Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1574
Can’t believe I am discussing this. It wasn’t a competition to list every Tesco in town and I didn’t miss anything! No one refers to the Retail Park as Eastfield & Tesco Town is Dingwall.
Doors? Think you mean Dores? It was unlikely to be there given he’s in Grantown and would pass a perfectly good Tesco on his way there and Tomnahurich is the other side of town, more like an Express and a bit tinkey to be fair.
22nd Dec 2023 9:48 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2894
Amazon f***ing gift vouchers
My two brothers and I used the Amazon gift vouchers to send a gift to our respective nieces and nephews. Thus far, of the three cards that have been opened two of them have already been 'redeemed' - despite arriving in the original (and intact) Amazon packaging. Immediate conclusion is that some scrote within their warehouse(s) is helping themself to the card codes before they are dispatched.
I have spent the last 2 hrs trying to report this to Amazon, but to no avail - circular routes through customer services that end up with pre-set questions, none of which apply.
Does anyone have a direct email address or phone number for the useless barstewards, or am I going to have to look in to Twitter/X, neither of which I have ever used before.Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
27th Dec 2023 3:56 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6694
I just open their chat and seem to be able to resolve almost anything through it
27th Dec 2023 4:00 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2894
Thanks - but no cigar! I have been round and round their 'chat' service for a couple of hours - no sooner do I get to the point where I am actually able to type something in to the box and it returns me to the start with a list of (not applicable) standard questions
Have managed to get an email address from the web which I am about to try, but am not holding my breath - [email protected]Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
27th Dec 2023 4:06 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4220
Guys name is Mr John Boumphrey.. worth a shot if nothing else, I’ve just tried to return some rubber door handles to them, turns out the seller is in the US so I’d have to pay the full shipping costs and taxes to return them, no mention of this in the item description or t&cs I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
27th Dec 2023 4:26 pm
JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1574
Type speak to person. It seems to do the trick for me.
27th Dec 2023 4:36 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2894
Thanks both
I'll try and email to the address I had found but CC it to the MD and see where that takes me.
CheersCurrently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
27th Dec 2023 5:25 pm
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8101
JordsDisco wrote:
Type speak to person. It seems to do the trick for me.
Yep, done this often on Amazon (and others). You may have to persist in typing it in repeatedly
27th Dec 2023 8:04 pm
DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 965
Roadside ditches.
More honestly, my lack of concentration.
Heading home with my wife and kids in the car, thankfully no harm done. That said whilst there doesn't appear to be much superficial damage I hazard a guess that I've written it off. We scraped about 25 yards along the corner of the tarmac, beached in the centre of the car. Reckon being a low-slung EV I've done some handsome damage to the underside. I scraped along a felled tree trunk too down the near side, that won't look pretty in the daylight
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2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 14243
Ouch! Glad everyone is Ok. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
27th Dec 2023 8:29 pm
DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 965
What I should have been driving is some kind of 4x4. Maybe a Rover of some sort, one designed for going over the land perhaps.
That'll teach me for having a silly car.2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 965
It's out of the ditch, looking a bit ugly. I'm no mechanic but I'm pretty sure each of the front wheels should be facing the same way....
The underside looks like a Jackson Pollock too. Might stick it up in the wall, probably all it's good for now.
In the meantime my BMW App on my phone has helpfully messaged me to say 'Your BMW requires your attention'. NO SH%T SHERLOCK!!! 2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72981
Travis Piggin’ Perkins! What’s the point of having a DIY/Bob the Builder depot just up the road and, when I really need it, it’s closed from before Chrimbo until Jan 3rd!
I’ve doing some serious painting and running low on Dulux Trade Matt in Brilliant White, which can be ordered via Click & Collect, however no mention that the slackers are all taking a long holiday.
Bah Humbug!
PS Nothing cf DIY Ace’s issue but just felt like a rant.
28th Dec 2023 4:05 pm
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 1448
As opposed to DSL having a holiday all year round but working in the two weeks over the Christmas break.
How unthoughtful of the
28th Dec 2023 4:54 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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No one refers to the Retail Park as Eastfield & Tesco Town is Dingwall. 
