The Mad(ness) that is the Elite. He's gone, but was one of the best :A

mrs-moneypenny

RE, computer virus scam phone calls

my eldest DS is terrible with these, he keeps them on for ages till he gets bored. He starts off waffling about yes of course ive got windows we need them for light and fresh air to get in. then he rambles on asking them about their day and if anyones ever rang them to report their puter having viruses etc. on the last one after getting bored he said he had to go as his little brother had ignited and he needed to put the fire out.
for some reason we dont get half as many as we used to.

tigerwhite_2

Cereal_Shopper wrote: »

Didn't know Mad but I can see by all your lovely posts what a well-loved member of this forum he was and that he will be truly missed.

I think the 20% off selected gift cards in T's has already been posted but some doubt over whether it was working or had already ended. Tried it out this morning and I got 20% off £25 Arcadia card (Topshop, Miss Selfridge etc). Went back and got 5 more £25 for £100 plus 300 clubcard points. Amount to pay does not reduce on till until SA goes to the payment screen.

Not sure if it works on any others, may try a Next one after work.

Re: the GC's, can i use a £6 off £40 spend from a mailing does anyone know? I need to bump up a spend...

squigs wrote: »

They evidently had 100 golden envelopes at the new Aldi this morning.

I arrived about 7-40 and went straight into the new underground carpark. There was only one other car in there, so I thought it was going to be a very quiet opening. (I didn't know that the carpark had only just opened) When I got upstairs there were hundreds of people queueing around the store and down the road!

People had been at the store since before 6, armed with folding chairs, flasks and sandwiches!

Needless to say I wasn't any where near the first 100!:(

The funniest thing was, whilst waiting to get in, I watched some of the people who had got golden envelopes, go straight in, collect their prize and leave the store without doing any shopping!!:eek:

I had to get a Next GC for my sis in law's bday back in June - just so happened to go the day it opened. People had been queueing but i just breezed up (it's next door to A:p) after they'd let them all in, got a golden envelope and it was a voucher for a nice smelly room room diffuser thing. Bonus.

tigerwhite_2

itch_for_a_glitch wrote: »

Keep them on the line as long as possible, its a scam, but every couple of minutes they're faffing around with you, they're not bothering anyone else.
Lines I use :-
Hold on I'll switch the laptop on.
Hold on theres someone at the door
Just a minute the kettles boiled
I've got to go for a dump
The baby is crying
I've spilled my drink
All are good for a couple of minutes, when I get bored I just say, hold on a second, then I put the phone down and go for a walk.

:rotfl: I'm trying not to laugh as my boss is sat opposite me!

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

my eldest DS is terribel with these, he keeps them on for ages till he gets bored. He starts off waffling about yes of course ive got windows we need them for light and fresh air to get in. then he rambles on asking them about their day and if anyones ever rang them to report their puter having viruses etc. on the last one after getting bored he said he had to go as his little brother had ignited and he needed to put the fire out.
for some reason we dont get half as many as we used to.

I love it. I'm going to do all these next time i get a call.

Mumto2monkeys

Good morning...:hello:
Hope everyone is well.

I had one Carling Zest last night and woke up with a head ache!! That's what you get for drinking on a school night:rotfl:

Popped into morries this morning PG tips 240 pyramids were on offer for £3.50 don't know if they will compare on apg if bought in @ though...

Sun Iceland voucher is for Mozzarella sticks today.


Ttfn Mt2m:):smiley:

chocaholics

Rhett wrote: »

Mad, we all miss you on this thread,
Anyone can see, from what's been said.
You were funny, caring, and such a gent,
And made us feel, what the ELITE meant.
Never forgotten, you'll make us strong,
And look down upon our happy throng,
We will remember you with a tear,
To openly cry without any fear.
We are proud to have known you Mad,
Though this day has left us sad,
You are flying high above us all,
Amongst the angels for ever more.

That is so lovely, would like to say how sorry I am to all Mad's friends on here, I can see how hard it has hit you. Although I didn't know him I can see from all your posts that he was a good 'un:A

logie

Just had an email from Ts Home Panels - am going to be getting some pants to trial for DS1 Also waiting for handwash from them and some new cereal bars from Toluna :beer:

Did anyone get the Phillips Wake Up Light trial invite from Bzz in the end?

frequent

aau1 wrote: »

T-mobile say they are not offering me a contract due to the reaults of their credit check. I have no late fees, missed payments, overdrafts and the only credit i have applied for recently was a mortgage more than a year ago

I think the problem is due to my previous address not being on their system in the same number format (it was a flat so had flat, floor and building numbers). I keyed it in instead but doesn't seem to have worked

I hope others fare better

Morning everyone.

AAU, do you think the sim deal has affected your credit rating ?

zippydooda

Evangeline1971 wrote: »

Morning folks, I got an email from Student Money Saver. Seems like a good deal from H&M, couple of stackable codes but not allowed to post them here are we. Not sure if theres anywhere else we're allowed to post them?

that's enough info
most of us have 10 ways on favourites.

mrs_lds

m4rtin wrote: »

Velvet are half price in T (97p I think) and there is a 60p coupon in the latest T mag so 37p per pack :beer:

What does the latest mag look like and can you get it pdf. Tia xx

Wool27

aau1 wrote: »

T-mobile say they are not offering me a contract due to the reaults of their credit check. I have no late fees, missed payments, overdrafts and the only credit i have applied for recently was a mortgage more than a year ago

I think the problem is due to my previous address not being on their system in the same number format (it was a flat so had flat, floor and building numbers). I keyed it in instead but doesn't seem to have worked

I hope others fare better

Sometimes, not having credit can work against you. There is no history for them to check for your trustworthyness of repaying. I had the same problem a good few yrs back. I was always brought up that if you couldnt afford it, you dont buy it. So i never had credit cards or cheque books. I then got a credit card, brought a can of coke every month and paid it off in full so I had a credit rating.