well planned
My current dentist on seeing me for the first time took a look at my x-ray and said she was referring me to the hospital to have my wisdom teeth out.

A letter came from the hospital telling me when my appointment was. It didn't mention anything useful like if it was a checkup or actually taking them out etc. So I phoned and was told to allow 20 mins for the appointment.

SO;

I took the morning off work.
Drove the 20 miles in traffic to the hospital.
Circled the car park until I found a space.
Put the minimum £3 in the meter for 2 hours parking!
Navigated the labyrinth of corridors that is Exeter hospital until I was at a ward about a mile from the entrance
Announced my arrival to receptionist (about 5 mins early) and waited
And waited and waited and waited... for 45 mins
When someone asked me if I'd been here before, I said no and was sent to get an x-ray
After walking to and finding the x-ray dept I then waited there...and waited and waited...
Until I was moved to another waiting area around the corner...and waited and waited
After 1 1/2 hours of x-ray waiting I had my x-ray (took 60 seconds).
Went back to original dept with my X-ray to find the place deserted! (They'd all pissed off for lunch!)
An hour later I was asked who I was waiting for!!!

Eventually I saw an annoying chinese lady dentist who looked at the x-ray and then looked in my mouth and finally said "Well I don't think we need to do anything about your teeth. I could take your wisdom teeth out if you particularly want but I cannot see any benefit to it!!!

Rather dismayed I left and went back to my car where I'd been parked for 4 hours on 2 hours of paid parking and had a parking fine on the windscreen!!!

Basically what I've learnt is, when the dental receptionist suggests a 20 minute appointment... allow 4 hours!
(golddust QOTW now revolves around being a cunt, Thu 2 Nov 2006, 15:57, Reply)