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Archives for May 2005

I HATE my job.
I started a new job at a large government institution as a member of admin staff last year. It took four days for me to get a password to access the computer network - I have since noticed that ******* passwords turn up before they even start in the department but I won't talk about the double standard. I have very little…
forgetting a pan on the cooker !!!
Don't you just hate that? I'm allways doing it, I just did it just now, I usually do it with water (as was the case just now). I put a pan on to heat up, and remember later when all the water in the pan has condensed onto the kitchen walls / windows. I've burned rice a few times too. arghhh!
Delivery charge for large electrical items
Need a new washing machine (door fallen off v v old one), so have done the amount of price comparisons and research that is expected of an MSE via the internet. We popped into Powerhouse this evening and admired the desired machines - until we saw that they charge £40 for delivery and practically rip your arm off to take…
Cosmetic Research Online
I joined cosmetic research online about a year ago. You fill in a profile about yourself and you can be picked for selected trials on different cosmetic products. So far I've had 12 invites. Managed to get on 2 trials which were rubbish! They send the e-mails out during the day to invite you to a trial - great if you don't…
Comet - After sales fiasco
I bought a mobile phone for my younger sis last September. Just recently it developed a fault where she couldn't hear callers when making or receiving calls. I took it into Comet where it was bought and they sent it away to be repaired. Five days later it came back and when i got it home the fault hadn't been fixed,…
Next Home: I HAVE NO BED!
Next are muppets thats the basic theme here! Ordered a load of furniture week ago - a whole new set for the bedroom. Was supposed to be delivered tuesday so moved out all of our old furniture and had picked up by local charity on sunday (sleeping on camp bed) - got an phone call at 8:45pm on monday saying it wasnt coming…
WARNING......WARNING......?....Free History Cleaner
To anyone who installed the free history cleaner: ?spybot-search & Destroy ...........picked it up in a scan as a problem? Original thread CLICK HERE
ayton moon
just had an email from ayton moon which is a cosmetic research co, they will only let you take part if you give them your store card number not that ive got any anyway,this sounds a bit dodgy to me anyone know if they are up to no good.
Bl**dy Scoubidous!
All week my son pestered me for the darn things. Just in case you are lucky to have missed out on this craze, they are plastic strings which are woven/plaited/twisted...into all kinds of fun and amusing things such as bracelets, keyrings ...AAAAARGH! Son had such a raging massive tantrum on Friday that he wasnt allowed to…
Hostplus
Hostplus hosting company....... They've left there customers high & dry......
Mirror on ATM Machine?????
Not sure if this is the right board to post on but I used a Atm machine the other day and there was a thin peice of mirror attached. Thought this was abit strange, then I thought it could be so that you can see the people behind you in the que I would of had to stand away form the Atm machine to see the que through this…
Tesco's On-Line Electricals
A big thank you to Tesco's on line from me. I ordered a Dyson DC14 following advice on here saying Tesco's were the cheapest (they were - I did a bit of research first). Only I ordered the wrong one :o There are 2 types of DC14 one is an all floor and one is for carpets and I didn't realise even though I knew I wanted an…
Scam??
I'm not sure if this is a scam or not as you don't pay any money up front. I have been recommended a web site called 500 pounds and 500 pence. You get paid to visit web site for a least 60 seconds and then you get paid £5. When your account have £500 you can be paid out through Paypal. This sounds to good to be true, has…
I Hate the term KIDS !!
why do so many people now refer to small children as KIDS it really infuriates me. :mad: I have 4 adorable CHILDREN. I hate the phrases like 'KIDS' go free, give the 'KIDS' this or that (on anything from cereal packets to magazines) it is an overused term and it devalues what people think of CHILDREN. I am sure it was…
The RAC - so much for loyalty
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: I have been a member of the RAC breakdown service since 1989 and what do I get for my loyalty at renewal date???? £21 additional cost. What a con. When I phoned them up for a brand new quote pretending to be a new customer it came out £21 cheaper and even the…
Ciao Surveys
I joined Ciao surveys in January and, at first, got on pretty well with them - I was able to complete 3 surveys in february, then one in March. But since then, probably the past 15 surveys they've sent me I've been kicked out of half way through, some after about 15 minutes! I am told that they have enough recipients…
Graffitti
I live in a brand new private development which is considered a "good area" and a desirable place to live. However someone has painted the name Jack on the side of someone's garden wall. There isn't a single thing I can do about it so no point in getting cross...but I can't help it...:mad: :mad: :mad: If I could get my…
Index Refusal of Own Voucher!! What can i do?
Hi! I dont know if this is in the right section or not sorry if not. I have an Index '£5 Spend & Save Voucher' which i received when i spent over £50 about 3-4 weeks ago (since the news was released about them closing). It was the day i went in store and they had the jewellery all reduced to half price. Anyway, the…
Most Hated things on the TV.
"Is it me or is there nothing on the telly". I did mention over on the Big Brother thread at http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=57655 about all the 'Sados'/'Voyeurs' that Big Brother creates, but felt it best if I left that thread ....... quickly!! and post a new thread here ....... so, Big Brother goes…
B&Q high prices
I stopped shopping at B&Q about a year ago, after they started charging sky-high prices for too many things. Now they are reporting a sales slide, so perhaps many other people feel the same way. Please see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4582013.stm It seems they're blaming everyone, and every factor, except…

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