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GM

Legendary Member
I got up for a Donald and took the tablet in with me.



I take it you mean Donald Trump, and not Donald Duck :giggle:
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
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Watchet
Yay..... it's Friday! :cheers:

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welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I asked the girl in the cake shop if the iced Belgian buns, filled with fresh cream, were 'low calorie - diet lite' versions.
She assured me they were.
I have a sneaky feeling that I've been hoodwinked.
Can't trust anyone there days; taking advantage of us vulnerable pensioners! :angry:


That is disgusting. You should complain, or buy twice as many and stuff you're face stupid. :laugh:
 

screenman

Squire
I asked the girl in the cake shop if the iced Belgian buns, filled with fresh cream, were 'low calorie - diet lite' versions.
She assured me they were.
I have a sneaky feeling that I've been hoodwinked.
Can't trust anyone there days; taking advantage of us vulnerable pensioners! :angry:

Work on the theory that if the calorie content is not printed on the wrapping then they have no calories in them.
 

derrick

The Glue that binds us together.
We wanted to start a new bank account. Went to a couple of banks they wanted to give us an appointment in two weeks time. So on the third bank they said the same. Debi (my wife) said all we want to do was deposit £250000 pounds. All of a sudden they could see us straight away. We have not got that amount of money. It was a fib. But the account did get setup.So if you need to see someone in a bank talk telephone numbers and you will get seen. Money talks. Banks looking after normal people.:laugh::laugh::laugh:
 

Drago

Legendary Member
We had that crap when buying a new car for Mrs D. Ford dealer wanted us to make an appointment and come back another time. Unfortunately for Ford the Kia dear over the road were keen to see us as we walked off the street and happily relieved us of £22k that Ford could have had. I mean, you don't expect Tesco to tell you to make an appointment and come back another time,nor McDonald's, or even Sports Direct.

It always makes me chuckle when big firms profits aren't as expected and they moan about "difficult trading conditions" etc. It would be more accurate to say "actually, some of our retailers are bell ends".
 

PaulSB

Squire
Had the same experience with a Blackburn Fiat dealer years ago. We were paying cash for a new Fiat 500 and asked for discount. We got a flat NO and told we wouldn't find another anywhere. Next day, Saturday, drove to Wigan to the Fiat dealer, got the deal we wanted and bought the car. Following Monday the Blackburn guy phones and asks if we are still interested - it went very quiet when I said, no we bought one on Saturday.

Enjoyed the moment.
 

Drago

Legendary Member
Mrs D did that in 2014. She wanted the the New Peugeot 2008 and was so keen she wanted to pre order. Cash sale as she'd just retired and got pension, commutation and insurance payouts. MK dealer wouldn't deal, 25 minute drive to the Northampton dealer who instantly accepted.

BTW, it was a sheet car, it didn't last long before she punted it on and got a CRB.

To be fair though, cash isn't as financially attractive to a dealer as a finance customer or, even worse, a PCP schmuck. Unlike the finance providers, the Bank of England doesn't pay them a commission for a cash sale.
 
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