shmook Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I once saw LOADS of weightwatchers food left outside a house. Like 5ft tall 4ft wide of boxes! God knows what was going on there. Very nickable! Re: samsung. A few things; Have a look at the connector and see how the 'tongue' looks. You might be able to pry it upwards. If its not the battery its possible the power button is jammed in perma-off. Try tapping the button side on the phone and see if it frees up. If possible try with another batt and go from there. Poked at the connector with a wooden pokey thing, no joy. Didn't know about the power button thing, thanks for the tip, but unfortunately I've already dropped it at the Vodafone store for it to be sorted. Warranty fix so it's their problem now. No courtesy phone though, so I'm down to using my 5 year old xperia x10 mini. Which is about 1/3 the size and super slow. Still, it holds a charge and has been through loads, it's a great backup really! Link to post Share on other sites
DrAlexanderTobacco Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Job hunting is the *fruitcage* worst. Link to post Share on other sites
Got Wood? Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Recently spotted an article about what coke does to you in the first hour of drinking it. Have to admit the results sound a lot like my other half who drinks the stuff religiously. Now how do I make her realise she's addicted, so she can get back in shape, stop being irritable, and generally healthier? Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Show her the article? Wear armour and earplugs if you do though... Link to post Share on other sites
DrAlexanderTobacco Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Recently spotted an article about what coke does to you in the first hour of drinking it. Have to admit the results sound a lot like my other half who drinks the stuff religiously. Now how do I make her realise she's addicted, so she can get back in shape, stop being irritable, and generally healthier? Someone sent me the exact same article - it convinced me to go cold turkey. Diet coke is my kryptonite, I didn't realise it triggered the same insulin response as sugary stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Just got back to the UK, had to leave all my lipos behind in HK because you can't ship them to the UK anymore. Go to hobbyking, make an order from their EU warehouse. All items in stock. Pay. They confirm receipt of payment. They confirm everything is in stock. One week later, nothing. I go badger them. This is what follows: Abigail Welcome to Hobbyking. How are you? I hope that you are doing great! This is Abigail, how may I help you today? DarkLite Hi Abigail I completed and paid for an order on the 30th of July And it has yet to ship, though all of the items were in stock when I ordered and it lists them as still in stock I need the package for the 8th of August Can you help me get it shipped? Hello? Abigail Hi DarkLite! How may I help you today? DarkLite Hi Abigail I completed and paid for an order on the 30th of July And it has yet to ship, though all of the items were in stock when I ordered and it lists them as still in stock I need the package for the 8th of August Can you help me get it shipped? Hello? Abigail Let me check for any updates for your order. One moment please. Hi DarkLite, sorry to keep you waiting. DarkLite no problem Abigail I can see that order is in printed status. Since it already exceeded the alotted time for dispatching the order. What i will do is make a follow-up asking the reason why it has not been dispatch. DarkLite ok Is there any chance I can get it before the 8th? It's pretty urgent, hence why I put the order in so long ago Abigail I can not guarantee but I'll be asking to send it as soon as possible. Please be advise that we also have the transit time of 3 to 6 business days, once it has been shipped from the warehouse. DarkLite I'm quite disappointed to be honest I've made several orders from Hobbyking when I used to live in Hong Kong and they were all dispatched within a day This is the first time ordering from the EU and it's taken a week to not go anywhere Abigail we vapologize for the delay on your order. I have make a follow-up regarding this matter and ask for an update as soon as possible. DarkLite That's all very well but now I'm pretty much guaranteed to not have the goods in hand for the 8th. So now I must go and make an order from a UK based supplier for the batteries I need This is extra cost to me Which stems from your staff's apparent inability to do the job they are presumably paid to do I appreciate that this is not your fault, but I would like to have some sort of compensation Can I get a refund for the shipping cost on this order please? Abigail One moment please. Let me check what I can do for you. I do apologize but we can not refund the shipping cost. I know it is not much but I hope this will help, I will be crediting $3 as bonus points to your HobbyKing account as a one time courtesy for the delay on your order. DarkLite Thank you for your help I assume this conversation will be recorded? If so, please let your supervisor read this and know that they are useless. The total cost to me for this order sitting still for no particular reason for a week Is in excess of £40 now as I must order from a more expensive UK supplier who I know will at least ship when they are supposed to But thank you for the £2.00 that your company has seen fit to add to my credit Abigail Thank you for your feedback it will surely help us improve our service in the near future. DarkLite Perhaps I shall add a new wing to my expansive manor house with this desultory remittance Abigail I will also make a follow up for you. We will send you a confirmation email once your order has been posted. DarkLite Thank you again for your help. I know it's not your fault. Abigail Happy we are able to assist you. For self help on your HobbyKing inquiries, you may also check our Help Center by clicking "24 hour Support Centre" on the upper right part of our website. Thank you for contacting HobbyKing . Have a nice day. So, to recap: Hobbyking's EU warehouse is populated by people who cannot understand the concept of "Get thing. Put thing in box. Give box to postman. Receive wages." and their customer service department think that a £2.00 store credit is sufficient to cover a £9 shipping charge which was labelled "Fast track shipping". Arsebastards. Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'm also waiting on an order from a supplier. Paid for "Express 24hr" Took 2 business days to ship, and has thus far taken 48 hours in transit. EDIT: Mine just arrived. Worlds most bizarre shaped box for the contents. the box was 100x100x1250mm, the largest item being a can of gas. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Ordered a swimming wetsuit last Friday. It was put in the post yesterday and arrived at Argos today. I collected it in time to go to my open water swimming lesson. Of course it is Extra Small. Why would there be a Large wetsuit in a bag that says Large wetsuit when I ordered a Large wetsuit? Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Surely with a fistful of goose grease and some determination you could.... Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Ordered a swimming wetsuit last Friday. It was put in the post yesterday and arrived at Argos today. I collected it in time to go to my open water swimming lesson. Of course it is Extra Small. Why would there be a Large wetsuit in a bag that says Large wetsuit when I ordered a Large wetsuit? You should see some of the deliveries we get from VW main warehouse. Yes, you're right, what I actually wanted was a radiator hose flange adaptor, and not the mirror glass I said I did! How helpful of you to pick that for me! And thanks so much for putting the sticky label that tells you what to pick, part number, description and all, RIGHT NEXT TO THE PART NUMBER THAT DOESN'T MATCH IT! And that's the times then don't put mirrors/glass/lamp units/chrome trim in the bottom of a tote box AND DROPPING BRAKE DISCS ON TOP OF THEM. If you work at the CEVA warehouse outside Birmingham, I hate you. Get your eyes tested, ffs. Link to post Share on other sites
paranoiddroid Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 im just off with my Samsung because at some point a while back the microphone died and its some sort of problem with the phone, P4U now don't exist, my network wont cover it and have told me to send it to Samsung. So I have to trek to a Samsung centre and get them to look at it. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Could you not, you know, post it? If it's still under warranty, they should sort it. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I am 6'2", I weigh 91kg. The Large would fit me. I am not 5'0", I do not weigh 55kg. The XS does not fit me. No amount of grease would make it fit, I'd need to compress my spine by about 12 inches. Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I know, I'm joking. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Thought so, I'm not too good at subtle. I would enjoy helping Mila Cunis into it though. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 How do you actually sit down and tell the girl, who is a nice person, staying in your flat that you don't want her around any more? Seriously, I am genuinely stuck in a place I don't bloody well want to be due to being too *fruitcage*-ing nice to people and letting her stay while she is working at a place near by. I am trying to be suggestive and move her on that way but it is not going to bloody work, but how can I be such an *albatross* and just tell her to leave. As you can guess this is genuinely driving me in-*suitcase*-ing-sane. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Got Wood? Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Walk around naked. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Won't work, she doesn't mind that. It is just reaching a point where I can't take it, she is still here and it will take a lot for her to leave but I can't live my life with her here. That song that is the intro to Peep Show is playing over and over and over and over and over and over in my head. Also a new job is needed which isn't helping me at all. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonfodder80 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Start bringing other women back and get jiggy in communal areas. I would.suggest also leaving funny stains on the sofa etc but if she's happy to live with you then I doubt they would bother her Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 How about explaining its just not working out for you? Anything other than that and you'll come across as a twat. It's not rocket science. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 What I would do is say "this isn't working out for me, could you please start looking for your own place?" Don't try to drive her away by being a *rickroll*. That makes you a *rickroll*. Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I ate too much jerky and deer salami, and now I'm so thirsty I feel sick. Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 That's not what I expected to read when I clicked on this thread.. I hope you find water soon! Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I have now. I was just stuck on the phones with nobody else here. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I had some moose and reindeer salami type stuff the other day. It was...different. Link to post Share on other sites
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