Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
I don't know if I can do it
English answer:
I am not authorised
Added to glossary by
Veronica Prpic Uhing
Dec 28, 2004 21:53
19 yrs ago
English term
I don't know if I can do it
English
Social Sciences
Psychology
Mr. Ex and Mrs. Ex in action:
Please help to rephrase:
So, you need to inform your health insurance company (I don't know if I can do it since this is your insurance), that they are not primary health insurance for (child's name), but secondary.
Since the reply was this:
You have no business informing my insurance company of anything. This applies as well to anything else that is in my name. The appropriate actions will be taken if you interfere in my personal affairs.
Please help to rephrase:
So, you need to inform your health insurance company (I don't know if I can do it since this is your insurance), that they are not primary health insurance for (child's name), but secondary.
Since the reply was this:
You have no business informing my insurance company of anything. This applies as well to anything else that is in my name. The appropriate actions will be taken if you interfere in my personal affairs.
Responses
+8
6 mins
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I don't know if I am authorised, or if I have the authority
to contact your insurance company, since it is in your name.
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-12-28 22:01:14 GMT)
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the reply says that the writer is in fact NOT authorised to contact the insurance company.
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Note added at 20 mins (2004-12-28 22:14:57 GMT)
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the reply says that the writer is in fact NOT authorised to contact the insurance company.
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-12-28 22:01:14 GMT)
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the reply says that the writer is in fact NOT authorised to contact the insurance company.
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Note added at 20 mins (2004-12-28 22:14:57 GMT)
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the reply says that the writer is in fact NOT authorised to contact the insurance company.
Peer comment(s):
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Ltemes
: good answer, considering it's not too clear what the asker needs here.
2 mins
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agree |
Marian Greenfield
: if I have the authority
2 mins
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agree |
Balaban Cerit
: yes, maybe the first party is making some kind of threat by commenting about "giving information to the insurance company". That is one possibility why the second party is so vehement in his/her reply. Being "authorised" fits well in this case too.
23 mins
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agree |
senin
43 mins
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agree |
Madeleine MacRae Klintebo
1 hr
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agree |
Asghar Bhatti
1 hr
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agree |
Kardi Kho
2 hrs
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agree |
Charlie Bavington
: depends what the asker wants (see my answer), but I've pinched your idea of "authority" so I'm going to agree with you as well :-) !!
3 hrs
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aha - well done Charlie! you could well be right... so I'll agree with you too!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I am tempted to use all of the marvelous answers, but at this time I decided to use NancyLynn’s explanations of the reply. However, the versions from Mr.Bavington and Mr. Phillips shall accompany the letter with the hospital bill, which is yet to come. Thank you all so much for your kind attention to the matter.
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+2
3 hrs
tricky one
I have the impression here that the Asker is perhaps wishing to re-phrase the text in order to avoid a similar reaction next time they have to send a similar letter. In which case, I suggest quite simply:
I cannot do it on your behalf, since it is your insurance
or
I do not have authority to do so on your behalf, since...etc.
I cannot do it on your behalf, since it is your insurance
or
I do not have authority to do so on your behalf, since...etc.
12 hrs
I understand you don't want me to be involved in your personal affairs, but it would be in your best
I understand you don't want me to be involved in your personal affairs, but it would be in your best interests to inform ...
Question: Is this a script for a film, or e/TV show?
Question: Is this a script for a film, or e/TV show?
Discussion
I analysed the whole message, and besides list of facts this was the only personal part and hence asked the forum for words, words to avoid vehement reply as the issue is not settled yet.
I thank you all so much for help.