Can you share a particularly bad iCloud horror story?
There was an instance where an artist had years of their work stored in iCloud. They were in the middle of a big project when suddenly they couldn't access their files. The iCloud service was down for an extended period. By the time it came back up, some of their files were missing. This not only set their project back but also made them question the reliability of iCloud for long - term storage of important creative work.
A business owner had all of their company's financial records stored on iCloud. One day, they found that some of the data was corrupted. It turned out that an iCloud update had some bugs that affected the integrity of the files. The business had to spend a lot of time and money to try to recover the data, and in the end, some of it was still lost. This shows how vulnerable data on iCloud can be in certain situations.
Sure. There was a story where a user lost all of their family photos stored in iCloud. It was due to a misconfiguration in the iCloud settings that they were not aware of. The photos were gone forever as there was no backup elsewhere. It was a very sad situation as those photos held a lot of precious memories.
Can you share a particularly bad Lipsense horror story?
There was a case where a customer received a Lipsense that was clearly past its expiry date. She didn't notice at first. When she applied it, it was very clumpy and had a strange texture. It also left a really bad taste in her mouth. She then checked the packaging and realized it was expired. It was a waste of money and a very unpleasant experience.
Can you share a particularly bad Ryanair horror story?
Sure. There was a case where a family's flight was cancelled without any prior notice. They arrived at the airport all excited for their holiday only to be told the flight was cancelled. Ryanair offered no immediate alternative flights or proper accommodation. The family had to scramble to find a new flight with another airline which cost them a lot more money and also lost a day of their precious holiday time.
Can you share a particularly bad 'biglaw horror story'?
There's the story of a lawyer in a big law firm who was constantly bullied by a senior partner. The partner would publicly humiliate him in meetings, criticize his work in front of everyone, and give him the most menial tasks. The lawyer was constantly stressed and his confidence was completely shattered. He eventually left the firm, but the experience had a long - lasting negative impact on his self - esteem and his view of the legal profession.
Can you share a particularly bad mold horror story?
There was a situation where a couple stored some of their winter clothes in a damp attic. When they went to get the clothes out the next winter, they were horrified to find that mold had completely covered the clothes. The mold had not only made the clothes unusable but also had a very unpleasant smell. They had to throw away all those clothes and clean the attic thoroughly to prevent the mold from spreading further.
Can you share a particularly bad bedwetting horror story?
Sure. There was a girl who was at a summer camp. She was put in a cabin with several other girls. One night, she wet the bed. The counselor was not very sympathetic and made her wash her sheets in front of everyone. She was so ashamed that she cried for hours and begged her parents to take her home. She never wanted to go to camp again.
Can you share a particularly bad meetup horror story?
Sure. I once went to a meetup at a coffee shop. The description said it was a small group for book lovers to discuss a certain classic novel. When I got there, it was a huge, noisy crowd and no one was really interested in the book. People were just chatting about random things and it was impossible to have any meaningful conversation about the book.
Can you share a particularly bad roofing horror story?
A really bad roofing horror story was when a roofing company installed a new roof. They didn't check the flashing around the chimney properly. After a while, water started to seep in around the chimney and caused mold to grow in the attic. The homeowner didn't notice until there was a visible stain on the ceiling. By that time, the damage was extensive, and it required not only fixing the roof but also dealing with the mold problem, which was very costly.
Can you share a particularly bad couchsurfing horror story?
Sure. There was a couchsurfer who was promised a private room but when they arrived, the host made them sleep on a dirty and smelly couch in the living room with no privacy at all. There were also other strangers coming in and out of the apartment all night, which made the couchsurfer feel very unsafe.
Can you share a particularly bad Clozapine horror story?
I heard about a patient who took Clozapine and had a severe allergic reaction. Their skin broke out in hives all over their body, they had difficulty breathing, and their face swelled up. It was a very scary situation as they were rushed to the emergency room. The doctors had to immediately stop the Clozapine and administer various medications to counter the allergic reaction. This incident left the patient very traumatized and reluctant to try any new medications in the future.
Can you share a particularly bad cellulitis horror story?
There was a person who got cellulitis on their thigh. They didn't realize how serious it was at first. As the cellulitis developed, they noticed that the skin on their thigh was starting to turn a purplish - black color. This was a sign of necrosis, which means the tissue was dying. They had to undergo emergency surgery to remove the dead tissue. After the surgery, they had to go through a long process of wound care and physical therapy. It was a very traumatic experience for them both physically and mentally.