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|Davies and Crosby - a still from one of the musical numbers. This one isn't mine - I found it on Google.
It was light, cute, annoying in parts (why does she like Bing's character? He's a bit of a jerk! But you have to allow some suspension of disbelief in order for the inevitable reunion in the end to be bearable), but overall a fun movie – Patsy Kelly was great as usual as Davies' wise-cracking friend. What especially did it for me was the costuming – there were some real stunners in this movie. I wasn't able to get a good shot of the nightgown Davies was wearing at the beginning (sometimes you really just have to see something in motion to get a good feel for how it looks), but I tried to take a snap with my camera anytime something beautiful caught my eye – be it an outfit, face, whatever. I've actually got a few movies I've done this with – used my camera to photograph the screen during pretty scenes, which I will share over the next few weeks. Anyway, please excuse the weird look of a photographed TV screen – it's the only way I know how to get an image off of my TV or computer when I can't take a screen shot. As always, click on the image to get the highest resolution.
|I just love this nifty little suit. The pleating is an interesting detail, and the hat is also adorable. Patsy Kelly to the left, although you can't really see her.
|Another beautiful suit. The stills don't really show how it looks in motion and from different angles, but its nice, and very glamorous.
|The suit from behind. I love how glittery/sparkly/shiny objects photograph in black and white films!
|A close up of the gorgeous Marion. Also, a better look of the hat and bow of the cape that goes with the outfit below. Is this not just stunning?
And now... the outfit that stole my heart, that made me replay the scene over and over just to marvel at the sheer wonderfulness that could come from talent with needle, thread, (fur), and a whole lotta sparkles:
|THIS. This is the star of all the beautiful clothing from this film, of course from the last big scene.
Now, I don't know what you're thinking. Maybe you hate it, maybe you love it. I think that the more, ahem, dramatic something is, the more polarizing it is in terms of people's reactions. But me…?
I think it's magic. It's wonderful. It's a fireside daydream manifested in an outfit. Yes, it's also over the top, but I absolutely adore it. I've been shocked to discover over the past few months that I seem to favor the over-the-top when it comes to vintage. Not campy things, but.... this kind of thing. Lush, feminine, luxurious, and totally impractical for real life. If I somehow acquired enough wealth to be able to afford a replica of this getup, I don't know that I would have to guts to wear it - I'm all for bravery and independence in style, but still I'm sure I would wimp out. But my selfish indulgence for when I was feeling blue would be lounging around my house, safely away from disapproving eyes, and feeling marvelous (with the thermostat turned down... way down.)
Maybe it's the way the white of the robe and rhinestones adorning it glow. Maybe it's how majestic one must feel gliding around in it (because I have a feeling in an outfit like this, you can only either glide or stumble. No in between.) Maybe it's that it makes me think of what Glinda the Good Witch would wear in the wintertime. Or maybe Marion Davies just knows how to rock this outfit. Maybe it's a bit of all of that, plus that fact that from simply an aesthetic point of view, this is beautiful.
Okay. Impassioned outfit rant over. But tell me what you think! Am I crazy for loving this?
And here's one last image - this time Marion glows all by herself.
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Being able to relax at home is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. The world can be a stressful place; your home is the place you need to be able to go to rest and recharge. So, what are the best ways to relax at home?
1. Avoid Clutter and Mess
Housework isn't exactly relaxing for most people, but if you can keep your living space or at least one room uncluttered and reasonably clean, you'll feel more relaxed when you are at home. If you can afford it, hire someone to clean it. Decorate your space and surround yourself with things that make you happy whether that's books, crafting supplies or power tools. Work on developing good habits that help you keep a space the way you like it, but don't let this item become another stressful obligation.
2. Unplug
You may have to bring work home sometimes, but you can still unplug when you need to. This isn't just about work but encompasses unplugging from leisure as well, so turn off your phone, disconnect from the Internet and even turn off the television. Just relax and be in the space without distractions or obligations.
3. Music
The one exception to unplugging might be playing some music. Music can be very relaxing, so if this is something you find conducive to making you more relaxed at home, find something soothing to listen to.
4. Good Scents
Aromatherapy is the word for using scent as a tool to change your mood, and you can get this from essential oils, incense and scented candles. There's research done into the cognitive effects different smells have on your mood, but you are also the best judge of what scents soothe you, so experiment until you find the best ones.
5. Time for Yourself
It's essential that this be time that is only for you and not for loved ones or for things you think you should be doing. If you live with others, insist that they leave you alone for the hour or however long you're planning to take time to relax. Choose something calming to do whether it's reading a book, writing in a journal, taking a bath, gardening, drawing or just sitting or lying down and staring into space.
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Sure, they add some extra chores and expenses to your life, but study after study shows that having a pet is life-enhancing. Pets lower blood pressure, decrease depression and give you truly unconditional love. If you can't have a dog or a cat in the place where you live, find out if you can get something small like a hamster or guinea pig.
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There were three models of this camera made between 1935 and 1939 selling for around £13.50. I'm not sure which model this is but it's getting on for 80 years old and for it's age it's an amazing camera.
Using this camera isn't without it challenges. The major one is that it's a 620 camera and 620 film is pretty much impossible to get a hold of. However, the only difference between 620 and 120 is the spool in which the film sits on; the hub of 620 spool is little narrower then a 120 film spool. Nevertheless, there are a number of pretty easy 'hacks' you can do to rectify this inconvenience. The method I used was introduced to me by the FilmPhotographyTube channel on YouTube which show you how to roll our own. This involves rolling your 120 film from the 120 spool onto a 620 spool [in a change bag]. This method is easier then it sounds and the dude on FilmPhotography channel explains it really well. You do however need two 620 spool and a changing bag to do this.
On the day I wanted to shoot the only 120 film I had was colour negative ISO 100 which wasn't ideal as I planned to take some Harry Callahan inspired abstract nature shots and develop the film myself with B&W chemistry. It was a bright overcast day which would raise some concerns if I was using a toy camera for example but this Kodak is surprisingly sophisticated. It's has a choice of shutter speeds 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, Bulb and T setting. The T setting allows you to open the shutter on the first press of the release then close it on the second. This could be used manually trigger a flash in really low light. There are also a choice of apertures 6.2 – 22 and a focus ring which can be preset depending on how far away you are from your subject. There was no doubt in my mind that I'd get a decent exposure. To make sure I metered the light once [with a mobile phone app] and then just guessed the rest.
The photograph at the top of the page is the only inside photo I took inside which explains the slight under exposure. My close proximity to the subject possibly also explains the lack of focus as well. Nevertheless, I think this only adds to it dreamy ambiguous nature.
Obviously I didn't get any where close to actualising my Callahan ambitions but I still like the photo's that the Kodak captured. I don't regret using colour negative film either as I think sepia colour cast this sit right with the camera.
In conclusion I really enjoyed using this camera. Like all film cameras it slows our photography down and makes you visualise or imagine your intentions before you press the shutter taking into consideration the light condition, film speed, film type, post production etc. It's really easy to use and incredible versatile camera although you would need faster film for shooting inside and a light meter is always handy.
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As the game's Fig crowdfunding campaign hits 94% of its initial funding goal, the developers at Ironward have unveiled a much-anticipated feature: Survival Mode. This mode is essentially the twin-stick-shooter equivalent of The Red Solstice, the team's previous game set in the same universe, where you'll fight off waves of oncoming enemies as you try to scavenge your surroundings for supplies.
Improved Survival Mode--which will be implemented if the campaign hits the $60k stretch goal--adds random missions, new resource drops, building fortification, more survival maps, and special objects.
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Coming to PC and PlayStation 4 later this year, Solstice Chronicles: MIA is a sci-fi, twin-stick shooter with a tactical edge. In addition to customizable skill-trees and upgradeable weaponry, players must use the drone's abilities wisely, making fight-or-flight decisions to manipulate threat levels and balance risk versus reward.
Using 'Scout', for example, will send the drone out for supplies, but make the fight more difficult, while 'Taunt' causes the drone to lure in larger waves of weaker enemies. 'Bomb' will decimate your enemies, but the next wave will push even harder. And, while 'Block' may give you some breathing room, it also has a nasty habit of attracting bosses to the fight.
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- Customize skill-trees of four classes - Assault, Demolition, Hellfire, and Terminator.
- Upgradeable weaponry including shotguns, rocket launchers, flamethrowers, and more.
- Use your drone's abilities to aid in combat, manage threat levels, and scavenge supplies.
Fig backers will have the opportunity to claim a variety of rewards including Alpha access, unique skins, digital artwork, free copies of The Red Solstice, and even the opportunity to design a boss for Survival mode.


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The Hushan Reservoir figured prominently in the recent Taiwan Humpback Dolphin Workshop in that redirection of the water of the Cingshui River will exacerbate the reduction of freshwater flowing into the ocean, one of the major threats identified by scientists studying the animals.
We have just learned that Wild at Heart Legal Defense Association has sent another letter to the Yunlin County Government (YCG) and Cultural Affairs Bureau pointing out that the Bureau has taken no steps under the Cultural Resources Act to designate the area in Hushan in which significant archaeological ruins were discovered last year. Wild at Heart sent a letter requesting action be taken last April. However, despite the letter, there has been no indication that the YCG has complied with the provisions of the Cultural Affairs Act on the issue. A number of conservation groups are looking into taking legal action against the YCG and its central government counterpart, the Council of Cultural Affairs.
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Serious Sam: Double D review
Shacknews reviews Serious Sam: Double D, from indie developer Mommy's Best Games, where Sam Stone finds himself travelling throughout time to blast away at the remnants of Mental's army.
In Serious Sam: Double D, from indie developer Mommy's Best Games, Sam Stone finds himself travelling throughout time to blast away at the remnants of Mental's army. Mental is busy preparing for his grand return in the upcoming Serious Sam 3: BFE, so Sam's facing off against a new antagonist this time around. General Maxilla, a zombified military general, rallies Mental's horde together, along with some new additions to Sam's rogues gallery.
This game is not the typical Serious Sam FPS experience, but more like a retro 2D-shooter in the vein of old-school titles like Contra. As Sam moves forward, enemies will spawn from various parts of the screen. Sam can mow them down on the go with the standard machine pistol, but that's effective for about two minutes before sheer numbers will call for something bigger. That leads into the game's main attraction: the Gun Stacker.
Gun Stacker parts can be found throughout the game and each part allows Sam to combine pairs of weapons, up to a maximum of six. Every single weapon in the game can be paired up with a Gun Stacker component. Feel like matching up a chainsaw and a rocket launcher? Go ahead. Combine a flamethrower and a shotgun? Go nuts. While certain combinations may not seem entirely practical, any combination is possible and the game is much richer for it. I had a blast running through levels with my chainsaw/double rocket launcher/double Tommy gun/shotgun hybrid. Carrying so much firepower simultaneously gave me the feel that I could take on anything, which was good, because Serious Sam: Double D had plenty to throw my way.
There are many sequences in which dozens of enemies will spawn in from all sides and charge towards Sam. This leads into one of my favorite aspects of the game. Enemy corpses will not only remain on the screen, but they also retain any sense of collision. So with solid enemy corpses piling up on the ground, Sam can use the pile of dead bodies as makeshift platforms in order to reach previously inaccessible areas. These sequences give areas of endlessly spawning enemies a greater purpose. Corpses can used to fill up spike pits and make them safe to walk across. They can also be used to reach higher areas, where secrets are hidden. These sequences don't feel like difficulty for the sake of added difficulty. They serve practical purposes, something I don't typically see from other games of this genre.
Serious Sam: Double D features a number of boss battles, often ready to counter your artillery through sheer size. Many of the game's bosses take up more than half of the screen and are outrageous to look at. One of the first bosses I ran into was a giant top-half of a gorilla, propelled by rocket power with giant buzzsaws for hands. Like most of Mental's army, enemy and boss design are imagination run amuck and it's fun to look at. Unfortunately, many of the boss battles lack variety and often boil down to a strategy of "shoot them a lot until they're dead." The first few boss fights are fun, but they got repetitive quickly.
One other thing I really enjoyed about Serious Sam: Double D was being reminded of how little the game takes itself seriously. The game's humor was at its best when it was simple. Watching General Maxilla prove himself to be an inept leader, as his headless kamikazes constantly exploded during meetings was funny. The enemy designs of new foes like the Vevuzelators (evil pancake stacks that exploded in bursts of vuvuzuela horns) and Femikazes (female versions of the headless kamikazes with huge sets of bombs) made me laugh. When not overtly trying to make references to other games, I found a lot of the writing to be clever. Mommy's Best Games does a great job in recreating the spirit of the old Serious Sam games, even with the shift in genre.
With many fans anxiously awaiting Serious Sam 3: BFE, Serious Sam: Double D serves as a pleasant under-the-radar surprise. I'm happy to say that Mommy's Best Games knows what makes Serious Sam fun and they make a great 2D retro-style shooter. Fans will have a lot of fun diving into this opening act before the BFE main event begins.
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Depression can strike anyone, regardless of age, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, or gender. Researchers estimate that in the United States at least 6 million men suffer from the illness every year. This is about 7 percent of the population. Nearly twice as many women (more than 12 million women) suffer from depression each year.
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Depression is also not just a condition of the young or old. For example, of the 35 million Americans age 65 and older, about 2 million suffer from full-blown depression. Another 5 million suffer from less severe forms.
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Six weeks after his arrest in Miami by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), the rapper Slick Rick was denied bail in a deportation hearing held in Bradenton, Florida on July 12. Asserting that the English-born rapper represents a "flight risk," INS Officer in Charge David Wing told Alex Solomiany, Rick's attorney, that Rick needed to remain in custody while his case is being adjudicated. Immigration Judge Kevin R. McHugh denied bail, noting that he had no jurisdiction in this matter. Mr. Solomiany immediately appealed the court's decision and has asked the INS to reconsider Rick's custody status.Rick's problems with the INS are longstanding. Although he moved from England to America with his family when he was 11 years old and has been a legal resident since 1976, Rick never became a naturalized citizen. This oversight complicated his legal woes when he committed a felony in New York in 1990 and went to prison in 1991. The INS moved to have Rick deported to England upon the completion of his sentence in America. Rick's family and friends fought to have him stay here. (He has no remaining family ties to England.) In June of 1995 Rick was granted the right to remain in America. When the INS appealed that decision to the Board of Immigration in November of 1995, their appeal was dismissed. When the INS appealed again, in March of 1997, their appeal was sustained. The Board of Immigration Appeals then ordered Rick to be deported.Meanwhile, in January of 1996 Rick had been released from prison - he served exactly five years and 12 days - and promptly returned to his home in the Bronx. Informed in 1997 of the deportation order against him, Rick hired an attorney and appealed. He was never informed that there was a standing INS warrant for his arrest. During the last six years Rick got married, resumed his recording career, and met all the obligations of his parole. He is a property owner and the supportive father of two children. On May 28th of this year, Rick was hired as an entertainer on the Tom Joyner Foundation's Fantastic Voyage 2002. The floating show cruised the Caribbean - including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands - on a ship called The Explorer of the Seas and featured such other well-known performers as Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, Earth, Wind & Fire, the O'Jays, the Gap Band, Third World, and the Baha Men. When the ship docked in Miami on June 1, Rick was arrested by the INS. The agency charged Rick with deporting himself and illegally re-entering the United States.Incarcerated at the INS center in Bradenton, Florida, Rick applied immediately to the INS for bond but was denied. In court on Friday, July 12 he renewed his request for bond and was again denied because the immigration judge at the hearing had no authority to grant bond. In fact, in April of 1996, bond-granting authority was removed from immigration judges and given directly to the INS itself in an effort to strengthen America's internal security following Timothy McVeigh's attack on the Federal Building in Oklahoma City.Mandy Aragones, Rick's wife, has decried the INS's decision to keep Rick in jail. "Ricky presents absolutely no 'flight risk,'" she says, "I can guarantee my life on that. Ricky is a man of good character, he is hard-working, honest and humble and he would never jeopardize his life again. All his loved ones are here in America. His home is here and his family needs him, especially his daughter and son. He should be allowed to return to his family in New York while sorting out this matter with INS." Rick "Slick Rick" Walters was born in London in 1965 and moved with his family to the Bronx in 1975. As a 19-year-old in the summer of 1985 he scored his first big hits, "La Di Da Di" and "The Show." Three years later Def Jam Recordings released Rick's first full-length album, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. Hailed as a showcase for Rick's extraordinary writing and rapping skills, it quickly achieved "platinum" status for sales in excess of one million copies and has since established itself as a rap classic. At the height of his fame in July of 1990, Rick shot and wounded two people in an ill-advised attempt to protect himself against a violent predator. Convicted of attempted murder in the second degree, he began serving his sentence of three-to-ten years in 1991. While he was in jail, he released "The Ruler's Back" (1991) and "Behind Bars" (1994). In 1999 he released "The Art of Storytelling." All three albums were certified gold.Letters of support for Slick Rick have poured in from entertainers, activists, and politicians alike, including the Reverend Jesse Jackson, New York State Senator David Paterson, Russell Simmons, and comedian/actor Chris Rock. In a letter to the INS in Bradenton, actor and rapper Will Smith wrote, "I have known Rick for over 15 years, not just as an artist, but as a friend. He has always been professional, reliable and trustworthy. While I am aware of his past problems, I've also had the pleasure to watch him develop into a good person. His many ties to this country, and his family in particular, assure that he will not flee. I respectfully ask that he be allowed to stay in this country and released to his family as soon as possible."
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England rise from the ashes
Who would have thunk it? Unfancied England defeated Australia earlier this afternoon in a hard-fought Rugby World Cup 1/4 Final 12 points to 10. The English dominated the Wallabies up front and were a completely different side from the one that got a drubbing from the Boks in the pool matches. As always Australia looked threatening when their backs managed to get their hands on the ball – their winger Lote Tiqiri scored the only try of the match in the first half – but England denied them possession at the all-important breakdowns. The pressure told and Australia conceded a series of penalties; England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson converted enough of these to see them through (although Australian captain Stirling Mortlock missed a difficult penalty with three minutes to go that could have turned it the other way).
One step closer to my dream final of South Africa v England. England will have their work cut out for them to get there (they face either home nation France or favourites New Zealand in the semis), but then no-one expected them to get this far in the first place.
England v Tonga
I followed this World Cup Rugby match online because the South African Broadcasting Corporation isn't showing it. (Note to self: must get Satellite TV!) England won 36-20, which doesn't surprise me. Tonga have had a great tournament with a close win over Samoa and a five-point loss to South Africa. Tellingly though the Boks started with their second-string side who also failed to impress in the warm-up game against Irish club side Connaught. In the second half they turned the game around by bringing on some of the first-choice players, but then failed to keep it tight in the latter stages and had Frans Steyn sent off. As a result the final score flattered Tonga. On the other hand England also stuttered against Samoa but in the end their dominance in the set-pieces saw them through 44-22. Hopefully they can take their game up another notch against Australia in the quarters!


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Nazzareno Attard wins all Malta Trap TrophyWednesday, August 23, 2017, 17:00
Nazzareno Attard won The All Malta Trap Trophy organized by The Malta Shooting Sport Federation at Bidnija this weekend. This event was on 125 clays trap, with the top six shooters to qualify for the final stages. Remarkable scores of 120/125 by Brian Galea and 116/125 by Jason J Aquilina were recorded in the qualification rounds.
Attard Nazzareno placed 1st with 108/125 – 18-23-28-33-40
Vella Stephen placed 2nd with 109/125 – 18-23-28-29-38
Carabott Nicky placed 3rd with 110/125 – 18-23-26-28
Attard Noel placed 4th with 112/125 – 17-21-24
Aqilina Jason John placed 5th with116/125 – 13-16
Galea Brian placed 6th with 120/125 – 11
Class A 1st Brian Galea 120/125
2nd Jason J. Aquilina 116/125
3rd Noel Attard 112/125
Class B 1st Carmel Mallia 104/125
2nd Chris Vella 101/125
3rd Angelo Ciappara 98/125
Class C 1st John Marmara 107/125
2nd Mario Gauci 98/125
3rd Carmel Grech 96/50
In the meantime, a contingent of Maltese Junior shooters, this week are competing in The ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun TAV Porpetto in Italy. Marcello and Marlon Attard will be competing in Skeet. Mikaela Galea, Mariah Busuttil and Emanuel Cachia Simpson will be competing in trap and are being assisted by Dr.James Galea. Gianluca Chetcuti will be competing in Double Trap and will be assisted by Jimmy Bugeja. This was the first time that MSSF was represented by female junior shooters in an ISSF event.
Next week trap shooters, Brian Galea, Frans Pace and Nicky Carabott will fly to Moscow for The ISSF World Championships 2017.


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Communications: Incoming telephone calls: effect of these rules on customer service
The strict rules and procedures on confidentiality will lead to a slightly lower level of customer service. For example, Helpline can no longer look at COMPASS (IHTM31101) and tell the executor how much Inheritance Tax is outstanding, they will need to
- take the caller's details, and
- ask the caseworker to ring back confirming the outstanding amount, once they have verified the callers details from the file.
These procedures have been put in place to protect caseworkers and taxpayers from bogus callers, so you should always remember to include details of the measures you have taken to protect confidentiality when you are noting up telephone calls (IHTM02196).
There is a fundamental difference between accepting information and giving out new information. In all cases make sure you are obtaining further information from the caller not giving it to them. You must continue to deal with customers' telephone enquiries as helpfully as possible, within the constraints of needing to maintain customer confidentiality.


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Are Your 2015 Tax Returns Filed?
The last deadline for 2015 personal tax return filing looms. I hope that you've completed your tax returns. If you haven't, is the necessary information in proper order?
Filing tax returns isn't at the top of the average person's bucket list. And the IRS doesn't make filing a personal tax return easy. The instruction booklet for filing Form 1040 is over 100 pages! Taxpayers that are self-employed must further crunch their numbers for accurate revenue and expenses to file Schedule C.
Consequently, if you're self-employed, take extra care to get the numbers right!
The typical self-employed individual can easily run a business via their personal checking account. That often leads to the mixing of personal and business funds. As a result, mixing personal and business expenses can lead to an unpleasant experience if the IRS audits your tax return.
I doubt that an audit of your tax return is on your bucket list. If you have legitimate business expenses that offset revenue, claim them. Always maintain receipts to verify their business related necessity. If you've just started a business, the expenses are likely to be out of proportion to revenue. That is, expenses are higher than they would be under normal and on-going operations. That situation's okay if the expenses can be validated. Or what if the business takes a downturn but expenses, such as rent, hold constant? That's okay too if the expense is legitimate. A caveat – don't claim business losses year after year. Continual losses may trigger the IRS's attention. If a legitimate business isn't making a profit, the IRS could assume that the business operates to avoid taxation.
Specific expenses to consider are the home office deduction and business entertainment.
A home office can be deducted as a business expense if a defined area of your home is designated solely for business,use. Claim the appropriate footage as it relates to the business.
The IRS doesn't fool around with inappropriate business entertainment expenses. When claiming this type of expense, document what client you're entertaining and the business related purpose. The who, what, where, when and why is important.
If you use a vehicle for personal and business purposes, keep track of where you go and why you go there. Consistently document business uses of a vehicle.
Bookkeeping in the cloud can help you organize your personal and business expenses so that pesky tax returns can be completed efficiently.
Apps such as Xero and Quickbooks Online provide efficient tools to manage business finances. Tracking vehicle mileage is made simple with MileIQ for logging where you go.
Always consult with your tax advisor for up-to-date advice on your particular situation.


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Ok, it just dawned on me that I could add my drawer of recipes to my online recipe box this way without ever having to type it in! So, in about five minutes I've added over 20 recipes without doing the data entry myself. Efficiency is in my dna!
Converting from SUV's and shopping malls to economy cars and growing our own food. It's time to make the green movement "sustainable" and not just something we do on Earth Day!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Books Boxes and Drawers Are Out - Recipes Go Online Now
Ok, it just dawned on me that I could add my drawer of recipes to my online recipe box this way without ever having to type it in! So, in about five minutes I've added over 20 recipes without doing the data entry myself. Efficiency is in my dna!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Stop Clicking Ads that pay the advertiser and PAY YOURSELF THAT COMMISSION!
I've received $33.00 this month with just the Christmas shopping I've done and there's still a month left before Christmas!
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Friday, May 14, 2010
Neat Video About Bottled Water
What IS Bottled Water Anyway?The subject of water quality has come up several times in the last few weeks and I thought it'd be great to share this video.
From the makers of the famous video "The Story of Stuff" comes another one called "The Story of Bottled Water"
I agree with most of what's in this, except the part about tap water being an overall favorite in taste tests. I personally don't feel that chlorine and fluoride taste good, not to mention the possible health implications.
What I think is most disturbing about bottled water is that these corporations, like coca cola and nestle are actually pumping the water into the bottles from reservoirs in our own back yards and then selling it back to us at 10,000 times the price as our tap water would cost!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Making A Difference: HATCH Film Festival
The explore/Hatch Award will be presented to the filmmaker whose short film shows a group or individual hero striving for a better world through selfless acts.
If you or anyone you know has created a film highlighting a cause that inspires others to make a difference, submissions are now open.
The winner will receive a full expense paid trip to HATCHFest where they will have the chance to meet with prominent mentors as well as receive a prize from the explore.org co-founder, Charles Annenberg Weingarten. Submissions are due on March 25th.
Please be aware that the due date is creeping up - view full contest
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The USDA is DARING us to SPEAK UP against Monsanto!
Championing The Selfless Acts of Others
I've always been a fan of documentary films because they're full of information that we just aren't getting much of these days. However beneficial for education they may be, they can be very long and sometimes a bit boring. Right?
But I was watching a short segment called "explore" on LinkTV the other night and this was a very different film! The film was entitled "No Child is Born A Terrorist" by filmmaker, storyteller and philanthropist Charles Annenberg Weingarten.
He calls himself an "archivist" who sets out on fact-finding missions to id
entify and document organizations for possible funding grants for these amazing community leaders. As I watched this short (20min) story unfold, I wasn't just being educated about an important issue, I was truly absorbed in the stories of the people and their plight. I really felt connected to them and wish them well. I no longer had wanted to watch what was on next, so I headed over to their website at www.explore.org to see more.
They have many different films, photos and interviews from these missions and they're all on the website to see anytime you want. The films are shorter than most (between 8 and 40 min) and they really connect you to those people and causes across the world. I think this is a great way to educate and inspire our "microwave generation" into action!
Both educational and inspirational, these films cover topics from animal rights, health and human rights, pover
ty, environment and more. The website is also an online community where people share, dialogue, and experience films and photography to bring cultural context to philanthropy. Come join in, I did!
Their main mission is "Championing the selfless acts of others." And it's all made possible from generous funding from the Annenberg Foundation. Explore is able to help these selfless leaders to continue and grow their work.
For the explore team, being able to travel the world and meet these fantastic leaders of change has got to be a great job!
Hey Charlie, do you need an assistant?? My passport is ready!
Here's one of the films I just loved about Wild Dolphins:
Friday, January 15, 2010
Swat teams and climate change go hand in hand
I happened upon a new program last night called "Stossel" on Fox and was interested that had his own show so even though I do not normally consider Fox newsworthy, I've always like John Stossel's "Gimme a Break" reporting. So, I watched.
Interesting topic on the climate crisis and how Crony-Capitalism is turning environmental engineers into little dictators working in the energy department and/or field. The part of this report I was mainly interested in was the inappropriate relationships with companies profiting from the climate crisis.
Stossel played a clip of Cathy Zoi, at the US DOE, Weatherization Dpt, where she states that "swat teams go into neighborhoods and they RETRO-FIT every single house and every single business on main street." I found the video where the entire statement was included and found only that the words "military and mobilzation" were excluded. YIKES! Even Stossel tried to tone it down a bit. That's rare for Fox.
Here's the clip:
The video also includes a statement from Lara Hansen. As Lara Hansen points out that if we can start a war in Iraq without any delay, then why can't they use that sort of "fiat authority to say we're gonna make this happen" to enact this?
I think my chin has been bruised! It fell to the floor when I saw these environmental advocates speaking of dictator-style enforcement of their causes (and companies profiting from this ie: Kathy Zoi's husband, VP of the Biden endorsed window manufacturer, Serious Materials).
What about these Eco-Swat-Teams coming to my door? If I don't pay for the new windows and solar panels they'll lien my house and kick me out? Sadly, this has happened before, only without the 'swat' uniforms. Many Cape Coral, Fl homes' septics and wells worked just fine before they were forced to hook up and pay each month to be on their service and assessed $20,000 or more.
In a town I used to live in, Copperopolis, California, it was on the county's agenda to consider a similar measure to cut off all septic tank permits and to charge everyone to hook up to the city sewer just like in Cape Coral, Fl. I found that not only would the county be awarded a large federal grant for this "health emergency", but that everyone would be assessed the fees to hook up as well as the distance of land from house to road, which is measured by the ACRE in this town. They eventually dropped it from the small county's opposition and even got the person fired who started the whole thing.
A small community can stand up for their rights but a small city can't, or won't. Why? My opinion is that they aren't 'as' corrupt. I saw many citizens of Cape Coral at the town hall meetings and had quite a loud voice, loud enough to enlist security measures, but it didn't change much. Just the timeline. Today, in the news, they're talking again about the 1,000 home limit on septics in the NW Cape, near Ceitus and Pine Island Rd. Here we go again.
What to do? What to do?


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A brand new study (Nov 27th, 2017) revealed that there is enough consensus for conclusive evidence that perennial bioenergy crops can mitigate climate change emissions with very high savings of CO2 when cultivated on marginal lands.
Non-food biomass in US to reach 1bn ton in 2040
Non-food Biomass plantations would take a major role in United States bioeconomy during next decades.
Improving logistics in Napiergrass during harvest operations
Napiergrass is one of highest yielding crops in tropical countries that can be used for pulp and bioenergy. A logistic system optimization is required in several environments. Its tall stalks and low leaves/stalk ratios (below 40%) allow high process efficiency for both pulp and energy uses and also a low biomass production cost.
Sugarcane new research to boost profits
Sugarcane and Sorghum might produce much more and boost profits in marginal lands. A new research focused on biomass, oil and improved yields.
Reforestation for bioenergy: Brazil-US massive plan
Reforestation used for biomass energy is becoming a major driver to combat climate change and desertification. Brazil and US annouced a new agreement for 12 million ha
Biomass in deserts? Maybe seed-bombs might help!
Biomass for bio-industries (energy, food or biomaterials) can be a major driver to reforest and make a greener world. Recently several options have been develoepd to make it cheaper.
Energy crops getting carbon negative
Energy crops improving soils while producing carbon negative solutions. We show why, this is the real future to mitigate climate change.
Biomass costs lower than fossil energy (IRENA says)
Biomass costs would be lower than those of most fossil energy sources in most countries of the world. IRENA recent report reveals how technologies are reaching grid parity.
Energy crops in Denmark: perennials won again!
Energy crops are being restricted in Denmark forfor producing biogas and some new rules push producers to limit the share in their feedstock. However perennial grasses and legumes are allowed and promoted.
Bioenergy Crops 2030: 26-34% of total biomass, IRENA said
Bioenergy crops are expected to grow up to 39 EJ by 2030, as analyzed and suggested by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).


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Most people are the victims of their own circumstances. What they don't understand is that often their circumstances are a result of the decisions they make. Sometimes bad things do happen to us, and these are things we have no control over. More often what happens to us is the result of the decisions we have made based on what we believe.
So how do you change all that? How do you get rid of limiting beliefs and feelings that no longer serve you? How do you attract positive things into your life? You do this by changing how you think. The problem is, how do you change what you think?
Just as Rome wasn't built in a day, changing what you believe to attract what you want starts one day at a time. The only time you have is now. When tomorrow comes, it will be today. Yesterday is gone, and since we can do nothing to change it, the best thing to do is learn from it, let it go and move on.
Here are seven things you can do to help you do just that:
1. Write in your journal daily.
If you don't have a journal, I highly recommend that you begin keeping one. The key here is not to write about what has happened to you. Write about the unresolved feelings you have over the issues in your life. When you do this, then you can let those feelings go. Letting negative feelings go will help you feel better.
I learned that by focusing on the unresolved feelings I had, instead of the people, places and things in my life, I could feel any way I wanted to. It was OK to feel the way I did. By acknowledging my feelings and then feeling them, they couldn't cause me to self sabotage anymore.
2. Meditate daily.
Meditation is one of the most effective ways to resolve anything. By meditating just 20 minutes per day, you can totally revolutionize your life. The reason is that meditation is calming. It helps you to relax, and it also helps you to stay in the moment.
Much of our stress comes from thinking about things in the past or worrying about future events, things we have no control over or can't change. When we let go of these things and focus on the moment we are in, then we can enjoy the moment and respond to those things we need to take care of now, not worry about things that may never happen.
3. Believe that you will win.
Henry Ford once said, "If you believe you can, or you believe you can't, you are right." What you believe is absolutely crucial to your success because it will influence the decisions you make.
You will make choices based on how you feel, not based on what is really happening or what is truly reality. You are not your circumstances. If your circumstances are based on your choices, then you can change your circumstances by changing your choices. Believe that you will win and you will.
4. Write goals and plans of action.
To have what you want you must know what you want. This is your starting point. Once you know what you want, then you need to set a goal and then create a plan of action to achieve that goal. Just make sure that your beliefs are in line with what you want. Otherwise you won't be happy with what you get when you get it.
5. Become well rounded.
What I mean by this is that want to get an education. Study all types of things like history, philosphy and other disciplines. Read the classics. Pay particular attention to works like "The Science of Getting Rich," by Wallace Wattles and "The Master Key System," by Charles Haanel. These works can help you develop self mastery in your life. They can also help you achieve the things you want to achieve. Being well rounded helps you understand the world better. More importantly, it helps you to understand who you are and find your purpose.
6. Use positive affirmations.
Wrong or negative thinking can be one of the worst things you can engage in. When we're negative and pessimistic, we tend to attract more negative and pessimistic into our lives. Like attracts like.
Affirmations help you develop the right mindset so that you bring these things into your life. The key here is to use repetition. The more you repeat these positive phrases, the more likely they are to sink deep into your subconscious where they take root and become an automatic part of your thinking.
7. Share personal growth with others.
Everything in the universe is made of energy and so everything is an energy exchange. What you send out into the universe will come back to you, so you want to send out positive. As Zig Ziglar says, "You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." By helping others, you will get what you want because what you send out into the universe comes back to you.
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Vodafone scrap fair use policy for data, don't tell customers
If you're a Vodafone customer, you need to be aware of a fundamental change to your mobile phone contract that begins next month. You won't know about it yet, because it seems Vodafone hasn't told its customers. More importantly, it's a change that may allow customers to cancel their contracts without penalty, and also have other consequences of significance.
It started innocently enough when a customer enquired about Vodafone's 500MB data limit in Vodafone's eForums, and what the consequences of breaching this limit might be. Other forum members stated the 500MB figure was a threshold, a soft limit rather than a hard cap, and occasionally exceeding that limit would not result in additional charges.
Vodafone's staff have agreed with this point of view on numerous occasions, with examples here, here and here:
"The Mobile Internet packages only have a "Fair Usage Policy" of 500MB. This is used as a rough guideline for how much we expect the average user to use within a month, and there are no charges for going over this amount from time to time."
"When a data bundle is listed as having a Fair-Usage Policy, this means the stated policy limit (in this case, 500MB per month) is only a guide used to measure potential abuse, and there is no automatic out-of-bundle charging for exceeding this limit."
And this is the clause in Vodafone's terms and conditions:
27. All Vodafone services offered free or under unlimited subscription are subject to our Fair Use Policy. If, in the reasonable opinion of Vodafone, your use is excessive, we may ask you to moderate your usage. If, after we have asked you to moderate your usage, you fail to do so, we reserve the right to:
(a) charge you for the excessive element of your usage at your price plan's standard rate;
(b) throttle your usage; or
(c) suspend or terminate your service in accordance with your airtime terms and conditions.
Then yesterday, Vodafone announced they were scrapping their fair use policy:
We are planning to introduce Out Of Bundle charging for Pay Monthly customers from 1st June 2010. The reason we're introducing these charges is to make it fairer for everyone, and to protect our network from data abuse. We're introducing a real-time notifications service to be completely transparent about these charges and keep customers in control of their spend. No Out Of Bundle charges will happen this month but they will take effect from 1st June. The messages you've received this month were sent in error and no more will be sent out from today.
The charging will be as follows:
Monthly bundle customers will pay £5 for every 500MB after the first 500MB
Customers without a monthly bundle will pay 50p for every 10MB after the first 25MB
Whilst you've all previously been used to there not being any Out Of Bundle charging, the current information available online is clear in explaining that we could introduce such charging at any time.
Let's pick this apart, because there's some sleight-of-hand going on:
- As far as we're aware, the announcement of the change has only appeared in the Vodafone forums, meaning the vast majority of Vodafone customers don't know about the changes. Clause 7.2 of their Pay Monthly Airtime Terms states "we will give you at least 30 days notice of these changes if we do and you may have a right to end this Agreement under clause 11." If customers haven't been informed, then Vodafone seem to be in breach of contract (if you have received this information from Vodafone, please let us know).
- Vodafone cannot use the term 'unlimited' to promote their data services, which they still continue to do on their website. A fair use policy allowed a degree of ambiguity, which has now gone - there isn't nothing unlimited about a fixed service. Vodafone should be expected to remove the term from all promotional material immediately.
- Significantly, Vodafone are attempting to position this change as an additional service, by describing it as "Out of Bundle charging". They're quite adamant about this, but why? Because it closes the door on a customer cancelling their contract at no charge. They're trying to turn the fair usage policy (a clause that is part and parcel of the Price Plan Terms for "Vodafone Your Plan" as outlined above) into an additional service - and additional services are bound by terms and conditions separate to your core agreement, and therefore you have no right to cancel without penalty.
Vodafone will no doubt argue this change does not place the customer at a significant disadvantage, and refuse to cancel contracts, but the repercussions are significant. Customers are signing contracts for up to 24 months, expecting a set of terms that provides some elasticity if their data usage is unusually high. Indeed, plenty of customers in Vodafone's own forums mention they exceed their limit on a regular basis without ever hearing from Vodafone - a right afforded to them by their core terms of service. And despite what any provider says, 500 MB in a month really isn't all that difficult to exceed during normal use.
The bottom line is that this change is not about the introduction of charges; it's a fundamental and significant change to your agreement - setting a hard data limit negates an entire clause in your agreement with the provider. There are plenty of unanswered questions here - does this apply to longstanding customers or new contracts only? Is the £5 charge for "every 500MB" applied proportionally, or are you charged the whole amount for straying a MB or two over your limit? We've contacted Vodafone for a statement but are yet to hear back; there's all manner of holy hell kicking off in their own forums, on Twitter and on MSE, and they need to start talking to their customers about this issue sharpish.
thanks to avid Bitterwallet reader Tony for the tip
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- SmiffyI'd screenshot those comments if you haven't already. There could be a sudden case of "we never said ewt like that!"
- JonnySpandexIt will be interesting to see the outcome because as you've specified you can dress it up all you like, it's a distinct change to anyone's existing contract. The courts would see it that way.
- DankWell that's just super isn't it? 500 MB a month is barely anything, especially with an iPhone or Android-based phone, with their data zapping apps (especially the recent Google Navigation app, which is a bit of a guzzler). I regularly tip over the limit, so I will be contacting Vodafone shortly to vent my spleen. Don't expect to get anywhere, but hey...
- GMail U.Good luck in getting your contract cancelled anyone... screw the mobile networks!!!
- DankJust been reading the backlash on Twitter and the What Mobile? forums... just completely daft. Especially since the iPhone bundles come with 1GB, yet everything else comes with a paltry 500MB. That seems highly logical.
- RichC'mon 3...intoduce something simular so I can ditch you too :)
- Paul S.Has anybody being contacted directly by Vodafone concerning this? Short of that forum post of theirs announcing this, everyone seems to be learning about these changes by word of mouth. Anyone?
- SmiffyFrom their Twitter page: "As we've always reserved to charge for data I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to cancel agreement."
- 3dtvHopefully O2 won't jump on the "screw the customer" bandwagon. I still have 14 months left on my iPhone contract, and refuse to pay more than £35 a month for what is essentially a big boys toy.
- flagpolefor me the key term is this. 11biii You may end this agreement by writing to us if: we increase your charges in the UK which have the effect of increasing your total call and usage charges (based on your usage in the previous month) by more than 10% and you write to us before the increase applies; or.... simple. if you fall into that category you can leave. and keep your handset. i know this because on the previous occasions when voda have changed their terms mid contract
- SmithdoggThis is amazing news. I took out a 24 month contract in January, and it said NOWHERE in the terms and conditions that there would be a "fair" use policy. I go well over 500MB regularly, through use of Youtube, Spotify etc. Isn't that the whole point of a smartphone? I asked in the Vodaphone shop about it, only to be told by an extremely rude and condescending woman that 500MB a month is "Almost impossible" to use. Apparently she knows "lots of business users that use Blackberries all day, sending emails, and they go nowhere near the limit". Completely clueless...
- MayContainNutsWhilst I totally disagree with Vodafone's handling/implementation of this change, the number of people complaining because they regularly smash their FAIR USAGE limits by 2 or 3 times every month sort of justifies Vodafone's reasoning behind why they need to remove this clause, doesn't it?
- SmithdoggNo, it doesn't. For me anyway, Vodafone gave NO indication that there would be a "fair" usage policy before I took the contract out. It was simply described as "unlimited" and no fair usage policy was mentioned in the T&C.
- Mike P.I have just changed my data plan to an iphone data plan and was not told when doing this that it was capped at 1GB. Would this enable me to cancel the contract does anyone know
- OnlineoWhat cocks. They are the only British mobile phone network yet they screw us more than anyone else. Makes me glad I left them for T-mobile in Febuary. As for that meat clever guy and his iPad, I suggest he change networks now!
- The B.I've heard nowt from them but I'm kinda hoping that the T&C's will change, I've got a one month old Desire on an 18 month contract, I wouldn't mind flogging it and taking out another contract when the Nexus One comes around.
- DCIt is a half baked plan, introduced with no thought to their customers. The 500MB limit is looking antiquated. Vodafone customer service has deteriorated because the company has outsourced divisions and seem incapable of maintaining communication (ironically) between the different parts of the organisation. Customer Service is poor. Firmware updates appalling and other services have been scrapped without actually informing the customers that make use of them. Not a good way to keep or attract business!
- IfYouCopyMyNameYouAreGayIsGayQue thousands of whinging kids bored of their mobiles, trying to use this as an excuse to get the latest toy. Quite clearly, they've always said your limit is 500mb but out of the kindness of their hearts if you go above that, they won't penalise you. But too many people obviously take the wee so they're not being so kind? Bleet.
- AdamSo when can we start trying to get out of our contracts?
- JimVodafone CEOs email address - let him know your feelings... [email protected]
- BenSo has anyone tried to end their contract yet? Anyone had any success?? This happened to me on Orange and i was able to keep the phone and switch to pay monthly on Voda. I go way over my 500mb limit so this is VERY BAD news for me!! As stated here would we be able to quote the T&C's and write to them effectively ending our contract? # Posted by flagpole | May 7th, 2010 at 12:35 pm for me the key term is this. 11biii You may end this agreement by writing to us if: we increase your charges in the UK which have the effect of increasing your total call and usage charges (based on your usage in the previous month) by more than 10% and you write to us before the increase applies; or…. simple. if you fall into that category you can leave. and keep your handset. i know this because on the previous occasions when voda have changed their terms mid contract
- Fatal E.My contract with T-Mobile comes with no fair usage policy, as confirmed when I took it out. 500Mb is nothing, most companies will offer up to 4Gb. Offcom should have cut down on the "Unlimited" plans with "Fair usage policies" a long time ago. It's not fucking unlimited if there's a fucking limit!
- Vodafone F.[...] permalink an update on this Vodafone scrap fair use policy for data, don't tell customers | BitterWallet [...]
- GMail U.@ Fatal Exception RE: "most companies will offer up to 4GB" Please tell me whose these companies are? I don't know any who offer 4GB although I know T-Mobile offer 3GB which I believe is the maximum FUP offered by any mobile co.
- dunfyboyGood luck getting out of your contract just because they've changed their terms and conditions. Got nowhere with cunT-Mobile last year. As so many people stay with their provider even after they get shafted, the networks feel like they can treat their customers like shit.
- Fatal E.@GMail User, I'm sure some used to say 4Gb....
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- duffmananyone had any luck getting out of their contract?
- JayHi, i have just spoke to vodaphone regarding the matter, and this is what they said to me, Mckenly: How are you doing today? You: fine thank you, I understand you will be changing your data usage allowance from next month? And a 500Mb limit will be enforced. And therefore charge for data once over the 500 Mb limit. From my understanding i thought mobile internet was unlimited when i took out the contract as his was the main reason i took out the contract with vodaphone. As i have currently been exceeding the 500 Mb limited on a monthly bases, the new policy will effect my monthly bill quite considerably and therefore i would like to know if i can terminate my contract as you are changing your terms and conditions which i did not sign up for. As i need more then 500 Mb of data usage per month. Mckenly: is this your number 07901106793 You: hi, yes it is Mckenly: Okay.. Mckenly: I appreciate you contacting us about the data fair usage policy. Mckenly: Some good news Mckenly: we are not charging you if you exceed the data usage,... You: ok thats good news, will vodaphone be enforcing the 500 mb limit from next month? Mckenly: the 500 MB is the fair usage policy Mckenly: we won't charge you if your exceed You: ok thats great news, thanks for clearing that up
- RyanI download films etc, i've used about 6 gig this month same as last month, they never contact me and my bill stays the same :S.
- PabloYou can get the charges dropped, read on... I've had an iPhone with Vodafone for about 3 months. The fair usage policy is for 1GB per month. I checked my latest bill yesterday and noticed there were 3 additional charges for £4.52 (plus VAT) with a description WAP 2.861MB. I called customer services to find out what these were about and was told they were for exceeding the fair use data policy. I explained that during my company/phone/tariff research I was told by a Vodafone sales rep I would be contacted if I regularly exceeded 1GB usage but not automatically charged. The sales person also told me that 1GB was a very high limit, that it would be hard to reach even with heavy internet usage. According to my bill I used 2.4GB of mobile browsing last month. Vodafone said they would cancel the additional charges on this occasion, but that I needed to watch my usage (by calling them) to stay within the 'limit'. BUT they also said that, "although not common knowledge yet, there are plans to remove the fair usage policy limit in the next couple of months and allow unlimited data usage". I asked them to confirm this would mean no additional charges for excessive data usage in the future and they said "correct".
- ksmithi fucking hate vodafone, set of robbing gets
- Vodafone B.[...] are a pain in the arse sometimes aren't they? We've had our run-ins with them in the past, and now they're annoying customers by trying to foist the network's own [...]
- Vodafone B.[...] are a pain in the arse sometimes aren't they? We've had our run-ins with them in the past, and now they're annoying customers by trying to foist the network's own [...]
- bowcapsVodafone have a FUP but if you are an old customer on an unlimited policy, you can use as much as you want and they do not email you or impose extra charges, benn god for 4GB each month since July for me. New customers beware though as my next door neighbour has been charged 3 months on the trot!
- ShonkyboyI took out a new iPhone contract with tmobile - a week into the contract I find that my usage had been throttled and can no longer even browse the Internet after 4pm. I specified when taking out the contract very clearly that I did not want any restrictions to my Internet usage as being a web designer I use the web constantly. On no occasion was I informed of a fair usage policy and was told in plain English that I would not be capped. a week later after very light usage I get a fucking text telling me I have exceeded my fair usage policy and would now not be able to use data at peak times. These wankers who set this bullshit fair use policy should be hung
- KirkI am coming to the end of my contract, so I was ruled by the FUP... No longer. I have been charged for the past 2 months and each time I have called vodafone and informed them of the breach of contract and all the reasons why etc, 1 time the guy agredd that they were breaking the law and refunded everything they charged but said his boss wouldn't let him cancel the contract or give me a new phone for the remaining 3 months but would give me the best deal he could for improved web browsing (a poxy 750mb package was the highest they offered... That's only 250mb more and I figured that taking out anything new would put me under the new terms...) so I told them to can it and I would take the refund but wanted to speak to his boss, I was told I'd get a call back after 15:00 that day, never did. The second time I called, I had a great guy, nice bloke (it's only a job after all, may as well be polite)... Completely useless, he was adamant that a 500mb cap was in fact fair usage so I questioned him about the clause 27 and why I had never received anything informing me thta I was a tad on the high side so he sent me a text in broken English that tried to say you have gone over your fair usage policy of 500mb... This month I will use that as a second admission of guilt and I plan to ring through to head office, state that I wish to discuss a legal issue that I am considering bringing forth and see where it goes from there...
- Faz@Kirk, do you mind replying and letting me know how it goes? I have a HD2 which is a bag of balls now considering it won't be getting Windows Mobile 7 (typical huh?). Plus I have gotten these auto-texts which state I have exceeded the fair usage policy. Only had them twice and didn't want to get charged so I turned off data connection on the phone.


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