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Archives for June 2005

In my post today...
First post arrived at 1.55 pm. Only one thing delivered, sky magazine. On opening lots of paper fell out. Dial a phone leaflet. Lots of offers in big writing, real cost in smaller writing, wads of small print qualifying every offer. Bin. HSA leaflet. Offers of free vouchers and pen, but I don't qualify as I cancelled this…
913 Scam email...
This just popped in my inbox: "THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE PERSON ORENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PREVILEGED MATERIAL. ANY REVIEW, RETRANSMISSION, DISEMINATION, OR OTHER USE OFF OR TAKING OF ANY ACTION IN RELIANCE UPON THIS INFORMATION BY PERSONS OR ENTITIES OTHER THAN…
Police cameras at traffic lights
I think I got flashed the other night whilst pulling away from traffic lights! I'm sure I didn't pull off too soon. Am I likely to get a fine? My speed couldn't have been an issue.
British Rail
I am so cross at British Rail I could scream. I went to a concert last night at Wembley which involved a long journey starting off on a BR train. I got to my local station only to find the ticket office closed and a notice telling passengers they had to use the machines to buy a ticket. I put my money into the machine and…
Up to ....
Isn't it about time something was done about misleading advertising using the words "up to"? - i.e. "This product will save you up to 30%" or "This paint will stop all rust for up to 6 years". Of course "up to" could (and often does) mean ZERO!, so that such assurances are meaningless! Can we not start to pressurise…
foreign bodies in food
i found glass in my tesco peas last night. spoken to people at 3 different tesco numbers, and e-mailed them, but no-one seems to care. all they want is for me to return the glass and packaging to the shop to get a refund. i insist that i cannot do this for several days, coz car trouble, but no-one seems interested. they…
help with taking something back to tesco
i was wondering if anyone could give me some advice/info. Im trying to take a top back to tesco that i bought last week, but cant find the receipt (bought a lot of food from there that day & think ive thrown away the receipt (along with the pineapple that was off when i cut into it & had over charged me at the til.. oh if…
Orange Customer Service
I have just spoken to the rudest and most obscene advisor in my life, when I called Orange to ask why I have been locked out of using my account on their website. He didn't tell me his name, department, wouldn't transfer me to a manager, and then was abusive towards me, knowing that the call wasn't being recorded. I advise…
Anorexic Mannequins?
:mad: I have seen it all. Not only are the magazine stuffing ultra skinny, boned, sad pathetic models down our throats and our kids, but today, as I passed a "fashion" shop - West One in Slough to be precise - I saw it all. The mannequins in the windows had their ribs sticking out! A small crop top and skirt - looked nice…
aol helpline charges
i have just recieved this email off AOL Dear AOL member, We are writing to tell you about some important changes to the AOL service in the UK. To ensure we can continue to provide the highest quality member services, on 1 August 2005 we are moving from our existing 0800 customer and technical support numbers to a new…
scam e mail - UK lottery winner?!
Got this in my inbox, I'm sure it's a scam, I don't win that kind of money! but wanted to ask what you thought, just in case..........!! The National Lottery P O Box 1010 Liverpool, L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM (Customer Services) Ref: UK/9420X2/68 Batch: 074/05/ZY369 Fax:448701312413 448701305815 Tel:+447031946186 +447031845467…
www.gosummer.co.uk - vouchers no good
i printed some vouchers for flamingo land 2 for 1 from gosummer, but, when i emailed flamingo land they said they dont take printed vouchers - how come this site is giving them? also, you cannot access their site at the moment - have they realised they have been doing summat wrong?
Morpethmobiles
A big :T to https://www.morpethmobiles.co.uk I needed a new car charger for my PDA Sat Nav. Morpeth mobiles had it cheapest at £5.99. Unlike all the other sites I checked, their price included P&P. Plus they accepted paypal, so it didn't go against my credit card. But best of all is that I ordered it yesterday morning, and…
another A&L mistake
I redeemed my Alliance & Leicester mortgage way back in March & since then there has been a comedy of errors from them, verging on the ridiculous. Short version: Because the mortgage redemption didn't go through on the correct date (guess who's fault!) We owed A&L another month's mortgage payment. However, they had…
small talk coomunications
In Dec 04 I purchased a Motorola V600 on an Orange contract from Small Talk Communications. This came with a £100 cash back offer redeemable after 6 months. My voucher and supporting paperwork was sent by recorded delivery but was refused by the company. I have since tried to telephone (answering machine), fax (ordinary…
Argos delivered table+chairs/what a mess!!
I received a table and four chairs from Argos today, I signed on the delivery slip that it was unchecked, thankfully. I just got around to unpacking it just now and boy it sure is in some mess. There is a large staple through the underside of the table and some corrugated cardboard hanging from it. There is a large chunk…
Celtic Vision - Digital Camera's - Small Business
Excellent Service! My father decided he'd buy a digital camera for my mother for Christmas '03, when I saw it and asked the price I had to buy one! :j I bought it and it was an Olympus CamMedia 350?? camera, it came with the case, a 32Mb card (along with the standard 16Mb card) batteries (rechargeable) and the charger, all…
my college
Well the college term has ended :j A lot of hard work by everyone but we all passed. I think i need to explain, i am a part time student, studying an english course for aspiring writers at my local adult education centre, which i love. but the council (who own and run our centre) have dropped a bombshell on us. I am…
Lastminute.com - absolute rubbish!
if you get an error online , forget it and try someone else - thats what the help line say .. spent ages trying to make a booking and fails at the payment bit ...calling the helpline is a complete waste of time ! Bast@rds hang me up twice ,so be warned!
I'm a Dr Who fan BUT...
....getting sick and tired already of the "countdown to Christmas" Dr Who trailer on the Beeb!!!! :mad: It's only June!!!!!! :mad: :mad:

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