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Pleased the stuff is being picked up. One mans junk is another mans treasure. Just watch Mr SA doesn’t buy it all back 😜January spends - £587.584
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He’s already checked through it all, he’s a nightmare about giving things away. He tends to be a hoarder.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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The engineer has put us a new TiVo box in 🥳 It’s half the size of the old one. Fingers crossed that’s done the trick. This engineer has been brilliant. He said because he had to return within 7 days he’ll lose some of his bonus as it’s classed as he didn’t fix the issue sufficiently. They should be giving him extra, he’s really gone above and beyond. DD will have to pair her TP Link router with the new box though as it’s reverted to the Virgin one. She’ll moan 😬I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6
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Poor engineer. Not his fault as you say.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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I’d maybe drop virgin an email to praise the engineer. I got an new skybox last year, that was so much smaller as well.6
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Hope you enjoy watching the box from now on 👍January spends - £587.584
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That's a good idea. It might just help redress the balance.Parkyp said:I’d maybe drop virgin an email to praise the engineer. I got an new skybox last year, that was so much smaller as well.
Have fun with your new box - we are in the area affected by the Bilsdale transmitter burn out, but our signal is routed through an old Sky box so we haven't lost programmes. Some people have been TV deprived since 10th August though.
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Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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I don’t know how Mr SA would cope without his precious TV.It was obviously the box as everything is fine now, not a flicker to be seen. I had thought about emailing Virgin so will do so. The engineer said I’ll be getting a survey about him so will see if I can add something to that too.Mr SA is driving me nuts tonight, I feel like he’s rushing on to the next thing constantly. He had a shower at 3pm then he was sitting waiting for his evening meal. I was still working! He was complaining I still hadn’t had a bath at 6pm (I had just finished my Pilates) and worrying his dinner would be late. Straight after he had eaten he was asking me what time I’m going to Lidl tomorrow. Told him I don’t think I’ll have time as I’ve got a lot of work meetings tomorrow, will have to leave it until Friday when it’s better for me. So now he’s not happy about that because I always pick him up a pack of their own brand dupe for Stella beer on Thursdays and now he’s going to have to wait until Friday, oh poor him how will he cope 😡I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)8
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Deep breathes SA!3
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