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Post by Skippy » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:19 pm
I currently have a mobile phone that doesn't work as we have no signal in our area and my laptop has crashed 3 times!

Back in the credit days I wouldn't have thought twice about replacing the laptop and getting a new mobile contract but obviously things have changed now!

Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!
 
 

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Post by Niobe » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:28 pm
Not good Skippy!! Hope you can get them both sorted soon!!
 
 

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Post by Skippy » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:35 pm
Dave is going to be looking at the laptop and the mobile phone is unfortunately dependent on Vodafone! I may be finding out how much it will cost to terminate my contract early!
 
 

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Post by Niobe » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:44 pm
Strangely enough, daughter is with Vodaphone and has no signal when she is at her parents-in-laws house.
 
 

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Post by Broke of London » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:52 pm
O2 and 3 are both supposed to have good coverage. I'm with O2 and usually get coverage where my boyfriend's Orange and Vodafone phones don't.
 
 

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Post by Skippy » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:00 pm
I've never had a problem with Vodafone until the last few weeks and I've been told by customer services that there is a mast down and by the store that they are doing upgrades.

I'm probably going to be limited to T Mobile if I change because my BR is still on my credit file but we have now got a T Mobile PAYG SIM and the coverage seems pretty good here.
 
 

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Post by kat68 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:17 pm
So annoying skippy, my computer is always crashing or is so slow i just give up! thank goodness my mobile works and i have very good coverage with O2.
the funny thing is i have a small amount of savings at the moment, possibly enough to buy a cheap new tower, but i just cant justify parting with my money when i can do the same job with my mobile :-) Think thats a lesson well learnt!
hope you get yours fixed soon i would be lost without either.
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Post by Skippy » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:26 pm
Unfortunately Dave thinks it's a hard drive issue so I'm going to have to do something about it! Luckily he's good with computers and if it can be fixed I know he'll be able to do it. I can do a lot of things on my mobile but I've got all our wedding planning stuff on here so I do need my laptop.

The mobile phone is a bigger problem...
 
 

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Post by Andy1964 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:27 pm
Skippy, have you tried turning it off and back on again?..........
...or press Ctrl, Alt, Delete at the same time?

Both classic remedies given by overseas tech helplines.[:D]
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

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Post by Andy1964 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:36 pm
I think I've found of of Dave's on-line tutorials!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig8-MTa4thM
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

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Post by Shining » Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:37 pm
I love technology but only when it works! Hope you get the laptop sorted soon Skippy. Any more thoughts on the iPad?
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Post by Skippy » Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:24 pm
The iPad is on hold for the time being as the laptop is more use to me. I might also have to take out a second mobile contract and I found out this morning at the dentist that my crown needs replacing. Add that lot to the wedding and I really don't think I'll be getting an iPad any time soon!!!
 
 

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Post by Shining » Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:42 pm
Oh all comes at once Skippy. I agree a laptop is a lot more use. Dental treatment is also priority.

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Post by Skippy » Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:48 pm
Luckily the crown can wait providing I don't mind having a sensitive tooth! When I asked how much it would cost it's £209 for an NHS crown and £430 for a private one! I think I'll be putting up with the tooth for a while longer!
 
 

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Post by Shining » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:56 pm
I'm a wimp at the dentist as you know but hope it doesn't give you too much problem prior to your big day x
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