Comments for TwoExpats http://www.twoexpats.com Two Italians living in London Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:26:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Comment on AperiTWeating for a good cause. Help us support endometriosis research by La 5Km con Adidas per Endometriosis UK | Gioia Serra http://www.twoexpats.com/aperitweating-good-support-endometriosis-research/comment-page-1/#comment-119 La 5Km con Adidas per Endometriosis UK | Gioia Serra Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:26:55 +0000 http://www.twoexpats.com/?p=393#comment-119 [...] passato alcuni amici ed io avevamo organizzato un aperitivo a Londra, invitando l’associazione endometriosi UK a venire al nostro evento e raccogliere quanto [...] [...] passato alcuni amici ed io avevamo organizzato un aperitivo a Londra, invitando l’associazione endometriosi UK a venire al nostro evento e raccogliere quanto [...]

]]> Comment on Avoid TalkTalk like plague by Matteo http://www.twoexpats.com/avoid-talktalk-like-plague/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Matteo Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:33:00 +0000 http://www.twoexpats.com/?p=558#comment-110 Wow. Just. Wow. Wow. Just. Wow.

]]> Comment on Avoid TalkTalk like plague by William http://www.twoexpats.com/avoid-talktalk-like-plague/comment-page-1/#comment-109 William Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.twoexpats.com/?p=558#comment-109 Just how low or sneaky can TalkTalk get?  Well, here is a bit of insight to their tactics if anybody is foolish enough to give them a try!  2 reps came to my door with their usual spiel of, “did I know my phone line had been upgraded”.   Upgraded to what I asked?  Free broadband!  Oh yes and when did this happen I asked?  The mouth-piece of the 2 said TalkTalk had upgraded my line for faster broadband.  Well that’s news to me as I’ve been with Plusnet for 2 years and never been with TalkTalk.  He asked how much I was paying, and I told him £22.85 a month for line rental, 60GB usage and free calls anytime.  We can give you fibre optic was his reply (I will add here that I have A+ network support, A+ hardware/software, MCP and an MCSE).  I became a bit flippant at first and said, what are you some sort of magician or something, because this area (ALLOA) does not have fibre and there is no intention of the powers that be ever supplying it to this area, now or in the near future.  Now for the bullshit!  His reply was that TalkTalk can do it (they just have to flick a switch---Laughable or what eh!), and I sort of lost the rag a bit and told the pair to politely naff off (in Glaswegian terms of course). What happened next throw me and caused a blistering row with the wife and I, because about 3 weeks or so later they were back, only this time I was out, and yes they got my wife to sign up (damned cheek).  I immediately called their cancellation number to get the order cancelled, which they assured me was done.  Now for the juicy part!  Last week I received a letter from TalkTalk (along with what has to be the cheapest, tackiest router I have ever clapped eyes on).  The letter was a notification of my TalkTalk connection going live on 27th June, and of a direct debit to be deducted from a certain date + a £30 connection fee.  We immediately contacted the bank to have this cancelled (STRONG ADVICE: DON’T EVEN LET THESE TALKTALK PEOPLE OVER THE DOOR). I phoned them up again and warned them if they ever attempt anything like that again, I will be instructing my bank to initiate legal proceedings for attempted fraud.   Just how low or sneaky
can TalkTalk get?  Well, here is a bit of
insight to their tactics if anybody is foolish enough to give them a try!  2 reps came to my door with their usual spiel
of, “did I know my phone line had been upgraded”.   Upgraded to what I asked?  Free broadband!  Oh yes and when did this happen I asked?  The mouth-piece of the 2 said TalkTalk had
upgraded my line for faster broadband. 
Well that’s news to me as I’ve been with Plusnet for 2 years and never
been with TalkTalk.  He asked how much I
was paying, and I told him £22.85 a month for line rental, 60GB usage and free
calls anytime. 

We can give you fibre
optic was his reply (I will add here that
I have A+ network support, A+ hardware/software, MCP and an MCSE).  I became a bit flippant at first and said,
what are you some sort of magician or something, because this area (ALLOA) does not have fibre and there is
no intention of the powers that be ever supplying it to this area, now or in
the near future.  Now for the
bullshit!  His reply was that TalkTalk
can do it (they just have to flick a
switch—Laughable or what eh!), and I sort of lost the rag a bit and told
the pair to politely naff off (in Glaswegian
terms of course).

What happened next throw
me and caused a blistering row with the wife and I, because about 3 weeks or so
later they were back, only this time I was out, and yes they got my wife to
sign up (damned cheek).  I immediately called their cancellation
number to get the order cancelled, which they assured me was done. 

Now for the juicy
part!  Last week I received a letter from
TalkTalk (along with what has to be the cheapest, tackiest router I have ever
clapped eyes on).  The letter was a notification
of my TalkTalk connection going live on 27th June, and of a direct
debit to be deducted from a certain date + a £30 connection fee.  We immediately contacted the bank to have
this cancelled (STRONG ADVICE: DON’T EVEN LET THESE TALKTALK PEOPLE OVER THE
DOOR).

I phoned them up again
and warned them if they ever attempt anything like that again, I will be
instructing my bank to initiate legal proceedings for attempted fraud.  

]]> Comment on Andalucia 2011 – Part 6 – Seville take 2 by Conaught Delhi http://www.twoexpats.com/andalucia-2011-part-6-seville-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Conaught Delhi Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.twoexpats.com/?p=893#comment-108 I think it is your bad luck in Ronda. I think it is your bad luck in Ronda.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Boris Bikes after day 1 by Matteo http://www.twoexpats.com/thoughts-on-boris-bikes-after-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Matteo Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.twoexpats.com/?p=777#comment-107 Hi Artbarn1, thanks for commenting! I feel your pain. In many occasions I've been in the same situation you're describing. Unfortunately there's often many available bikes or spaces when you don't need them, and no bikes or spaces when you do need them. Hi Artbarn1, thanks for commenting! I feel your pain. In many occasions I’ve been in the same situation you’re describing. Unfortunately there’s often many available bikes or spaces when you don’t need them, and no bikes or spaces when you do need them.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Boris Bikes after day 1 by Matteo http://www.twoexpats.com/thoughts-on-boris-bikes-after-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Matteo Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.twoexpats.com/?p=777#comment-106 Hi Artbarn1, thanks for commenting! I feel your pain. In many occasions I've been in the same situation you're describing. Unfortunately there's often many available bikes or spaces when you don't need them, and no bikes or spaces when you do need them. Hi Artbarn1, thanks for commenting! I feel your pain. In many occasions I’ve been in the same situation you’re describing. Unfortunately there’s often many available bikes or spaces when you don’t need them, and no bikes or spaces when you do need them.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Boris Bikes after day 1 by Artbarn1 http://www.twoexpats.com/thoughts-on-boris-bikes-after-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Artbarn1 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.twoexpats.com/?p=777#comment-105 This scheme is terrible. I try to use them to cycle to work. Unfortunately in the morning there is never a bike available when I leave my house. Once I have walked passed 4 docking stations and there is finally a bike (and I am almost at work) there is never a free docking point to leave the bike at. I've given up making myself late for work cycling around trying to find a free docking station so now I just flatten the tyres and leave it lent against the docking point unlocked. I've asked for my money back but "Unfortunately your request falls outside of the terms and conditions of the service" Swear words like wankers spring to mind. This scheme is terrible. I try to use them to cycle to work. Unfortunately in the morning there is never a bike available when I leave my house. Once I have walked passed 4 docking stations and there is finally a bike (and I am almost at work) there is never a free docking point to leave the bike at. I’ve given up making myself late for work cycling around trying to find a free docking station so now I just flatten the tyres and leave it lent against the docking point unlocked.

I’ve asked for my money back but “Unfortunately your request falls outside of the terms and conditions of the service” Swear words like wankers spring to mind.

]]> Comment on Andalucia 2011 – Part 4 – Granada by Kym Hamer http://www.twoexpats.com/andalucia-2011-%e2%80%93-part-4-%e2%80%93-granada/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Kym Hamer Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:19:00 +0000 http://www.twoexpats.com/?p=876#comment-104 I loved Seville first and Granada next too...in fact, I think I need to plan another visit to Seville... I loved Seville first and Granada next too…in fact, I think I need to plan another visit to Seville…

]]> Comment on We moved house! by Julian Adams http://www.twoexpats.com/moved-house/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Julian Adams Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:11:00 +0000 http://www.twoexpats.com/?p=538#comment-91 That's it is much better if you buy a new house of your own than having a suite or an apartment. House moving could be a head ache especially if you don't have a proper plan on how to organize some factors you need to fix before moving. Julian Adams <a href="http://www.mysecuremovers.com/" rel="nofollow">Boston moving companies</a> My Secure Movers That’s it is much better if you buy a new house of your own than having a suite or an apartment. House moving could be a head ache especially if you don’t have a proper plan on how to organize some factors you need to fix before moving.

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]]> Comment on We’re still here, and we’ve got good news by Samy http://www.twoexpats.com/were-still-here-and-weve-got-good-news/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Samy Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.twoexpats.com/?p=807#comment-89 Nice blog! Now you've a new follower ;) Nice blog! Now you’ve a new follower ;)

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