdolly, sorry to here about your bad experience on nye.
I can't see Vodafone giving a hoot about your problem, their attitude will be they paid for your safe space so they are entitled to it.
Boris is the man who sold it to them, so kick his back side. [e-mail] is his email, demand a personal response, and mention you are writing to the press. It may be worth mentioning "Para-olympic disability legacy" he is so fond of twittering on about.
Let us know how you get on. I will be emailing him this morning.

Phil.

Hi Phil

I am sure you are right about Vodafone, but I feel I have to go through the motions just so I have covered myself in contacting those concerned. Thank you for the advice re Boris. Very helpful! I will make sure I mention that my email to LBC has already been aired. After that, (if I haven't got writers cramp lol) I will start contacting various media outlets.

[chrisjw]

Jan 1, 2014 19:53:37 GMT Raffles said:

Jan 1, 2014 19:47:27 GMT puffingbilly said:

Thanks for the support Raffles, us blokes need to stick together. I cant think I of anything I need for the shed but if you have a spare muzzle big enough for Dolly that would be useful LOL.

I tell you what puffingbilly I can't believe you weren't in the New Years Honours for services to the 'bleeding impossible'... You have my utmost respect!

I totally agree..............the man should be knighted...............arise, Sir puffingbilly.......................

[Blownupdolly]

Jan 2, 2014 10:04:47 GMT chrisjw said:

Jan 1, 2014 19:53:37 GMT Raffles said:

I tell you what puffingbilly I can't believe you weren't in the New Years Honours for services to the 'bleeding impossible'... You have my utmost respect!

I totally agree..............the man should be knighted...............arise, Sir puffingbilly.......................

You're somewhat late. Not like you to be slow.....

[OneDay]

Dolly I've been following this with my mouth hanging open in disbelief: what a truly awful experience.

In addition to the contacts given above, try writetothem.com to write to MPs and councillors. You put in your postcode and it gives you the local contacts. You could also put in the postcode for the embankment to get the relevant people there.

[Blownupdolly]

Jan 2, 2014 10:34:31 GMT OneDay said:

Dolly I've been following this with my mouth hanging open in disbelief: what a truly awful experience.

In addition to the contacts given above, try writetothem.com to write to MPs and councillors. You put in your postcode and it gives you the local contacts. You could also put in the postcode for the embankment to get the relevant people there.

Mornin' Steve.

Thanks for that email Addie I will do them too.

I have been thinking about some of the other people I spent time with in the disabled zone in previous years. I so hope none of them got caught out too. I especially remember a lovely couple who had bought their son down all the way from Manchester. He had cerebral palsy and was so so excited by it all. I couldn't have been the only person heading for there as it was a regular spot.

[seniorphil]

I have emailed Boris Johnson's office, I recieved a automated response promising a proper reply within 20 days. I am disgusted that a corporate jolly was given your area, with a disregard for your safety. This event is always billed as being for the people.

[lairey]

Dolly, I, as a long standing Vodafone customer, have just written to Jeroen Hoencamp, expressing my disgust and asking for his feedback...

He states on the website...

"I'm Jeroen Hoencamp, the Vodafone UK CEO.
I'm committed to ensuring we provide the best service possible and am therefore passionate about listening to our customers. If you'd like to give me any feedback about a great experience, or to report an issue to me, please use the form below.

I'll take the time to read the comments that are sent
Where appropriate, you'll receive a response from my office."

I'll not hold my breath, but I will let you know if I do get a response

[Blownupdolly]

Jan 2, 2014 11:34:30 GMT seniorphil said:

I have emailed Boris Johnson's office, I recieved a automated response promising a proper reply within 20 days. I am disgusted that a corporate jolly was given your area, with a disregard for your safety. This event is always billed as being for the people.

Phil thank you very much for your support. It is much appreciated. You really are a star.

I am only half way through the Vodafone one. I am slow at wording things correctly so keep deleting and rewriting things!

I was wondering whether the police would have any documented record of getting me out and also sending the police horses through to control the flow of people? Not sure if they would if an offence wasn't committed, but it would be helpful to prove and indicate just how bad things got due to lack of crowd control.

[Blownupdolly]

Jan 2, 2014 11:39:55 GMT lairey said:

Dolly, I, as a long standing Vodafone customer, have just written to Jeroen Hoencamp, expressing my disgust and asking for his feedback...

He states on the website...

"I'm Jeroen Hoencamp, the Vodafone UK CEO.
I'm committed to ensuring we provide the best service possible and am therefore passionate about listening to our customers. If you'd like to give me any feedback about a great experience, or to report an issue to me, please use the form below.

I'll take the time to read the comments that are sent
Where appropriate, you'll receive a response from my office."

I'll not hold my breath, but I will let you know if I do get a response

Thank you Lairey! Let me know the response!

[Blownupdolly]

Right... Vodafone done. Boris next! I shall break for lunch before I start on him. I need to recharge ready for battle with that numpty!

[lynwlt]

Dolly,

I wouldn't worry too much about finding the right words.

What you posted here was a graphic description of events that left no one who read it in any doubt as to the horror of your experience!

I'm sorry for such an awful night. I hope you get some decent responses and grovelling apologies.
I don't doubt the police have records of all the events..

Lynda

[Blownupdolly]

Jan 2, 2014 14:58:36 GMT lynwlt said:

Dolly,

I wouldn't worry too much about finding the right words.

What you posted here was a graphic description of events that left no one who read it in any doubt as to the horror of your experience!

I'm sorry for such an awful night. I hope you get some decent responses and grovelling apologies.
I don't doubt the police have records of all the events..

Lynda

Thanks Lynda

Have posted off the email to Boris now. I am going to wait a day or so before contacting the media to see if I get any responses and what they say.

I think what I want from all this is a promise that he will reinstate the disabled zone and not allow corporate fat cats to take it over at the expense of our safety!

[Raffles]

Nothing to add to this topic, but just wanted to say I love your revised avatar with your 'Princess' who's the only one who's got any power over you!

[Karma]

Nice avatar Blownupdolly

[seniorphil]

Jan 2, 2014 16:56:31 GMT Blownupdolly said:

Jan 2, 2014 14:58:36 GMT lynwlt said:

Dolly,

I wouldn't worry too much about finding the right words.

What you posted here was a graphic description of events that left no one who read it in any doubt as to the horror of your experience!

I'm sorry for such an awful night. I hope you get some decent responses and grovelling apologies.
I don't doubt the police have records of all the events..

Lynda

Thanks Lynda

Have posted off the email to Boris now. I am going to wait a day or so before contacting the media to see if I get any responses and what they say.

I think what I want from all this is a promise that he will reinstate the disabled zone and not allow corporate fat cats to take it over at the expense of our safety!

I would push for more than that. At least the full red carpet next year and a public flogging followed by being tarred and feathered of Mr Johnson. He'd probably enjoy that though.