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I lift boxes in the office all the time - if I don't then the girls here will have to. As a manager it is certainly not in my job description to do so, but I cannot see the problem in doing so.

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agreed. I employ six people, who all do manual work, and I respect every single one of them, and would not ask anyone to do a job that I would not do myself.

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back on topic, is today the day, I'm spending too much time on here and not enough time working!.

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A long hard look at oneself appears to be required...

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Fortunately I will be on the road shortly visiting some branch offices around the South, so wont be checking here until the afternoon.

Should get some work done today !

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Any news on the UPC announcement?

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Well there is news this morning for Virgin Media customers but it ain't what you think it is folks.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1226...nseen-seasons#

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Sesame Street was awesome back in the day

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Forget BT Sports, that's great news :D

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Wonder if sesame street is to replace espn and btsport.......:dozey:

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I agree

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Nothing on the news wires currently.

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Hope So :D

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Well thats the deal breaker for me who needs bt sports when you have big bird

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Our family loves it.:)

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2013/07/4.jpg

Better than BT Sport ;)

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You ain't getting out of your pledge that easy young man.:nono:

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I used to know a woman called Big Bird (due to how tall she was) when i was kid but sadly a year later when i returned to where i was i found out she died in a car crash sadly. I was only about 9 or 10 :(:( i think i stil got a pic of her somewhere

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What pledge? What has my eveil twin brother done now? :D:D

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why am I not surprised you say that and also bet nothing announced today either

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Seasame street was brought to you by the letters 'b' and 't' and the number zero.

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UPC Ireland ‏@UPCIreland 15m
@nellsor Hi Stephen, we will be making an announcement on this later today :) Thanks, Toni

if only VM would

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Quality only expected really we have the muppets running virgin media now :(

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Got a response to my bt sports query on Facebook.

You can leave your contract any time Howard, but if you still have time left then there will be an early disconnection fee. Sadly some channels do close, such as ESPN, but we work hard to ensure that new channels are added to your package. Recently we've had BET (channel 184), MTV HD (183), MTV Music (310) and Nick HD (714) added to our packages. As soon as we have any news on BT Sport, you'll know. Melissa.


So all those crap channels added recently are what I expected all along to say we brought you all these since the beginning of the year yeh not:(

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Sounds like some time this afternoon then Dave.

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knowing out luck Howard upc will get it and not VM

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would not count on it with VM Den

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Come on Dave as you are not usually that pessimistic.:)

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l meant with UPC Dave.

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Staff meeting at 10? :erm:

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Tomorrow is bought to you by the letters E S P and N and the number minus 3

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oh ok if only VM would say that too Den this up and down with emotions getting to me i guess

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At the end of the day VM have not announced anything so everything we are all saying is pure speculation. In my opinion news about BT Sport etc will be tied up with Liberty Global's sale figures tomorrow morning; please remember that BT Sport does not launch until 6pm tomorrow afternoon.

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No they have changed the time at the last moment.;)

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Least they do communicate with there customers,that would be a start for this lot :(

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So why can't they say there will be a anouncement tomorrow,usual no communication to customers vm

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totally agree Howard

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:LOL::LOL:

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isn't upc ran by liberty global?

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Yes, it is

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Been lurking and had to join the action, had fun reading some of the posts on here for the last week or so. Hoping for a positive announcement regarding BT today for us Virgin subscribers. I'm an avid football and US sports fan but refuse to pay an extra £12 a month for a standalone subscription, would like to see it included in the VIP package.

Personally I love all the rumours - the wackier the better I say! It's just a bit of fun........ Until Virgin tell us they couldn't reach an agreement and then it's time to open a can of whoop-a##!

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Welcome to the forum Ron.:welcome:

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Hey, where's my welcome?! ;)

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least UPC say there is announcement today VM wont be :mad::mad::mad::mad:

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UPC will be treated different to VM I imagine. As far as I understand you can't get the regular BT broadband services in the ROI, so UPC would not be seen as a competitor (unless the liberty global/VM connection comes into play)

Currently BT Sports is being offered in ROI as part of the Setanta sports pack

http://www.setanta.com/ie/bt-sport-is-coming/

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:welcome:

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Nice username! ;)

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what is it the link is broken do tell!!!

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link don't work howard

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Dam trying to figure how to upload a picture got a 50 page booklet thru post from vm titled your 2013/14 season get more out of sport with virgin media :confused:

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take it only mentions sky sports nothing about BT sports

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All the offers for BT Sport advertisied in papers and on TV all expire today; I wonder if that is a factor for VM not announcing their arrival until tomorrow?

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More speculation for everyone - http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/new...t_sport_deal_/

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:lol:

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nothing new in there

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Yer got it in one bud

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starting to believe it not too

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:LOL:

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Just seen an interesting response to a post on Digital Spy from the MD of Smallworld Cable about BT Sports availablity on their network.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...13&postcount=5

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Well we are still 24 hours away from judgement day so alas l will hold back my humble opinion until then to see if we get our deliverance.:)

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that's been seen before on this thread

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Seen this before but have horrible feeling that this is what VM customers can expect too, I'm thinking we won't see the BT Sports channels tomorrow but will by the 17th Aug when the premiership starts.

Contractually I'm not sure of the position with ESPN, maybe VM have a claim as I know contracts do often carry over when the ownership changes.

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I filled out a contact us on liberty global site to complain about no universal hd,bt sports sky atlantic etc and Just had a call from liberty global head office.cant fault the speed however he explained we are trying to get these channels at a price right for them and us and unfortunately this is proving differcult at the moment,talks are ongoing and they are hopefully to get in the future.make from that what you will

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:(

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not looking good for bt sports bet vm only ones that don't get it as UPC will :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

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I feel like all of us in here are in a prison or something and we're waiting for a release date to escape into BT sport freedom.

I feel like we've all developed a relationship together through our shared experiences but that i just want to run away to japan if i get out of here

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Looking increasingly unlikely that we will hear anything from VM today, or tomorrow. Start of EPL on 17/8 will be key. Pure speculation of course, but have a feeling we won't have any news until around 15/8. Hope I'm wrong.

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I suspect Liberty are trying to thrash out a deal to cover both VM and UPC ireland

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I still think it will be announced with LG's 2nd quarter results tomorrow

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yes one that will say no deal I think sadly John mate

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I hope not, I want to watch Arsenal in The Emirates Cup on BT Sport 1 on Saturday & Sunday...

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Just tweeted a few minutes ago by The Guardians chiefs sports writer:

@owen_g: BT confirm they've yet to do a deal with Virgin Media to carry BT Sport: "We are open to doing it at the right price and talks continue".

Getting the feeling we might be waiting a couple of weeks yet. Premier league starts August 17th...

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https://twitter.com/marksweney/statu...13799212843008

"BT puts out statement denying any deal done with Virgin Media - counter to news stories in recent days. Need "right price" says BT"

https://twitter.com/owen_g/status/362514167531442177

"BT confirm they've yet to do a deal with Virgin Media to carry BT Sport: "We are open to doing it at the right price and talks continue"."

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don't hold your breath John cant see it but hope I am so wrong be so interesting to see what UPC announcement is later

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Well, that looks like the final nail in the coffin for BT Sport launching on VM tomorrow :( :(

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and no chance it gonna be in XL now if we ever get it so mr stokes is very safe lucky swine :mad::mad::mad:

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I think he should eat his hat just to cheer us up.

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He's not lucky in my view to be a customer of BT.... :-)

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true but least the pest have bt sports to watch

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Once again, Virgin want something for nothing or next to nothing.

No Atlantic
No BT Sport
And importantly no reduction in cost of the XL Package. They are utterly hopeless in Business, want it all for nothing and won't hear of taking a hit on their own profits!

I've maintained someone (From Liberty maybe) needs to go into the company and clear out the dead wood.

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I wonder what the 4 test channels are if they are not BT Sport?

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no one will know John :(

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Should I stay or should I go

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Where's BomberAF?:sniper:

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expect they be over run with calls tomorrow

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If you go there will be trouble, but if you stay it will be double

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All the channels we have in XL are not something for nothing.

There never was or will be a reduction in price for the loss of channels that are beyond the control of VM. Having ESPN was down to a deal with them. If BT won't play ball (!) then you cannot expect VM to reduce their price especially as this has been one of the best years for new channels ever whether they are your favourites or not.

It is the people who want the price reduction who expect something for nothing imo and it really is not going to happen.

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Virgin getting Sesame Street could be quite significant if they can get other shows which have not been aired in UK which is the case with recent Sesame Street episodes

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No, it needs to stay balanced - if you're on XL and we lose the Sky Channels in another spat, what would you do? Continue to pay premium price for non premium content?

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Great I'll watch it Saturday lunchtimes while the football is on :rolleyes:

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that's no make up for losing channels most customers want

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Camden council fitted a communial satellite dish to my block earlier this year so i think i will look into Sky

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We have yet to confirm Dave that any channels have been lost.... but agree sesame street is not a great gain!

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I don't think that they are useless at business. If they paid what Sky and BT asked for just to keep some of their customers happy, they would be out of business in 5 minutes. You would soon be moaning if the price went up just to get the few channels that you want. There is no proof what so ever that Virgin media are trying to get them on the cheap, they have to think what is best for their customers as a whole not just the ones that want certain channels. I am sure they will get it once they feel the deal they are being offered is fair and best for the customers.

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BT confirm they've yet to do a deal with Virgin Media to carry BT Sport: "We are open to doing it at the right price and talks continue".
https://twitter.com/owen_g/status/362514167531442177

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well VM confirmed ESPN going 12 tonight and don't look like they getting bt sports

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It's not lost Dave they are closing or are now owned by BT. Talks continue. Nothing is lost that is VM's fault.... yet.

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That's a little harsh in my opinion , Sky who have plenty of leverage with its wide range of channels haven't managed to negotiate a wholesale deal with BT its only available on their platform due to the fact its an open one and any channel can join. Who's the company which has complained and complained to OFCOM about Sky Sports availability/pricing and yet the only way you can obtain their sports channel is through them and not on every platform.

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Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.;)

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Fictional?

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He has emigrated dear chap.

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Im not lucky, i knew it wouldnt happen :)

No chance :D

ill be fine

Indeed :D

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:clap::clap::clap::clap:

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didn't say it was VM's fault I know it not

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Of course they'll put out statements like that! They want to increase pressure on VM to get a better deal for themselves. But BT sport need VM subs!