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Old 04-06-18, 04:20 PM   #5821
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My gripe for today is me. Been so busy at work trying to multi-task that I've missed a couple of clearly stated answers to my problems in the manuals.


And also developers who have no idea of the impact a full systems test 'just for fun' has.
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Old 04-06-18, 04:21 PM   #5822
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Just dumped BT broadband. Prices have steadily risen since I retired and they now expect £50 a month for unlimited fibre. Also they charge an additional £5 a month for caller-id.

I've signed up with Plusnet at £24 a month. Caller-id is£0.99 a month.

I've had to drop down a speed from 52mbs to 38 but I can live with that.

I also got £70 back from Topcashback.
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Old 04-06-18, 06:35 PM   #5823
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Time to call Admiral and insist this is not an acceptable level of service and they should foot the bill from another supplier. I'll be interested to know the outcome of this, I've just insured with Admiral and have a heated windscreen with various sensors in it on the Karoq.
Did that earlier on this afternoon. They have a complaints department (bit worrying on its own) but they said they only approve using someone else in exceptional circumstances. I pointed out my lack of earnings and they said they'd go and shout at Autoglass for me. Of course I have again heard nothing since... It will not be a surprise that I will be checking with other insurers before I take out a policy later in the year to make sure they do not lock in to one glass company like Admiral do. I get a good price usually on a multi-car policy from Admiral and this is my first glass claim in over 5 years but this is such a pi55 take I don't want to use them any more.
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Old 04-06-18, 09:13 PM   #5824
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watching the isle of man ss600 race on itv4 this evening and that bloody aussie/kiwi (think he was an aussie) commentator. talk about stating the bleeding obvious!
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watching the isle of man ss600 race on itv4 this evening and that bloody aussie/kiwi (think he was an aussie) commentator. talk about stating the bleeding obvious!
Cameron Donald?
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not sure what his name was, they made it so small in the caption, that I can only presume they didn't want it to be know who it was because he was so crap!
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Old 05-06-18, 07:08 AM   #5827
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not sure what his name was, they made it so small in the caption, that I can only presume they didn't want it to be know who it was because he was so crap!
If it was Cameron Donald he is pretty qualified to talk about TT as he has been a winner in both the Superstock and the Superbike race, he can't be any worse than Boris Becker was commentating on Wimbledon...............

Why is Jodie Kidd in there ? fulfilling a quota, another tick in the equality box ? She is a nice enough person but hardly qualified to talk about TT.
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Old 05-06-18, 07:35 AM   #5828
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Those Ford heated screens are notorious for cracking. A colleague of mine had several go on his Mondeo in just a few years driving.

Best get a stock in Sir Trev?

I've had my Zafira nearly 15 years, barely a chip, hard as nails

I've been had at least 5 fords with heated screens and never had one crack, even my current transit has a heated screen and I've done 30k miles since January 2016 and it's not even got a chip on it
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Old 05-06-18, 09:17 AM   #5829
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BT say I can now get fibre broadband. I currently have a 350/20Mb service from Virgin.


What do BT offer me, If I buy their superfast 2 with an average download to others of 67Mb :- 6Mb. Are these people for real? When are they going to offer an affordable FTTP option for those who want a decent broadband service.
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Old 05-06-18, 02:15 PM   #5830
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Autoglass update.

The useless idiots have had their delivery in stock it turns out for the last five days. Nobody called me to set a new appointment. Yet again I have had to call them. FIVE DAYS WASTED. Useless feckers!!!!

And of course I now have to wait another eight days until they can come and fit it...
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