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)!Can buy boutique jam endorsed by *VB tho.... but not gonna happen. 
| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582  
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How many ways do people expect to communicate with small businesses?
In times gone by it was good old fashioned Royal Mail, then as you become richer it was by telephone. Now mobile phones and texts messaging exists along with these new fangled electronic mails systems. All I can cope with. Private messaging on forums are not too bad, the only problem is you can not readily search them or organise the pms. I can just about cope with all of those to a greater or lesser extent. People sending private messages on farcebook stand very little chance of getting a response from me and as for people trying to tempt me with their new cheapo Chinese lights on Linkedin without sending proper specifications, prices and availability stand zero chance of getting a reply. If you want to talk to me pick up the phone, send me a note be it via snail post or even electronic post. Don't expect a reply from me on farcebook/linkedout or any other form of so called NONsocial media! Yours one truly grumpy old git! Brendan |
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10th Feb 2016 6:19pm |
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| Walmsleys Member Since: 19 Feb 2015 Location: Leyland Posts: 110 
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So why have FB & LinkedIn accounts, Brendan? 2015 Urban Truck 90XS in Havana
(previously 2013 D4 XS in Fuji White) (previously 2011 D4 XS in Stornaway Grey, auto, black leather, reversing camera and removable tow bar) (previously 2011 Freelander 2, blue (Mrs B's) (previously 2007 TDV6 D3 SE Zermatt Silver, auto, black leather, an Uncle Ray plate and AT2s) (previously 2001 Freelander One, blue) (previously 1967 Series 2, Green) |
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10th Feb 2016 6:23pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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I do NOT have a personal FARCEBOOK account!
There are enough ways of contacting me without them. Also I am a GRUMPY OLD GIT and this thread allows me to satisfy my inner needs. As for one business who does not have a readily accessible phone number or email address but expect BUSINESS TO BUSINESS communication via private messaging on FARCEBOOK they are hardly likely to see any more of our money! Rant over, now back to work after tea break! Brendan |
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10th Feb 2016 6:35pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Bit of an add on to a previous post about adverts, what is it about the damned Americanisms in adverts especially the line that pops up all too frequently....... "Two times better". Ye Gods, we're English and there's a word in the dictionary, namely "twice" or you can even use "double".
This one really grates on me and when I heard my 15 year old boy using it when he was asking me to help him with his English homework I think my reaction will remain with him untill he helps his kids with their homework in a few years time. |
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10th Feb 2016 7:43pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1750 |
JWL I agree
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10th Feb 2016 8:00pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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A plague of fleas on the tricked up 'let's off road' stylee Defender 90 driver who appeared to be frightened to pull over and put just two of his oversized wheels and tyres on the wide, flat, downhill grass verge on his side of a country lane not too far from Thetford but instead appeared expected me to pull virtually the entire width of my 7.5 ton horsebox onto the opposite uphill grass verge.
Learn some manners sonny  Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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10th Feb 2016 9:31pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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Proper five star grump! 
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11th Feb 2016 1:07am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Thank you for your kind words Laurie
However please remember this is the Grumpy Old Men's thread so please keep on topic and be a Grumpy Old Git! So let that rant out, get it off your chest and be grumpy! I can not understand why people can not keep on topic on the Grumpy Old Git thread. Grump over 
Brendan |
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11th Feb 2016 9:18am |
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| Ryderoo Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: South Oxfordshire Posts: 1666 
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Don't get me started, lane hogging on motorways, not dipping headlights at night, barging into to your safe distance gap and make you break hard, undertaking (funeral directors excluded), bloody foreign HGV's side swiping other road users, joining a motorway and immediately attempting to get straight into lane 3, any cyclist at every road junction and pedestrian crossing, inconsiderate parking............. Wow first time on here, feels bloody great Cheers Simon
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you 1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone 2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone 2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone 2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone 2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone 2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24 2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24 2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle |
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11th Feb 2016 9:58am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20843
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Anyone else notice some of those with one headlight on sidelight or dipped beam the other on full beam.
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11th Feb 2016 10:54am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5889  
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Drivers who creep past articulated lorries for fear the lorry will suddenly leap across lanes, rather than realising being alongside the lorry for 15 secs is putting them at greater risk than if they blipped the throttle and got on with it....
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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12th Feb 2016 9:06am |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 690 
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The greeting card industry - valentines day, grand fathers day, black and white cats day, guy down the road day, congratulations on the birth of your 2nd cousin 5th removed!!!......
what is wrong with a hand written note, a bunch of daffodils from the garden, a smile, a hug. Why do we have to commercialise every opportunity. 30 years we have been together and I have never wasted a penny on a valentines card, but yesterday when I did want a card saying congratulations on the birth of your daughter for a member of my family who has tried for many many years to have baby the selection was rubbish because it had been displaced by a 16 foot long display of red cards covered in stupid teddies or red roses for people who make annual gestures of love instead of displaying love every day. (there was a valentines card for a dog WTF!!!!! - That is weird) 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper |
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12th Feb 2016 9:55am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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Like trying to find a birthday card for my wife. (Birthday in December)
It's the ridiculous prices of cards that really gets me! |
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12th Feb 2016 1:39pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5123  
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Not as weird as one for a squid For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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12th Feb 2016 1:39pm |
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