Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted January 4, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 4, 2013 Assuming the problem getting a SIM is because it's a micro SIM and not because they generally don't have PAYG? Â Because then you could just pick up a cheap phone here, so you know the problem is sorted before you get there and then get the SIM when you get there. Alternatively, you get a SIM-chopper for a couple quid (easy to find on eBay) that can cut a normal SIM into a micro, and then you chop the PAYG SIM that you buy out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovanist Pig Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Bit strange this. But would anyone know where I could a find a 'Boss, you have recieved a text message' ringtone in a loud whispering creepy African voice? Â I say this because I've been reading Dom Joly's latest book 'Scary Monsters and Super Creeps: In Search of the World's Most Hideous Beasts' and there's a part in it where he mentions some big African bloke from the Congo having that ringtone. I have this fantastic voice of it in my head, which I won't be able to get rid of until I find the sodding thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Foale Posted January 5, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 I'm doing a birthday card for a Bond fan, and includes the poster for each film but with the title tweaked so it takes the piss out of him for being old (e.g. Dentures Are Forever, Oldfinger etc). Can anyone think of a pun for Skyfall and Tomorrow Never Dies?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted January 5, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Tomorrow You Will Die? Don't Fall (y'know, cause old people fall...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Foale Posted January 5, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Not bad, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Justice Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Recently bought a laptop with Windows 7. I installed Google Chrome as that is my preferred web browser, but it keeps crashing. I get the error "Whoa! Google Chrome has crashed". I've searched through Googles list of errors and followed the instructions on the few ways to rectify it, but none have worked. I've posted the question on the Google forums but no reply yet. I'm having to use Firefox because I prefer it over IE, but I still would prefer to have Chrome. Anyone had the same problem and know how to fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Fox Piss Posted January 6, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 When ever i start downloading something my internet cuts off. It's never happened to me before and in the past i used to download a lot more. Â Think it's doing it when i use youtube too. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Au Posted January 6, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Assuming the problem getting a SIM is because it's a micro SIM and not because they generally don't have PAYG? Because then you could just pick up a cheap phone here, so you know the problem is sorted before you get there and then get the SIM when you get there. Alternatively, you get a SIM-chopper for a couple quid (easy to find on eBay) that can cut a normal SIM into a micro, and then you chop the PAYG SIM that you buy out there. I had no idea the SIM-cutters were so cheap! Ordered one just now.  The other problem I had was that I thought my phone would be locked to my network, which it is, but I just rang them and they've sent me a code to unlock it without asking any questions, so that's pretty handy. And now I'm going to be fully contactable whilst I'm away.  Unfortunately this also means I have the ability to drunk text when I spend two days on a bender in Las Vegas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted January 6, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2013 Good stuff. I look forward to following your timeline whilst you're out there. I want funny pictures of American stuff as payment for helping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Thesz Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Two of my remaining three creditors have offered me final settlement offers - I am currently in the last four months of paying off the third. Â These are Credit Management companies who bought the debt from the original source. One of them are offering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Au Posted January 7, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wait... What? So... If I just stop paying of my credit card, eventually they'll just let me pay a fraction of that amount to clear the debt?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted January 7, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 7, 2013 This is news to me too. Â Presumably though, they'll hound you like a motherfucker until they can't be arsed anymore and also it will obliterate your credit rating... surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I work alongside the debt recovery department for a high street bank and, yes, pretty much. Once they've established you can't pay back what they want, a token pound a month and a list of your monthly incoming and outgoings keeps them at bay, they will start looking at removing what they can. Â In my experience, it is usually about half the debt is what they take as a full and final settlement. This is of course if you genuinely can't afford it. If you can, they'll want the lot. Â And yeah, Chest. Your credit rating gets destroyed. Think of it like building up a no claims bonus on your car insurance, then deliberately crashing your motor for the payout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Thesz Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Well as I was stupid enough to run away from my debt for a while rather than communicate my difficulties my debts were sold on to such companies. I am not proud of this - hitting forty this year and still stuck with debts from my folly fifteen years ago and if I do get away with this then I have truly taken action I despise. I saw my parents work hard for what they have  When I put the scenario to one member of staff that if a debtor were to win a fortune on the lottery then phone up to request a settlement figure would there be any subsequent action liable only to be told no. That is shocking.  My credit rating is screwed anyway and the six years that this would sit against me fucks me should I meet someone and attempt to joint finance a mortgage, holiday or even obtaining insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Can anyone find where you can purchase one of these posters? Â Â I need that on my wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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