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LG G5 55 Inch Oled TV Panel Issue
In December 2025 I had a TV delivered that was ordered direct from LG. We have a partner account through a medical scheme at work. This was for a garage conversion not happening until Jan to be wall mounted. Box was undamaged on arrival and was supposed to come with free wall mount fitting. Delivery company just dropped…
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Came across a ScamBlocker advert! has anyone else tried something like this?
came across an advert on Facebook recently for something called ScamBlocker and it caught my eye because scam calls seem to be getting worse, especially since our landline was switched over to VoIP. From what I can tell, it works by screening unknown callers before the phone actually rings, rather than just blocking…
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Sky TV retention deals ( post your haggling successes )
Please post any deals you have negotiated with sky Please post The package The price and discount The length of the contract
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What TV Package?
I've been with Virgin for years but my new flat has Openreach, so I've got to change. My flat has fibre optic connection built in and is with BT. I want to find a deal that allows me to record several programmes at once. I don't want a streaming box. Advice please.
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Virgin Media retention deals (post your haggling successes)
Post any deals you've obtained when negotiating a new deal Post The package The price and discount The length of the contract
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Do you support an easier/clearer option to request tv licence reminders via post
I have been buying our TV licence online but always request a hard copy, as I'm old school. As we get older, ie over 60, close to official retirement, I'm worried that we'd forget, especially as my OH does not do the financial side of our marriage, it's a bit like old school, i.e., tasks were on the whole shared and…
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Advice re phoning Uganda
I usually use WhatsApp to call my friend in Uganda but the government has turned off the internet from 6pm their time today because of the Presidential Elections. There's already been trouble and deaths. It's off for 5 days in Kampala and 2 months where my friend lives. I only have a mobile and so does my Ugandan friend.…
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Help to find out if this is a scam call or genuine
Hello, received a call from 03334339830, saying they are from Sky, talking about getting in touch with people about the upcoming move from copper to fibre, and signing people up for this. I couldn't wait so the caller agreed to phone later. I searched the number and it came up as a scam call, overwhelmingly, on various…
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Mobile company
I have seen a company called mobile.co.uk. They are offering cheaper plans than my current network ID, with more benefits and I am allowed to buy and have the same network. Has anyone heard of them and are they a good company? Thanks
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Haggle with BT - our new guide
Hi all, we have new BT Haggling guide, and we'd love to hear your feedback. Just click reply below to share any info. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. Thanks for your help, MSE Sally
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Stopping Spam Sales Calls from Sky
I am getting daily spam calls from Sky trying to sell me something - the number comes up as 0800 761 3362 - these are at all sorts of times weekends, evenings etc. I am not a Sky customer and have no interest in becoming one given previous bad experiences with them Sky can get around the obvious measure of me blocking the…
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New SIM card - more help needed please...
I have to get a new phone as my 14-year-old won't do 4g. I will transfer my existing number. Will my contacts transfer with the number?
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dual audio output tv
We need to buy a tv that is capable transmitting sound through the speakers and through my huband's widex tv play unit at the same time.We have already made a mistake in assuming that if the tv has an optics out socket we would be able to do this,only after speaking to a very helpful tech advice person at toshiba did we…
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Returned modem but still being charged by ISP
Hello! On 9th August I ended my 18 month contract with Pop Telecom and I have signed up with Virgin Media. Pop Telecom told me I needed to return my router within 14 days, which I sent recorded delivery the same day. On 16th August Pop Telecom sent me an invoice for £79.99 for an unreturned router stating that a direct…
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TV Licence, is this meant to scare/impress me?
Latest communication from TV licence Enforcement Officer Visit Approved stamp. How ridiculous can they become.
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TV License
Moved house Nov 2023. Got a letter from TV Licensing today 28 June 25 asking me if I needed a TV licence. I haven't had a license for about 4 years and told them every year at my old address. However when I go to the form to tell them I don't want a license it asks me to put in a future date ie when someone will be living…
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New internet options with mobile phone?
Does any company now do broadband (no calls) and a mobile deal for partner? Currently with Plusnet and I have a Tesco mobile. Plusnet contract ending and decided not to renew landline, so looking at options for internet and new mobile for parter. Ay suggestions please?
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Manhattan T3-R or T4-R or an alternative?
Hi. Looking for a TV recorder. Ease of use is important, and being able to scroll back to previous days to 'catch up', so Freeview Play or equivalent. Two recordable channels tobesure tobesure. On-demand services like iPlayer etc (via WiFo or Ethernet, doesn't matter) would be a nice addition, tho' we already have this on…
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6 weeks and still haven't got my landline or existing phone number ported
I signed up with Vodafone to have my broadband and landline moved from TalkTalk. Change day was November 5th and the broadband changed with a few problems which were sorted quickly. However, I have been without my landline and therefore without my phone number of the last 38 years ever since. The support staff are very…
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TrueCall Phone with answerphone and Digital Voice (VoIP)
Hi folks, We have recently been switched over to a Digital Voice phone line with our Home Broadband ISP. We have a combined Phone/Answerphone with TrueCall screening that announces any unknown callers which we can choose to accept or divert to the answerphone. Since moving to the Digital Voice line, any answerphone…
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