Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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He just interrupted the maddening muzak to tell me there is no sign of his supervisor coming off the other call she is in, so he's trying someone else who is senior.
Senior ??? I've become more senior waiting ... 1hr 6mins now. 
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Perhaps his senior has a small child who answers their phone for them?  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 11th Aug 2022 6:31 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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I'd had that very thought  .
Dean
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| 11th Aug 2022 8:44 pm |
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discott
Member Since: 24 Sep 2010
Location: Harrow
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It doesn't really get my goat up (I have an alarm for that) but most of my new sports and hiking socks are marked L and R. Is this not a decision I can make for myself?
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| 13th Aug 2022 11:15 am |
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john watson
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: lanark
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Maybe they were destined for the Irish market Once you have defeated the idiots any job is half done. Pity there are so many idiots to defeat.
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| 13th Aug 2022 11:19 am |
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flydive
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Lugano
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Did you check if they are marked inside/outside?
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| 13th Aug 2022 11:25 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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discott wrote:It doesn't really get my goat up (I have an alarm for that) but most of my new sports and hiking socks are marked L and R. Is this not a decision I can make for myself?
Why are you complaining ? I thought many of us on here paid a premium for kit with LR on it 
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| 13th Aug 2022 11:44 am |
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SpiderBaby
D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
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If they're hiking socks specifically they're probably asymmetrical in the support fitted to the sock
I've a few pairs like that - you can see / feel the support bands. I see no ships........
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| 13th Aug 2022 11:46 am |
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JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
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An example, one of many, the local Barbers charged £9 for a haircut pre pandemic. Because of Covid and the measures introduced, namely screens, masks, enhanced cleaning, it went up to £14.
With the relaxation of this post pandemic, no screen, no masks etc. the price is still £14.
Customers used to paying the £14 see it as the new normal, but to my mind it’s profiteering. Many other firms have done exactly the same, is it any wonder the cost of living has skyrocketed?
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| 14th Aug 2022 10:44 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
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Location: Wiltshire
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£14 is cheap. Bath is anywhere from £17-£25. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
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| 14th Aug 2022 10:53 am |
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JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
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 maybe it’s because I am in the deprived North!
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| 14th Aug 2022 11:14 am |
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leeds
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
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How come people are incapable of reading a description? Extra long telescopic poles, in title. Description states poles extend from 2.25m to 3.5m.
Tuesday get an order for a set of extra long poles which was required by Friday. So let’s double check correct item ordered so phone up and leave voice message. Wednesday no response so another voice message left and email sent. Thursday no reply so items sent out to fulfill their delivery requirements.
Friday evening get an email these poles are too long! Can they send them back? Yes they can, but as mistake is theirs they will pay carriage back. However we have to stand the initial carriage plus time and cost of packing them, between 4 x 1” timber so they were not bent etc.
What a waste of time, effort and money all because someone could not read a description, listen to voice mail or respond to emails. There again to give them the benefit of the doubt they might have been in an electronic blackhole.
Brendan
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| 14th Aug 2022 11:31 am |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
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JordsDisco wrote:An example, one of many, the local Barbers charged £9 for a haircut pre pandemic. Because of Covid and the measures introduced, namely screens, masks, enhanced cleaning, it went up to £14.
With the relaxation of this post pandemic, no screen, no masks etc. the price is still £14.
Customers used to paying the £14 see it as the new normal, but to my mind it’s profiteering. Many other firms have done exactly the same, is it any wonder the cost of living has skyrocketed?
When did they previously increase their prices? Had it been £9 for several years?
And £14 for a skilled job done infrequently doesn't strike me as excessive. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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2008 RRS TDV8
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| 14th Aug 2022 11:38 am |
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JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
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The prices have been steadily going up over the course of years, which is inevitable and you accept.
Personally, I think it’s excessive to put prices up 50% on the basis of paying for PPE, then keeping it there when that reason has gone.
My point is that if other firms are doing likewise, which they are, then it’s no wonder we are suffering from rampant inflation, which as you know effects those least able to with stand it.
Each to their own.
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| 14th Aug 2022 12:07 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Disney+ increased their annual price from 69.99 to 89.99 just like that. Originally they were 59.99 for the first year.
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| 14th Aug 2022 12:09 pm |
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