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Stop Dodgy Online Product Reviews (Argos)
I have very nearly been duped by what appear to be dodgy online reviews from Argos. The following email to them explains: re. Argos item 333/4807 "I've just looked at buying the above helmet for 9 year old Son. Seeing the great reviews I was going to order it on-line but, because it's important that a helmet fits…
Stop daylight robbery - customs and duty etc.
I just bought a monitor from south Korea through ebay and the price was £198 with free delivery I thought wow as it was an amazing monitor and then bought it thinking thats it. I then realised even though there was no mention of it I probably would pay some VAT etc. and I thought ok I guess thats fair. The bill for this…
Taking kids out of school
Why is it against the law to do this for some of us and not for others. 'Travellers' are allowed to take off any time for 'travelling' . Most of them live in houses and use this as an excuse. My daughter worked in a school with a large population of 'Travellers' and saw this happen many times. They even have their own…
anti social behaviour of tesco staff
I WAS ATTACKED OUTSIDE tesco shop opposite russell square station last monday, by a deranged tesco manager. He accused me stealing an item i have already paid for. He followed me onto the street, trying to physically stop me going about my buisiness. When i was talking to the security detail, he tried to punch me in the…
Campaign for real English
Has anybody else noticed the sudden resurgence of the word segue which is currently mispronounced segg-weigh with no stress on either syllable? My son Richard used it on my last visit and only this morning it was used 3 times in 3 minutes on the Andrew Marr show. Obviously the e should be softened as there is only one…
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