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Discussion in 'General' started by Brooxy, 28 Oct 2009.

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  1. Vault-Tec

    Vault-Tec Green Plastic Watering Can

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    When I moved I had fibre. I also had the full TV package, so my monthly bill was £56. I soon realised that I did not watch any of it, but was a bit stuck. So I moved to copper (ewww) and they said that because I was moving into sheltered accommodation I didn't have a penalty for ending contract so it was all good.

    I ran through my new bill with the lady and it was £32.49 per month. I needed the drop, as I have to pay for my care worker. Any way, I noticed the bill settled on £40.39 and decided to look into it. Turns out I'd been bolted up with a £8 per month TV package. So I thought "F**k it, I will see if I can watch these channels I am paying for!". Sure enough, error message. So wait, I've now been paying for TV channels for 6 months that I can't watch? Time to complain !!

    Phoned BT and went through it all. Whilst I was there I was given a free upgrade to Fibre 50mb for the same monthly price. I was also given the new BT hub for free with free postage. I decided to keep the TV, now that I can actually watch it, so my bill will be £40.39. Obviously I can cope with that because I've been paying it for 6 months /rolls eyes.

    Any way my complaint went through and not only did I get a £67 refund but I also got TV free for 3 months lmao.

    It pays to complain it would seem :D
     
    Vault-Tec, 10 Jul 2019
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  2. Fingers66

    Fingers66 Kiwi in London

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    After taking generous redundancy after 10 years perm at the end of January (was a dirty freelance for 11 years prior to that), I spent a few months *casually* looking for contract work (and spending too much time on various forum marketplaces and ebay - shhh, don't tell the wife), before looking more seriously, I finally started a new contract today.

    About time, I was getting bored. Wife is happy, albeit I will be missing the family trip to Ireland in a few weeks, and the bank balance will start to look very healthy shortly given that I am now earning (gross) twice what I was earning as a permie. Should of done this years ago.
     
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  3. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    You MUST complain, they will never put it right if you don't.
     
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  4. xaser04

    xaser04 Ba Ba Ba BANANA!

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    Received my cheap Skt 939 bundle from Ebay expecting basic RAM and a "normal" ATI X850XT.. Turns out I have received very nice looking OCZ Platinum sticks and a X850XT PE

    Get in!
     
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  5. fix-the-spade

    fix-the-spade Multimodder

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    Just received an Etchr satchel in the post... it's certainly an upgrade on the twelve year old Daler Rowey held together with cable ties and Araldite thing I've got now.
     
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  6. Gunsmith

    Gunsmith Maximum Win

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    a £506 tax refund. :clap:
     
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  7. liratheal

    liratheal Sharing is Caring

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    Am I mixing that up with the 850 GTO that had unlockable stuff with a bios flash?
     
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  8. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    Polecat is finally back from the workshop after 6 and a bit weeks.

    Looks good as new, and have some souvenirs for my trouble

    [​IMG]

    Might get the wheel fixed up and polish up the dampers for some motoring themed decor for the garage.
     
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  9. UserError

    UserError What's a Dremel?

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    [​IMG]

    Admittedly this was 36 hours ago..
     
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  10. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    *Finally* got around to shoving my old PC bits in that Parvum case I got from @David:

    upload_2019-7-10_18-46-49.png

    There's no drive in there at the moment - it's still in the old case, just in case I needed to pull any files off it - and I need to raid the bits box for a fan or two, but I'm pretty pleased. *So much more room* for cables than my Define Mini!

    Oh, and there was a spare bit left over, which I'm faaaaaairly sure is a "make a radiator look pretty-like for the window" add-on. If not, I have no idea where it's supposed to go.
     
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  11. David

    David μoʍ ɼouმ qᴉq λon ƨbԍuq ϝʁλᴉuმ ϝo ʁԍɑq ϝμᴉƨ

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    Was it a yellow bevelled trim panel for the top radiator grille?

    Good to see it put to use - it was just languishing in a box here.
     
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  12. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    ...Maybe? Seems to fit there. I was thinking it couldn't go there 'cos the screw holes underneath are countersunk, which would be pointless, but if it's an optional cosmetic add-on that'd make sense.
     
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  13. ElThomsono

    ElThomsono Multimodder

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    I'm in a cracking alehouse in Winton, it's a warm summer's evening and I can go to work whenever I damn please tomorrow.
     
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  14. Byron C

    Byron C Multimodder

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    Gaming on a 30" 2560x1600 screen

    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    Yep, big screen gaming is great, I'm using a 32" 2560x1440 AOC.
     
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  16. Guest-44638

    Guest-44638 Guest

    I'm having to make do with a 28" 4K unit... :(
     
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  17. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Bless. I work and game on a 23" 1920x1200.
     
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  18. Guest-44638

    Guest-44638 Guest

    CRT...? n/m; maths fail.
     
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  19. RedFlames

    RedFlames ...is not a Belgian football team

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    16:10 Cheesecake
     
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  20. bawjaws

    bawjaws Multimodder

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    Yep.

    Although I am extremely jealous of @Byron C 's 30" 16:10 screen!
     
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