Simon Brown

Excited to be coming down to London to perform next week! ✨

@OakFurnitureCo Ok, not you then? Will take it up elsewhere, sorry

@OakFurnitureCo Hi @OakFurnitureCo , the company to which you outsource repairs to faulty goods, Emmiera Group, has failed to show up for a repair three times this week. On Monday, the engineer called in ill half way through his round, on Thursday a different engineer went to the wrong house 1/2

Well @OakFurnitureCo , your furniture is great but your service department isn’t. Far from it

@OakFurnitureCo Hi @OakFurnitureCo Yes you have, please check your records from last Thursday afternoon. We gave you these details on that call. Nothing to do with the store obviously

@SimonB4a Hi Simon @SimonB4a we haven't had any phone calls from you. Could you please check your invoice for the correct store you purchased from. Admn

@OakFurnitureCo 2/2 and didn’t bother to call. I called yesterday to find out what had happened and rearranged for today, but the appointment wasn’t recorded correctly and he didn’t show up again. No excuses, no talk about recompense, lots of apology. I’ll think twice before using you next time

@SimonB4a Hi Simon @SimonB4a can I help you in any way? We don't have a service department, but we do have customer service. Thanks Admin

Forget online and phone, just go to a store. Jamie at Bluewater did in 11 minutes what all the online folk failed to do in 9 days. #O2

The worst customer service of all time. Congratulations #O2

@JonathanLevitt7 @GMPeteWells Well done!

Many congratulations to @GMPeteWells on winning the English Senior (Over-50) Championship. I knew him when he was a promising junior. Now. at just 59, he is a promising senior... chess-results.com/tnr944443.aspx…

@eternalhopeoaks @pscooksey No. Don’t think he was a FM

@pscooksey was he an i.m. though?

went to a couple of schools in guernsey today. was amazed by the potential and enthusiam of the kids there. the future is bright in guernsey and if these kids keep playing chess its only a matter of time before we see the first channel island master player. #GuernseyChessFestival

The other half of the award winning duo performing Strauss for us next week is @madeleinepiano We are excited to be welcoming her with duo partner @KMGsoprano to Boxgrove on 1 September at 7pm. #boxfest2023

@nedgia Sent just now

@SimonB4a Good morning. Could you provide us with your information, address, NIE or passport number and a contact telephone number by private message? We need the owner's data for data protection. We apologize for the inconveniences. Thanks and regards.

So @nedgia sends me an e-mail asking me to switch supplier as they haven’t been able to do the safety check, due every 5 years. They give me a number to call, but because they don’t have my NIE they refuse to talk to me. I have the address, the CUPS, my contract number, etc

Oh yes, nearly forgot. Safety checks were carried out in August 2020 and January 2023. See my earlier tweet.

Young duo @KMGsoprano and @madeleinepiano take the middle slot in the Boxgrove Choral Festival 2023. Their programme of Lieder by Richard Strauss culminates in his Four Last Songs, famed for their expressive power and sublime beauty. Tickets are available now! #boxfest2023

@BritishChess @nigelshortchess LWB wrong this time, definitely Martin!

@nigelshortchess LWB confirms it is NR (Nicholas) Benjamin rather than Martin. Back left is Nicholas Andrews.

@BritishChess @nigelshortchess Martin Benjamin, not Nick. It’s both U14 and U12

@nigelshortchess Top left is Nicholas Andrews then Nigel Short, Simon Brown, Daniel King, Tony Williams, Nicholas Benjamin, Darren Lee and David Cummings. LWB helped me ID Nicholas Andrews who was unknown to me.

@JLQuoVadis @AngelaHartnett @andisn16 @Fortnums @4thEstateBooks @DHAbooks @QuoVadisSoho Well deserved, it’s wonderful!

So honoured x overwhelmed & overjoyed to receive this so very special award from the hands of @AngelaHartnett & @andisn16 @Fortnums marvellous awards x x with grateful thanks to the judges x and of course to all @4thEstateBooks @DHAbooks @QuoVadisSoho Such an adventure xxx x x

Dear @BritishGas I have been trying to resolve an issue with my bill for about 6 weeks. Your helpline either cuts me off, or if I do get through, I am told you will look into it and get back to me. Nobody does. Any suggestions?

Some photos from last weekend’s performance to a sold-out audience @romseyabbey with @SotonConOrch. Feeling so grateful to have had the opportunity to play with such a lovely orchestra in this beautiful venue. Onto new projects!