Super Scrimpers

ostaragirl

Spiggle wrote: »

I got the humax foxsat box and got rid of sky and it's brilliant. And not having to pay a monthly fee(on top of the licence fee) is a real boon!

We watched superscrimpers last night recorded and my OH said exactly the same as you, it would take so long to knock our house into shape to exchange it wouldn't be worth it!

All the best,
Spigs

Hi Spiggle
Do you like the Humax box? I'm having a toss up between that one and a samsung one, they both get great reviews. Did you get it for a good price? sorry for all the questions, just that I'm so indecisive when it comes to things like that.

Reverbe

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver wrote: »

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I also have a Degree BA Hons in Government and Sociology, have engaged in rigorous discussions with practicisng Academics and whatever my intellectual weaknesses (which I try to acknowledge and deal with ) .

a recent graduate? In my day at Uni people had to be able to spell and write correct English. Ok we all probably have words we are not as hot on as others but to put it 3 times in your sig file and username and then after this has been pointed out to not amend or correct it.. truly baffles me..:cool:

Spiggle

ostaragirl wrote: »

Hi Spiggle
Do you like the Humax box? I'm having a toss up between that one and a samsung one, they both get great reviews. Did you get it for a good price? sorry for all the questions, just that I'm so indecisive when it comes to things like that.

Hi Ostaragirl,

Yes I do like it. It has a few odd quirks which if I bothered to read the manual more I'm sure I could iron out! I spent months looking at prices, working out the best place to buy from including cashback if I got it through quidco or similar and eventually plumped for Amazon. I have the 500gb drive HD+ or whatever they're calling it these days and it is blooming marvellous. In the end I paid £206.90.

But do remember it is not Sky and so you have to take a little time to work your way around it but it was up and running straight out of the box in just a few minutes. Took about an hour or so to get to grips with operating/recording and I'm still finding the odd shortcut here and there but as I said I haven't read the manual thoroughly!

Do check out the humax direct website as they had some great offers on bundles to include e.g. network plugs but I haven't been on there for ages now. P*xmania also had good prices. But do go through one of the cashback sites like quidco or topcashback although humax direct you can't get to through there. If you go to Amazon make sure you sign up at nectar.com first as at least you can get nectar points for the purchase.

Hope all that ramble helps but any other questions, please do ask.

Take care,
Spigs

VfM4meplse

The home-furnishing couple are completely detached from reality!...here comes the £50 challenge .

We've already done the butter challenge on the forum.

phizzimum

I think they should have said how long it actually takes to make butter!

HelenYorkshire

Seriously - top up your own oil and screenwash?!? (I bet they're not even using Mr Muscle )

lolly_896

I really wanted to make a chunky knit cushion from jumper - the only thing they didnt show how to do!

ostaragirl

Spiggle wrote: »

Hi Ostaragirl,

Yes I do like it. It has a few odd quirks which if I bothered to read the manual more I'm sure I could iron out! I spent months looking at prices, working out the best place to buy from including cashback if I got it through quidco or similar and eventually plumped for Amazon. I have the 500gb drive HD+ or whatever they're calling it these days and it is blooming marvellous. In the end I paid £206.90.

But do remember it is not Sky and so you have to take a little time to work your way around it but it was up and running straight out of the box in just a few minutes. Took about an hour or so to get to grips with operating/recording and I'm still finding the odd shortcut here and there but as I said I haven't read the manual thoroughly!

Do check out the humax direct website as they had some great offers on bundles to include e.g. network plugs but I haven't been on there for ages now. P*xmania also had good prices. But do go through one of the cashback sites like quidco or topcashback although humax direct you can't get to through there. If you go to Amazon make sure you sign up at nectar.com first as at least you can get nectar points for the purchase.

Hope all that ramble helps but any other questions, please do ask.

Take care,
Spigs

Thank you Spiggle,

I'm the same been researching for ages! have now at least decided I'm going to go for the Humax rather than Samsung. I spent ages today looking at prices and it's on my todo list to sign up for Top CB, I'm not too worried about the technical side, have OH for that lol. You got me thinking about nectar though, that's something I'm not familiar with. Where I stay we the only place you can collect points is Homebase and I've never gone on the website so you have prompted me to do that too. Thanks for all your help....x Just can't wait to be sky payment free!

PennyPinchingPrincess

The cleaning silver with toothpaste works :T

angeltreats

HelenYorkshire wrote: »

Seriously - top up your own oil and screenwash?!? (I bet they're not even using Mr Muscle )

I missed it last night so didn't see this - do people actually PAY to have someone top up their screenwash?!