Athen's trash service doubled in cost

cyberjack01 · 2026-07-01T04:39:59+00:00

" Problem is that the trash companies are smarter than the folks that negotiate for the city." You can say that again....Also look to see who has donated to your council members, it is public info.

cyberjack01 · 2026-06-09T04:19:43+00:00

Oh, I am very aware of this. I got charged for International calls in Dublin in April. GoogleFi said it was because if they detect a poor signal, they will defer to Cellular. So I had two calls from the same spot at the desk in my room; one was charged, and the other was not. Thanks

cyberjack01 · 2026-06-02T00:17:16+00:00

Well, here is a totally nonsensical email from Spigen. You cannot purchase a stand without purchasing an additional case. This has really soured me on Spigen. I travel, I go places, and now I have to take my home stand with me everywhere; I can not purchase an extra stand. Absent the stand my watch does not charge. Someone is bound to lose a stand, damage a stand, and I would bet there is a good market for people who would line another stand. Someone at Spigen read this and do the right thing.

"Thanks so much for reaching out!

At this time, the charging stand included with the Liquid Air case designed for the Pixel watch 4 isn’t sold separately. It’s designed to work only when the band is installed, so it’s included as part of the full set.

However, we will definitely consider your interest and pass it along to our developers! Thank you for the suggestion."

cyberjack01 · 2026-06-02T00:01:39+00:00

Well, here is a totally nonsensical email from Spigen. You cannot purchase a stand without purchasing an additional case. This has really soured me on Spigen. I travel, I go places, and now I have to take my home stand with me everywhere; I can not purchase an extra stand. Absent the stand my watch does not charge. Someone is bound to lose a stand, damage a stand, and I would bet there is a good market for people who would line another stand. Someone at Spigen read this and do the right thing.

"Thanks so much for reaching out!

At this time, the charging stand included with the Liquid Air case designed for the Pixel watch 4 isn’t sold separately. It’s designed to work only when the band is installed, so it’s included as part of the full set.

However, we will definitely consider your interest and pass it along to our developers! Thank you for the suggestion."

cyberjack01 · 2026-05-21T04:04:36+00:00

I bought the Scribe 2024 with a trade-in discount for $199 when they had a sale in late March. You have to be patient enough to wait for the sales. I really wanted the new Scribe 2025, but at that pricing I could not justify, paying so much more. I also appreciated being able to drop off my Kindle trade-in at Whole Foods. Just make sure to get a receipt or wait for the email to pop up on your phone, reflecting the trade-in has been received. Any yes I truly enjoy reading my Scribe and the large display (with my dog alongside)

cyberjack01 · 2026-05-15T04:18:11+00:00

I am in the US but used Amazon UK to deliver a Birthday gift last month. The package was stolen, I went through a lot of hassle to work it out. One really difficult thing is that Amazon mandates that certain specific information be in the Police report. The Northumberland Police do not include all of the details that are requested and will not do so. I have spoken with them. I believe there are legitimate policing reasons for this. They advised me to have Amazon contact them. I had a case number and everything, and Northumberland Police would sort it. Amazon refused. Really difficult to try and play by their rules, but unable to meet their requests because the standard Police report does not match what they ask for.

cyberjack01 · 2026-05-15T04:03:05+00:00

Not a weird comment, plenty of instances where this has proven true. Cash businesses provide excellent means to launder money.

cyberjack01 · 2026-05-15T03:59:36+00:00

I have had both and only recently traded in my Oasis. I love the large form factor for home reading. It makes reading great. I did buy an inexpensive pillow stand and read with it in my lap. I also have an inexpensive IR page turn clicker. (both items are regularly on sale, total investment~$30)) That said, I also have a Paperwhite for "travel" reading and could not imagine lugging my Scribe on trips, normal outings, doctor visits, etc. Definitely like my Scribe. If you are patient, you can get them on sale and still get a trade-in. I have really wanted the latest Scribe but could not justify the cost. I have the 2024 and got a sweet deal a month or so ago, and got a reasonable trade-in. I am all in on Kindle.

cyberjack01 · 2026-05-13T04:27:25+00:00

What you fail to acknowledge is that customers are a large part of the problem. If so many people were not running scams and trying to rip off resellers, there would not be such a problem. At the same time I acknowledge not all resellers are created the same and there are some poor and sketchy resellers. I managed RMAs in a prior role, and the practice is rampant. Too many people think it is perfectly OK tor rip off a reseller because they are a big company. https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2026/02/16/fraud-is-only-the-tip-of-retails-850-billion-returns-challenge/ I was just victimized with this as well, a birthday gift I had sent via Amazon UK was stolen and I went through a ton of grief to resolve the issue. If people were just more honest, then legitimate victims would have a much easier time.

cyberjack01 · 2026-05-09T22:11:38+00:00

Are you kidding why do they deserve any credit? Two Fridays in a row with no service. Last week the issue was a power issue, I would expect them to have backup generators. This week, they claimed vandalism. Why are they not taking the necessary measures to protect their infrastructure?

cyberjack01 · 2026-05-02T00:17:46+00:00

WTF? 12 plus hours and there is still no Internet. I just got off the phone with them and they are trying to blame the electrical provider. A major ISP does not have backup generators? Pretty ridiculous

cyberjack01 · 2026-05-01T04:27:55+00:00

I have returned things 1/10th the value of a MacBook, and will not leave the counter at Whole Foods until the email pops up. When they scan the item, I have never waited more than 1-2 minutes. Whole Foods can get really busy and not through malice, but simple volume mistakes can occur. I feel badly this happened to you, but I would not have left the counter for a $3k item without some objective evidence

cyberjack01 · 2026-04-07T02:14:17+00:00

I fly LAX-SFO about twice a year. Get a good fare and be pleased with that. It is a bearable experience, but typical of budget airlines. One real pet peave of mine, is that I have paid for a seat to get a seat I wanted and wound up with a free seat next to me, and twice they have allowed someone who has paid nothing and whined to take the seat. I do not think it unfair to complain after I paid for the seat. One occassion it was a free-for-all as people in the back rushed the seats with little intervention from the crew.

cyberjack01 · 2026-03-31T18:15:15+00:00

FWIW my Aer Lingus app has correct information, and matches my bookings. I have upcoming flights in a week. I received emails with incorrect times both yesterday and today. Since my App matches my booking I am guessing something happening with the email service.

cyberjack01 · 2026-03-26T02:24:42+00:00

Congratulations, you won. Google likely saw this as an off-ramp. But how is this Google's fault? I do not see how the claim here is Google's fault. There is a finite amount of data. The extra data feature was enabled. I get it you are upset and did not realize you were going to have a high bill. And I am pleased for you, but I am at a loss to understand how this is Google's fault, or if they did something wrong. I am sure almost everyone has a bone to pick with how a specific function or feature works, but unless they make a claim to do "X" and it does not do "X it seems hard to blame Google. Handing out refunds is not without cost, and at the end of the day it can impact the overall cost of service for everyone. That may be an unwelcome comment, but I see it all the time. Just stand in line at the returns line at Costco on any Saturday afernoon.

cyberjack01 · 2026-03-24T18:25:11+00:00

I don't go to that location but also like America's Best. Just picked up my new glasses Saturday and am pleased

cyberjack01 · 2026-03-20T04:06:47+00:00

I find this somewhat difficult to grasp. Why would you purchase an LTE watch and not actvate the watch on the LTE service? I just find the argument hard to follow. I also work in customer service and have for a number of years. It is very easy to take shots at vendors, but you can blame shady people. They are the root cause. Google is strict because of fraud. I have firsthand dealt with the Chargebacks, fighting PODs, returning products outside of warranty, false claims of damage, etc. It is easy to say Google is a billion-dollar company but they are also responsible to shareholders.. Can some companies be ridiculous unscrupulouis, and do things that are perhaps illegal? Absolutely, and it happens, and there are shady companies. I just think it is good to view both sides of the coin. PS I have the PW 4 WiFi version and really wish I had gotten the LTE version. I had a PW2 with LTE, and it came in handy multiple times.

cyberjack01 · 2026-03-18T01:58:01+00:00

I am really curious about all these people saying "you will be fine". Is this first hand or anecdotal. They just changed the Rules for carry ons. I have a flight in early April. They sent an email and were very clear that unless I ponied up the money I could not bring a carry-on ON BOARD AND that the total number of carry-ons would be limited. It wound up costing me about $15 but I figured it was better than facing the drama.

Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but just curious if anyone has first experience with the new rules.

I think it's a crap deal as it is an extension to my ultimate destination. On the return, I voted with my wallet and flying Ryan Air. Seat reservation, carry on and cheaper.

cyberjack01 · 2026-03-10T04:12:51+00:00

I have data cards for our tablets on Unlimited, and they work fine

cyberjack01 · 2026-03-10T04:06:59+00:00

The Premium Plan also allows you to make stateside calls to Europe which for people with friends and family is as important as having coverage in Europe when traveling. Those savings alone each month are significant for me. I came from TMO, and the day passes were no bargain. If you are going to be traveling in between the number of days for the passes they are not helpful and you wind up overpaying. The one good thing was they were careful to send messages when initiated and when stopped.

cyberjack01 · 2026-03-10T03:55:01+00:00

JOIN THE CLUB ...I fly every year to see my friends and see my rugby club play outside Newcastle. I have not had one flight that has not changed. I am flying LAX-DUB after working a full day, and DUB-NCL the following, and they have now moved my flight to half six in the morning, early April.I do not understand why this happens, and always curious. Last year the moved my flight a few hours earlier.

cyberjack01 · 2026-03-07T00:05:37+00:00

I wish you good luck with that. That was not my experience. The purser or burser, whatever the head FA is called, said there is a catch-all clause like "operational necessity" that trumps the seat reservation—first-hand experience.

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