Tuesday, March 14, 2006

So mad I could spit

That's what I was telling people this morning. I realized as I was standing at the bus stop this morning that I had lost my monthly bus pass. I marched home and tore apart my bag and pockets and came up empty handed. I last used it to get on the bus home last night from my French class. I always put it back in the same pocket in my bag, but this time I must have missed or something. $50 bus pass gone and it's just at mid month now. I bought $18 tickets today so I can get to work and back for the rest of the week. Next week I'll buy a 5 day pass. In the end it will cost me about $90 for the bus this month. I could have had a parking stall for that price. I called Transit Lost & Found thinking they would surely laugh at me for inquiring but that it was worth a shot. They didn't laugh, but they didn't have anything for me either. Surprisingly they did have a few turned in though and they told me it might take a day or two for it to come in but it is possible. They were actually very polite. Superb customer service really. I didn't have any ID with it though so even if it does show up how is it going to look any different from anybody else's? Losing things sucks. Losing money sucks the most I think. Next time I think I'll put one of my business cards in the folder with it. Finally a use for those things! It's a full moon today and I think I can feel it. This week has been a doozie already. I wish I could just sleep through the rest of it.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lost pass: $40

Frustration and aggravation: 2 weeks earlier death

Actual customer service from a government agency: Priceless

Could've been worse, you could've lost your wallet :s

Anonymous said...

Are you telling me that not only have I lost my bus pass but I have also lost 2 weeks of my life from stressing about it? That stat must take into account all the stress in a typical person's life right? Hmmm, I'd like to believe that I've only shortened my life by about three days due to stress. I still have many years of stress ahead of me. I would also like to believe that my natural good humour and optimistic outlook will reduce the stress toll. I'm aiming for only 1 week's loss.

Anonymous said...

I donno, I just made it up...

Anonymous said...

And here I thought you were a credible source! You're as bad as Rob. I can see it now, August is going to be a long month with you two teaming up. ;)