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Post by TitanTim » Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:51 pm

Wow think they are taking the pi$$ here :cry:

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So for me that's a 30 quid increase a year for 2 cameras, pretty outrageous rise :( Unsure how they can justify that level of an increase.

Think the cancel button will be selected.

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Post by coldel » Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:15 pm

I saw in the news it was more like 43% ?

Seems a very steep hike, I also read that mobile operators are going to sting us all come April with big increases.
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Post by TitanTim » Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:29 pm

coldel wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:15 pm I saw in the news it was more like 43% ?

Seems a very steep hike, I also read that mobile operators are going to sting us all come April with big increases.
My broadband with EE has just gone up £4.39 a month so expect EE mobile to do the same.

Council tax for my area will be increasing by 4.99% from April so increase for me of £6.50 a month.

Also heard water bills will be rising by silly amounts soon as well in the name of improving the delivery network :lol:

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Post by coldel » Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:11 pm

Yes I think most mobile operators are allowed to increase at their discretion something like average CPI plus 5% or something, given the crazy inflation rates the last 12 months gives them a lot of space to throw a big increase on.
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Post by Nictrix » Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:31 pm

We are all being screwed on everything.
We will eventually be priced out of everything and be forced to stay at home begging the government for help that will never come.
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Post by TitanTim » Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:51 pm

Nictrix wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:31 pm We are all being screwed on everything.
We will eventually be priced out of everything and be forced to stay at home begging the government for help that will never come.
It's starting to feel like a bandwagon where everyone is jumping on with ridiculous price hikes thinking its acceptable.

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Post by Nanu » Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:54 pm

Mobile sim only with Sky went up from £6 to £6.50p.
Broadband and TV package with Sky was going to increase from £83 to £95 but after a phone call threatening to go to BT it dropped to £59 :D
Council tax up by 4.99% and water by 6% all of which is offset by the Sky savings and pensions increases so one lucky and very happy bunny 8)
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Post by buzyg » Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:17 pm

It's called a market economy. :thumbsup:
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Post by TitanTim » Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:44 pm

buzyg wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:17 pm It's called a market economy. :thumbsup:
Very true, good job Local Govt pension is rising by 6.7% :)

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Post by buzyg » Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:15 pm

TitanTim wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:44 pm
buzyg wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:17 pm It's called a market economy. :thumbsup:
Very true, good job Local Govt pension is rising by 6.7% :)

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Post by TitanTim » Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:54 pm

buzyg wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:15 pm
TitanTim wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:44 pm
buzyg wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:17 pm It's called a market economy. :thumbsup:
Very true, good job Local Govt pension is rising by 6.7% :)

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Post by MikeyH » Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:13 am

Amazon Prime are going to start adding advertising to their films and series. To avoid this you can pay a monthly fee extra on top of the monthly fee. Cancel button time?
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Post by TitanTim » Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:26 am

MikeyH wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:13 am Amazon Prime are going to start adding advertising to their films and series. To avoid this you can pay a monthly fee extra on top of the monthly fee. Cancel button time?
Isn't Amazon going to start charging for using Alexa :|

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Post by MikeyH » Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:28 am

Don’t know, don’t have it I’m an old fart but it wouldn’t surprise me.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:29 am

TitanTim wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:54 pm I nearly joined the army though. Me and a mate decided to join. We went to the recruiting office and my mate signed up fully expecting me too and I changed my mind at the last minute

He went on into the Royal Engineers eventually and was stationed in Germany.
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