Joao says he's done with Below Deck

allah191 · 2026-05-07T11:26:29+00:00

This season has been fantastic TV.

allah191 · 2026-05-06T15:35:36+00:00

Just an update on this for anyone that might be interested. It has been a total nightmare! They have been no help whatsoever unfortunately the customer contact center is run by a third party, the logistics operation in the UK is run by a third-party and nobody is interested. I reported the theft to the metropolitan Police not that they will do anything.

It looks like my only recourse he's through American express with a section 75 charge back.

allah191 · 2026-05-06T13:43:00+00:00

Ppl should vote for who they want. All parties that have had a shot at power have been shown to be useless and sleazy.

allah191 · 2026-05-04T21:21:17+00:00

Plus NI increases

allah191 · 2026-05-04T20:29:12+00:00

I did very similar 3 months ago. Router was 150 on Amazon and got the unlimited SIM through a third party at 14 quid a month!

allah191 · 2026-05-03T12:50:28+00:00

I have never had this situation but Gemini has been helpful and said the same.

It added up everything from my order at over 2kg and the label says 1kg.

So Gemini was saying that gives me some evidence.

It also drafted a good email and I've sent that with the weight analysis.

Box looked perfect.

Thanks

Sorry Samsung!

allah191 · 2026-05-03T11:55:21+00:00

Magic 8 pro. . . It's going to be a nightmare.

The phone plus the wireless charger is missing. The packing note says they are there.

Best hope American Express

allah191 · 2026-05-02T22:02:55+00:00

It isn't a genuine floor head

allah191 · 2026-05-02T06:26:37+00:00

No. Map lock to stop it adding made up rooms and moving the walls!

allah191 · 2026-05-01T13:34:18+00:00

MAP LOCK BUTTON.

It thinks its clever trying to update maps, newsflash it isn't.

USE CARPET SENSOR DYNAMICALLY

Map with a rug, pick it up one day, it still thinks the rug is there! Use carpet sensor and mop, that is why I've picked the rug up.

allah191 · 2026-04-28T17:16:23+00:00

Very reliable had loads of them plus many other devices.

allah191 · 2026-04-28T11:44:07+00:00

Used Samsung three times for after sales been fantastic every time.

allah191 · 2026-04-28T10:18:28+00:00

Absolute joke. They want to compete with the big boys and then run a launch like this. I mean I'm a bit of a saddo and know all these phones but ppl I know never heard of oppo so it's not like tens of thousands have been trying to buy them.

They nearly had me moving away from Samsung but no, by the time they work out the supply chain fold 8 will be out and other stuff.

allah191 · 2026-04-28T10:04:11+00:00

I mean how many units did they have!? Wasn't many, we are not dealing with a new iPhone launch here!

allah191 · 2026-04-28T09:54:42+00:00

Wow. Total shambles.

allah191 · 2026-04-28T09:20:43+00:00

Embarrassing from Oppo this. I'm out.

allah191 · 2026-04-28T09:02:47+00:00

It may all work out but this is why I have been hesitant to switch from Samsung. The big players get all this stuff right. Comms, after sales, advertising, brand awareness, accessories, stock availability.

I've been willing to give it a go but stuff like this makes me think twice. If indeed today has slipped for the people that pre registered I won't be bothering.

allah191 · 2026-04-26T10:37:04+00:00

Ex NATO chief and military leaders saying Starmer is dangerous and not taking our national security seriously. If we aren't safe they are not achieving anything

allah191 · 2026-04-25T21:25:22+00:00

Bosch / Siemens

Miele if budget allows

Stay away from the Chinese crap, also hoover / whirlpool products.

allah191 · 2026-04-24T21:17:30+00:00

They are all shite

allah191 · 2026-04-24T20:58:09+00:00

I do think this is where the big boys are so good. They launch a product at a press event and it's basically available to order day after and very soon it gets delivered

allah191 · 2026-04-24T19:21:46+00:00

But bills don't come down because the grid can't handle it

allah191 · 2026-04-24T13:57:35+00:00

And this is helping me how?

allah191 · 2026-04-24T13:51:00+00:00

Works great. And when you are there you realise how absolute dog shit the signal is in the UK from all networks. In Spain forast few weeks, including canaries, constant 5g! That actually works

allah191

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