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  1. keef247

    keef247 Modder

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    Oh yeah I'm well aware it's basically burning the customer on the first impression/never go back to that dealership again etc etc, all I was saying is a dealership isn't a production line/head quarters where keys are cut unfortunately mate.

    They don't call them 'main stealers' for nothing. Scumbags mate.
     
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  2. Bloody_Pete

    Bloody_Pete Technophile

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    Had to go back to A&E as the temporary dressings in my nose decided to all detach tonight which cause quite the most massive bleeding for 2 hours! Was really anxiety inducing for a while there. Got seen fairly fast at A&E, gave me more blood clotting drugs (thankfully in tablet form) and some more blood tests (ew needles) and got home around 3am. 10/10 would not recomend!
     
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  3. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    Only ever buy used and haven’t bought a car from a main dealer since I was 25, that was a very long time ago…
     
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  4. adidan

    adidan Guesswork is still work

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    Jeez, not surprised you were anxious - two hours of bleeding ain't normal (no I'm not medically qualified)

    Hope you knock it on the head soon mate. Well, not literally as that won't help.
     
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  5. Bloody_Pete

    Bloody_Pete Technophile

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    Thanks! The ENT consultant said this can occasionally happen as the dressings come out around 7 to 10 days.
     
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  6. Vault-Tec

    Vault-Tec Green Plastic Watering Can

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    Get well soon Pete.
     
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  7. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    You're not supposed to live up to your user name like this!:eek:
    Get well soon. :thumb:
     
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  8. Bloody_Pete

    Bloody_Pete Technophile

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    I know right, its a brutal irony!
     
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  9. perplekks45

    perplekks45 LIKE AN ANIMAL!

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    Don't you mean.... bloody irony?

    I'll get my coat.
     
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  10. Gareth Halfacree

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

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    His irony levels are probably a little low right now, to be fair.
     
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  11. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    Stap my vitals! Health check and annual injection for the cat, up from £45 to £65 in one year...
     
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  12. Bloody_Pete

    Bloody_Pete Technophile

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    I've been adding spinach to everything! :p
     
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  13. Vault-Tec

    Vault-Tec Green Plastic Watering Can

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    Don’t bother rubbing it on your privates. It doesn’t work *whistles*
     
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  14. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    That begs the question, what were you hoping it would do?
     
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  15. Bloody_Pete

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    Well, it make pop-eye swol, soooo...
     
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  16. Almightyrastus

    Almightyrastus On the jazz.

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    So glad that we managed to get all our 4 onto the vaccinations for life deal that our vet used to run. Only costs if they need anything doing as the vaccinations are covered each year and the little checkup is a "free" part of the vaccination visit.
     
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    Site looking good, bud! All the best for the new venture too. I did spot a couple of typos (used to checking through docs/presentations/homework, you see) - if that's not too pedantic and you want me to let you know, do shout!
     
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  18. Weekly_Estimate

    Weekly_Estimate Random bird noises.

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    Thanks for even taking the time to view it! If you can share the typos or anything at all I’d really appreciate it.
     
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  19. Gareth Halfacree

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

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    I saw a few:

    • In "Order & Checkout," "your happy" should be "you're happy"
    • "Start Your Rubbish Free Journey" should be "Rubbish-Free"
    • Under "What we take," "specialize" should be "specialise" (and, if we're getting nitpicky about the fact a chunk of this has been lifted from a USian source, "basement" should be "cellar" earlier too)
    • In the list of things you take, "TV's" should be "TVs", every "Cleanout" should be "Clean-Out" or "Clean-out" but pick one and stick with it, every pluralised "Clean-Outs" should be singular to match the earlier entries, "Concreate" should be "Concrete"
    • In "Same Day Collection" "prioritize" should be "prioritise" (there's that AmEng sneaking in again!)
    • Under "Your Waste, Handled Responsibly" I believe, but I could be wrong, that it's a "Waste Carrier's Licence" (like it's a Driver's Licence, belonging to a single driver)
    • In the FAQ you talk about "trash," another Americanism; it's "rubbish" over 'ere
    • In "Do you offer time slots?" pick one from "all-day" or "all day"
    • In "What is your service area" I'd say "JustRubbish is" rather than "are" 'cos it's a single company (though bonus points for the Oxford comma in the place list!)
    • I'd remove "Join the multitude &c." bit from the bottom, 'cos... well, you haven't had multitudes of customers yet.
    I haven't looked at the blog bit, tho', that's just the home page.

    EDIT:

    Had a look at the Build Collection page:
    • "customized" should be "customised"
    • "Your Collection estimate" - either capitalise the "e" or put the "C" in lower-case
    • A "Refrigerator" is typically a "Fridge" here, and the picture is of a "Fridge/Freezer"
    • Same item: "Duel" should be "Dual" unless you're going to fight the customer for it (or, I'd argue for this context, "Double")
    • "Dish Washer" is all one word
    • "Speakers", "Bookshelve" should be "Bookshelf"
    • "Sofa", all the size options should be capitalised to match previous entries
    • "Rug", as above
    • "Shed removal", capitalise the "r"
    • Have you fully checked all your pricing? How come a small rug costs the same as a massive split-unit air conditioner?
    EDIT EDIT:

    Clearances page, there's a missing picture for the bulky item collection service.

    Prohibited items is another copy-and-paste from AmEng - we call it "petrol," not "gasoline," and there's no mention of diesel being prohibited. "CFL light bulbs" are also prohibited, which would be fair enough if "light bulbs" weren't included as an example of what you *do* take on the homepage.

    Scanning the rest, 'cos I really should be shutting the office up now, it looks like there's a bunch more AmEng stuff - mostly "ize" where you need "ise."
     
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  20. Bloody_Pete

    Bloody_Pete Technophile

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    Site looks good, I really enjoy the theme! I found some typos and bugs though, so if you want a proof read/QA just make a thread and tag me in it :) I've done it for a few friends websites, and I do it for a lot of the UI/UX stuff at work as I'm really good at breaking things :p
     
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