Gerald Holdsworth

Radio Presenter, Electronic/Broadcast Engineer, Web page creator, retro computer fan, father, husband, son.

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Went into @Morrisons to get some stuff. Realised I'd forgotton to grab a bag, so went to go back outside to my car.
Just how difficult is it to get out of one of those shops when you haven't bought anything?
Bloody barriers and having to scan a receipt to get them to open!!

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@trafficscotland Apparently there has been an accident at the Asda junction in Tain, on the A9.

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@NWTrunkRoads Love how we find out about things - by accident.
No signs have gone up to warn users of this stretch of road that this is happening, nor have we, the residents of Tain, been told about this.
These roadworks "just happen".
Does remind me of the Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy...

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@eBay_UK On returning an item, I am asked to provide photos. But, it doesn't say photos of what?
Being a photographer, I can provide landscapes, seascapes, portraits, etc.

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@AmazonHelp Oh, and don't worry about the missing item - I never noticed it got removed from my order before I paid for it, so I've found somewhere else to buy...and it's cheaper.

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That's new from @AmazonUK - order 2 of something, and they reduce it to 1 then only deliver 1.
Then the courier knocks on the door (not the bell), leaves the package and runs away. I don't even hear it but find the package later on.
Guess I won't be going back to Prime then.

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@AmazonHelp If drivers aren't required to knock, how do we know when our order is being delivered?
Most other couriers knock, and ring the bell. Then wait for us to answer the door.

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Oh, this was for LAST Monday (13th). Parcel has been sitting here waiting for @dhlexpressuk for a week and a half!!!

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I thought it was traditional that when one booked a courier to pickup a parcel for delivery, that they actually did it.
@dhlexpressuk seem not to - parcel booked in for pickup. Needed to be in Dundee by Monday. Haven't bothered their shirt coming to get it.
So, I'm off to Dundee.

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Hello @AppleSupport...anyone there?

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@AppleSupport How do I change the time when my iPhone does it's autoupdate? It currently does it overnight when it's more disruptive. I'd like to change it so it does it during the day (without changing the time on the phone).

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@NoodlesTech Gotta be from Stornoway though.

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@LidlGB Tain branch.
I did buy something on this occasion, so could get out (eventually) - just there have been times I've been in there and not found what I was looking for.

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Now in @LidlGB, they have these hated self service tills and you have to scan your receipt to get out, even if you use a manned till.

So, if you go into the shop, can't find what you want, you can't get out unless you buy something!

Guess the only way is to go somewhere else.

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@Morrisons I can't find any details on the Pyrex products that are on offer for More Card Stamps. Any help would be appreciated.

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@Photobox I've just ordered a canvas print. However, at the start of the order it stated it was 50% off, but as soon as I'd uploaded my image it went full price, and it appeared I was charged full price.
It never reverted back to 50% off.
What's happening?

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Dammit...not an allowed word.😂
Oh well.
@Extron

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@Microsoft Why did my @Office subscription change from £80 per year to £105 per year WITHOUT ASKING ME?
According to the email I got, now I've just switched my product back, "We'll tell you if this price ever changes."
Yeah, right!

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@onedrive
Eh?
Clicking on Rename does nothing. Probably because the filename does not contain any "unsupported" characters.
And, who is "we"?

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@currys Due to have a delivery of my new washing machine today, but it has been cancelled due to the adverse weather we're not having in the Highlands.
Customer service can't give me a new date.
Currys, your system is flawed, and I am extremly disappointed with your service.