Co-founder of The Really Mobile Project. Defender of #bloggersinsuits. Creator of @uktrains.
My profile: http://about.benjam.in.
The option to activate my key online didn't pop up when I logged on, but the phone support was rapid and helpful when I called to do it instead. Now my activated key is showing on my account too.
Looking forward to trying it out.
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Update: Snagged a few picture of the bikes ready to go in their docking stations too.
Dear Sir / MadamGreetings,
This is to bring to your Kind Notice that we are experiencing certain Schedule Change in your Schedule Flight, made by the Airline.
We wish to take an advantage of advising you to kindly get in touch with us at 0844 xxx xxxx on an Urgent Basis, as it require Immediate
Attention & necessary action.
Kind regards,
...
That's an email (formatted like that) I just received from a travel agent we've used to book some long-haul flights for October. I almost hit the spam button on seeing the scammer-esque language before I remembered the name (this is our first time using Southall).
I'm trying hard not to be a language snob... honest. The sender probably is in the UK, but may not be a native English speaker and I make plenty of mistakes in my writing. But this is a big-name firm informing me of an (apparently) serious issue with a transaction worth over £1000... and this doesn't inspire confidence.
How bad is too bad?
I was very reticent to stop taking my BMW to the dealership for servicing, but some excellent service and even better pricing now means it only goes to Terry at TT Autosport.
It's a tiny place, but Terry treats his customers well and gives great advice freely. Recommended.
No... Neither would I to be honest. What were we all thinking?
This snap featuring the Novophone - a slice of old-school awesome.
Engineering a World Cup winner
In June the best football players from across the globe will come together to compete in one of the sport’s greatest tournaments – the FIFA World Cup. But what links this internationally adored competition to Loughborough University?
The Sports Technology Institute (STI) at Loughborough University is a hive of activity. It was established in 2008 to bring together some of the country’s top engineers and the world’s leading sporting brands, working on the design, simulation, testing and manufacture of cutting edge sports equipment.
Very proud to see my University instrumental in the creation of the World Cup football.
Why is there an additional charge for using a credit card?
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is increasing the ways in which customers can pay tax. Anyone taxing online or over the phone can now pay by credit card.The charge levied by credit card companies for this facility will be passed on to the customer. Following a public consultation exercise on a number of different options, a flat rate charge for credit card payments was chosen. The £2.50 charge covers the costs incurred by the Agency for providing this service. Debit card payments will remain free of charge.
Other payment methods including paying by cash, cheque or debit card for Post Office® and DVLA local office applicants will still be available and remain free of charge.
The DVLA (UK agency for licensing and taxing vehicles) want a £2.50 surcharge to pay by credit card... fair enough that is a reasonable estimation of the transaction cost, but why do only credit card-paying customers have to fund their transaction costs?
Paying by cash in a Post Office costs a great deal more per transaction and they're trying to promote online payment. Why not charge those people a 'cash handling and counter service fee'?
EveryTimeZone.com is a simple slider-based time-zone checking site (that doesn't use Flash). Love it.
