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Nice people thread part 6 - thrice by twice as nice :)

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  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    I feel weepy.

    Too many dramas atm and my hormones are on their upwards crescendo. I think this sort of thing is worse when you do not work, because often your own problems are less easy to put i perspective. I don't mind being eccentric, but i do not want to become nuerotic.
  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
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    edited 23 June 2012 at 7:40PM
    zagubov wrote: »
    I've seen this link on another thread- it's for a Vectone roaming bundle and it's cheap. But the reviews are iffy.

    More on this thread :)

    Another option is Vodafone Passport, which also works in Croatia. You pay 75p to connect the call, then the rates are the same as in England. Of course though, that works best if you want to make fewer calls. For longer. My fil died when we were in Australia and it was really handy to have as we had to make lots of long calls back. In terms of incoming, you can call him on the UK number, it will cost 75p to take the call but can talk for up to an hour for that. 11p per text.
    Ours were contract, but PAYG info here:
    http://www.vodafone.co.uk/personal/price-plans/pay-as-you-go/passport/index.htm

    It's probably not the cheapest, but its a known quantity.
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • CKhalvashi
    CKhalvashi Posts: 12,134 Forumite
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    zagubov wrote: »
    Best if you google "callserve" or "abroadband". Giffgaff may be useful too. CK probably knows a thing or two about this. What countries might he visit?

    I'm with Orange, however pay Skype a tenner a month to have cheap/free international calls.

    CK
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  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,545 Ambassador
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    zagubov wrote: »
    Best if you google "callserve" or "abroadband". Giffgaff may be useful too. CK probably knows a thing or two about this. What countries might he visit?
    CKhalvashi wrote: »
    I'm with Orange, however pay Skype a tenner a month to have cheap/free international calls.

    CK

    He's not taking a smartphone, so don't think that is going to be an option. Usually when he is away we only get sporadic calls, but the kids he's away with call each other constantly.
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  • silvercar
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    vivatifosi wrote: »
    Another option is Vodafone Passport, which also works in Croatia. You pay 75p to connect the call, then the rates are the same as in England. Of course though, that works best if you want to make fewer calls. For longer. My fil died when we were in Australia and it was really handy to have as we had to make lots of long calls back. In terms of incoming, you can call him on the UK number, it will cost 75p to take the call but can talk for up to an hour for that. 11p per text.
    Ours were contract, but PAYG info here:
    http://www.vodafone.co.uk/personal/price-plans/pay-as-you-go/passport/index.htm

    It's probably not the cheapest, but its a known quantity.

    This maybe the best for phoning home. He can then text his mates.
    I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,545 Ambassador
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    The route is Holland, Germany, Czech, Hungary, Croatia.
    I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.
  • CKhalvashi
    CKhalvashi Posts: 12,134 Forumite
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    silvercar wrote: »
    This maybe the best for phoning home. He can then text his mates.

    Vodafone passport with an old Nokia (£5 each on request) that works with an international sim card, then bunging €5 on the sims would work best :)
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  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
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    CKhalvashi wrote: »
    I'm with Orange, however pay Skype a tenner a month to have cheap/free international calls.

    CK

    Ah, also worth mentioning.... A lot of students bring their netbooks into libraries for the free wifi. I know that this is available in other European countries through libraries but can't say which. Also some train stations on the continent offer free wifi.

    Here's a link that may be useful..
    http://freewifiwiki.net/index.php?title=Europe

    How things have changed since I Interrailed. That involved phoning home very occasionally from public phone booths and sending the odd post card.
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • LydiaJ
    LydiaJ Posts: 8,083 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    I feel weepy.

    Too many dramas atm and my hormones are on their upwards crescendo. I think this sort of thing is worse when you [STRIKE]do not work[/STRIKE] work alone, because often your own problems are less easy to put i perspective. I don't mind being eccentric, but i do not want to become nuerotic.

    Corrected that for you. :)
    Sorry to hear it's being so frustrating at the moment. :( Hugs.
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    Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.
    :)
  • SingleSue
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    michaels wrote: »
    I vote the house goes to PN and the car goes to Sue. The garden makeover has to be for MsK.

    Sounds good to me!
    We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
    Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.
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