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What time do you finish today? I might go to town alter if you fancy a beer.

also, boots own brand lemsip is a disturbing flourescent yellow and tastes like sweat from a baboon's balls. I imagine.

My electricity direct debit hadn't come out of my account like I thought it had, so my £100 I had for buying food/presents/petrol before Christmas is actually £20.

The Rev Snowen wrote:

My electricity direct debit hadn't come out of my account like I thought it had, so my £100 I had for buying food/presents/petrol before Christmas is actually £20.

I hate it when this happens, I used to get that all the time. In the end I opened another bank account (with the same bank) and moved all my direct debits to that, and now I just dump £HOW_MUCH_DEBT?! into it everytime I get paid then forget about it.

I made a point of shouting loudly at everyone I pay money to until they all agreed to take the money on payday.

get well soon Lil' Mr Chris.

The Rev Snowen wrote:

My electricity direct debit hadn't come out of my account like I thought it had, so my £100 I had for buying food/presents/petrol before Christmas is actually £20.

Doctor GlyNadolig wrote:

The Rev Snowen wrote:

My electricity direct debit hadn't come out of my account like I thought it had, so my £100 I had for buying food/presents/petrol before Christmas is actually £20.

I used to have this problem with DDs so I opened a seperate bank account just for bills, mortgage etc.

at payday I transfered the whole ammount in there. Then I know bills are covered.

I've got a pain around my heart again, it feels as if someone is squeezing it a bit.

Anyone got any ideas before I call them up and rant?

Clausiosity wrote:

Anyone got any ideas before I call them up and rant?

Sounds like, for whatever reason, they thought you were still in contract with them. Standard BT contracts used to be a year but I think some of the "hey, get free weekend and evening calls!" promotions from a while back had an 18 month tie-in.

Just bought a new cooker. Christ, it's hard finding a bargain.

You are getting it fitted properly arn't you?

Kovacs Caprios wrote:

You are getting it fitted properly arn't you?

No, but my brother used to be a qualified electrician so that's good enough

Kovacs Caprios wrote:

You are getting it fitted properly arn't you?

No, but my brother used to be a qualified electrician so that's good enough

Kovacs Caprios wrote:

You are getting it fitted properly arn't you?

No, but my brother used to be a qualified electrician so that's good enough

There is that way... as long as your mortage or renting folks are happy for you to do that.

Also, I thought you said hooker.

Kovacs Caprios wrote:

There is that way... as long as your mortage or renting folks are happy for you to do that.

Your bro will know all this but as long as there was a cooker there before on it's own feed from the fusebox it will be fine.

I've got a pain around my heart again, it feels as if someone is squeezing it a bit.

GazChap wrote:

Kovacs Caprios wrote:

There is that way... as long as your mortage or renting folks are happy for you to do that.

They don't give a shit as long as the building's insured. Also, electric cooker so inherently less likely* to set the place on fire than a gas cooker.

* Probably. [/qoute]

I think the rules have changed now, where you have to get professionals to fit stuff and do structural work. Or it can void you house insurance and the terms of your rent and mortgage.

It is the reason electritions have to provide certification for the work now

Kovacs Caprios wrote:

GazChap wrote:

Kovacs Caprios wrote:

There is that way... as long as your mortage or renting folks are happy for you to do that.

Yeah, you shouldn't add sockets and things like that yourself anymore. Not sure what the position is for simply replacing a cooker though.

As long as Gaz's brother's certified, there's no problem - right?

Author:	Kern [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:45 ]
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I love Christmas. I get to ride through town on my carriage and throw pennies to grateful orphans, spreading cheer whereever I go. This morning there was someone hanging outside our office door. As people were going in, he said 'Merry Christmas'. I had my headphones on and was in my usual Monday morning automaton mode so I didn't hear this festive greeting. What I did hear, as the door shut was: "I SAID MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS!" Joy to the world.

Author:	MaliA [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:59 ]
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H&K MP5. You KNOW it makes sense. What time do you finish today? I might go to town alter if you fancy a beer.

Author:	DavPaz [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:05 ]
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i am very ill, again. 10 minutes after getting out of bed, i coughed so hard that i couldn't breathe for about 10 seconds. that was fucking scary. so, off to the doctors at 11 to get prodded. also, boots own brand lemsip is a disturbing flourescent yellow and tastes like sweat from a baboon's balls. I imagine.

Author:	Kern [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:06 ]
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MaliA wrote: H&K MP5. I prefer Colts, myself. As gentlemanly as throwing small round metallic objects at children from carriages. Quote: What time do you finish today? I might go to town alter if you fancy a beer. Can't make Cardiff, alas. Bit far for a school night.

Author:	myp [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:09 ]
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davprezzie wrote: also, boots own brand lemsip is a disturbing flourescent yellow and tastes like sweat from a baboon's balls. I imagine. You only imagined tasting it? You might be hallucinating.

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Author:	Shin [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:12 ]
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Ugggh it's the sisters Birthday! Pops popper things and shit like that Hoo-fricking-ray! I now have to try and wrap the bastard presents up without her beaky nose getting in amongst it all What a bloody week we've all had :/ I also need to try and book the chinese place for later on tonight so I am furiously trying to ring around and sort that out-ack! >.< Got to see my Uncle and my cousin yesterday and clean my nan and grandads joint grave and make it all Christmassy it was a nice-yet sad-day out

Author:	ElephantBanjoGnome [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:22 ]
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Today is a great day, because today its the season finale of Dexter. I am extremely excited.

Author:	Shin [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:23 ]
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There is also a Gerald referance in the ChristmasScum aswell, so added joy for you

Author:	The Rev Owen [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:48 ]
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Oh. My electricity direct debit hadn't come out of my account like I thought it had, so my £100 I had for buying food/presents/petrol before Christmas is actually £20. That's a... problem. There's enough food in the house for dinners/breakfasts until Christmas. But I may have to skip lunch for now. No bad thing coming up to Christmas, I suppose. Petrol I might be able to make last until Christmas Eve, which should, maybe, hopefully be pay day. How I'm going to get presents for three or four people and make normal day-to-day required purchases for the next ten days, though, I don't know. I guess if I get paid on Christmas Eve I could pop in to TK Maxx after work...

Author:	Shin [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:49 ]
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ICELAND! 25.00 TO SORT THE WHOLE DAY OUT! Is in no way getting paid to say this...

Author:	Doctor Glyndwr [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:53 ]
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The Rev Snowen wrote: My electricity direct debit hadn't come out of my account like I thought it had, so my £100 I had for buying food/presents/petrol before Christmas is actually £20. I hate it when this happens, I used to get that all the time. In the end I opened another bank account (with the same bank) and moved all my direct debits to that, and now I just dump £HOW_MUCH_DEBT?! into it everytime I get paid then forget about it.

Author:	Zardoz [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:55 ]
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Hope Mr Chris Junior gets well soon. He's in the best place and hopefully he'll be chipper for Crimbo. Sorry to hear about your situation Zio, hopefully things will improve soon.

Author:	MaliA [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:56 ]
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get well soon Lil' Mr Chris.

Author:	The Rev Owen [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:58 ]
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Doctor GlyNadolig wrote: The Rev Snowen wrote: My electricity direct debit hadn't come out of my account like I thought it had, so my £100 I had for buying food/presents/petrol before Christmas is actually £20. I hate it when this happens, I used to get that all the time. In the end I opened another bank account (with the same bank) and moved all my direct debits to that, and now I just dump £HOW_MUCH_DEBT?! into it everytime I get paid then forget about it. Yeah, I had to up the amount I'm paying a month and that seems to have moved the direct debit a week from where it was. The stupid thing is, I thought I'd seen it next to my Council Tax when I checked my account online last week and must have just assumed it was there instead of actually seeing it. Harumph.

Author:	Plissken [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 13:19 ]
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Fucking Abbey Fucking Online Business Fucking Banking. Recently upgraded their systems. Lost the standing order payment I had set up. So I phone up, get it changed (new VAT, see). Has it been changed? No. Has it miraculously appeared in the SO list this morning, allowing me to change it the day it has gone out? Yes. For fucks sake. Thats me faffing with the accountant for a grand total of Also, my account appears three times, because of the three cards I have had on the account since opening it. Since they have expired, and I have new ones, WTF are they doing?

Author:	Cras [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:02 ]
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I made a point of shouting loudly at everyone I pay money to until they all agreed to take the money on payday.

Author:	myp [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:04 ]
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Cras Cringle wrote: I made a point of shouting loudly at everyone I pay money to until they all agreed to take the money on payday. I make mine three days after payday, just in case my employers ever fuck up the BACS transfer.

Author:	chinnyhill10 [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:05 ]
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MaliA wrote: get well soon Lil' Mr Chris. Buy the child an Amstrad and watch him get better.

Author:	myp [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:10 ]
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If Sugar had used that as a slogan we'd be playing on our GX10Ks right now.

Author:	KovacsC [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:11 ]
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Doctor GlyNadolig wrote: The Rev Snowen wrote: My electricity direct debit hadn't come out of my account like I thought it had, so my £100 I had for buying food/presents/petrol before Christmas is actually £20. I hate it when this happens, I used to get that all the time. In the end I opened another bank account (with the same bank) and moved all my direct debits to that, and now I just dump £HOW_MUCH_DEBT?! into it everytime I get paid then forget about it. I used to have this problem with DDs so I opened a seperate bank account just for bills, mortgage etc. at payday I transfered the whole ammount in there. Then I know bills are covered.

Author:	MaliA [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:11 ]
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Kovacs Caprios wrote: Doctor GlyNadolig wrote: The Rev Snowen wrote: My electricity direct debit hadn't come out of my account like I thought it had, so my £100 I had for buying food/presents/petrol before Christmas is actually £20. I hate it when this happens, I used to get that all the time. In the end I opened another bank account (with the same bank) and moved all my direct debits to that, and now I just dump £HOW_MUCH_DEBT?! into it everytime I get paid then forget about it. I used to have this problem with DDs so I opened a seperate bank account just for bills, mortgage etc. at payday I transfered the whole ammount in there. Then I know bills are covered. 'Swot me and MrsA have done.

Author:	MaliA [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:12 ]
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I've got a pain around my heart again, it feels as if someone is squeezing it a bit.

Author:	myp [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:15 ]
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MaliA wrote: I've got a pain around my heart again, it feels as if someone is squeezing it a bit. It's probably heartburn, but could possibly be angina (unlikely to be a heart attack at your age ). See a doctor.

Author:	NervousPete [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:27 ]
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Just uploaded my Terra Nova retro review onto the reviews section.

Author:	Dudley [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:34 ]
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Come 2023, I look forward to reading it.

Author:	Curiosity [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:36 ]
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I recently switched to Virgin Media, giving me broadband, TV and phone all in one. So far, so good. But I just got a bill from BT charging me a penalty of 78 quid for switching!!! Now, I've been with BT at this address for well over a year, and monthly line rental is only about 11 quid... where the hell has this charge come from? Anyone got any ideas before I call them up and rant?

Author:	Doctor Glyndwr [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:43 ]
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Clausiosity wrote: Anyone got any ideas before I call them up and rant? Sounds like, for whatever reason, they thought you were still in contract with them. Standard BT contracts used to be a year but I think some of the "hey, get free weekend and evening calls!" promotions from a while back had an 18 month tie-in.

Author:	KovacsC [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 13:09 ]
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Doctor GlyNadolig wrote: Clausiosity wrote: Anyone got any ideas before I call them up and rant? Sounds like, for whatever reason, they thought you were still in contract with them. Standard BT contracts used to be a year but I think some of the "hey, get free weekend and evening calls!" promotions from a while back had an 18 month tie-in. They rang me with a similar offer, by a 12 month contract..... I hate long term contracts

Author:	GazChap [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 13:12 ]
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Just bought a new cooker. Christ, it's hard finding a bargain.

Author:	Shin [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 13:13 ]
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Oh ffs, you didn't have to! I would have coped you stupid man Myp insert: [Just like text each other or somethiiiiing] Hush up!

Author:	myp [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 13:13 ]
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GazChap wrote: Just bought a new cooker. Christ, it's hard finding a bargain. Finally did the decent thing and gave Shin the heave-ho then?

Author:	Shin [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 13:14 ]
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I hate you so much

Author:	KovacsC [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 13:14 ]
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GazChap wrote: Just bought a new cooker. Christ, it's hard finding a bargain. You are getting it fitted properly arn't you?

Author:	GazChap [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 13:16 ]
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Kovacs Caprios wrote: You are getting it fitted properly arn't you? No, but my brother used to be a qualified electrician so that's good enough

Author:	KovacsC [ Mon Dec 15, 2008 13:17 ]
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GazChap wrote: Kovacs Caprios wrote: You are getting it fitted properly arn't you? No, but my brother used to be a qualified electrician so that's good enough There is that way... as long as your mortage or renting folks are happy for you to do that.