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Yes Bill, but you wouldn't exchange them for today's environment would you? It's astonishing we achieved anything some afternoons but the fact is that we did. Because we understood that work/targets/kpi's etc were a by-product of play time and naturally the harder you worked and got that out the way more honey. No money no honey 😎

Exactly my thoughts Len

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Great advice. Also I never ever delete scam emails or answer calls where I do not know the originator this just proves they have a live account. Even emails from known names if the content is out of the usual pattern call them to confirm. I have had instances where friends entire email address book has been hacked 👍

As I understand it the world is awash with one scam or another but I have not yet read a single article that explains the money trail? In your case Len the money was transferred to another bank and as all banks operate in a Global framework where is the reciprocal agreement in such situations? 🤔

😅. "One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs. - Josh Billings, 😎

Hear hear! Although I suspect your Achilles heel was having a too wider command of the English language. 😎

And for years I was under the misapprehension that the Last Man To Know Everything was Thomas Young, how misguided can an individual be I wonder? 😎

Trific 😕, this is on top of paying for the failed energy suppliers such as Bulb 😱

So very accurate Vlad. Those who can, do, those who can't teach, those who can't do either become keyboard warriors,for example being critical of No Charge, incredibly competent content providers such as Waze.

Great article Dan, thanks

Renato you make brilliant and insightful point. Today, people not only seek constant "positive stroking" but it needs to be quantifiable via incessant requesting for "how did we do" feedback. I am reminded of the old Carlsberg ad of a dusty cobweb filled room with a telephone entitled, Customer Complaints, just wonderful.

Crikey VFR you're a bit prickly today, must be all those Devon cream teas. It's most unfortunate if you read any of my content as being a personal insinuation, slight, or any other negative barb. Far from it, your comments were essentially in line with mine ie we are fortunate deal with such a reliable brand. In my case I am sure that I would still be arguing my corner come Christmas with most other firms. And in your case I am in no doubt even two years after the event you will reach an amicably agreeable solution. As to my approach to life and behaviour read my first line to Steve in this thread for a clue. Very best wishes Phil.

Top man Steve 👍. Some years ago I read Positively Outrageous Service by T Scott Gross,dedicated to doing right by the customer. In the book he does however admit out there there are customers who will lie and cheat you. But all you need to know is that one day they will get their comeuppance and you know this is true because that's why there is a G*D. 😎

It would be a sad and cynical world if every time we bought something we felt that the seller was trying to get one over us 🤔. Have you ever sold anything to anyone? If so where does your line of liability /duty of care /fit for purpose end. After 30 days, a year, two years, five years? Yes there is Caveat Emptor but as the purchaser you also have a duty of care to act reasonably in my opinion. There are plenty of examples of people scamming suppliers so it's not all one way traffic. In todays Daily Mail online there's an excellent article by Dean Dunham on consumer rights for those instances where the plan isn't working 😎

Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them." – Henry Ford, Founder Ford Motor Company This was then and I'm even more convinced it's more so today. If, as a customer, you have an entirely valid complaint then it's clearly your fault, you are the problem not the service or product😱. Fortunately as a Lexus owner I am still blessed with receiving the old fashioned values of trust, integrity and reliable service from Lexus Derby. Last week I encountered a warranty document issue which by today's standards would be the equivalent of the Gordian knot! However, along comes Adam, the after sales manager, who was obviously Alexander in a previous incarnation, and in one single stroke resolved the issue. So for us older generation who wistfully pine and wallow in the long-lost memories of silver-service, attended petrol pumps and green shield stamps fear not. For there is a younger cohort out there who's values may not align with yours or mine all of the time but they are still doing a sterling job for us all of the time.

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Invaluable advice Barry. Investing in a PV /battery/diverter is tantamount to becoming a Power Station Owner! The more disparate the components the more opportunities for failure. Advice tip, get a third party app. I use Octopus Watch, it's a great app that gives me a daily import /export cost usage analysis.

Who is from Melbourne Australia posted this joke on Quora Two Crocodiles were sitting at the side of the swamp near the lake. The smaller one turned to the bigger one and said, "I can’t understand how you can be so much bigger than me. We’re the same age; We were the same size as kids. I just don’t get it." "Well, " said the big Croc, "What have you been eating?" "Politicians, same as you, " replied the small Croc. "Hmm. Well, where do you catch them?" "Down the other side of the swamp near the parking lot by the Capitol." "Same here. Hmm. How do you catch the m?" "Well, I crawl up under one of their Lexus cars and wait for one to unlock the car door. Then I jump out, grab them by the leg, shake the **** out of them and eat ’em!" "Ah!" says the big Crocodile, "I think I see your problem. You’re not getting any real nourishment. See, by the time you finish shaking the **** out of a Politician, there’s nothing left but an ***** and a briefcase." 😎

Thank-you for a real-life story and not some made up one from Hollywood. Real heroes and really nice people are in abundance let's never forget. I salute your courage and your girls will have an experience never to be forgotten but always recounted. War wounds are better than medals for young people of that age 😎

Ditto!

"we're all doomed"! 🤣

A shotgun? Presumably you don't have a daughter? 🤔

Whilst the price may be stubborn the service side is a bit more flexible. When I bought mine I negotiated a 3 year service schedule and extended warranty (not relax) paid in advance on a 0% credit card. Which means uneventful motoring for 3 years. So factor that into your true cost of ownership. And bear in mind depreciation becomes less of an issue with this age of car

It's everywhere John. I use Duck Duck Go as my search engine. They recently added a VPN like add-on which blocks tracking attempts from your apps! In the last 7days almost 21000 in my case 😱😱😱. Biggest culprits, Google, Weather app, Octopus Energy and incredibly over 17000 from Talk Radio