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Old 13-10-2025, 19:47   #8911
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Are you sure there's no cameras in the car park? My Lidl has 'parking eye' cameras to ensure you dont overstay. It should capture reg no's, whether you can get access to it is a different matter.
I asked the manager, and he said there were no cameras operating. Truth of bluff, I have no idea.
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Old 15-10-2025, 12:33   #8912
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Printers whose cartridges cost more than they do.

I got a Canon Pixma TS705a for 40-odd quid. Sorted, I thought. But a week later the yellow cartridge ran out. I went to Ryman for a new one...and discovered they're 20-odd quid individually, so I "saved", if that's the right word, getting a multipack. Saved a trip, too, for when the cyan runs out (I think that was getting low, too).

£56.99.

More than the printer.

Oh, I see their fiendish plan - sell the hardware cheap, then sell the consumables for more, and that's where they make their money.

I miss the days of dot matrix printers. Noisy, yes - but they worked straight out of the box, connection was no trouble at all, and printer ribbons were cheap.

Compare that with the "improvements" of today!
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Old 15-10-2025, 12:41   #8913
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Printers whose cartridges cost more than they do.

I got a Canon Pixma TS705a for 40-odd quid. Sorted, I thought. But a week later the yellow cartridge ran out. I went to Ryman for a new one...and discovered they're 20-odd quid individually, so I "saved", if that's the right word, getting a multipack. Saved a trip, too, for when the cyan runs out (I think that was getting low, too).

£56.99.

More than the printer.

Oh, I see their fiendish plan - sell the hardware cheap, then sell the consumables for more, and that's where they make their money.

I miss the days of dot matrix printers. Noisy, yes - but they worked straight out of the box, connection was no trouble at all, and printer ribbons were cheap.
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Compare that with the "improvements" of today!
Don't think I've ever bought an 'official ink' cartridge. My Epson printer accuses me of all sorts & warns of the world ending, when i install the much cheaper alternatives. I then tell it to shut up, and it then prints away, same quality, a quarter of the price.
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Old 15-10-2025, 12:47   #8914
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Printers whose cartridges cost more than they do.

I got a Canon Pixma TS705a for 40-odd quid. Sorted, I thought. But a week later the yellow cartridge ran out. I went to Ryman for a new one...and discovered they're 20-odd quid individually, so I "saved", if that's the right word, getting a multipack. Saved a trip, too, for when the cyan runs out (I think that was getting low, too).

£56.99.

More than the printer.

Oh, I see their fiendish plan - sell the hardware cheap, then sell the consumables for more, and that's where they make their money.

I miss the days of dot matrix printers. Noisy, yes - but they worked straight out of the box, connection was no trouble at all, and printer ribbons were cheap.

Compare that with the "improvements" of today!
3rd party a fraction of the price

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gureef-Ink-...G3H9CSJHO&th=1
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The toner for my laser would cost more than double the price of the printer, high capacity toner each costs about the same as the printer. Since the supplied toner lasts years I am thinking of just replacing the printer. My old OKI took cheap (£50 a set) toner that worked fine but was needing new fuser and belt hence the HP multifuction, the scanner is great to get receipts to my work email.
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BMW and Audi drivers. The roads would be a much safer place without them.
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SnoopZ has an Audi
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SnoopZ has an Audi
OI leave me out of it I'm a great driver, not got any points on my license and always use my indicators.

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BMW and Audi drivers. The roads would be a much safer place without them.
Thats Caracist!
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