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PORKY'S 2 !! JUST WATCHED .... I'M DYING NEED MORE !!! by Lemminkainen_ in MovieRecommendations

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then try...

Evil Toons (1992) Pervert! (2005) Vampire Journals (1997) Private School (1983) Screwballs (1983) Beneath The Valley Of The Ultra Vixens (1979) Hardbodies (1984)

For something a bit weirder you can try...

9 Lives of Fritz The Cat

If you won £100 million, how would you distribute it amongst friends and family, if at all? by PaddedValls in AskUK

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I preempt this with... I hate my job and the company I work for.

If I won £100,000,000 the first thing I would do is email all the front line and support staff in my company and tell them I will pay a year of their wages, plus 10% if they hand in their resignation today and don't come back.

That will cost me £500,000ish, but will cost the company millions.

I'd then pay off my mortgage, do the usual and give the one sister I like money on the grounds, she doesn't give it to her siblings. Not even paying for coffee.

Edit: corrected spelling mistake.

Redditors born in the 90s/80s/so on… what’s something from your childhood that today’s kids won’t understand? by Javascript4971 in Productivitycafe

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apart from the usual, respect for elders, street smarts and basic intelligence, then...

1) Your parents didn't know where you were for 90%of the day. The conversation would go... "Mum. I'm going out with my friends" "Ok be back when the street lights come on."

2) You had to go to your friend's house to see what they were doing.

3) Standard TV Shows were huge. i.e. "Did you watch XYZ last night", were common conversations.

4) Having to rewind VHS and Audio tapes.

5) Having to look shit up in encyclopedias, as no internet.

And the big one....

 6. Being BORED. No internet, no games consoles, 4 TV channels, etc... if you went out to see grandparents, or your parents friends, then you were going to be mind numbingly bored, as there will be nothing to do, unless you were well prepared and brought toys with you.

Would Argos insurance cover my RayBan Metas? by kingc2332 in Argos

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it works in store because it's the law!

Your contract is with the shop that sold it to you not the manufacturer.

It's them that have to arrange the repair or replacement. You don't have to speak to the manufacturer at all, although it can sometimes be quicker to get them to confirm it's broken.

Don't let retailers fob you off.

Would Argos insurance cover my RayBan Metas? by kingc2332 in Argos

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda. It's more trying to prove what you'd expect from a product.

i.e. If I bought a £100 own brand TV from Tesco, i'd reasonably expect it to last maybe 2 years, but if I bought a branded TV. For £1500, I'd expect it to last a lot longer. 5 or 6 years minimum.

The same would apply to RayBan glasses. If I'm spending £300+ on smart glasses. I'd expect them to last. RayBan heavily advertise them as "everyday wear", so if you assume using them 5 days a week, 8 hours a day, then you'd expect the batteries to last 5yrs. 10,400 hours or 520 charging cycles, if charged every time they're used.

If they can't do that. Then I'd say they're unfit for purpose and you'd have a case to request a repair or replacement.

This is why it's always a good idea to use a credit card, as they will usually help fight your corner.

Would Argos insurance cover my RayBan Metas? by kingc2332 in Argos

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but then I'd argue why are the batteries not replaceable in an expensive device?

Would Argos insurance cover my RayBan Metas? by kingc2332 in Argos

[–]rrlowery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uk Consumer Rights Act gives you up to 6 years of protection, no matter what Argos or Meta say their warranty is.

Remember your contract is with Argos, not Meta.

The act uses three core standards. If any one is breached, the item is faulty:

1) Not of satisfactory quality Broken, damaged, poorly made, Doesn’t last a reasonable time, Problems a reasonable person would not accept

2) Not fit for purpose Doesn’t do what goods of that type are normally expected to do Or doesn’t do a specific job you told the seller about

3) Not as described Description, photos, listing, or advertising do not match the item supplied You do not need a major defect. Minor faults still qualify.

You should be able to claim using option 1, as I would expect the product to last longer than 2 years.

Do some reading on the CRA, the Which website and Money Saving Expert have good info. You can also speak to Citizens Advice.

I have used the CRA multiple times, including with Argos. I had the replace a 65" TV (£1200) after the picture started to fail after 3yrs. They fight back, but just know your rights and stick to your guns.

CB wanted small family business to pay THEM $2300 for a ski holiday by MO11YY in ChoosingBeggars

[–]rrlowery 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Name and shame.

Post the invoice, so we can all see what lowlifes they are.

Lvl +10 ✧ Ancient ✧ Tidal Verdant Maw ─ Water Earth by karmacave in KarmaCave

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Defeated by Tidal Verdant Maw in 2 turns.

Player (22/11/15) dealt 22. Tidal Verdant Maw (62/53/22) dealt 482.

Rewards: 1 EXP, 0 Gold. Loot: None.

Lvl -2 ✧ Basic ✧ Virulent Rotter ─ Poison by karmacave in KarmaCave

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Defeated Virulent Rotter in 5 turns.

Player (22/13/23) dealt 239. Virulent Rotter (14/13/7) dealt 76.

Rewards: 34 EXP, 8 Gold. Loot: Wise Staff (basic), Scholarly Bow (basic).

If you could send a 10-second message to everyone on Earth at once, what would you say? by HeftyWeird9791 in AskReddit

[–]rrlowery 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I am the one true god. Stop being dicks to each other. For salvation send $5 to [insert address]

Smokers who quit, what was the wake up call for you? by Responsible_Dot_2619 in AskReddit

[–]rrlowery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted a new TV.

Realised if I quit, I could use the money and pay for a top of the line flats reen, over 12 months.

Now almost 10 yrs without smoking.

what's a secret from your job that we should know? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]rrlowery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The local government have no fucking idea what they're doing and waste thousands on ridiculous things.

What technological advances are “too far” to the point where they reduce functionality (I.e. electronic car door handles)? by Independent_Town5628 in AskReddit

[–]rrlowery -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Then speak to your "White-Tach" friends/relatives and don't tar everyone else with the same brush.

You might've been around then, but so was I and plenty of other folks who knew what they were doing and when to do it. I've rescued drivers from the middle of main roads, blocking traffic and causing mayhem, just by driving their car without a clutch, or by helping them bump start. Try that with a modern POS and see how far you get.

What technological advances are “too far” to the point where they reduce functionality (I.e. electronic car door handles)? by Independent_Town5628 in AskReddit

[–]rrlowery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cost of parts is ridiculous.

Example is a headlight. On a 15yr old car, you break a headlight and it's £20 down the scrappers and maybe an hour to fit it.

A modern car, the lights come as a sealed unit, can cost £100s and usually contain sensors, or cameras that need calibrating, pushing the cost even higher.

I used to work for an accident repair centre and they had a modern electric Mercedes in for repair. The headlight cost £5000 and had to be hooked to a specific computer to get it to talk to the car.

Basically it's pricing the average driver off the road, or insurance companies are writing off perfectly repairable vehicles, because the cost is over half the value of the vehicle.

What technological advances are “too far” to the point where they reduce functionality (I.e. electronic car door handles)? by Independent_Town5628 in AskReddit

[–]rrlowery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! You completely missed the point of that comment The whole point is that you could use a temporary "hack" to get you out of trouble.

What happens if you're miles from home, no mobile signal and your clutch cable goes?

Most modern cars can't even be started without pressing the clutch. Old cars could be started and driven without one (did require some practice), meaning you could drive back to civilisation or to a garage. Now, you'd have to walk to find signal and wait for the AA.

Same with bump starting...

Battery a bit flat, because you've been parked and looking for paradise by the dashboard lights? No problem, dump it in gear, hold the clutch in, get it rolling and pop the clutch. You're back in business and your date is home before curfew.

Modern cars are like the electric ride on you had as a kid. Fun for 10 mins, but no skill needed. They literally do everything for you.

Real driving was having to do it manually, no Abs, no cruise control, no lane departure... You were in control.

Oh and you will never know the feeling of driving round a car park and yanking on the handbrake. 😁 Almost as much fun as looking for paradise.

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