http://www.avforums.com/forums/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:01:54 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.avforums.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.avforums.com/forums/ http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1130207-even-guardian-readers-understand-just-how-disastrous-gordon-brown-no-11-a.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:27:48 GMT The following links to a moronic editorial by the Guardian. Public finances: Broke but not bust yet | Comment is free | The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/20/public-finances-deficit-government-borrowing) Note that almost all of the reader responses clearly... The following links to a moronic editorial by the Guardian.

Public finances: Broke but not bust yet | Comment is free | The Guardian


Note that almost all of the reader responses clearly articulate the economic devastation that the Prime Mentalist has reaped upon this nation.

Even Grauniad readers finally get it, traditionally amongst the most economically illiterate, and blindingly Labour loyalists, of all newspaper readerships.

Kind regards,

Damo ]]> General Chat damo_in_sale http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1130207-even-guardian-readers-understand-just-how-disastrous-gordon-brown-no-11-a.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1130192-good-way-display-your-fave-films.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:18 GMT There was a thread in the 360 section where people would post their game collections but I can't find it.

Some people used this application or something to create a picture which looked like a shelf with the actual games on it.

I'm looking to do this for my fave movies but I don't know if that thing does it for movies or just games, or even what it is :rolleyes:

Basically I want a nice looking picture with say my fave 20 movies on it, I would have posted this in the movie section but like I said I have only seen this application used for games.

Or do you know of something similar I can do other than create a slideshow in photobucket which I don't fancy doing? ]]> General Chat cas398 http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1130192-good-way-display-your-fave-films.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1130101-toe-curling-boy-girl-bands.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:39 GMT I thought of putting this thread in the Music section, but I didn't want to give it the dignity. I'm feeling a bit disgruntled tonight: the missus is watching a recording of last night's Children in Need concert with Take That, Robbie Williams et al. I tried to watch it with her, honest, but I was so overcome with toe-curling embarrassment that I've had to bail out and talk to you guys. I can just about listen to the music without reaching for a gun, but I really can't stand watching them. Is it me? am I a closet gay, denying my own feelings, or are they really the bunch of tosspots I think they are?


Dave ]]> General Chat Dave Weystoner http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1130101-toe-curling-boy-girl-bands.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1130017-where-do-i-stand-returns-issue.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:17:32 GMT I am thoroughly ****** off and need a clear head before I start with the telephone calls in order to get this sorted. My wife noticed earlier that the stitching on one of our 5 month old armchairs has come loose along one of the seams (approx 8cm long) she phoned the shop we brought them from and... I am thoroughly ****** off and need a clear head before I start with the telephone calls in order to get this sorted. My wife noticed earlier that the stitching on one of our 5 month old armchairs has come loose along one of the seams (approx 8cm long) she phoned the shop we brought them from and they said they will send someone round on Tuesday to have a look, she said it is very unlikely that it will be fixable but, not to worry, if that is the case, she will give us a refund on the chair.

My problem is I brought 2 as a matching pair.. Having one is no bloody good and I know the manufacturer unfortunately went under 3-4 weeks after we took delivery.

I neither want a single chair in that location or 2 different kinds, we took months and months to find the right style for the room and I am guessing we have no grounds to ask the shop to reimburse us for them both if one is faulty?

Do I have to take this on the chin? Would be a very expensive lesson as they cost far too much :mad: ]]> General Chat Naaktgeboren http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1130017-where-do-i-stand-returns-issue.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129965-one-reason-why-spain-hates-us.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:56 GMT BBC News - UK 'sorry' for shooting at 'Spanish flag' buoy

Oooops!! :devil: ]]> General Chat Bill Hicks http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129965-one-reason-why-spain-hates-us.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129958-we-offer-you.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:14:48 GMT I get 3 or 4 calls a day from an "out of area" number from a company calling themselves "we offer you". They want to confirm who my electricity supplier is.

I refuse to tell them as it's none of their business.

It is always a foreign caller, who when I asked once where he was calling from, said "Manchester", then after a short pause, "United".:grin:

Does anyone know of a way of finding out who they are, or how I can stop the calls. I am registered with the TPS, and when I pointed that out, was told they don't give a ****. Googling didn't get me anywhere.

They have even (mis)quoted the Data Protection Act at me,failing completely to understand what the DPA is for.

On a matter of principle there is no way I am going to tell them now. ]]> General Chat lostinspace http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129958-we-offer-you.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129956-unfair-bank-charges-how-reclaim.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:13:53 GMT For those who have been charged for charges to your bank account(s) such as overdraft fees etc. and believe this was unfair, the money saving expert is a good website to guide you on how to reclaim.

I've been charged twice so far (and expect another soon) so intend to claim my money back but waiting to hear on the Supreme Court ruling which is due on 25th November 2009.

Has anyone put in a claim yet and what sort of response have you had back from the bank?

Bank charges D-Day revealed - MoneySavingExpert News ]]> General Chat Geege http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129956-unfair-bank-charges-how-reclaim.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129919-maestro-fraud-see-what-you-think-here.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:14:09 GMT Lad in here went to an electrical retailer yesterday, bought a TV.
I'm not going to name them for obvious reasons.
He tried to pay with Maestro, via the usual CHIP/PIN method, the girl twice said it had been refused.
She then asked for his card and swiped it through the till.
He was NOT asked for his PIN at this point.
He didn't think this was odd at the time.
He was then asked for his name and address, as you normally would when purchasing a TV (for licence purposes)
Within 90 minutes of this transaction, £300 cash was withdrawn from his account at a bank across town, and £200 of stuff was ordered with Amazon.
It's got to be linked to the transction in the electrical retailer, hasn't it?
They were the only ones to have his card and home address (which is required for ordering from Amazon).:confused: ]]> General Chat FZR400RRSP http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129919-maestro-fraud-see-what-you-think-here.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129908-kermode-mayo-film-review-podcast.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:56 GMT Hello all, Im in search of the following episodes: 24 july 31 july 14 aug 28 aug 04 sept 11 sept Hello all,

Im in search of the following episodes:

24 july
31 july
14 aug
28 aug
04 sept
11 sept
18 sept
25 sept

I cant seem to download them from anywhere If anyone could help me out I would be very grateful. Ive only just subscribed to their podcast thread and find the show very entertaining but would like to get hold of the older episodes. Im getting bored at work and need something to past the time.

Cheers. ]]> General Chat Fightclub http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129908-kermode-mayo-film-review-podcast.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129907-new-royal-navy-iphone-app.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:44 GMT Hi all,

Royal Navy is recruiting. Looking for Marine Engineers...

We've just launched an iPhone app to help potential recruits test their capabilities and suitability by taking the Royal Navy Engineer Officer Challenge

It is great fun. The app is FREE. And it simulates the real deal, so get ready for a life at sea.

You can download it from iTunes App store.


Kind regards,
Sam ]]> General Chat sam_rn http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129907-new-royal-navy-iphone-app.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129829-who-else-getting-loads-phishing-e-mails.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:31:58 GMT In the last few weeks I've started to get load of phishing e-mails. They always appear in my spam folder with lots of warnings from McAfee, and I always forward them (unopened of course) to the relevant phishing or security dept of the bank/building society concerned, as well as reports@banksafeonline.

I'm not especially bothered, but I've must have had about 3 or 4 a week starting about 4 weeks ago. Has anyone else noticed an increase in phising e-mails recently? ]]> General Chat deckingman http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129829-who-else-getting-loads-phishing-e-mails.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129736-number-youve-dialed-has-not-been-recognised.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:28:57 GMT Every time I ring out from my landline, I get that message, even to my friends mobile numbers. When people try to call in, they get a message saying this number cannot accept calls at the moment.

I've double checked with Sky and BT to make sure I'm up to date with bills, which I am having checked online.

The problem is I can't call BT to get this fixed because my mobile is broken too :rolleyes:

I've reported the fault online but it simply says 'BT are aware of this problem' and gives me no other options. Do you know if theres a call back option online anywhere for BT? ]]> General Chat steviedog http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129736-number-youve-dialed-has-not-been-recognised.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129704-any-here-do-web-design-use-authoring-software.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:13 GMT My lecturer at Uni has a problem. He needs to write a questionnaire but one that incorporates images and a timer. Usually questionnaires are written either on paper or using Survey Monkey but as mentioned, one element of this questionnaire needs to have a participant visually compare images... My lecturer at Uni has a problem. He needs to write a questionnaire but one that incorporates images and a timer.

Usually questionnaires are written either on paper or using Survey Monkey but as mentioned, one element of this questionnaire needs to have a participant visually compare images under a time limit.

Any know an easier way to achieve this other than going down the route of php and html?

thx ]]> General Chat evilgenius http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129704-any-here-do-web-design-use-authoring-software.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129551-employer-forcing-us-have-medical-examination.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:14:54 GMT This is the first time they have done this. Yesterday a plain White van was parked up in our workplace and everyone was told they were having a medical examination under "health and safety rules" no prior warning was given and they are asking us to sign a form afterwards.
Now, I'm due to have mine done today but am very reluctant as to my employers reasons for this. Nothing to hide but unless I really have to I don't want my employer knowing my full state of health.
So, has there been a recent change in law where it's a legal requirement or is my employer taking the ****? ]]> General Chat Paul.B2 http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129551-employer-forcing-us-have-medical-examination.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129432-power-cuts.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:19:53 GMT every 30 minutes or so the power cuts out then comes back on instantly, it has been doing it all night. does anyone know what might cause powercuts every 30 minutes or so for no more than half a second? and is there a way to fix it on that fusebox thingy in the cellar? :grin: every 30 minutes or so the power cuts out then comes back on instantly, it has been doing it all night.

does anyone know what might cause powercuts every 30 minutes or so for no more than half a second? and is there a way to fix it on that fusebox thingy in the cellar? :grin: ]]> General Chat weetsie http://www.avforums.com/forums/general-chat/1129432-power-cuts.html