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by WillPS
Sun 10 Mar, 2024 00.20
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread
Replies: 247
Views: 143180

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

Looks like Virgin Money is going to be disappearing over the next few years. Nationwide strikes deal to buy Virgin Money for £2.9bn My debit card is due for renewal in 2026, after the previous Yorkshire Bank one was replaced early due to the rebrand. I wonder if this one will also end up being repl...
by WillPS
Thu 07 Mar, 2024 09.54
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread
Replies: 247
Views: 143180

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

Looks like Virgin Money is going to be disappearing over the next few years. Nationwide strikes deal to buy Virgin Money for £2.9bn Wow, that's come from the blue. It seems along with Coventry's attempts to acquire the Co-op Bank that there's a real reversal from the position 20-30 years ago where ...
by WillPS
Sat 24 Feb, 2024 09.25
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 491
Views: 131410

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

Ending your relationship with an online internet forum is sometimes one of the hardest things to do in life, but it's also sometimes needed. So we're very proud of you Presnot for taking these brave steps of moving on, and remember we're all here to support you and anyone else who needs it every st...
by WillPS
Thu 22 Feb, 2024 15.24
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Technology Thread
Replies: 41
Views: 13935

Re: The Technology Thread

Agree A series are perfectly competent devices. The standout feature of S series over A (and even Z) series for me is the quality of the camera. A and Z series phones have 'good', S series is 'great' (rule of thumb, I'm sure there are exceptions). I think OLED screens were a differentiator previousl...
by WillPS
Tue 20 Feb, 2024 00.15
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Technology Thread
Replies: 41
Views: 13935

Re: The Technology Thread

How about something like this? Gives you a 3.5mm output and you can still charge too. https://amzn.eu/d/0jViC0T Another potential solution for that case is a wireless charging mat (I have one as a backup in case my USB port packs up). For better or worse, the direction of travel on this is clear. S...
by WillPS
Mon 19 Feb, 2024 14.49
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Technology Thread
Replies: 41
Views: 13935

Re: The Technology Thread

Over in the Android world, last time I replaced my phone a few years ago I opted for an S10 even though the S20 and S21 had both been released by then. Mainly because I really wanted to keep a 3.5mm audio jack and and the S10 was still better than any then new Samsung handset which had one and at t...
by WillPS
Wed 14 Feb, 2024 09.22
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: With all the recent inflationary price rises, is there stuff you just won’t pay for now?
Replies: 18
Views: 5798

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 ...
by WillPS
Tue 13 Feb, 2024 22.41
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: With all the recent inflationary price rises, is there stuff you just won’t pay for now?
Replies: 18
Views: 5798

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

£15 :o

I spend less than half that and I feel like that's an indulgence given what £4 buys these days.
by WillPS
Sun 11 Feb, 2024 23.32
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: With all the recent inflationary price rises, is there stuff you just won’t pay for now?
Replies: 18
Views: 5798

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

I haven't had Sky since 2017 when I moved house. They wanted me to commit to a 12 month contract with a less than 50% discount (which is essentially what I'd had since joining in 2010), which I wasn't willing to do. My intention was to wait it out for the inevitable follow up calls/offers, or maybe ...
by WillPS
Sat 10 Feb, 2024 21.01
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 491
Views: 131410

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

Nothing wrong with the policy though. If it has the TV Ark logo on it for example, and it's not from TV Ark or it's associated social media channels, then of course it should be removed. That watermark they use is there for a reason. If they replace the video link like for like, then fine, idc If t...
by WillPS
Sat 10 Feb, 2024 20.57
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The rise of the dodgy shop
Replies: 15
Views: 8152

Re: The rise of the dodgy shop

Not entirely on topic, but as vape shops were mentioned in the post, it has me thinking, what's going to happen to them? By the end of the year they're going to find 95%+ of their products banned, and what remains put in plain packaging and behind the counter, I'm guessing it won't be a viable busi...