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by Pete
Mon 18 Mar, 2024 11.15
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread
Replies: 279
Views: 148936

Re: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread

Although I can't help but wonder if in fact they'd manage if they were using the older kitchen format where they made the most popular items in bulk and put them on the racking. Personally, I always thought the new kitchen format and making every single thing to order was a bad move anyway. The who...
by Pete
Sun 17 Mar, 2024 11.05
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread
Replies: 279
Views: 148936

Re: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread

So I made the mistake of trying to get a breakfast to take away from McDonalds on a Saturday. 22 mins it took. For a McMuffin and coffee. Deliveroo and the other apps have killed the efficiency of the kitchens. Although I can't help but wonder if in fact they'd manage if they were using the older ki...
by Pete
Mon 11 Mar, 2024 17.30
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread
Replies: 232
Views: 124126

Re: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread

thegeek wrote: Mon 11 Mar, 2024 15.02 They've not made a fuss about it (as they don't seem to be rolling it out to everyone at once), but Monzo now support cheque imaging.
oh that took a bit of finding but excellent. no longer have to use another bank and transfer over.
by Pete
Sat 17 Feb, 2024 21.48
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: With all the recent inflationary price rises, is there stuff you just won’t pay for now?
Replies: 18
Views: 1839

Re: With all the recent inflationary price rises, is there stuff you just won’t pay for now?

Having gigabit broadband would certainly have been a lot more useful to me during Covid times when I was working from home a lot more (in a job that required quite a bit of streaming video). It's less of an issue now and I reckon a few hundred meg would do me fine, though having a symmetrical uploa...
by Pete
Sat 17 Feb, 2024 21.44
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Replies: 1291
Views: 507517

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

The Tesco I've got the power advert is infuriating. Goes on far too long. Repeats too often. Awful.

It's a shame because I really liked their weird Christmas adverts last year.
by Pete
Wed 14 Feb, 2024 20.47
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: With all the recent inflationary price rises, is there stuff you just won’t pay for now?
Replies: 18
Views: 1839

Re: With all the recent inflationary price rises, is there stuff you just won’t pay for now?

Do you feel any real world benefit from gigabit speeds? I'm doing my annual ISP swap shortly and I'm currently debating between Sky 145Mb @ £22.39/month or Sky 500Mb @ £23.89/month (both effective prices after cashback). yes... although there's part of me that wonders if its the wifi 6 rather than ...
by Pete
Wed 14 Feb, 2024 08.33
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: With all the recent inflationary price rises, is there stuff you just won’t pay for now?
Replies: 18
Views: 1839

Re: With all the recent inflationary price rises, is there stuff you just won’t pay for now?

Virgin Media, waited for the contract to *actually* expire then had a proper go at them. The CityFibre rollout means they can no longer call my bluff on moving to Sky "you'll be happy with 34mb will you?" Now have gigabit and still (some) tv for £45. And the Superhub 5 is actually decent e...
by Pete
Sat 27 Jan, 2024 21.42
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 481
Views: 114236

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

Okay, I know Pete's told you all over on the secret forum to put me on ignore. That's fine. I know you don't like it when anyone disrupts your delicate little clique. But is it that difficult to at least listen to an outsider? It's okay. I know where I stand. Bye for now. Xxx. I didn't actually rea...
by Pete
Thu 11 Jan, 2024 23.12
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The rise of the dodgy shop
Replies: 15
Views: 4225

Re: The rise of the dodgy shop

What about those makeshift launderettes, which are just an unstaffed former fish bar with a couple of coin-ops plonked inside. are these not encouraged by the videos on tiktok that imply you make a fortune from coin operated laundrettes despite the fact its all american and based either in new york...
by Pete
Sun 31 Dec, 2023 11.59
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Media Talk Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 47
Views: 10147

Re: Media Talk Forum Watch News and Information Board

And before anyone asks, I've only joined to protect my username and see the user list. I did the same thing for the same reasons. I do love how obvious the spam bots are, nearly all have a website that offers for sale Viagra and Cialis, and live in different regions for some reason... I take it Pet...
by Pete
Tue 05 Dec, 2023 08.06
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Fragrances
Replies: 11
Views: 4010

Re: Fragrances

on the subject of fragrances, are the harrods beauty stores something elsewhere or just in Edinburgh? I thought it was the lessees from the debenhams beauty hall clubbing together to get a location in St James's Centre.

I appreciate I could google but i didn't. so there.