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by cdd
Fri 19 Nov, 2021 03.24
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Visa (Credit) not everywhere you want to be
Replies: 10
Views: 2572

Re: Visa (Credit) not everywhere you want to be

More generally, I would have hoped the interchange cap would have been removed entirely from the EU-inherited U.K. law, rather than this grey area (which benefits nobody except card issuers). If the US is any indication, retailers don’t increase prices by the amount of the fee to compensate and full...
by cdd
Tue 21 Sep, 2021 02.25
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Masks
Replies: 36
Views: 12022

Re: Masks

I’m not only bored of masks, I’m bored of discussing masks. Though I’m happy to wear one if asked nicely, or if I sense that not doing so would make someone uncomfortable.

I’d much rather the time and effort went into vaccination.
by cdd
Thu 05 Aug, 2021 19.38
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184599

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

I get the impression that it’s the same as people not getting better after any illness. In that a proportion have some complication (pretty easy to see and explain), a proportion have mental health issues (hardly surprising), and possibly a tiny number have a weird complication. As opposed to the on...
by cdd
Thu 15 Jul, 2021 11.12
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Spammy spam spam
Replies: 16
Views: 4874

Re: Spammy spam spam

Sod all that can be done really, unless we somehow limit provision of phone numbers to companies who can prove a bonafide UK existence. 10p charge to call/text a phone number you haven’t called/texted within the last 365 days. Plus the option for recipients to opt out of the scheme. Problem solved.
by cdd
Tue 18 May, 2021 09.59
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Currys PC World Dixons Carphone Warehouse Team Knowhow to become "Currys"
Replies: 24
Views: 10242

Re: Currys PC World Dixons Carphone Warehouse Team Knowhow to become "Currys"

WillPS wrote: Sun 16 May, 2021 20.55Image
You don't see Dax much these days. Back in the early 2000's it seemed to be everywhere.
by cdd
Sat 27 Mar, 2021 09.19
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Another High Street Rebrand
Replies: 2524
Views: 1158672

Re: Another High Street Rebrand

I’d have expected the animated reveal to try and make that obvious, but it doesn’t either.
by cdd
Tue 23 Feb, 2021 01.57
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184599

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

The reopening roadmap looks pretty good to me. The sweet spot for the things I enjoy will be in 6 weeks’ time and that’s not awfully long.
by cdd
Wed 17 Feb, 2021 20.05
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: What device do you general browse (and particularly post to) Metropol on?
Replies: 13
Views: 5074

Re: What device do you general browse (and particularly post to) Metropol on?

I do almost all my casual web browsing from a phone these days; it’s as good a way as any to occupy dead time. When I’m on a laptop or desktop it is usually with a specific purpose (work, content creation, etc). Even though I also prefer a full size keyboard, I unquestionably type more words on my p...
by cdd
Wed 17 Feb, 2021 19.36
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184599

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

So will there be any now once we get past the middle of March and the imposition of restrictions starts being measured in terms of years? Surely that should be the point at which this has gone too far? Again, I doubt. My hope is that it will be accepted that there are restrictions and then there ar...
by cdd
Wed 17 Feb, 2021 18.48
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184599

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

I wouldn't say that is obvious actually. Some restrictions yes (Hands, Face, Space, rule of 6, limits on household mixing etc) but they should always have stopped short of lockdowns and closing the economy. Until lockdowns are ruled out, irrespective of what happens, we will never get out of them. ...
by cdd
Wed 17 Feb, 2021 16.58
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Coronavirus - Strange times
Replies: 635
Views: 184599

Re: Coronavirus - Strange times

I think it’s obvious that we had to be in lockdown while there were 1000+ deaths per day. Even if lockdowns didn’t reduce it by much it would be unthinkable to add to that figure. I personally disagree but I can accept I am wildly at odds with public sentiment in that opinion. But to quote myself fr...