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Not tall at all hah (5'9" in shoes, maybe?). But I've always ridden small sized frames - especially now all modern MTB geometry is favouring the "long, slack, low" philosophy. It probably looks more extreme because the frame was designed with maximum standover clearance to start with, too.

And to be fair, the Reverb is usually inserted a good 10-15mm more than that, but it's developed a bit of sag when I put my weight on it, so I have to compensate a little until I can be bothered to re-bleed it

 

I like short frames too. Dunno why... Mine is like 18.5"? something like that. I too am 5'9 so I guess it's just the shape of your frame.

About an hour ago the postman bought me my letters. One of them is a £280 water bill (one of two, the other is £80) that is dated 1st April 2019 - March 2020. I move out on the 27th March, so they can bugger right off.

Made my day that did. Usually I panic and just pay it, leaving me skint for a month.

 

The sun could not possibly rise in a better spot. Counting the bloody days now ! Nosey pigeon stuck its head in to say hello lol

 

New tricks Doge?

 

That's no way to talk about colleagues.

 

Just a hint. If they told you a cost then the call would have been recorded. If you have any issues getting what they said you'll get simply say "I want to complain".

In 2017 when I threw out my ex she deliberately cut off (and put a freeze on) the existing line. She could have let me switch it, but she was so full of spite she couldn't help herself. That left me in a very expensive and awkward position. So long as Plusnet hold that line I can not use it.

I knew it was going to be very expensive (it's about £150) to get a new line ran. I called around and every one was saying between £150-£200 depending on how much they were adding onto paying BT to do it. Then I called BT themselves, and was amazed to be told I would not have to pay anything at all, apart from £36 for the router and delivery. I put the phone down, chuffed, and starting eating my dinner. About ten minutes later I got a call from BT explaining that I had to pay £175 for a new line to be installed.

I simply said "Go and listen to the recording, and I want to file a complaint".

About three days later the head honcho from BT called. I ended up being sent a brand new router (for the original order) which she told me I could keep (and I duly sold it for 25 nicker) and then as an apology I got everything for free. I paid not one penny until the bill was due.

Companies these days are terrified of Ofcom. If you raise a complaint and they don't fix it pronto it goes to Ofcom and they get a hefty fine. So yeah, if they promised you a price then sodding well hold them to it dude !

 

RTX 2080's for e'rybody!!

 

Revising my networking and the OSI mnemonic my college lecturer used came flooding back, "All People Saw The Naughty Dog Piss".

 

Pick up the keys to the house tomorrow. Paint testers and tape measure ready to go.

 

This is a bit of a "nay but yay".

So I Googled earlier "When do I need to let BT know I am moving". It said "30 days before you move".

Today just so happens to be 30 days, so I called them. Now I knew I could get out of my contract if I wanted because I am going into a Trust property (sheltered) and they allow you to basically walk away if you want to. Right now I am paying £56 a month or so (usually works out around £58 if I need to make a few mobile calls) for 76mb Fibre, all of the BT TV stuff and the top calling plan. Believe me, it's cheap. However I have noticed that other than the new Wheeler Dealers I have not used BT TV at all. All I do is set the series of WD to record and watch on catch up when I am sat down eating dinner. The rest of the time I only watch Netflix and Prime in bed (and BBC Iplayer etc). So I wanted to shift the TV as it was a waste of cash. I called BT and the best they can offer me is 19mb copper. Nay. /Cartman... Meehhhhh meh meh mehhhhhhh. However, I kinda knew that was going to happen. I asked for a new plan entirely (unlimited BB, unlimited calling, all of the call features etc) and it ended up £33 a month.

Which I am yaying about, because it's £20 less than I am paying now. And, every penny counts, because when you live in a trust property unless you are fully mentally disabled (like, dribbling and unaware of your surroundings) you have to pay £36 a week (for a carer to come in for two hours to make sure you're OK, help you with things like managing money) and so on. It also includes a window cleaner every week, janitor and so on. So I really don't mind paying it, but don't want it to impact my taxi money too much. So if I cut everything back a little (19mb is fine for online gaming, crap for downloading but I can do that overnight) then I am happy.

I'm pretty sure my water bill will not be £37 a month any more either, as I am going on a meter, switching from a large cast iron bath to a modern shower and so on. I am also being charged £21 a month council tax now, but trust properties are fully exempt.

So aye, trying to find that extra cash without dipping into mine.

 

Just managed to knock my internet bill from Sky down from £38.99 (£20 fibre + £18.99 line rental) to £18.99 all in by searching "Cancel broadband" on their website.

Basically, you threaten to cancel, and the website itself offers you a better deal.

 

Whaaaaaht?!

*trundles off to try it out*

Assume you were logged in?

 

It's the same with NowTV - Log in every few months, go to cancel movies and entertainment passes, "Oh how about 6 months at a third of the price?", OK deal. No haggling, no comparing. Combined with cheap £20 PM all-in internet and phone and my entire monthly TV/internet/phone package comes in at under £28 PM.