I spent a nice chunk of this week trying to contact Fortis, the TCI electric company, to let them know that my latest bill was incorrect. The bill noted that my previous bill was unpaid and overdue. I checked my TCI bank account and saw that the payment had indeed been deducted.
What should have been a simple correction turned into a days-long struggle. First, there's the issue of getting someone to respond to an email or phone call. This involves bounced mail, phone menus that hang up on you and apparently are turned off during lunchtime, and other system failures. Then, after providing proof of payment, there is the waiting while your two behemoths, bank and power company, do battle. I image it's Godzilla v. King Kong. I'm supposed to be the winner here, but I'm still waiting.
As Jimmy Buffett sings, "We've got a lot to drink about."
So, okay. Reasons to drink on North Caicos:
--Dealing with Fortis
--Dealing with FLOW
--Dealing with the government
--Prices
--Surviving a day on Provo
--Tourist drivers
But not all reasons to drink are negative experiences. Some are joyful. More reasons to drink on North Caicos:
--Turks Head beers
--Bambarra rum
--Sunsets
--Lovey's music
--A nice breeze
--Good news, like plastics bans and the imminent arrival of an ATM
--Fresh coconut water for gullywash
--Just being there
Having a bad day on North? Drink up and cheer up. Having a good day? Drink up and cheers!
What should have been a simple correction turned into a days-long struggle. First, there's the issue of getting someone to respond to an email or phone call. This involves bounced mail, phone menus that hang up on you and apparently are turned off during lunchtime, and other system failures. Then, after providing proof of payment, there is the waiting while your two behemoths, bank and power company, do battle. I image it's Godzilla v. King Kong. I'm supposed to be the winner here, but I'm still waiting.
As Jimmy Buffett sings, "We've got a lot to drink about."
So, okay. Reasons to drink on North Caicos:
--Dealing with Fortis
--Dealing with FLOW
--Dealing with the government
--Prices
--Surviving a day on Provo
--Tourist drivers
But not all reasons to drink are negative experiences. Some are joyful. More reasons to drink on North Caicos:
--Turks Head beers
--Bambarra rum
--Sunsets
--Lovey's music
--A nice breeze
--Good news, like plastics bans and the imminent arrival of an ATM
--Fresh coconut water for gullywash
--Just being there
Having a bad day on North? Drink up and cheer up. Having a good day? Drink up and cheers!