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Jan 26
Geekery, Musings tech, twitter No Comments
Yup, I’ve succumbed; much in the same way as I did with MyFace.
Follow my trains of thought at http://twitter.com/rossedwards
A word to the wise, or, Why Orange UK aren’t the best
Jan 23
Geekery, Rants mobile, Orange, phone No Comments
I don’t know if you’re like me but, when I receive my monthly mobile phone bill I rarely check it line by line. Yesterday, however, I learned my lesson.
I’ve just come to the end of my last 18-month contract with Orange and have realised that, for the last year and a half, I’ve been paying for an unnecessary extra ‘bundle’ of text messages. More fool me, you say, and you’d be right.
I originally started with Orange in 2005; in those days monthly contracts consisted of two ‘bundles’ – one air/call time and one for texts. As I’m not a big texter, I opted for the Text60 plan.
Fast-forward 18 months to 2007 and my upgrade. By this time, Orange had brought out their ‘animal’ plans and I was advised that ‘Raccoon’ or ‘Amoeba’ or whatever was the best match – 225 mins, 100 texts. “Fine,” I said. “Sign me up”.
You may see where this is going… At no point did the operative tell me that my existing Text60 bundle would carry forward – and I only realised last night that I’ve been paying out all this time for something I didn’t need.
So, one quick call to Orange Custard Services and a rant later, I’m now being credited back a large portion of my unnecessary expenditure and have successfully removed the offending item.
Thanks, Orange – but, due to your poor advice, I’ll be jumping ship at the earliest opportunity…
…did someone say “iPhone” just then? No? I must have imagined it…
Dear Santa…
Sep 18
Geekery, Music, Musings amp, Boss, christmas, Digitech, GAS, gear, guitars, Harley Benton, Music, presents, santa, valve, Vocalist No Comments
I thought I’d get in early this year. I’ve been a very good boy and so I would like, if at possible:
- A Harley Benton GA5 baby valve amp
- A THD Hotplate (8 ohm, please)
- A Boss RC20XL Loop Station
- A Digitech Vocalist Live 2 (the Live 4 is all very nice, but I don’t want to be too cheeky)
That’s it – not very much at all.
TIA,
Ross.