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When would you go ballistic...

coldasice217 Posted:

When would you go ballistic...

Though really, is there EVER an appropriate time to go ape-shiz on a church lady?

FH's church does not organize the rehearsals through the secretaries that work there daily. Instead, we have to independently call up the organist, who also acts as the rehearsal coordinator, to set it up. Apparently, she is notorious for taking forever and a day to return the phone calls.

So I called about a month ago, and she was at work, so I left a message with someone in the house, who told me she would call me that night. Well, a week and a half went by, and nothing.

So I called back....once again, she wasn't home, left a message with someone at the house, who said that she would call me back that night.

That was 2 weeks ago.

Now FH's mother was going to get involved, and tell the priest himself when he was at their house last week, but then decided against it because she felt funny to rat her out, and it's not the priest's problem. I disagree, and think it's absolutely the priest's problem, he should know that this is happening so they can change the way their rehearsals are handled!

So she said instead she was going to call herself and say who she was, since she is well known in the church, and might make more headway than me (the xena LOL). But she hasn't done it yet, and the procrastinating apple didn't fall far from the tree, so....

What should I do? Try calling one more time, but at night to try to catch her? Call the church and make a big stink, even though they can't do anything about it?

Short of showing up at the woman's doorstep, I don't know what to do!
gina409 Posted:

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i would call again why not try to ctach her..

wish i could help more but my priest told me he cant schedule a rehersal now because he wont know his schedule the week before the wedding and he wants to be there

michelle1024 Posted:

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I would call fh's mom and ask her if she was able to reach the woman yet...

if that doesn't work, def try to catch her at night when she is home!

MikesBride2B Posted:

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I'd just start calling every single day until I got her on the phone. If someone says they will call me back on a certain day, if I don't get a call I usually call them the next day...maybe I'm annoying them, but I usually get them on the phone lol.

JamDancer Posted:

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Ah, the same old song. The church ppl think we are insane for scheduling rehearsals and such months in advance.

Try to call her at night- and get FMIL on that!
alli3131 Posted:

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I would call again but save the going ballistic until its closer to the wedding. I didnt set up my rehearsal until a few months before.

KerriJohnS Posted:

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I wouldn't call the church and go insane just yet. You have PLENTY of time to book that. Your wedding is in December. Give her some more time to come around.

Politly remind FMIL to call her. If that doesn't work then you can call one more time; make sure you say in your message that you are calling AGAIN... so she realizes you have been trying to get in touch with her to schedule this event.

If that doesn't work I would speak to the priest without causing a big stink amongst other employees there. If they can't help you then what's the point? I would go to your only contact person to talk to them about it = priest. Explain that you are trying to book the rehearsal and you have tried on several occasions (insert specific number) to get in touch with this woman and to no avail it just isn't working out. Ask him what your other options are and see if maybe he can talk to her and perhaps even book it for you.
mokie74m Posted:

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Call her again and if 'the person in the house' says shes not home she will call you back tonight, ask what time she is expected home. If she doesn't call a half hour after the time they say she is expected home call back and see if you can catch her that way. Good luck.
Juhgail Posted:

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Posted by michelle1024

I would call fh's mom and ask her if she was able to reach the woman yet...

if that doesn't work, def try to catch her at night when she is home!




Thats what I would do.

And by the way I cant stop giggling. there is something verry funny about the term ape-shiz.
on a church lady!

im in court and having a VERY difficult time.

I feel like bevis and butt-head.

Ape-shiz..heh, heh, heh
chicky724 Posted:

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I’m having the same situation with our church lady!

I called her twice a week apart and left two messages – got no call back.

Finally on my third call I was able to reach her last Thursday. She had to check the dates but said she would call me back Friday; if not then definitely Monday. It’s Wednesday and I STILL haven’t heard from her!
KerriJohnS Posted:

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Posted by chicky724

I’m having the same situation with our church lady!

I called her twice a week apart and left two messages – got no call back.

Finally on my third call I was able to reach her last Thursday. She had to check the dates but said she would call me back Friday; if not then definitely Monday. It’s Wednesday and I STILL haven’t heard from her!



Haha.. at least we know when we are old and senile... or maybe just have alzheimer's there's always one place that will still hire our incompetant a$$es!!! THE CHURCH!!!!

I've had my own issues with my church. They don't know ANYTHING!!! Not even how long their aisle is so I can buy an aisle runner!!!

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