The Perpetual Thread of Rant! - Page 629

Bilb · 15-Aug-2012, 16:20

Was rather dark earlier, seems to have lightened up a bit now. Hmmmm bonfire part two tonight??

[n00b]Zippy · 16-Aug-2012, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deceased

Shit - where the fuck are you for it to be like that at 3pm?

This was in Chipping Norton (Oxfordshire)

qui · 16-Aug-2012, 11:05

To top off an already impressively shit last 12 months (excluding the birth of baby girl), my brother in law is currently en route back from Afghan after getting blown up by an IED leaving him on life support with serious spinal injuries.

Well that's one fairly impressive way of getting out of buying duty free.

Nomad · 16-Aug-2012, 14:23

can you text and ask them to load up his trolley?

good luck to him, fingers crossed for the best

The Big Kahuna · 16-Aug-2012, 14:30

Tony Nicklinson can't choose to die, yet Assange can (allegedly) rape someone, post any old shit on the internet that comes his way, seemingly without caring about the consequences, and he gets a holiday in Ecuador. Something wrong somewhere.

Q-Target · 16-Aug-2012, 14:31

Just wait until he feels up the ambassador's secretary.

Scrobbs · 16-Aug-2012, 15:09

He's not allowed to leave the country. So he's stuck in a back office in Knightsbridge.

Blood God · 16-Aug-2012, 15:18

Yeah - I'm waiting for him to try and leave... first flight to Sweden will be waiting for him in that case.

Eja Cool8 · 16-Aug-2012, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by qui

To top off an already impressively shit last 12 months (excluding the birth of baby girl), my brother in law is currently en route back from Afghan after getting blown up by an IED leaving him on life support with serious spinal injuries.

Well that's one fairly impressive way of getting out of buying duty free.

That's a right pisser, all the best to him for his recovery.

Mazzahoo · 16-Aug-2012, 21:27

Latest pictures of Ecuadorian Diplomatic bag

stepper · 16-Aug-2012, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by qui

To top off an already impressively shit last 12 months (excluding the birth of baby girl), my brother in law is currently en route back from Afghan after getting blown up by an IED leaving him on life support with serious spinal injuries.

Well that's one fairly impressive way of getting out of buying duty free.

Best of luck to him - the trauma surgeons in the army are the best around. My cousin was shot through the neck by a sniper this time last year - within 14 hours he was back in the UK in intensive care at Selly Oak hospital.

He lost 10% of his left lung as a result, but was back up and around after 2 months.

He'll be in good hands.

jimbobaggies · 17-Aug-2012, 20:22

About 3 weeks ago I bought a pair of MTB 3/4 length cycle shorts from a retailer off eBay, all seemed well, quality of product, feedback for seller, etc, so I decided to buy a MTB top as well.

So anyway, top turns up, I purchased it in a size that would generally be loose fitting despite my portly size, and low and behold it was skin tight. To be fair the retailer offered to exchange or refund for a larger size and supplied a prepaid label to return the top. The larger top turns up and doesn't fit either, so I return for a refund.

Scroll forward to last Tuesday, I notice that the material of the shorts has frayed and is coming apart around the seam of the crotch. I contact the retailer who tell me they are aware of this problem with the shorts, and offer me refund or replacement. Stupidly I go with replacement, but a different pair which were more expensive. To be fair, they didn't charge me the difference for the new shorts, and supplied a prepaid bag to send the faulty shorts back.

So the new shorts turn up, same size as the shorts I originally purchased, and I can barely get them up over my thighs. Just sent both pairs back in the prepaid bag for a refund. Once the refund has been paid anyone know how I can change my feedback on eBay? Had a brief look, but seems I can add follow up comment and that is it.

Scorpius · 18-Aug-2012, 08:49

Maybe you just got fatter?

jimbobaggies · 18-Aug-2012, 10:09

Funny, a few people have come out with that one

In all seriousness though, this is why I generally buy branded clothes from known retailers, as you know the sizes will be consistent.

blurr · 18-Aug-2012, 10:55

Having to pay 99 euros for a plane ticket when using air miles for the booking, despite having more than enough redeemable miles for the whole trip.

Goody · 18-Aug-2012, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbobaggies

Funny, a few people have come out with that one

In all seriousness though, this is why I generally buy branded clothes from known retailers, as you know the sizes will be consistent.

Though many of them would struggle to match that level of customer service! If you get a refund why on earth would you want to change to negative feedback?

jimbobaggies · 18-Aug-2012, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goody

Though many of them would struggle to match that level of customer service! If you get a refund why on earth would you want to change to negative feedback?

They sell shoddy goods with known quality issues? to be fair I would change to neutral....

Goody · 18-Aug-2012, 12:17

It would really depend on when they became aware of any issues with the shorts etc and sizing differences are pretty common. Just seems a bit..harsh for a company thats given you more expensive replacements without charging you, offered to pay all costs for return and presumably is going to offer you a full refund. Other than sucking your cock in apology they cant really do a whole lot else

jimbobaggies · 18-Aug-2012, 12:33

Sizing difference is rubbish tbh. I ordered a size which should have been loose fit, and even the larger size I had as a replacement was tight. They knew about the quality issues as they replied within an hour of my complaint stating that they were aware. Apart from that they have also wasted plenty of my time...

huckan · 18-Aug-2012, 13:00

I hate sizing issues, generally I'll fit in a medium, going somewhere like superdry I need at the very least large, normally add an x to that. Maybe it depends on where they're manufactured or designed?

Karmic · 18-Aug-2012, 14:46

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...s-8057359.html

We're all in it together.... repeat after me!

andy · 20-Aug-2012, 10:40

25 degrees and the aircon decides to break. Great!

Goody · 20-Aug-2012, 16:16

Bet you had the aircon set to 25 anyway.

[n00b]Zippy · 22-Aug-2012, 11:50

Poor bastard, at least it's over now:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19341722

GroovYF · 22-Aug-2012, 12:22

The torture is over for him now.

Wonder if it was in any way assisted?

Hot Soup · 22-Aug-2012, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by GroovYF

The torture is over for him now.

Wonder if it was in any way assisted?

Be surprised if there wasn't , given the timing.

And

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karmic

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...s-8057359.html

We're all in it together.... repeat after me!

The sooner we all kick off and implement a fair and equitable society the better!

GroovYF · 22-Aug-2012, 12:44

Seeing him in tears on the BBC news story was heartbreaking.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19279840

Ashen · 22-Aug-2012, 12:47

Poor bugger RIP

Screwy · 22-Aug-2012, 13:44

poor fella, glad he isn't suffering anymore.

Inertiaman · 22-Aug-2012, 14:21

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-19329653

Thanks for that London.

15-Aug-2012, 16:20	#18841
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16-Aug-2012, 11:05	#18843
qui Iron Man 2 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 3,624	To top off an already impressively shit last 12 months (excluding the birth of baby girl), my brother in law is currently en route back from Afghan after getting blown up by an IED leaving him on life support with serious spinal injuries. Well that's one fairly impressive way of getting out of buying duty free. __________________ i-rox - rtfm - yoga - dvorak - qupp - timmeh - japan & nz - marik Last edited by qui; 16-Aug-2012 at 11:10.

16-Aug-2012, 14:31	#18846
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16-Aug-2012, 15:09	#18847
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16-Aug-2012, 21:27	#18850
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16-Aug-2012, 14:23	#18844
Nomad i fear no midget Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,655	can you text and ask them to load up his trolley? good luck to him, fingers crossed for the best

16-Aug-2012, 15:18	#18848
Blood God Destroyer of economies Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bruce's Bar and Grill, London Posts: 6,997	Yeah - I'm waiting for him to try and leave... first flight to Sweden will be waiting for him in that case.

17-Aug-2012, 20:22	#18852
jimbobaggies BOING BOING! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The English Riviera! Posts: 9,878	About 3 weeks ago I bought a pair of MTB 3/4 length cycle shorts from a retailer off eBay, all seemed well, quality of product, feedback for seller, etc, so I decided to buy a MTB top as well. So anyway, top turns up, I purchased it in a size that would generally be loose fitting despite my portly size, and low and behold it was skin tight. To be fair the retailer offered to exchange or refund for a larger size and supplied a prepaid label to return the top. The larger top turns up and doesn't fit either, so I return for a refund. Scroll forward to last Tuesday, I notice that the material of the shorts has frayed and is coming apart around the seam of the crotch. I contact the retailer who tell me they are aware of this problem with the shorts, and offer me refund or replacement. Stupidly I go with replacement, but a different pair which were more expensive. To be fair, they didn't charge me the difference for the new shorts, and supplied a prepaid bag to send the faulty shorts back. So the new shorts turn up, same size as the shorts I originally purchased, and I can barely get them up over my thighs. Just sent both pairs back in the prepaid bag for a refund. Once the refund has been paid anyone know how I can change my feedback on eBay? Had a brief look, but seems I can add follow up comment and that is it. __________________ Labor Omnia Vincit

18-Aug-2012, 08:49	#18853
Scorpius Spilling Campion 2008 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Preston Posts: 4,119	Maybe you just got fatter?

18-Aug-2012, 10:09	#18854
jimbobaggies BOING BOING! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The English Riviera! Posts: 9,878	Funny, a few people have come out with that one In all seriousness though, this is why I generally buy branded clothes from known retailers, as you know the sizes will be consistent. __________________ Labor Omnia Vincit Last edited by jimbobaggies; 18-Aug-2012 at 10:12.

18-Aug-2012, 10:55	#18855
blurr fashion victim Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 18,451	Having to pay 99 euros for a plane ticket when using air miles for the booking, despite having more than enough redeemable miles for the whole trip. __________________ + myembers

18-Aug-2012, 12:17	#18858
Goody all your posts are belong to us Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,519	It would really depend on when they became aware of any issues with the shorts etc and sizing differences are pretty common. Just seems a bit..harsh for a company thats given you more expensive replacements without charging you, offered to pay all costs for return and presumably is going to offer you a full refund. Other than sucking your cock in apology they cant really do a whole lot else

18-Aug-2012, 12:33	#18859
jimbobaggies BOING BOING! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The English Riviera! Posts: 9,878	Sizing difference is rubbish tbh. I ordered a size which should have been loose fit, and even the larger size I had as a replacement was tight. They knew about the quality issues as they replied within an hour of my complaint stating that they were aware. Apart from that they have also wasted plenty of my time... __________________ Labor Omnia Vincit

18-Aug-2012, 13:00	#18860
huckan ... average at everything Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 323	I hate sizing issues, generally I'll fit in a medium, going somewhere like superdry I need at the very least large, normally add an x to that. Maybe it depends on where they're manufactured or designed? __________________ Steam: huckan GW2: huckan.6542 Battlefield 3: huckan Battle.net: tim (@) bftd.co.uk / huckan#2397 - Please be my friend.

18-Aug-2012, 14:46	#18861
Karmic Spirit of the soap box Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: middle earth Posts: 5,990	http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...s-8057359.html We're all in it together.... repeat after me!

20-Aug-2012, 10:40	#18862
andy previously milk! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 3,349	25 degrees and the aircon decides to break. Great!

20-Aug-2012, 16:16	#18863
Goody all your posts are belong to us Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,519	Bet you had the aircon set to 25 anyway.

22-Aug-2012, 11:50	#18864
[n00b]Zippy Unstartable Sex Machine Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Great Rollright Posts: 11,542	Poor bastard, at least it's over now: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19341722 __________________ I wish I were a glow worm A glow worm's never glum 'Cause how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum?

22-Aug-2012, 12:22	#18865
GroovYF Octave Doctor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 22,292	The torture is over for him now. Wonder if it was in any way assisted? __________________ photoblog

22-Aug-2012, 12:44	#18867
GroovYF Octave Doctor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 22,292	Seeing him in tears on the BBC news story was heartbreaking. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19279840 __________________ photoblog

22-Aug-2012, 13:44	#18869
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