So what have you done today..?

I will never be a direct customer of BT ever again, they owed me almost a grand for over two years and tried to just ignore my complaints. That was until I got the ombudsman involved who found in my favour. They never paid me the full amount owed or provided the apology letter that the ombudsman decided was due. Was about £150 short in my estimation, I decided to move on as it had caused so much stress and expended so much of my time, for which I received zero compensation.

They seem to rely on the utterly chaotic organisation and multiple points of contact to just make people give up following through with complaints. They don't deserve anyone's money as far as I'm concerned. Their pricing tariff is designed to confuse so you don't really know what you're paying for or getting. This is coming from a business at home situation (both domestic and business billing) that had gone from broadband to fibre so slightly complicated but they managed to make it massively so and totally cock up the install both in terms of physical and billing.

Now with TalkTalk with a basic broadband package, I know that BT provide the network, no getting around that. The TT deal includes a land line but I use a VoIP line from voipfone that costs me £2.40 a month inc. VAT for a local number with the occasional automatic £5 top-up for calls (1p/min) on a Direct Debit. It's great, number can move anywhere with me by just plugging the Cisco box (£40) into a router.

 

I've still got a 1/4 scale MD900 Notar to build. My TRex 600 is getting a little bit long in the tooth now. Andy

 

A little late, in that it was yesterday arvo! I took my new (to me) 2011 Daytona 675R out for a blast. I've always got on really well with them and had a few but this one is a keeper. I love the 848 Evo and it's staying but I think it will be less used because it is that much more physical to ride.

 

I probably don't need to but as I am in town today (currently in Wagamam's drinking a Kirin Ichiban) I decided to apply for an International Driving Licence as we will be driving/riding in Spain, Italy, France and Germany at some stage this year. The Post Office staff were brilliant but what a faff. Italy, France and Germany have an agreement dating back to 1968, so your licence is valid for 3 years but not in Spain. Spain have an agreement dating back to 1948 so your IDL is only valid for 1 year. So I now have 2 Is is. Andy

 

Cunts the lot of em....When they had the monopoly years ago they charged everyone what they felt like TBH so as soon as Blueyonder opened its doors ive been with them every since...its expensive but, hey, it works and its not BT. I cant remember the last time we had the land line connected at home TBH (the Virgin line) as its just cold callers and scams...the only legitimate caller we ever had was my mother in law telling us sunday lunch was ready over the road!

 

They will be pinky red

 

Red is OK.
Although mine are mostly covered up.

 

1/2 a day of my life I won't get back.

Merc Sprinter Insurance.
Locked Compound, +50yr driver, Business use, £25K value, dangerous goods, £500 excess, +12 years NCB (protected), 1xSP30, couple of claims in last 5 years (there's 10 vehicles).
£898.25, not bad includes the missus and my brother as drivers.
.. first time he's been insured to drive the van since he re-passed his driving test with his leg missing.
DISABLED, DVLA Notified, with no restrictions.
.... made me proud he did.

Renewal without my bro was £1270 and it added £160, loads of quotes starting from £2850 downwards.... worth shopping around.
Meerkat lot in the end.

 

Been on the internet looking for best multi bike insurance quote best was Hastings Direct £178 plus £40 breakdown cover Carole Nash wanted £320 been with CN for the last 15 years for no reason big hike in premium so much for customer loyalty

 

The mancave is growing nicelyWhat's the boiler make and width please

 

Two lots of trades people turned up today for my project to price for boiler/electrics,greeks and polish.....they seem to be very nice people

 

Another day on the piste in mad temperatures, got out early to make the most of it before the sun turned everything to slush. By 2.30 you were risking injury trying to ski so packed up and had a couple of beers. Just about to plan tonight's meal and drinks. Great place just a shame about the poxy sun.

 

This plus two new panel rads.
Just need some cooler weather!

 

Had to go to Malton to pick some carburettor jets up for my LC so took the dogs down to Scarborough for a run on the beach. It was 17 degrees !

 

Is that what you call turning the circle square...............the wall^^^^

 

Went to ASDA with the wife this morning.

Half way round, she tapped me on the shoulder and said "You really are a lazy bastard"

I was so shocked, I nearly fell out of the trolley.