Quote from: muddy on February 21, 2026, 11:18:14 PMDon't walk too slowly  walk briskly if you can .

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Quote from: klondike on February 22, 2026, 07:04:04 PMImo they are a horrible company that take advantage of people. When I got crap service from them I wrote to the CEO. They maintain an office to handle such things. My complaint was sorted out. It was about being able to leave penalty free as I was sick of them.

Explain that you complained about poor performance and were bamboozled into an account upgrade and installing a new router which is beyond your ability. When you phoned to get that sorted they said an engineer would be sent and only later was a charge mentioned.

This has some details...

https://www.complaintsdepartment.co.uk/virgin-media/

The CEO address in there is well outdated though I think it is email at [email protected].

That stacks up with Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Media

Thank you, and I will have to sort all that out, Klondike,  but God knows when, as there is yet another problem first.

At the moment I'm in yet another pickle!
Went to GP this afternoon with bad stomach pains which have been ongoing.

After he poked and prodded me,  he told me he was sending me to hospital!   

"When"   said I.
"Now"  he said!!    I told him I can't night drive along that A14 now, not with those dazzling oncoming headlights, and pouring rain as well.   So he  promptly arranged an ambulance to come and collect me.   
He suspected an Appendicitis!

I was in a right old panic.  It was 6 pm, tea time.  I hadn't fed the dogs or had anything myself,  so shot off home to see to the animals, and pack a bag incase they kept me in.

Then at 8 pm they hadn't arrived, and then I got a phone call from the dept. that organizes the ambulance routes, a very nice lady,  and to cut a long story short, I persuaded her to arrange it for tomorrow morning if possible, and she said OK.   But if I get in worse pain during the night,  I am to ring 999.

So that has created another problem now.   I have had to cancel the bloody Virgin engineer tomorrow incase the hospital wants to keep me in!   

I have no idea what's going to happen tomorrow, nor how long I will be away,  but I will try and keep in touch.
I am sure someone, somewhere, is sticking pins in me . . .   

He was tired of being the object of lust
Amorous ladies, all with a big bust
But what he wanted was kindness and love
And to be happily wed to his own turtle dove
A lady  he would always love and trust.


Another wet night in Northants
Thought David as he rinsed out his pants
Would the sun ever shine
So he could peg his wash on the line
Then have a beer with his mate Lance.

Quote from: klondike on Yesterday at 11:18:46 AMGreat story with the Teddy. I always think it sad that teddies end up in charity shops or even worse the bin. My parents kept mine. They were well loved - ie pretty bald and worthless to anybody but them and me. I think they are probably amongst the stuff in the loft even now.

Aaw, you old softie.
If anything happens to me, I know who to leave my teddys to now.  

My biggest one I rescued a few years ago.  He was sitting under a tree over the local tip.  I assumed he had been dumped and one of the workers took him out of the skip again.  He was in perfect condition too,  a lovely Ted..

I couldn't leave him there like that,  so I managed to acquire him for a fiver,  and he has sat in my front room ever since.  
He's a big lad,  about waist high to me  (but I am only small),  and he's always smiling. 

Quote from: Scrumpy on February 22, 2026, 06:10:52 PMI put this thread up because it was a discussion on the radio..  The Motivator ( some guy who advises on exercise) was talking about how to keep moving without relying on chairs and tables.. and sticks..

Ah,  you must mean Mr. Motivator,  the black guy who wears very bright keep fit wear.
I used to like his classes on telly many moons ago,  he was good.

Thank you once again, Klondike.
Will have to get my head around that in the days to come. 

Quote from: Ruthio on Yesterday at 06:15:13 PMBet there's loads of porn on his computers  😷 🤒 🤢 🤮

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Yesterday at 09:53:49 PM

Quote from: GrannyMac on Yesterday at 07:55:07 PMDepends on the cancer.  OH was diagnosed more than two years ago, no treatment as yet, and no deterioration. 

Glad to hear it, Gran.

I stayed home again today, that's 3 days on the trot !  I may venture out tomorrow.

I always decline automatic renewal, it doesn't take long to get new quotes.  My car insurance renewal with Aviva was almost £70 more expensive than last year.  I ended up going with Saga, same excess but so much cheaper.

Quote from: JBR on Yesterday at 12:55:24 PMI wonder whether Charlie-boy is suffering due to all of this Andrew palaver.  When I last saw him (recently) on the box, he seemed to be managing quite well despite him having been diagnosed with cancer, but who knows? 

Depends on the cancer.  OH was diagnosed more than two years ago, no treatment as yet, and no deterioration.