Moans and Pet Hates

[Tinky]

Friend I usually visit on Sundays has flu and covid, so staying put with my feet up and watch a good film on TV, will miss our chats.

[Dude111]

I hope she feel better soon Tinky!!

[Hom3r]

I hate the fact that I have proof that I have the right to work in the UK, the fact I was born here isn't good enough, I have to show a passport or birth certificate, then I have to prove I live at my address.

Originally Posted by Hom3r

I hate the fact that I have proof that I have the right to work in the UK, the fact I was born here isn't good enough, I have to show a passport or birth certificate, then I have to prove I live at my address.

Seeing as all you have to show is a birth certificate, the fact that you were born here is obviously good enough

Originally Posted by Hugh

Further to my "Happy Thought" post in early November.

Unfortunately, since just after Christmas (kept the weight off, somehow), my left knee has deteriorated (even though I have, and am, religiously undertaking physio exercises at home three times a day) - I'm in constant discomfort, frequent severe pain (not just in the medial meniscus, but now behind the knee and in the right meniscus, with discomfort above and below the knee as well. Even if I take anti-inflammatories, and rub some Diclofenic gel on both sides of the knee before bed, I still wake up frequently with the pain.

Managed to get an appointment with the Consultant for next Thursday evening (had to be evening, as I will be driving back from Glasgow after attending a funeral) - hopefully I can get an operation booked, rather than more steroid injections.

I went to see the Consultant on the 16th, and she believed further steroid injections/physio would add no value, so referred me to a Knee Surgeon - saw him this morning, he agreed that I need a knee replacement, but I can't have it until early/mid May because they have to wait six months after a steroid injection before operating (lower risk of infection).

So, good news, I'm getting my left knee replaced, bad news, it's not until May, so I will have to endure the ongoing pain for a while longer.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Hom3r

I hate the fact that I have proof that I have the right to work in the UK, the fact I was born here isn't good enough, I have to show a passport or birth certificate, then I have to prove I live at my address.

Rubbish!!

Showing proof of where you live should be plenty!!

[thenry]

I brought a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 1tb off eBay for half the price listed on Currys, John Lewis etc. the red flags were out but I thought I could get away with it.

Some weeks into owning the device my network connection goes down. I contact Google they say the device has warranty so pack it up and send it for inspection. I felt something was wrong here so I gathered as much information as I could including the devices network lock. I managed to get a result on EE via IMEI number as the device has been blocklisted. I called EE and they say yes the device was reported lost or stolen on a certain date in January and it took sometime to filter, knock the network offline.

I contact the seller who denies any involvement but accepts a return for refund. I cancelled Googles return. I pack the device up how it came to me and placed it in a jiffy bag. Now at the post office the clerk did not weigh the item, he said it didn't need weighing so I proceeded. I took photo evidence at checkout of the parcel and receipt/proof of postage.

The parcel arrives at the sellers door in a royal mail bag sorry your parcel has reached you in this state. The seller claims its an empty bag. What I do understand is Royal Mail would not accept an open parcel so there's no way I could have sent it in an open state.

eBay were really nice. I spoke to a really nice lady located in Romania after the seller sent me what he had received. The nice lady issued me a full refund and said the seller and eBay can work out a resolution.

Since this I have been getting random messages from the seller and also calls from him. Some wording that sounds threatening are "you made a big mistake", "you should be ashamed being of a religious belief" "I leave my right in God's hands you wait and see"

I've reported it to eBay. I told EE the original owner is a fraud the device was sold to me not lost or stolen. I can just imagine had this block come into effect at a later date out of eBay's return policy I would have been screwed. These IMEI numbers aren't to be messed with.

[mrmistoffelees]

Back from an amazing holiday and one of the dogs has hurt himself, so, vets bills…..

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by thenry

I brought a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 1tb off eBay for half the price listed on Currys, John Lewis etc. the red flags were out but I thought I could get away with it.

Some weeks into owning the device my network connection goes down. I contact Google they say the device has warranty so pack it up and send it for inspection. I felt something was wrong here so I gathered as much information as I could including the devices network lock. I managed to get a result on EE via IMEI number as the device has been blocklisted. I called EE and they say yes the device was reported lost or stolen on a certain date in January and it took sometime to filter, knock the network offline.

I contact the seller who denies any involvement but accepts a return for refund. I cancelled Googles return. I pack the device up how it came to me and placed it in a jiffy bag. Now at the post office the clerk did not weigh the item, he said it didn't need weighing so I proceeded. I took photo evidence at checkout of the parcel and receipt/proof of postage.

The parcel arrives at the sellers door in a royal mail bag sorry your parcel has reached you in this state. The seller claims its an empty bag. What I do understand is Royal Mail would not accept an open parcel so there's no way I could have sent it in an open state.

eBay were really nice. I spoke to a really nice lady located in Romania after the seller sent me what he had received. The nice lady issued me a full refund and said the seller and eBay can work out a resolution.

Since this I have been getting random messages from the seller and also calls from him. Some wording that sounds threatening are "you made a big mistake", "you should be ashamed being of a religious belief" "I leave my right in God's hands you wait and see"

I've reported it to eBay. I told EE the original owner is a fraud the device was sold to me not lost or stolen. I can just imagine had this block come into effect at a later date out of eBay's return policy I would have been screwed. These IMEI numbers aren't to be messed with.

I'd never be brave enough to buy a phone off eBay.

[thenry]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I'd never be brave enough to buy a phone off eBay.

Don't. I ended up biting the bullet buying one from Currys. Pricing of these devices is odd. All over a £1000 with a couple hundred pounds difference between storage capacities. I would have thought 512gb would be half the price of a terabyte.

I tried buying one direct from Google but they wanted an active photo id which I don't have. I only have an expired passport which was rejected.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by thenry

Don't. I ended up biting the bullet buying one from Currys. Pricing of these devices is odd. All over a £1000 with a couple hundred pounds difference between storage capacities. I would have thought 512gb would be half the price of a terabyte.

I tried buying one direct from Google but they wanted an active photo id which I don't have. I only have an expired passport which was rejected.

Got my Pixel Pro XL 256 from Currys for £42 a month with free Pixel Watch 2 on ID , great phone and the camera tricks are fun, turned my sister's dog into an elephant with just a few clicks.

[thenry]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Got my Pixel Pro XL 256 from Currys for £42 a month with free Pixel Watch 2 on ID , great phone and the camera tricks are fun, turned my sister's dog into an elephant with just a few clicks.

I never understood why consumers go for the lower storage amounts given the price difference isn't exactly astronomical. There shouldn't be a market there to be honest it's robbery.

I have two cases that have defects, ones Google logo on the rear doesn't align with the device logo and another hasn't got mmwave module cut out. If you want it let me know just cover postage please

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by thenry

I never understood why consumers go for the lower storage amounts given the price difference isn't exactly astronomical. There shouldn't be a market there to be honest it's robbery.

I have two cases that have defects, ones Google logo on the rear doesn't align with the device logo and another hasn't got mmwave module cut out. If you want it let me know just cover postage please

It would have cost me alot more money to go for 512GB and frankly with cloud storage for photos which takes up most of the space on the phone it probably isn't needed in my case.

Did you manage to get any cashback from Topcashback ordering from carphonewarehouse(Currys)? I got £65 back but that maybe because it was a contract.

Already got a case which suits my needs thanks.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by thenry

I never understood why consumers go for the lower storage amounts given the price difference isn't exactly astronomical. There shouldn't be a market there to be honest it's robbery.

I have two cases that have defects, ones Google logo on the rear doesn't align with the device logo and another hasn't got mmwave module cut out. If you want it let me know just cover postage please

I ve just ordered the Samsung S25 Ultra. They were offering the 512gb for the price of the 256gb and the 1tb for the price of the 512gb. Dunno why they even offered the 256gb as a pre-order option.

[thenry]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

It would have cost me alot more money to go for 512GB and frankly with cloud storage for photos which takes up most of the space on the phone it probably isn't needed in my case.

Did you manage to get any cashback from Topcashback ordering from carphonewarehouse(Currys)? I got £65 back but that maybe because it was a contract.

Already got a case which suits my needs thanks.

Oh you're on a contact. I was referring to buying the device outright. £1,549 1TB device + £17 per month for unlimited everything SIM only deal.

EE for similar does it for near £120 per month on a 24 month contract.
I save near £1000 buying the device and using a SIM only deal.

No cashback here, nothing worthwhile showing on Quidco or topcashback. I went to Currys myself in hope that they may have the device in stock which they didn't. I then got a tech to order it for me next day delivery.

Originally Posted by Stephen

I ve just ordered the Samsung S25 Ultra. They were offering the 512gb for the price of the 256gb and the 1tb for the price of the 512gb. Dunno why they even offered the 256gb as a pre-order option.

Yeah it's odd. They put it as the base cost is £1000 then whatever storage amount you go for which for me doesn't add up. I'm sure the device is cheaper than the round figure.

How much storage did you go for?, I want to get my dad a Samsung. He's happy with my OnePlus 9 Pro + his SIM only deal.

It is staggering how pricing for Samsung Vs Google differ. Google seem to hold value.