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by WillPS
Sat 16 Mar, 2024 15.02
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The New Real Thing
Replies: 23
Views: 8615

Re: The New Real Thing

Lemon Coke Zero is one of the nicest colas I've ever tried, strongly recommended.
by WillPS
Mon 11 Mar, 2024 20.34
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread
Replies: 247
Views: 143927

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

Not being able to pay in at the Post Office is also a pain. I'm guessing that this is due to them being a Building Society rather than a bank, despite the impression they try to give in their recent advertising and dropping "Building Society" from the logo. Not as far as I know, although ...
by WillPS
Sun 10 Mar, 2024 20.45
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread
Replies: 247
Views: 143927

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

I wonder how much of this is Nationwide trying to get a better online banking platform? Their current IT is well in need of an overhaul, whereas much of Virgin Money is quite modern - I have a feeling it's based on Clydesdale's short-lived B brand. That said, I recently opened an ISA with them and ...
by WillPS
Sun 10 Mar, 2024 00.20
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread
Replies: 247
Views: 143927

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: 143927

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: 131932

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: 14192

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: 14192

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: 14192

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: 5958

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: 5958

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.