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How to spot an e-mail scam
Just thought you'd like to see the latest scam to enter my inbox. There's something to be said for the vagaries of the English language!! We indicate suspect activity at your bank account. Your account has been frozen, for fraud prevention. We strongly recommend you to follow instructions how to defrost your bank account.
Lloydstsb credit card
I lost my card - it was in my knicker drawer, safely away from shoppping areas. But this weekend, I shall be needing to draw some cash from it. Aanyhoo, last Monday, it was missing, toddler, or dog may have had it. So, called up lostg and stolen. No problem, it would be with me in 3-5 working days. Five mins latera aphone…
Things I hate #145: Weird car colours!
Yellow Cars in particular. WHY????? No offence to yellow car owners, it's not *you* personally ;) Do they think that by driving round like a little pinky perky ray of sunshine on wheels it'll cheer up the motoring public whilst stuck in a jam on the M6? Errrr - no, sorry, not working here!! Do they think that by driving…
NHS Dentist (Im So Angry)
I work for a large company but its 20 miles away so when i went on materntiy leave i left the company dentist, being a) i now get it free and B) the distance to my work. My work as a company dentist onsite that used to cost a couple of pounds a week. Anyway since i have ben on maternity leave i have managed to find a nhs…
Free plumbing advice working ????
Has anyone received any advice from this thread yet ?? and where have all these questions come from we don't normally have 140 posters all at once ?? most seem to be from new posters :confused: I don't see the point in this thread at all, especially if it carrys on like this :confused: All of these questions would have…
Attention To Detail?
Does no-one care enough anymore to get things right? This week, it seems I've been plagued with sloppiness and general laziness. 1. Mother went into hospital today for a long-planned operation. It turns out all the required tests (i.e. heart scans etc) havn't been done, so the op has been cancelled for another couple of…
Despite being registered with TPS
Despite having an ex-directory home telephone number and also being registered with the TPS..........I got an unsolicited call from a double glazing firm yesterday evening.:mad: I told the caller that is an offence to call me, she realised straight away that I've registered my number with the TPS. Then she gave a glib…
Big Issue Sellers
I don't mind Big Issue sellers and normally buy one if the person is polite and friendly. However, there is a lady in my local city who is a nusiance. You'll be walking down the path, and she leaps right in front of you and says "Big Issue please" right in your face. It's embarrassing to walk round her and ignore her, but…
Kitbag delivery times
I've a feeling I've vented about this company previously but I couldn't find anything in a quick search, so here I am venting about them again :mad: You'd think maybe I'd learnt my lesson in ordering from them last time but DS spotted a few things he wanted so I decided to take my chances and try them again ... BIG…
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