marzman

I've been with VM for around 6 years and i've got to say, im REALLY starting to hate them. All i get through the mail from them is either info about a new price increase, or them trying to make me sign up to their mobile phone service. I pay them £91.50 a month, and for that i get small broadband, small telephone calls, and XL TV with Sky Sports HD, and a non-hd multiroom option. I have not even had the house phone plugged in during the last year, but i noticed that my bill was fluctuating so i called them up (only took an hour to get through to them in india), and i had been charged about £4 a month for phone calls that i wasnt even making for the last year. I asked them to sort it out, and it took them 6 MONTHS to send an engineer round, and i still never got that refund for those calls. Disgusting. I cant be bothered phoning them up to complain though as it just takes too much damn effort to get through to them. Then last month i had a letter through... they're putting my bill up by £3.50 a month! I have no idea why and it didnt detail the reason for the price increases. Really detest them. The final nail in the coffin for me is that they havent got SKy F1 in HD... i have to put up with crappy standard definition. I think when i can be bothered, i'll be swapping to Sky. The only thing keeping me at the moment is that they give me ESPN for free, which is where i watch all the UFC. Lastly... my stepdad is on VM, on the cheapest package and all he gets from them is special ****ing offers giving him free stuff and upgrades constantly. Way to look after your best customers, Virgin Media. /rant

The Gallardo is still one of my favourite cars, but i also did an experience day last year and i came to the exact same conclusion about it. You didnt go to the Prestwold Driving Center near Leicester, did you? I drove a GTR first and then the Gallardo, and the difference was night and day in favour of the GTR.

That whole auction page looks like an episode of Wheeler Dealers.

Welcome back mate, sounds gruesome. Glad you're okay!

Thats a really nice looking zed.

And the size of the number plate as I found out 2 years ago even though it had been on the car for quite a few years There is easy money and nicks for them at Japfestto meet there quota Thanks for that - i run a small plate on the front so will velcro on the regular one for the day

My realistic answer would be my NAS drive... tech can be replaced, but my data cant be (home movies/photos etc).

Depends what the emergency is... I'm assuming apocalypse, in which case: 1. Weapons (guns, knives, bats etc) 2. Sleeping bag/blankets 3. Lighter/matches/candles/fuel

Were they trying to break in...?

Maybe one of your pistons fell out through the exhaust?

Has anyone seen googles latest project yet? I don't think it's an April fool... I don't know how far along the development is, but it certainly looks interesting.

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Size 10-12 is ideal I think.

Loads of free stuff... I've paid for a few games, but more free stuff than not. If you're watching movies/videos Ace Player Lite is an absolute must.

I wonder how many clutch changes its had?

It's like marrying a beautiful woman and never being able to enjoy her in the bedroom. Still lovely to look at/talk to, just no play time. But you still wouldn't want to divorce her just because you dont get to bang her as often as you would like to. Theres times and places for that Just remember to enjoy the special times that you do get to You do if you're constantly putting money in it and only very rarely getting a blowie

Apps: The tvcatchup app is good - allows you to watch tv on your iphone/ipad for free. Star Walk - its £2.99 but is worth it - excellent for star-gazing Accessories: I dont think you need a case to be honest... it depends how careful you are with it though. I've had mine for 4 months and there's not a mark on it, despite me using it every day. You do however need to find a good stand, so you can stand it up on a table and watch a movie, for example.

I know what you mean... it can be frustrating for me when i cant get over 30mph on my way to work in the mornings due to traffic, despite driving down some very nice A-roads. Im usually wound up by the time i get to work, and nail it down the 200m driveway to the office to vent my frustration! The answer to your problems is to get involved in trackdays, sprinting or drifting as you say. You will quickly appreciate that there's no point in driving fast on the road as its not as much fun as doing it on track. I went over to the 'ring last summer and loved it, so you're doing the right thing. As for drifting, if you can find an organised day offering tuition etc then go for it - it's a great sport and very technical (its more difficult than driving fast round a track ). Checkout the driftworks forum and get booked onto an event.

No its not too shiny at all. It feels really nice in your hand and you just want to hold on to it! Taken from a link from Steve's page: viewtopic.php?f=180&t=59504

Booo.

Just seen this on the news in Norway!!!! http://news.sky.com/home/strange-news/article/16201431

Carbon Nismo knob is the nicest knob around.

See im of the opposite opinion... the seller is already out £17.50 by posting the item to you in the first place, and now you're asking him to take another £35 hit taking him to over £50 out of pocket Obviously we dont know about the pre-sale discussions, or how clearly you expressed that you wanted as-new headlights but this may have been mis-interpretted by the seller. I think he's done the right thing by refunding you the money - but he shouldnt be liable for the return postage costs. The question id be asking is why the hell is postage costing you £35?!?!? Should be £15 at most, including insurance.

I liked the ending

Nice one Mike - will probably go to that.