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  1. Gaspode

    Virgin Media Discussion Thread

    wow - just got: "Hello xxxx, We’re really sorry to hear you want to leave Virgin Media. Before you go, there’s this exclusive deal we’re hoping can change your mind. If you stay with us for another 12 months, we’d like to give you the Big bundle including Mixit TV, M100 Fibre Broadband and...
  2. Gaspode

    Virgin Media Discussion Thread

    just wanted to say thanks to everyone that replied - was kinda expecting 'oh you must have a crap customer for them to let you go so easily' but everyone has been so helpful. I really dislike companies like this dangling teaser offers and then trying to screw us once the contract ends. wouldn't...
  3. Gaspode

    Virgin Media Discussion Thread

    so I came to end of my 12 month contract and was looking forward to good negotiation with my service. I don't need to the tv any more so just wanted to have a broadband and phone. well the rep told me that losing the tv part of the deal would have me paying 50p more and there was no negotiation...
  4. Gaspode

    Virgin Media

    yes that makes sense that's true. I was quite surprised that gender was mentioned - specially from such a big company like Virgin. maybe it's a new thing - Virgin Women :D trouble is - one ***** will burst it :D (sorry old gawd awful joke)
  5. Gaspode

    Virgin Media

    just had this pop on on job alert: Field Sales Advisor - "Calling all Women" - Gateshead Region: Tyne and Wear Location: Gateshead Division: Consumer Salary / Benefits: £38,000 OTE (£18,000 + uncapped commission) plus company car, first year earning circa. £45,000 Ref #:194 Field Sales...
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    sounds like a place I really want to work

    I'll call the payroll dept and ask where my wages are :D Christmas bonus incoming or maybe non-employee of the month :D:D
  7. Gaspode

    sounds like a place I really want to work

    Thank you for your application. Please be advised we will only be contacting applicants that have been successful in gaining an interview, therefore if you do not receive any contact up to 10 days from the closing date of the advertised position unfortunately your application has been...
  8. Gaspode

    cornflake price hike shocker!

    I miss the bean wars we used to have - now all seem to be 20-30p a can - for a while 9p a can was sweet :) and yes AMD user here :)
  9. Gaspode

    cornflake price hike shocker!

    nice tip about oats - might give them a blast. as for my origanal post - everyone but you seems to have missed the fact that 56% increase in price regardless of the actual low amount they cost in first place is one helluva jump. cornflakes is cornflakes (tho I tried the Asda low cost ones that...
  10. Gaspode

    cornflake price hike shocker!

    whoa - seem to have stumbled into the millionaires club - my bad :p
  11. Gaspode

    cornflake price hike shocker!

    word! at my age I need that little extra roughage inna system to make life easier ;)
  12. Gaspode

    cornflake price hike shocker!

    this is sorta part tongue in cheek but also I am a little annoyed. doing my usual Tesco online shop and their basic cornflakes shot up by 56% since last month. Tesco Everyday Cornflakes Cereal 500G went from £0.25 to £0.39 ouch.
  13. Gaspode

    supermarkets - more price fixing and hiding?

    my point in all this was to show that it looked very suspicious to me that 4 supermarkets have NO crossover in multipack coke apart from 12 can packs which surprise surprise they are all dong at £5 for 2. would cocacola say 'hey mr asda - you can ONLY sell 30 can packs, mr tesco - you has teh...
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    supermarkets - more price fixing and hiding?

    did an online shop with Tesco and one of the items Coca-cola 24 cans wasn't shown on the price comparison listing that came through as price compare results. I thought it was odd that it was missing so I took a wander through the big 4 Asda, Sainsburys, Morrisons and Tesco. seems a nifty...
  15. Gaspode

    Overclockers UK....how....

    lol :D back then OcUK would send abacuses :p and since 1767? weirdass clock - that would be 18:07 right? ;) around tea time :D
  16. Gaspode

    Overclockers UK....how....

    well bang on time my monitor arrived and am well pleased - was a lovely clearance Benq @ a mere 60quids :D sadly Harri denied this time but then it was just the monitors native box so to be expected.
  17. Gaspode

    any chair as good as a......

    the Mirra is amazing - the mesh seat doesn't given any bad pressure points like normal chairs where eventually your backside is sat on some piece of wood. they are wonderfully adaptive to your body and I would heartily recommend one.
  18. Gaspode

    Overclockers UK....how....

    missed the point matey - the order was on a bank holiday :)
  19. Gaspode

    Overclockers UK....how....

    oh yes - apologies to your esteemed colleagues in DPD - they doing a sterling job bringing us all our lovely goodies :D and the yummy Haribo - forgot all about those :) I have seen a lot of the other online places really going to the dogs over the past few years but OcUK just get better and...
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    Overclockers UK....how....

    ...did you get so awesome? your online shop and delivery is just stunning. I ordered just yesterday on the Bank Holiday and yet you guys managed to get it done and will be with me today 1-2ish. you honest to god blow me away. and the thing is that's it's consistently amazing. just...
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