Gareth Rampton

Dad. Tech lover. Gadget hoarder. Perpetual sceptic. Politically homeless. The best question you should always ask is ‘why?’

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@SkySportsF1 I know it’s supposed to be for the next three races, but this studio former is horrendous. It totally destroys the essence and feel of the broadcast on a race weekend and feels ultra low budget. A large part of feeling ‘there’ is having the team there

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@AlexRixon2 @Nafie_Wafie @Andrewislington @sainsburys The NFC part is similar but it’s different to ‘contactless’ payments. Different limits, interchange fees, liabilities, and security protocols including tokenisation. It’s also technically more secure than traditional EMV chip and pin

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@Nafie_Wafie @Andrewislington @AlexRixon2 @sainsburys No, it’s a different system entirely. The only similarity is the terminal interaction via NFC

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@sellers929 @skytv It sorted itself out part way through qualy. I almost fell off the sofa though given the volume suddenly corrected 😂

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@sellers929 @skytv Same here. Stereo PCM only and stupidly low volume

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@SkyHelpTeam Please fix the audio on Sky F1 Ultra HD. It’s outputting Stereo PCM only and low volume

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@SkyHelpTeam @DanTheManF1 It’s 100% an issue on the UHD channel. Output is Stereo PCM only and very low volume and quality

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@Alexonnavitch @SkyHelpTeam Same here. Stereo PCM sound and ridiculously low volume 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Russell Quirk @russellquirk]

This whole Christian Horner @redbullracing thing stinks. It smacks of the plot to remove Dominic Raab. Something that a Douggie Smith/Dominic Cummings collab would orchestrate.

Find someone compliant to complain

Allege ‘a tough management style’

Issue a statement to the press from Austria HQ without telling Milton Keynes first (v suspicious)

Horner resolutely denies misconduct

This is probably a Verstappen/Marko stitch up

Getting rid of the successful is always a bitter power-play

[McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team @McLarenF1]

'Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the MTC, a few creatures were stirring like our speedy Kiwi...

#McLaren

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@virginmedia I didn’t want you to do anything 🤦🏻‍♂️ just provide advice on how to achieve what we’re looking for. You couldn’t have been more slopey shouldered. It’s a hideous customer experience. Instead you could have arranged for sales or someone to reach out, own the issue and resolve

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@virginmedia What needs to happen to get a consumer broadband account transferred to a new account holder (ex wife) *without a disconnection of service*. The home move team have been unable to help. Surely in 2023 this can’t be a unique problem?

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@virginmedia And the point of having customer service on Twitter is? The absolute irony. I was reaching out to you because other routes failed to gain any answers. Can you please provide contact details for the executive office please. I’d like to raise a *formal* complaint.

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@virginmedia What I’m wanting to achieve is no different to a home move scenario here

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@virginmedia The only thing that matters is continuity of service so she’s no waiting days for new provision. Especially as no engineer is needed it’s a self install job

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@virginmedia That’s why I was contacting you. No idea why you need to make this so overly complex or customer hostile. Can you just answer whether it’s possible to switch services between an old and new one the same day? Even antiquated BT’s cease and reprovides can manage this

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@virginmedia If you could guarantee new service switchover on the same day that might be achievable but apparently that’s too much to ask

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@virginmedia But that’ll mean a discontinuity of service. You won’t even accept a new customer order from the new account holder before the old service is terminated. It’s utterly bonkers. This has been going on for five years now. Surely it’s not a difficult problem to solve?

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@virginmedia They already have. And you already accepted an order from her which then got cancelled. The home move team then tried and accepted a new contract from her, which then ended up with my name on. 🤯

So the question: is there any way to achieve this without disconnection?

[Gareth Rampton @GarethRampton]

@DoctorChrisVT @thetimes @BBCRadio4 Load of old claptrap not based on sound logic. That it spouts NHS myths around red meat consumption ‘risks’ and in particular diabetes are hilariously misinformed. But of course when environmental factors are even mentioned this hints at the real agenda